Imperial Nebulon-B Frigate

Craft: Kuat Drive Yards Imperial EF76 Nebulon-B Frigate
Type: Escort Frigate
Scale: Capital
Length: 310 meters
Skill: Capital ship piloting: Nebulon-B
Crew: 1125, gunners: 74, skeleton: 350/+10
Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D, capital ship gunnery 4D+1, capital ship piloting 3D+2, capital ship shields 3D, sensors 3D+1, starship gunnery 4D+1
Passengers: 80 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 6,000 metric tons
Consumables: 2 years
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 4
Atmosphere: 280; 850 kmh
Hull: 3D+2
Shields: 2D
Sensors:
Passive: 40/1D
Scan: 75/2D
Search: 150/3D
Focus: 4/4D+2

Weapons:
12 Turbolaser Batteries
Fire Arc: 6 front, 3 left, 3 right
Crew: 1 (2), 2 (8), 4 (2)
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150 km
Damage: 4D

12 Laser Cannons
Fire Arc: 6 front, 2 left, 2 right, 2 back
Crew: 1 (8), 2 (4)
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 2-6/24/50 km
Damage: 2D

2 Tractor Beam Projectors
Fire Arc: Front
Crew: 12
Skill: Capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60 km
Damage: 4D

Starfighter Complement: 1 TIE Squadron

Background: The EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate also known as Nebulon-B frigate was a frigate manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards. Despite being intended for Imperial Navy service, it gained more fame as a Rebel Cruiser used by the Alliance to Restore the Republic, and its successor, the New Republic, throughout the Galactic Civil War.

While the Rebel incarnation had several glaring weaknesses, due largely to it’s stripped down nature for better use of rebel resources, the standard Imperial version was a more hardy ship. Boasting better hull strength, stronger shields and armaments, as well as a more dedicated hanger set-up, the ship performed the duties of escort rather well. The ship was also quite good at patrol and orbital interdiction as needed. Unfortunately the powers that be preferred the Star Frigate and other larger more costly ships. Had they invested in more of these ships for the Imperial Navy, perhaps it would be seen as an imperial ship by history and not a pivotal one for the rebel alliance.