ILH-KK Citadel-class Cruiser (3)Full unit name: ILH-KK Citadel-class Cruiser
Last updated: 02.11.2024 12:39:06
Version: 8.02.002.2024.01.13
Basic info
First appearance: Starships of the Galaxy (WotC)
Dimensions: 36 meters long
Cargo capacity: 50-95 tons
Equipment: Navicomputer, Medium-range Sensors
Base cost: 200,000-205,000 credits
Crew: min: 1, max: 3
Passenger capacity: 14
Was manufactured by: Koensayr Manufacturing
Koensayr Manufacturing
Organization
Manufacturers
Summary
Produced by Koensayr
Koensayr Manufacturing
Organization
Manufacturers
during the final years of the Republic
Galactic Republic
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
, the Citadel-class was 36 meters long, relatively fast armed and armored transport built to compete with CEC
Corellian Engineering Corporation
Organization
Manufacturers
's YT and YV class of light freighters.
Costing around 200,000 credits, it was specifically designed to allow small but important groups, such as diplomatic parties or wealthy business owners, to travel in relative safety. To this end many owners modified their Citadels to provide higher levels of luxury.
Known for their ruggedness and reliability, these ships had a broad, flat hull reminiscent of Lambda-class shuttle
Lambda-class Shuttle
Starship
Starship Models
with two long, side-mounted vertical stabilizers aft and a short, thick stabilizer mounted between that holds the ship's transponder and comms array. The forward hull section housed the bridge and living quarters for the three-person crew - a pilot
Pilot
Miscellaneous
Roles
, an optional co-pilot and an engineer
Engineer
Miscellaneous
Roles
, with more cabins behind for 14 passengers.
Quite heavily armored for a ship of this size and class, and equipped with military-grade shields
Shield Generator
Armor
Vehicle Equipment
, Citadels gained a reputation for being able to absorb incredible amounts of punishment and still deliver their passengers and cargo safely. It was equipped with a Class 2 primary hyperdrive, with a Class 15 used as a backup.
While Citadels were passenger carriers, they were remarkably well armed for their role, having 4 configurable external weapon hard points. Due to their heavy weapons load-out, their powerful KM-440.al reactor
KM-440.a1 Reactor
Armor
Vehicle Equipment
, and underside external docking clamps that can easily be used to carry two small starfighters, many were re-purposed as fighting ships.
During and after the Galactic Civil War
Galactic Civil War
Event
Galactic Civil War
, Citadels were no longer common luxury vessels and were used by groups unable to afford more modern ships, many of these reconfigured ships found their way into the hands of mercenaries
Mercenary
Organization
Communities
, pirates
Pirate
Organization
Communities
and smugglers
Smuggler
Organization
Communities
.

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See also
UH
Organizations that used this starship
Mercenary
Pirate
Smuggler
Weaponry and equipment
Laser Cannon
fire-linked light or medium Laser Cannons
2
short-range
Ion Cannon
Twin Fire-Linked Light or Heavy Ion Cannons
2
Turret Mounted
Concussion Missile Launcher
6 or 12 missiles
Hyperdrive
2 - Class 2 & Class 15
Tractor Beam
Shield Generator
Deflector shield, military-grade, 60 SBD
KM-440.a1 Reactor
Complete list

Full unit name: ILH-KK Citadel-class Cruiser Last updated: 02.11.2024 12:39:06