Sienar Systems Marauder Corvette

Marauder-class Corvette The Marauder-class corvette was a 195-meter-long light capital ship introduced prior to the Clone Wars.

Characteristics & History
Built by the profitable Sienar Technologies division of Republic Sienar Systems, a precursor to Sienar Fleet Systems, the Marauder-class was intended for use as a patrol and escort ship by the Galactic Republic. When the Republic declined to purchase them, mainly due to the Republic's inefficient bureaucracy and not any problems with the ship itself, Sienar managed to sell some to other small governments and organizations such as the Kathol Republic. Orders were slow, and the Marauder was considered one of Sienar's rare failures, so RSS finally sold production rights to the Corporate Sector Authority to be produced and used in the Corporate Sector.

Marauder corvettes were equipped with 8 double turbolasers and three tractor beam projectors, and could optionally support four more turbolasers if a larger power generator was installed. They had space for 12 starfighters, and capacity for 40 troops for use in boarding actions or planetary landings. Their very accurate tractor beams allowed them to capture ships with little collateral damage, and they were sometimes paired with ships equipped with gravity well projectors for this purpose.

Sometimes called a "pocket cruiser," the Marauder's sublight speed was faster than a Victory I-class Star Destroyer. Although not powerful enough for engagements against warships such as those used by the Imperial Navy, they were excellent as patrol and interdiction vessels. They could often be found in use as escorts for Victory-class ships in the Corporate Sector picket fleet, or employed for law enforcement or anti-piracy actions The ship was used extensively by the forces of the Corporate Sector Authority and eventually came into use by outlaw groups. The Rebel Alliance/New Republic also employed a few of these ships, including the dilapidated starship Etherhawk.

RPG D6 Stats
Craft: Republic Sienar Systems Marauder-class Corvette

Type: Combat Cruiser

Scale: Capital

Length: 195 meters

Skill: Capital Ship Piloting

Crew: 129, 48 gunners

Passengers: 40 to 80(Depending on configuration)

Cargo Capacity: 300 tons

Consumables: 3 months

Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2

Hyperdrive Backup: N/A

Nav Computer: Yes

Maneuverability: 2D+1

Space: 5

Atmosphere: 590; 1,700kmh

Hull: 3D+2

Shields: 2D+1

Sensors:

Weapons:
 * Passive: 40/1D
 * Scan: 80/1D+2
 * Search: 100/2D+2
 * Focus: 5/3D+1

8 Double Turbolaser Cannons

Fire Arc: 2 Each

Crew: 3

Scale: Capital

Fire Control: 3D

Space Range: 3-15/35/75

Atmosphere Range: 600m-1.5km/3.5/7.5km

Damage: 5D

3 Tractor Beam Projectors

Fire Arc: 2 Front, 1 Back

Crew: 8

Scale: Capital Fire Control: 2D

Space Range: 1-5/15/30

Atmosphere Range: 200m-1km/1.5/3km

Damage: 4D

Compliment:

Starfighters: 12

Shuttles: 2