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The Assault Frigate Mark II was a light warship that saw extensive service with the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.[1]
Characteristics[]
The Assault Frigate Mk. II was a further development of the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser modification project, which produced the Mark I Assault Frigate. Although the modification procedures allowed for some variation between individual craft, the most common assault frigate configuration had large dorsal engine fins, and could operate with less than a third of the Dreadnaught's crew requirements (4,820 nominal / 1600 minimum) thanks to extensive automation systems.[1]
The Assault Frigate Mark II incorporated a shield generator based on Mon Calamari designs,[4] as well as Calamari shield subsystems that allowed an increase in shield power for short periods.[1]
History[]
The Rebel Alliance had a limited number of capital ships in its fleet. To fill their need for warships, Rebel engineers started retooling decommissioned ships.[1]
Using the design of the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser as a starting point, the original Assault Frigate was created. This design was further modified by dissident engineers at Rendili StarDrive, creating the Mark II. The Mark II shirked much of its predecessors' history, however, moving away from the standard Dreadnaught model toward a more original design.[1]
After the Rebellion sympathies of this splinter group was discovered within their company, Rendili StarDrive ended the Mark II project. Though the Mark II did not disappear completely, further production slowed to a trickle. However, the Mark I remained in common use even in the time of the New Republic.[1] A few were even still in service during the Yuuzhan Vong War, mainly as Command Ships or Support Ships.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Empire at War (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
"Starships of the Galaxy Preview 2" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Alliance Assault Frigate (Mark II) in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
"Blaster" — Star Wars Insider 156
Star Wars: Armada — Assault Frigate Mark II Expansion Pack- Star Wars: Armada — The Corellian Conflict
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Alliance Assault Frigate (Mark II) in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ West End Games classification
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast classification
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition