344 Light Cruiser

344 Light Cruiser
Craft: Sienar Fleet Systems Guardian 344-class Light Cruiser
Affiliation: Empire
Era: Rise of the Empire
Source: Planets Collection (pages 117-118)
Type: Imperial customs light cruiser
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 42 meters
Skill: Space transports: 344 light cruiser
Crew: 4, gunners: 4, skeleton: 2/+10
Crew Skill: Space transports 4D, starship gunnery 4D, starship shields 3D
Passengers: 10 (troops), 6 (prisoner cells)
Cargo Capacity: 150 metric tons
Consumables: 3 months
Cost: Not available for sale (375,000 black market)
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 9
Atmosphere: 400; 1,150 kmh
Hull: 5D
Shields: 2D
Sensors:

• Passive: 30/1D
• Scan: 60/2D
• Search: 90/4D
• Focus: 4/4D+1

Weapons:

• 4 Laser Cannons

Fire Arc: 2 front, 2 turret
Crew: 1
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 5D

Capsule: : Designed by Seinar Fleet Systems concurrently with the Guardian, the 344-class has very similar performance characteristics. Aside from cosmetic differences, the primary differences between the more common Guardian and the 344-class are the lower crew requirements of the 344 (which is a benefit for understaffed system forces, but a liability on long patrols when the crew tend to get worn down), the craft's ability to carry a complement of troops, the slower hyperdrive, less cargo space, and better maneuverability.