The Immobilizer 418 Cruiser is a Heavy Frigate and Interdictor buildable by the Galactic Empire and Pentastar Alignment.
Unit Description[]
A lightly armed interdictor based on the Vindicator hull with missile countermeasure capabilities, the Immobilizer is a useful support-craft to its attending fleet. When active, its huge gravity-well generators prevent any nearby ship from entering hyperspace.
Stats[]
- Hull: 2,100 (Frigate)
- Shields: 2,400 / [42/R] (Frigate)
- Speed: 2.0 | Acceleration: 0.02 | Turn: 0.3
- Fighters: 1 / 3
- 4x Medium Quad Laser Cannons: 2 / 1.0s / 4.1km
Special Abilities[]
- Gravity Well Generator: Prevent any enemy units from retreating to hyperspace.
- Missile Jamming Field: Scramble missile guidance systems. Incoming missiles will have drastically reduced accuracy while the ability is active.
History[]
The Immobilizer 418 was the first design that utilized the hull of the Vindicator-class Heavy Cruiser. Designed by Sienar Fleet Systems, the Interdictor was primarily created to counter the increasingly numerous hit-and-run tactics of the Rebel Alliance, made particularly deadly due to their hyperspace-capable starfighters. The Immobilizer removed the weaponry of the Vindicator and instead fused four large gravity well projectors to its hull. It was also given an armament of 20 quad laser cannons for light offensive duties. The gravity wells simulated large masses in space (such as planets) and thus prevented ships from entering hyperspace and pulled incoming ships from hyperspace. Interdictors were also used when blockading planets. It was also used as part of the Imperial Customs fleet to prevent pirate and smuggler ships from escaping.
The design, though an extremely valuable asset, had many weaknesses. First was its fragility and lack of offensive weaponry. Being only a heavy cruiser, it could not stand up against capital ships or masses bomber assault, nor could it engage other ships with its paltry weaponry. The gravity well generators also consumed a massive amount of power, making the Immobilizer slow and ungainly. Generally, ships of this type were located at the fringes of battles and escorted by more combat worthy ships.
Usage[]
The Immobilizer-418 is adequately armored and shielded for a heavy frigate of its size, but is slower than an Imperial Star Destroyer. It carries with it four TIE Fighter squadrons, deploying one squadron at a time, and is armed with four Quad Medium Laser Cannons, which fire two shots every 1.0 second with an effective range of 4.1km. It is equipped with the "Gravity Well Generator" ability, allowing it to disable enemy hyperdrives and preventing their retreat, as well as the "Missile Jamming" ability, disrupting all nearby enemy missiles that fly into its vicinity.
Capabilities[]
- Boardable: Can be captured with Boarding Shuttle