Heeshk-class Support Frigate

From Encyclopedia Hiigara

Heeshk-class Support Frigate Classification and cost Category Capital Ship Class Frigate Cost 425 RUs Technical specification Mass 12,500 tons Length 138,9 meters Max. acceleration 100 m/s2 Max. speed 450 m/s Hyperdrive rating Short Jump Armament 2 x Medium Mass Driver Usage Role Fleet support Era(s) Homeworld Era Cataclysm Era Affiliation Taiidan Empire Taiidan Rebellion Taiidan Imperialist Faction Taiidan Republic

Heeshk-class Support Frigate was designed as Taiidani Empire support vessel for strike craft refuel and repair, but also as capital ships repair unit with large repair capabilities. Each frigate can refuel and repair up to 10 fighters and 4 corvettes at a time while simultaneously attacking enemy ships with its 2 Mass Drivers. While these guns aren't precise enough to be a serious threat for small, maneuverable units, they can be a serious threat to enemy utility vessels, and they also work as a good defense against frigate attacks. During the Cataclysm Era, Heeshk's were in the service of both Imperialists and Republic. Ships in the service of Republic were used mainly on back of their fleet, where they could repair units in safety. Imperialists however, modified their frigates by adding an additional layer of ablative armor and dynamic anti-breaching systems to the upper deck, where fighters were repaired. Thanks to these modifications their frigates' survivability was increased, allowing them to take part in battles. Imperialists often put no less than 2 frigates to each battle group, as the two support frigates could repair both other ships and each other in emergencies.

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• Homeworld: Cataclysm manual
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