Antares (Majestic-class)

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Antares
Production information
Class:	Cruiser
Modifier:	Verpine
Technical specifications
Length:	700 meters
Max speed (atmosphere):	1,000 km/h
Hyperdrive rating:	Class 0.95 (Backup Class 10)
Targeting systems:	STRADEF II
Countermeasures:	EM1
Armament:	Turbolasers (30) Fire arc: 5 fore, 10 port, 10 starboard, 5 aft Crew: 2 Space range: 75 km Atmospheric range: 150 km Ion cannons (20) Fire arc: 5 forward, 5 left, 5 right, 5 back Crew: 1 Space range: 50 km Atmospheric range: 100 km Laser cannons (20) Fire arc: 5 fore, 5 port, 5 starboard, 5 aft Crew: 1 Space range: 25 km Atmospheric range: 50 km Concussion missile tubes (8) Fire arc: 3 fore, 2 port, 2 starboard, 1 aft Crew: 2 Space range: 60 km Atmospheric range: 6 km Tractor beam projectors (4) Arc: 1 fore, 1 port, 1 starboard, 1 aft Crew: 6 Space range: 30 km Atmospheric range: 60 km
Modified systems:	Targeting Countermeasures
Crew:	Crew (4,050) Gunners (132)
Minimum crew:	1,350
Passengers:	Troops (640) -Capacity complement
Cargo capacity:	12,000 metric tons
Consumables:	Five months
Usage
Affiliation:	Navy of the Iron Throne Joint Task Force Rancor Armed Forces of the Iron Throne Dark Council
Fleet:	Eighth Fleet
Current Status:	Active
Commissioned:	27 ABY
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Antares was the only Majestic-class heavy cruiser brought into service with the Eighth Fleet after the Battle of Antei. The heavy cruiser was named for the star Antares at the heart of the Shroud.

Vessel Info

Construction

Built at the Kuat Drive Yards facility at Xa Fel in the Kanchen Sector, Antares was completed and delivered after secret trials in 27 ABY.

Commander

Captain NPC TBD; Commanding Officer, Antares

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Brief history...

Role

Antares was employed by Task Force 62's Firefox Strike Group as a ship of the line. The cruiser was compact, yet formidable and able to trade fire with much larger vessels like the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. Antares was assigned to support II Legion, 13th Starborne Division.

Action

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Vessel Complement

Air

None

Ground

II Legion

• 3rd Battalion, 71st Armored Field Artillery