[Blockade] Perseverance Class Auxiliary Cruiser

Above the planet of Brentaal IV, the New Republic has deployed the Perseverance, an auxiliary cruiser first deployed by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. Created to address a lack of Capital ships among the Alliance fleet, the Perseverance was converted from the Nubian freight ship Queen of Christophisis. Designed to take on Imperial Star Destroyers, no less than twelve heavy turbolaser batteries were mounted on each side. Dual batteries were placed directly in each hangar door, while the industrial airlock was removed an replaced with a swivelling turret. Wings were added to each side of the nose, in order to support two additional turbolasers. Despite the heavy firepower, the ship suffered from a rudimentary fire control system and underpowered engines. During its first engagement with an Imperial ship, it suffered heavy damage and was forced to retreat. After a refit, in which larger engines were added, the ship was redeployed as a convoy escort, where its massive array of weaponry was enough to overcome even the most determined TIE pilots. The ship was decommisioned following the end of the Civil War and placed into reserve. With the Core Wars still ongoing, the New Republic has been forced to reactivate the ship in order to supplement its overstretched fleet.

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The New Republic Starhawk Command declares a Blockade of Brentaal IV.

Blockade is effective from 4/09/2023

Blockade applies to CE, PA, TIC and LR