Centax-Class Heavy Frigate

*Homebrew Reference Book: Clone Wars Saga Edition Fan Sourcebook - Vehicles and Vessels*

The *Centax*-Class Heavy Frigate was a late contribution to the war effort by Sluis Van Shipyards. The ships were named for Centax-2, the Coruscanti moon on which the hulls were armed and given a final inspection.

The frigates were perhaps most notably used at the Battle of Praesitlyn, where Jedi Master Neeja Halcyon used one of the ships, The *Ranger*, as his flagship for the assault. The ships proved vulnerable to boarding craft, but otherwise accounted for themselves well.

### Capabilities

The *Centax*-Class is able to run on a remarkably small crew, but is still able to field a medical staff with ten beds and a single Bacta Tank. The ship has a Hypertransceiver and a single Docking Clamp that is mostly used for logistics operations.

Most smaller craft just used the hangar bay which typically holds a Colossal Space Transport and a Gargantuan shuttle with the remaining 25 Hangar Points available for visitors or captured vessels. However, during some combat operations, the hangar would be filled with Huge Starfighters. The four MG1-A Heavy Proton Torpedo Launchers are usually set to fire in pairs.

## *Centax*-Class Heavy Frigate Statistics (CL 15)

Colossal (Frigate) Capital Ship

**Initiative:** -1; **Senses:** Perception +6

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 15 (Flat-Footed: 12), Fortitude Defense: 35; +12 Armor, Vehicular Combat

Hit Points: 600; Damage Reduction: 15; Shield Rating: 90; Damage Threshold: 135

### Offense

**Speed:** Fly 5 Squares (Starship Scale)

**Ranged:** Heavy Laser Cannon, Double, Batteries (10) +10\* (See Below)

**Ranged:** MG1-A Heavy Proton Torpedoes, Batteries (4) +6\* (See Below)

**Fighting Space:** 1 Square (Starship Scale); **Total Cover**

**Base Attack Bonus:** +2; **Grapple:** +47

**Attack Options:** Autofire (Heavy Laser Cannon, Double, Batteries), Focused Fire (1 Square), Optional Fire-Link (MG1-A Heavy Proton Torpedoes, Batteries)

**Special Actions:** Tactical Fire (See Below)

*\*Apply a -20 penalty on attacks against targets smaller than Colossal size.*

### Abilities

Strength: 60, Dexterity: 16, Constitution: -, Intelligence: 18

**Skills:** Initiative -1, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot -1, Use Computer +6

### Ship Statistics

**Crew:** 195 (Skilled Crew Quality); **Passengers:** 50

**Cargo:** 500 Tons; **Consumables:** 9 Months; **Carried Craft:** 50 Hangar Points

**Payload:** 120 MG1-A Heavy Proton Torpedoes

**Hyperdrive:** Class 1, Navicomputer

**Availability:** Military; **Cost:** 7.26 million (4.5 million Used)

**Emplacement Points:** 1

### Weapon Systems

#### **Heavy Laser Cannon, Double, Battery (5 Gunners)**

**Attack Bonus:** +10 (-10 against targets smaller than Colossal size), **Damage:** 6d10x2

#### **MG1-A Heavy Proton Torpedoes, Battery (Gunner)**

**Attack Bonus:** +6 (-14 against targets smaller than Colossal size), **Damage:** 9d10x5 (10d10x5 Fire-Linked), 4-Square Splash

### Tactical Fire

The mere presence of an Alderaan Royal Frigate will often boost the morale of its allies, since any fight Alderaan would participate in must be a just and righteous one. As a Standard Action, an Alderaan Royal Frigate may forgo all attacks to provide Tactical Fire to all squares in a 3-square radius around itself. All allied ships within this area receive a +1 morale bonus to attack rolls.

Designed to take advantage of its speed to achieve superior position on the enemy, the *Centax*-Class is among the fastest in its class during the Clone Wars. As a Standard Action, a *Centax*-Class Heavy Frigate can forgo all attacks to provide Tactical Fire against a single enemy target Colossal (Frigate) or larger within ten squares. Make a note of the facing of the ship being attacked. Any ally that attacks a different facing of the ship treats the target's Damage Threshold as -30 until the start of the *Centax*-Class Heavy Frigate's next turn.