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TL-2 Battlecruiser
AFFILIATION
ISC
MANUFACTURER
Gyndine/Christophsis Driveyards
CLASS
Battlecruiser
ROLE
Capital Ship
COMPOSITION
Doonium and transparisteel
DIMENSIONS
2.7 kilometers
CREW
35,000
PASSENGER CAPACITY
8000
CARGO CAPACITY
15 kilotons
HANGAR CAPACITY
216 TE-34 Starfighters/Y-Wing Starbombers
CONSUMABLES
1 standard year
SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
TL-2 Battlecruiser has a top speed of 60 MGLT and has sluggish maneuvering characteristics.
ARMAMENT
- 10x octuple heavy turbolaser turret.
- 24x quad heavy turbolaser casemate, forward.
- 20x dual light turbolaser turret.
- 40x quad laser turret.
- 12x heavy ion cannon turret.
- 18x proton torpedo launcher, 150x projectile in magazine, 2,700x combined total.
- 24x concussion missile launcher, 300x projectile in magazine, 7,200x combined total.
- 20x heavy tractor beam projector, forward.
EQUIPMENT
- 2x hyperdrive, 1x class 1 primary, 1x class 5 backup.
- 2x navicomputer, 1x primary, 1x backup.
- 2x heavy deflector screen generator, 1x primary, 1x backup.
- 1x long-range sensor suite.
- 1x long-range communication suite.
- Many x docking ring with integrated docking tube.
- Many x escape pod.
DESCRIPTION
Designed in tandem with the TL-1 Dreadnought, the TL-2 Battlecruiser was always designed to become more of a workhorse than the TL-1. Rather than being designed to be amongst the most powerful ships in the Galaxy, the TL-2 Battlecruiser was designed to be amongst the most powerful ships in any given battle. Designed in partnership by Gyndine and Christophsis Driveyards, the TL-2 was designed to match the New Republic's Starhawk III-Class Battleships and the Sith's Resurgent-Class Star Destroyer.While not currently directly combatting either ship when designed and manufactured, the belief of the design team and ISC leadership was that it was better to be prepared for such a horrible war than to be caught flat-footed by it.
Inspiration for the design was taken from both the TE-series of ISC battleships and the Bothan Assault Cruiser, in tandem with the TL-1 Dreadnought. Though currently limited in numbers compared to the Republics or Empires of old, the TL-2 Battlecruiser can be produced by other shipyards within the ISC, including Corellia and other core-world based shipyards - something that hinders the TL-1 Dreadnought's own production speed and limits.
It is common to see the TL-2 Battlecruiser within the newly retooled and refitted Three-Fold Fleets and Core Defence fleets within the heartlands of the ISC as part of the ISC Navy. Plans to roll it out as the standard battleship for the ISCCT are also underway.
LEGALITY
Restricted. TL-2 Battlecruisers are classified as capital ships under Galactic law, and possess heavy weapons, making them difficult or impossible for civilians and even small factions to own. To date, however, this has been a non-issue, as they are exclusively sold to the ISC Navy by their manufacturer.INTENT
To give the ISC its own, modern, capital warship.RESTRICTIONS
TL-2 Battlecruisers are large capital ships with heavy weapons, and capital ships cannot be owned or operated by individual characters. They are currently exclusive to the ISC faction.