Strike-class Cruiser

Overview
Strike-class Cruiser
Name: Strike-class Cruiser (STRKC)
Tag: STRKC
Manufacturer: Loronar Corp.
In Use By: Various
Category: Cruisers
Game Patches: None
Crew: 1,972, Troops: 340
Fighters: 12
Length: 450 meters
Cargo: Unspecified
Description: Light starship with unique modular design. Can carry a single starfighter squadron. Specialized versions exist for troop transport and planetary assaults.
Statistics
Shields: Yes
Hyperdrive: Yes
Shield Strength: 1,600 SBD
Shield Recharge: 65
Shield Decharge: 115
Hull Strength: 768 RU
System Strength: 60
Counters: 10
Point Value: 300
Explosive Strength: 3,000
Cruise Speed: 17 MGLT
Acceleration: 4 MGLT/s
Decelleration: 9 MGLT/s
Roll Rating: 1
Pitch Rating: 2
Maneuverability: 5 DPF
Laser Cannons: 30
Ion Cannons: 10
Launchers: 2
Torpedo Capacity: 30
Background
Loronar's Strike-class Cruiser has been called the fleet's best kept secret. While every smuggler and Rebel knows to avoid Star Destroyers, the fighting capacity of the Strike Cruiser comes as quite a surprise to many.

Loronar has designed a vessel that can be mass produced in a limited amount of time, due to the prefabricated nature of its component sections. Not only does this procedure reduce construction time, it also dramatically lowers the cost of each vessel.

Each Strike Cruiser can carry a company of troops, two AT-STs, and one AT-AT walker for ground assault missions. Its small but functional hangar bay houses one squadron of TIE-class starfighters.

Because of its modular design, a Strike Cruiser can be easily modified for specific missions. Those specialised vessels currently in service include prefab garrison deployers, troop transports, TIE launch platforms, heavy vehicle recovery, and planet assault vessels that can carry up to five walkers.

While the benefits of its design are obvious, the Strike Cruiser has some glaring weaknesses. The modular design means that entire systems or weapons batteries can be knocked out by a single, well placed hit.

Sources:Gorden, Greg. Imperial Sourcebook. West End Games. June 1994