The Quasar Fire Escort Carrier, often shorted to the Quasar Fire or just the Quasar, is a Light Frigate and Starfighter Carrier used by the New Republic.
Unit Description[]
A modified SoroSuub freighter that was redesigned by the Rebel Alliance to fulfil a light carrier role. This ship is particularly fragile and bears only a light armament of anti-starfighter laser turrets.
Stats[]
- Hull: 700 (Frigate)
- Shields: 600 / [12/R] (Frigate)
- Speed: 3.5 | Acceleration: 0.04 | Turn: 0.45
- Fighters: 1 / 1 | Bombers: 1 / 2
- 1x Light Turbolaser: 2 / 2.5s / 5.1km
- 2x Light Laser Cannons: 2 / 1.0s / 3.6km
Special Abilities[]
- Emergency Retreat: Flee a space tactical battle and escape to a friendly planet
History[]
Originally built as cargo vessels by the SoroSuub Corporation, the Quasar’s cargo bay could be modified by the owner to accommodate different types of freight modules. Although unarmed in its stock configuration, many operators installed an assortment of defensive weaponry to deter pirates. Several ships were converted into fighter carriers by the Virgillian insurgency, a modification they later shared with the Rebel Alliance who were in desperate need of ships. The class continued to be used by the New Republic for another two decades.
Usage[]
The Quasar Fire is armed with one Single Light Turbolaser, which fires two shots every 2.5 seconds with an effective range of 5.1km, and two Single Light Laser Cannons, which fire two shots every 1.0 seconds with an effective range of 3.6km. This light armament gives it minimal self-defense capabilities, preferring to sit at the back of a fleet in order to launch its complement of two X-wing Starfighter squadrons and three Y-wing Bomber squadrons. It has enough speed for its size to outrun an Imperial Star Destroyer.
The Quasar Fire is very light and frail, thus if it comes under fire, it possesses the "Emergency Retreat" ability, allowing the unit to flee from a battle and flee to a friendly system. This ability requires some time upon activating to begin, so protecting this unit from taking further damage will be required for it to use the ability successfully.
Capabilities[]
- Air Support: Provides Orbital Bombardments
- Air Support: Provides Bombing Runs