Mon Calamari Engineering Class 69 Heavy Cruiser

* 26 Heavy Proton Torpedo Launchers (10 Fore, 6 Torpedoes each) (8 Port/8 Starboard, 4 Torpedoes each)
* 18 ION Torpedo Launchers (10 Fore, 6 Torpedoes each) (4 Port/4 Starboard, 4 Torpedoes each)
* 12 Cluster Bomb Blisters (Various positions around central body)

### Ship Complement

* 24 Starfighters
* 12 Shuttlecraft

#### Origin/Design

The Mon Calamari Engineering Class 69 Heavy Cruiser (Commonly referred to as just "The MC69 or MC69 Heavy Cruiser") Was a heavy cruiser sized Mon-Calamari Cruiser produced by Mon-Calamari Shipyards for the New Republic Navy during their conflict against the Empire, with the first model being produced during 6.7 ABY. The MC-69 was first seen by Imperial forces at Foundry in 6.7 ABY, but first engaged with the enemy in 6.8 ABY at the 2nd battle of Uvuiy Exen, to less than stellar results, with the “Caciatorie” destroyed by enemy Missile Boats, although her sister ship, the “Reatuale” avenged her by crippling an Imperial Tector.

It was built to rival the Proficient-Class Light Cruiser which was already in wide use by The Navy. And to hopefully replace MC-60 Cruisers of the time. It followed standard MonCal design principals, with a slender but round shape covered in irregular bumps. It had a tall bridge tower located on the front half of the vessel along the central axis, and used two large engines to propel itself. It was marginally slower than standard Mon-Cal cruisers, going at 58 MGLT instead of the typical 60. It had a Class 3 Hyperdrive, which was atypically slow for warships produced by Mon-Calamari Shipyards, but was extremely well armed for it's size at just under 800 meters. As was common with newer models of MC Cruisers, the internal layout and controls were designed to be able to be operated and used by most species, unlike older MC Cruiser's which were refitted into warships for the rebellion, who's screens could only be seen by Mon-Calamari Operators.

#### Armament

The MC69 Cruiser was armed with 28 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries (3 Individual Cannons firelinked), and 26 Heavy ION Cannon Batteries. It also had a large variety of ordnance, including both Proton Torpedo Launchers and ION Torpedo Launchers, and also included the distinctly Mon-Cal Cluster Bomb Blisters, of which it had 12. It's armament was not unlike the Imperial Victory-I Class Star Destroyer, and was likely inspired by the vessels success. In that both it and the Victory-I relied on Heavy Weapons and a large amount of Anti-Capital Ship Ordnance. It was shielded, and its shields strength was rated at 3,900 SBD, 700 Points higher than the Victory-I.

#### Other Systems

The MC69s Heavy Turbolasers and Presumably ION Cannon to target enemy strike craft. The ship was equipped with Aquatic Adaption Systems, which allowed it to operate underwater, although it was limited. While underwater it could dock with other vessels, and fire its torpedoes. Nothing else is known about this system.

#### Behind the Scenes

The Name MC69 Heavy Cruiser was likely a joke by the OOC Designer, referencing the infamous number "69" which indicates sexual intercourse between two people.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://docs.google.com/document/d/17R\_DS4iHmx5wqlTuYQhjr63iirGf3bW\_8AmGdh-BfpY/edit?usp=sharing
2. ↑ From "xpglimmer" On Discord.