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Legends of the Old Republic
Medium Space Carrier Vehicle The Dreadnought's main downfall is a lack of starfighters. The Republic has simply fielded dedicated star carriers and carrier-cruisers to fill this gap. Notable models included the famed Aero-Tech Space Division SCVN-class carrier-cruiser. The problems that arise with the SCVN are both its astronomical operating costs and the fact that it is designed to act as a multi-purpose fleet carrier which could be assigned to almost any combat scenario. This makes the SCVN too valuable and impractical for mass deployment throughout the fleet. The answer came from a joint Aero-Tech and Rendili venture which produced a medium sized dedicated space carrier, the Medium Space Carrier Vehicle (MSCV). The MSCV is just slightly more than half the length of a standardized Republic Dreadnought heavy cruiser. Wide spread automation was incorporated into the ship using a refined version of the slave rigging protocols that were first employed into the lost Katana Fleet. This greatly reduced the manpower required for each starship, making them much easier to quickly produce and crew. The standard MSCV in the Republic Navy carries a crew of 1,525 (gunners inclusive) along with a platoon of troops to fend off any boarding attempts. Its main purpose as a starfighter carrier required that a large portion of the crew be dedicated to piloting, maintaining, repairing and tracking the fighters. The internal layout of the MSCV is rather simplistic in nature. The hangar is located at the front of the vessel and is easily closed off by massive blast doors to protect the valuable starfighters housed within. The flight deck is split into two separate levels, each housing a squadron of fighters as well as a shuttle or light transport. The ships' crews are housed in quarters with doors leading directly into their respective flight decks, allowing for quick scrambles in case of emergencies. The MSCV carries little in the way of defenses and thus relies heavily upon escorts. Its arsenal consists only of six turbolasers, a concussion missile launcher with a magazine of thirty missiles and a pair of tractor beam projectors which are used to guide ships in and out of the hangar bay.
Model: Aero-Tech/Rendili StarDrive's MSCVType: Medium space carrier Scale: Capital Length: 389 meters Skill: Capital ship piloting: MSCV Crew: 1,510, gunners: 15, skeleton: 950/+15 Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, capital ship gunnery 4D+1, capital ship piloting 4D+, capital ship shields 4D, sensors 4D+1 Passengers: 40 (troops) Cargo Capacity: 1,000 metric tons Consumables: 1 year Cost: Not available for sale Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2 Hyperdrive Backup: x20 Nav Computer: Yes Maneuverability: 0D+1 Space: 5 Atmosphere: 280; 800 kmh (high atmosphere only) Hull: 4D+1 Shields: 1D+2 Sensors:
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