Majestic Heavy Cruiser

Majestic Heavy Cruiser
Craft: Republic Engineering Corporation Majestic-class Heavy Cruiser
Affiliation: New Republic
Era: New Republic
Source: Cracken’s Threat Dossier (pages 78-79)
Type: Heavy capital combat cruiser
Scale: Capital
Length: 700 meters
Skill: Capital ship piloting: Majestic heavy cruiser
Crew: 4,050; gunners: 132; skeleton 1,350/+10
Crew Skill: Varies
Passengers: 640 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 12,000 metric tons
Consumables: 5 months
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 kmh
Hull: 7D
Shields: 3D
Sensors:

Passive: 50/1D
Scan: 100/2D
Search: 150/3D
Focus: 5/3D+2

Weapons:

40 Turbolaser Batteries

Fire Arc: 5 front, 10 left, 10 right, 5 back
Crew: 2
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km
Damage: 7D

20 Laser Cannons

Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right, 5 back
Crew: 1
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 200-500/24/50 km
Damage: 5D

20 Ion Cannons

Fire Arc: 5 front, 5 left, 5 right, 5 back
Crew: 1
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-10/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 2-20/50/100 km
Damage: 4D

8 Concussion Missile Tubes (see note)

Fire Arc: 3 front, 2 left, 2 right, 1 back
Crew: 2
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 2-12/30/60
Atmosphere Range: 200-1.2/3/6 km
Damage: 9D

4 Tractor Beam Projectors

Fire Arc: 1 front, 1 left, 1 right, 1 back
Crew: 6
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km
Damage: 4D

Note: Concussion Missile Launchers typically fire “smart” missiles able to track targets. They have an effective Fire Control of 4D once launched.

Capsule: With 30 heavy turbolaser cannons, 20 laser cannons, 20 ion cannons, 8 concussion missile tubes, 4 tractor beam projectors, and more than 20 antimissile octets, these ships were capable of engaging both enemy capital ships and starfighters. Majestic-class heavy cruisers were incredibly durable; their thick armor and shields were equal to the previous generation of Imperial-class Star Destroyers. These ships were equipped with fast Class 0.95 hyperdrives, capable for 90-second spin-up times. They carried a crew of 4,050; 640 troops; and enough consumables for 5 months of operation. Following New Class practice, the basic hull design of the Majestic-class heavy cruiser was derived from that of the Defender-class assault carrier. Although far smaller than Imperial-class ships, and carrying a smaller number of heavy guns, Majestic-class cruisers were nevertheless designed to be able to take on Star Destroyers one-on-one. The secret of this capability laid in improved gunnery systems that allow them to hit their target far more accurately at longer range, coupled with increased speed and maneuverability that enabled them to prevent the enemy closing the distance. This had the effect of allowing them to land far more shots on an Imperial-class Star Destroyer in a long-range duel than their target could answer accurately with; the Imperial ship had to try to close to medium range to score as many hits on a Majestic.