SVS Intrepid-class Fleet Carrier

Production Line
 Class
 Produced By
 Cost
 Availability
 Role
 Speed
 Hyperdrive Rating
 Passengers
 Complement
* x288 Starfighters
 Armaments
* 10x quad turbolaser cannons
* 30x Heavy quad turbolaser cannons
* 10x Assault concussion missile tubes
* 4x Tractor beam projector
 Consumables

## Description:

With the
 recent acquisition of Eriadu Shipyards, Sluis Van Shipyards have begun
expanding their range. Using old schematics and designs utilized by the
Galactic Alliance Remnant during the Siege of Manaan, Sluis Van
Shipyards have begun manufacturing these vessels once more under the SVS
 brand. Due to their iconic history, these ships are often purchased by
rogue or rebel groups, and are of particular appeal to the more
organized rebel movements, as well as independent clusters such as the
Manaan Alliance.

The *Intrepid*-class Fleet Carrier always was going to be a niche
vessel. Designed to field massive amounts of strike craft in any war
theater, the large vessel was something of a specialist that never quite
 fit in with the ethos of the Galactic Alliance's preference for
multi-purpose vessels and dedicated warships.

While the bulk of the vessel was considerably small - the main body of
the craft was only about 700 meters in length - the true party piece of
the Intrepid was the massive hangar facilities that more than doubled
the overall length of the vessel. Two giant prongs extended forth from
either side of the bridge, almost the entire length of which was fitted
with massive shielded hangar bays that could allow strike craft to
launch in their hundred simultaneously. Though this was rarely ever used
 due to the sheer logistics involved, the capability for the ship to
re-arm, refuel and launch swarms of the Galactic Alliance's hardy, long
range fighters such as the R-25 *Rogue* in short order meant that the vessels were often highly prized as support warships for larger fleet engagements.

These massive hangars, however, were relatively weak structurally, and
despite the heavy warship armor on their exterior, the large open spaces
 created a structural weakness that could be fatal. To counter this, the
 Intrepid-class was fitted with four massive bay doors that would close
over the open hangarspace, protecting the vessel's most vulnerable area
in combat. A pair of heavy blast door at the prow could also be opened
and closed, allowing the *Intrepid*-class to still launch fighters -
 albeit at a slower rate through the long tunnel now created. For
additional protection, the Intrepid-class's bridge was also nestled in
between these massive doors, and would be entirely protected from
outside attacks while they were closed. In this configuration, the
glasteel windows would be automatically covered by durasteel plates, and
 holoprojectors would replace the viewports, giving a panoramic view of
the fore. Due to this, many Intrepid-class vessels in fact preferred to
weld the main doors shut anyway in order to maximize protection.

The *Intrepid*-class was still armed with a number of turbolasers,
and was a capable combatant if pushed into service against smaller
vessels. However, it was not a dedicated warship, and was not designed
for such engagements. Many Galactic Alliance Admirals in fact preferred
to keep the *Intrepid*-class carriers back from the front line and out of combat, simply using them as large fleet tenders instead.