XX-XWVSTF-SPECDESC.TXT

// Species CMD name - 64 character limit
// Manufacturer - 64 character limit
// In use by - 64 character limit
// special characteristics - 256 character limit
// crew - 64 character limit
T-65C A2 X-Wing (X-W)
Incom Corp.
Rebel Alliance
Space superiority fighter.  Excellent multi-role craft. Since introduction it has become the mainstay fighter of the Rebel Fleet.
1
BTL-A4 Y-Wing (Y-W)
Koensayr
Rebel Alliance
Heavy attack fighter. Strong multi-role craft. Most versatile of Alliance fighters, its ion cannons allow it to disable enemy vessels.
1
RZ-1 A-Wing (A-W)
Dodonna/Blissex
Rebel Alliance
Interceptor. Excellent speed and maneuverability make this craft a formidable dogfighter.
1
*B-Wing (B-W)
Slayn and Korpil
Rebel Alliance
Heavy assault fighter. Much improved combat ability makes this an excellent replacement for the Y-wing.
1
TIE Fighter (T/F)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Space superiority fighter. Standard Imperial fighter in common use throughout the Empire. Its agility makes up for its lack of shielding.
1
TIE Interceptor (T/I)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Interceptor. Faster, more maneuverable and with greater firepower than the standard TIE Fighter. One of the Empire's best dogfighters.
1
TIE Bomber (T/B)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Heavy attack fighter. Good multi-role craft. Standard Imperial fighter for attacks on enemy capital ships and bases.
1
TIE Advanced (T/A)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Space superiority fighter. Excellent multi-role craft derived from Lord Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1 Prototype. It is extremely deadly.
1
*TIE Defender (T/D)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Advanced space superiority fighter. This craft is too powerful to be put in this simulation. Dream on, fanboy!
1
*tienew1
Mesens Corp.
Rebel Alliance
This one will be totally cool!
1
*tienew2
Mesens Corp.
Rebel Alliance
This one will be even cooler, mebbe even bitchin', dude!
1
*Missile Boat (MIS)
Cygnus Spaceworks
Empire
Advanced space superiority fighter. This is the King Hell God Emperor Starfighter of Death and you can't fly it yet!
1
T-Wing (T/W)
Hoersh-Kessel Drive, Inc.
Various
Interceptor. Good multi-role craft. Small, fast and maneuverable, it is inexpensive and therefore a favorite of smugglers and pirates.
1
Z-95 Headhunter (Z-95)
Incom/Subpro Corp.
Various
Multi-role fighter. Aging design is cheap and simple. Found throughout the galaxy with many modifications.
1
R-41 Starchaser (R-41)
Hoersh-Kessel Drive, Inc.
Various
Multi-role fighter. Similar to the Z-95 Headhunter, but with slightly better performance.
1
Alpha Class Xg-1 Assault Gunboat (GUN)
Cygnus Spaceworks
Empire
Space superiority fighter. Excellent multi-role craft. This was the first general deployment Imperial fighter designed with shields and hyperdrive.
1
Lambda Class T-4a Shuttle (SHU)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Various
Standard lightly armed shuttle in common use throughout the galaxy. Favorite of government officials, it is rumored the Emperor has one with a cloaking device.
4, passengers: 20
Delta Class JV-7 Escort Shuttle (E/S)
Cygnus Spaceworks
Various
Militarized version of the Lambda-class Shuttle built under subcontract to Sienar. Much more heavily armed and shielded, it is the preferred vehicle of VIPs.
6, gunners: 2, passengers: 24
IPV-1 System Patrol Craft (SPC)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Various
Standard system security and customs vessel. Commonly used near planets to interdict smugglers and protect against piracy.
4, gunners: 8, passengers: 10 troops
*Scout Craft (SCT)
Mesens Corp.
Various
Long range reconnaissance vessel. Commonly used for deep space patrols on the far edges of planetary systems.
2, gunners: 2, passengers: 8
Delta Class Dx-9 Stormtrooper Transport (TRN)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
Designed to carry Stormtroopers into battle and assist in boarding operations.
3, passengers: 20
Gamma Class ATR-6 Assault Transport (ATR)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
A much more capable vessel than the Stormtrooper Transport. Used for attacking heavily defended targets and forced boarding operations.
2, gunners: 3, passengers: 40
Beta Class ETR-3 Escort Transport (ETR)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
Originally designed to escort construction vessels when establishing planetary outposts on unpacified worlds. It can carry a squad of speeder bikes.
4, gunners: 3, passengers: 40
Utility Tug (TUG)
Nicholas/Gordon Spacewerks
Various
The main workhorse of any spacedock or spaceport. Its minuscule size belies its immense towing capacity.
1
Combat Utility Vehicle (CUV)
BTS Enterprises
Various
Versatile craft with a specialized cargo capacity to handle inflight warhead reloading.
1
Class-A Cargo Container (CN/A)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container.  Typical carryall for bulk freighters.
0
Class-B Cargo Container (CN/B)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container. Often used to transport vehicles.
0
Class-C Cargo Container (CN/C)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container. Typically used for volatile gasses.
0
Class-D Cargo Container (CN/D)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container. Standard for bulk dry goods.
0
Heavy Lifter (HLF)
Patel Ironwerks
Various
Utility vehicle with even greater carrying capacity than the standard Tug.
2, engineers: 2
*bulk_barge2
Patel Ironwerks
Various
Another big shipping vessel. Maybe this one will look like it was designed to transport CN/F, G, H or I.
1
Bulk Freighter (FRT)
Damorian Manufacturing Corporation
Various
Standard medium size freighter. Common throughout the entire galaxy. Extremely long range as well as cost effective.
4
Cargo Ferry (CARG)
Kiara Cargo Corp.
Various
Standard medium size freighter with light self-defense armament. In addition to a large internal capacity, it can also transport a variety of external cargo containers.
6
Modular Conveyor (CNVYR)
Allegra Enterprise Systems
Various
Standard medium size freighter with light self-defense armament. Specially designed to carry Class-E Cargo Containers.
6
Container Transport (CTRNS)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Standard medium size freighter with light self-defense armament. Specially designed to carry Class-A Cargo Containers.
8
*new_freighter3
Mesens Corp.
Various
This is one big ship. Hopefully, it will look like it was made to carry one the other Cargo Containers, like CN/B, C or D.
10
Muurian Transport (MUTR)
Muurian Interstellar
Various
Transport class vessel competitive with the Corellian Engineering Corp.'s YT-1300, but whose standard configuration includes better armament.
3, gunners: 4, passengers: 8
YT-1300 Corellian Transport (CORT)
Corellian Engineering Corp.
Various
Light freighter in common use throughout the galaxy. Easily modified, it is rarely seen in its standard factory configuration. Personal favorite of many a scoundrel.
2, passengers: 8
*Millenium
Corellian Engineering Corp.
Han Solo or Lando Calrissian
The most famous YT-1300 in the galaxy. Faster and more heavily armed than any other of its type, it is unusually prone to system failure at the most inopportune moments.
2, gunners: 2, passengers 6
Corellian Corvette (CRV)
Corellian Engineering Corp.
Various
Light starship. Colloquially known as the "Blockade Runner" because of its speed, it is common throughout the galaxy.
46-165 depending on configuration
*Modified Corvette (M/CRV)
Corellian Engineering Corp.
Various
Light starship. Because the original Corvette lacked enough firepower, C.E.C. built this enhanced version with warhead launchers and many more gun positions.
60-150 depending on configuration
Nebulon-B class Frigate (FRG)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire and Rebel Alliance
Medium starship. Designed to give convoys escort protection against starfighter attacks. It has its own complement of up to two squadrons.
920, troops: 75
*Modified Frigate (M/FRG)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire and Rebel Alliance
Medium starship. An improved version of the Nebulon-B class it is exceptionally well armed for its size.
1120, troops: 150
*Passenger Liner (LINER)
Leonore Luxury Liners Inc.
Various
Common commercial passenger cruise starship.
290, passengers: 1000
*Carrack Cruiser (CRKC)
Damorian Manufacturing Corporation
Various
Light starship commonly used to patrol quiet sectors. Very fast and it can carry a handful of TIE Fighters on an external rack.
1007, 85 gunners and 142 troops
Strike Cruiser (STRKC)
Loronar Corp.
Empire and Rebel Alliance
Light starship with unique modular design. Can carry a single starfighter squadron. Specialized versions exist for troop transport, planetary assault, etc.
1,972, gunners: 140, troops: 340
Escort Carrier (ESC)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire and Rebel Alliance
Medium starship specially designed to transport large numbers of starfighters. Carries an entire wing of up to 60 starfighters, but is itself lightly armed.
3,845, gunners: 20, troops: 800
Dreadnaught (DREAD)
Rendili StarDrive Systems
Various
Medium starship capable of carrying a full squadron of fighters. This aging design is still in use in remote sectors.
16,113, gunners: 97, troops: 3,000
MC80a Calamari Cruiser (CRS)
Mon Calamari
Rebel Alliance
Heavy starship. Exceptionally durable, these ships form the backbone of the Rebel Alliance fleet. Starfighter complement is three squadrons.
5,402, gunners: 200, troops: 1,200
MC40a Light Calamari Cruiser (CRL)
Mon Calamari
Rebel Alliance
Medium starship. Faster, more maneuverable version of the MC80a, it has a one squadron starfighter complement.
3,723, gunners: 35, troops: 650
Interdictor Im-418 (INT)
Sienar Fleet Systems
Empire
Medium starship. Their huge gravity well projectors can prevent craft from using their hyperdrive or force them to drop out of hyperspace.
2,807, gunners: 24, troops: 1,000
Victory Class Star Destroyer (VSD)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire
Heavy starship. Originally designed during the Clone Wars, these heavily armed capital ships each carry two TIE Fighter squadrons.
4,798, gunners: 402, troops: 2,040
Imperial Class Star Destroyer (ISD)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire
Heavy starship. Intended to replace the Victory class, it is almost twice as big with more than double the combat power. It carries six squadrons of TIE starfighters.
37,085, gunners: 275, troops: 9,700
*super_sd (SSD)
Kuat Drive Yards
Empire
Super heavy starship. Each one is the equivalent of an entire fleet of Imperial class Star Destroyers. It carries twelve starfighter squadrons and up to 80 other craft.
279,144, gunners: 1,590, troops: 38,000
Class-E Cargo Container (CN/E)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container, designed for use with the Modular Conveyor.
0
Class-F Cargo Container (CN/F)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container, typically used for factory goods.
0
Class-G Cargo Container (CN/G)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container, mainly used to carry bulk dry goods.
0
Class-H Cargo Container (CN/H)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container, typically used for liquids.
0
Class-I Cargo Container (CN/I)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Common cargo container, often used to transport large finished items.
0
XQ1 Platform (PLT/1)
Bengel Shipbuilders
Various
Favorite advanced outpost of the Imperial Navy. Can be constructed within a matter of weeks.
1,123
XQ2 Platform (PLT/2)
Bengel Shipbuilders
Various
Typical space dock, found within most of the inner sphere of the Empire.
1,598
XQ3 Platform (PLT/3)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
Platform capable of supporting ship sizes up to cruiser class.
2,450
XQ4 Platform (PLT/4)
Xizor Transport Systems
Various
Heavy duty platform, sometimes doubles as cargo depots.
2,601
XQ5 Platform (PLT/5)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
Commonly found in deep space.  Due to large cargo holds, typically used as way stations for research vessels.
3,109
XQ6 Platform (PLT/6)
Telgorn Corp.
Various
Modified version of PLT/5.  Extra hangar bays and crew compartments have been added.
2,540
Asteroid Hangar (R&D FC)
Byblos Drive Yards
Various
Orbital base. Common conversion of asteroid mines that have played out.
Variable
Asteroid Laser Battery (LAS BAT)
Byblos Drive Yards
Various
Weapon platform. Turbolaser emplacement on a small asteroid. Typically used around (R&D FC) for defensive purposes.
5
Asteroid Warhead Launcher (W LNCHR)
Byblos Drive Yards
Various
Weapon platform. Warhead launcher emplacement on a small asteroid. Typically used around (R&D FC) for defensive purposes.
5
Deep Space Manufacturing Facility (FAC/1)
Kost & Ko Factories
Various
Standard modular design for manufacturing facilities in deep space. Typically used to produce high value products like specialized crystals or biotech products.
variable
Communications Satellite
Ansible Inc.
Various
Standard high bandwidth communications satellite used throughout the galaxy.
0
Communications Satellite
Ansible Inc.
Various
Another high bandwidth communications satellite used throughout the galaxy.
0
*Sat3
Mesens Corp.
Various
Blah, blah psuedo-techno jargon BS for fanboys with no life.
0
*Sat4
Mesens Corp.
Various
More blah, blah psuedo-techno jargon BS for fanboys with no life.
0
*Sat5
Mesens Corp.
Various
Still more blah, blah psuedo-techno jargon BS for fanboys with no life.
0
Mine Type A
Arakyd Industries
Various
Static mine armed with omnidirectional laser cannon.
0
Mine Type B
Arakyd Industries
Various
Static mine armed with omnidirectional ion cannon.
0
Mine Type C
Arakyd Industries
Various
Static mine armed with omnidirectional laser cannon. Fires a countermeasure warhead when destroyed.
0
*Mine4
Arakyd Industries
Various
Even more blah, blah psuedo-techno jargon BS for fanboys with no life.
0
*Mine5
Arakyd Industries
Various
You can't believe there's any more blah, blah psuedo-techno jargon BS for fanboys with no life.
0
Probe
Arakyd Industries
Various
Standard interstellar reconnaissance probe.
0
*Probe2
Arakyd Industries
Various
Sent to map Uranus.
0
*Probe3
Arakyd Industries
Various
Sneaking a peak.
0
Type 1 Navigation Buoy
Ansible Inc.
Various
Standard navigation buoy used for locating hyperpoints within a sector of space.
0
Type 2 Navigation Buoy
Ansible Inc.
Various
A typical navigational aid for marking hazards in deep space.
0
*Pilot
Mom and Dad
Various
Every one is special.
1
Asteroid
Mother Nature
Various
Coming to a planetary surface near you. Don't be there!
0
Planet
Mother Nature
Various
Everybody ought to own one.
1 - 10,000,000,000
Obstacle
Mesens Corp.
Various
Don't let this get in your way.
0