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| |name=''Affliction'' | | |name=''Affliction'' |
| |image=[[Image:EscortCarrier-Rebellion.png|250px]] | | |image=[[Image:EscortCarrier-Rebellion.png|250px]] |
| |class=[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Escort Carrier] | | |class=[[starwars:Escort_Carrier|Escort Carrier]] |
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| |poweroutput= | | |poweroutput= |
| |power= | | |power= |
| |shield gen=1600 [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/SBD SBD] | | |shield gen=1600 [[starwars:SBD|SBD]] |
| |hull= 912[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/RU RU] | | |hull= 912[[starwars:RU|RU]] |
| |sensor= | | |sensor= |
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| |avionics= | | |avionics= |
| |countermeasures=EM1 | | |countermeasures=EM1 |
| |armament=* [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Turbolaser point defense] cannons (10) | | |armament=* [[starwars:Turbolaser_point_defense|Turbolaser point defense]] cannons (10) |
| *[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Concussion_missile Concussion missile] launcher (1) | | *[[starwars:Concussion_missile|Concussion missile]] launcher (1) |
| :-25 missiles in magazine | | :-25 missiles in magazine |
| |complement= 72 Starfighters | | |complement= 72 Starfighters |
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| ==Vessel Info== | | ==Vessel Info== |
| An offshoot of the Super Transport series, manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards, the Escort Carrier was designed for the rapid deployment of the TIE Series starfighters. Carrying a compliment of 6 full squadrons, the Escort Carrier mends the flaws in the Imperial Fleet philosophy. Protecting larger Imperial vessels with a veil of starfighters protected larger vessels, such as the Imperial Star Destroyer, prevented the so called “Trench Run Syndrome”. | | An offshoot of the [[starwars:Super_Transport_series|Super Transport series]], manufactured by [[starwars:Kuat_Drive_Yards|Kuat Drive Yards]], the [[starwars:Escort_Carrier|Escort Carrier]] was designed for the rapid deployment of the [[starwars:TIE_Series|TIE Series]] starfighters. Carrying a compliment of 6 full squadrons, the Escort Carrier mends the flaws in the Imperial Fleet philosophy. Protecting larger Imperial vessels with a veil of starfighters protected larger vessels, such as the Imperial Star Destroyer, prevented the so called “Trench Run Syndrome”. |
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| Lightly armed, the Escort Carrier was designed to operate with other capital ships near at hand. Its swarms of TIE fighters required little armament on the vessel itself, relying upon an interior or rear position in a fleet to keep the carrier safe from assault from heavily armed vessels. | | Lightly armed, the Escort Carrier was designed to operate with other capital ships near at hand. Its swarms of TIE fighters required little armament on the vessel itself, relying upon an interior or rear position in a fleet to keep the carrier safe from assault from heavily armed vessels. |
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| ===Acquisition=== | | ===Acquisition=== |
| After the reclamation of the Antei system in 30 ABY, all of the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood were given an allowance as a show of gratitude for showing their faith to the Grandmaster. Purchased through the Brotherhood’s many contacts within the corporate world, the Escort Carrier Affliction was purchased along a sister ship named [[ESC Nyx]]. According to then Consul, Thran Occasus, the acquisition of Escort Carriers was a “necessity for the survival of the Royal Imperial Fleet.” | | After the reclamation of the [[Antei system]] in [[30 ABY to 39 ABY|30 ABY]], all of the [[Clan|Clans]] of the [[Dark Brotherhood]] were given an allowance as a show of gratitude for showing their faith to the [[Grandmaster]]. Purchased through the Brotherhood’s many contacts within the corporate world, the Escort Carrier Affliction was purchased along with a sister ship named [[ESC Nyx]]. According to then [[Consul]], [[Thran Occasus]], the acquisition of Escort Carriers was a “necessity for the survival of the Royal Imperial Fleet.” |
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| === Service to the Palpatines === | | === Service to the Palpatines === |
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Vessel Info
An offshoot of the Super Transport series, manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards, the Escort Carrier was designed for the rapid deployment of the TIE Series starfighters. Carrying a compliment of 6 full squadrons, the Escort Carrier mends the flaws in the Imperial Fleet philosophy. Protecting larger Imperial vessels with a veil of starfighters protected larger vessels, such as the Imperial Star Destroyer, prevented the so called “Trench Run Syndrome”.
Lightly armed, the Escort Carrier was designed to operate with other capital ships near at hand. Its swarms of TIE fighters required little armament on the vessel itself, relying upon an interior or rear position in a fleet to keep the carrier safe from assault from heavily armed vessels.
History
Acquisition
After the reclamation of the Antei system in 30 ABY, all of the Clans of the Dark Brotherhood were given an allowance as a show of gratitude for showing their faith to the Grandmaster. Purchased through the Brotherhood’s many contacts within the corporate world, the Escort Carrier Affliction was purchased along with a sister ship named ESC Nyx. According to then Consul, Thran Occasus, the acquisition of Escort Carriers was a “necessity for the survival of the Royal Imperial Fleet.”
Service to the Palpatines
A Greenhorn to the fleet, Affliction has yet to see any combat action.
Deployment