Lit Fleet Junkie Flagship- The technical discussions of the GFFA (Capital Ships thread Mk. II)

Will you do the Anodyne (medical frigate) and Vigil (cargo frigate) as well?

 

The regular ships tend to be expensive (except for the small ones - the MMch (Micro Machines) ones are vastly cheaper.

 

Man, if Mel's Miniatures sold those pre-painted, I'd probably invest a small fortune in them.

Those really are lovely ships.

--Adm. Nick

 

Unless there's a legal prohibition on him doing so, he really is leaving money on the table by not partnering with a painter.

 

Did we ever find out what kind of capital ships NRF had at the time of TFA?
before they were all apparently wiped out

 

I'm not sure who could officially answer this, but is the non-articulated wing, twin engined U-wing variant seen in Rebels the civilian BT-45D?

 

Well, based on the few discernible ships we see over Hosnian Prime, we know that MC80's of the Home One and Liberty-type were still in use. Ditto the Nebulon-B. Of course, when TFA came out there wasn't a bevy of new designs yet, so it makes sense they reused these models. Based on recently released material, it's possible that the home fleet at Hosnian Prime also had MC85 star cruisers, Nebulon-C frigates, CEC Bunkerbuster corvettes, Starhawk battleships, and other post-Endor designs.

--Adm. Nick

 

I've done some research, and a bit of my own assumptions, and I've complied a list of what I THINK the New Republic Fleet used a little bit before TFA.
MC85 Star Cruisers
MC80 Home One-type Cruisers
Nebulon-B Escort Frigates
Starhawk-class Battleships
Assault Frigates
Nebulon-K Frigates
Nebulon-C Escort Frigates
Free Virgillia-class Bunkerbusters
Vakbeor-class Cargo Frigates
CR90 Corvettes
T-70 X-Wing Fighters
MG-100 StarFortress Bombers
Mark 2 B-Wing Starfighters
RZ-2 A-Wing Starfighters

 

How long before TFA were T-85s put into production? Is that stated anywhere?


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Plus the T-85, which had superseded the T-70 as the premier fighter of the New Republic Starfighter Corps.

When I first saw the Anodyne in the trailer for TLJ, I assumed it would be a Nebulon-K frigate. However, given that it ended up being a Neb-C (which is far more logical), I'm assuming that the K-series of frigate was probably not a KDY design but rather a Kuat-Entralla design built for the First Order. There is nothing that requires there to be a D-J series between, as we know that numbers/letters can skip all the time.

I'm curious, which Assault Frigates are you referring to? The Corellian ones like the Redeemer seen in Empire's End? If we are including ships from early NR history, we can't forget the Sullustan ring ships mentioned in Life Debt. They were numerous enough and identifiable enough in the New Republic fleet assembled over Chandrila that Rae Sloane was able to pick them out among easily (alongside the MC80's and Starhawks she noted).

--Adm. Nick

 

I am referring to the assault ships in empire's end, and about the Nebulon-K, from what I've read it was like a faction-less war ship that all factions could purchase. Also, I've never heard abut those Sullustan Ring Ships, do they have a more official name or no? Because they seem very intriguing.

 

The Sullustan ring-ships (I think Chuck Wendig had them hyphenated) are literally just mentioned once in Life Debt. Rae Sloane noted them on her approach to Chandrila. That these ships were noticeable alongside all the Mon Cala cruisers and Starhawks she also noted implies that they are a common design. Of course, while we're on the topic, Sloane also noted "Alderaanian frigates", of which the Sunspire is. We still don't know what an "Alderaanian frigate" looks like or is. Of course, given that the Corellian CR90 corvette is also known as an "Alderaanian cruiser" due to the world's common use of the design, it is possible that the Alderaanian frigate is an existing design as well.

--Adm. Nick

 

Man, there are so many vague ships mentioned in the Aftermath Trilogy, but I gotta but them down on my list anyways.

 

Anyways, have any of you seen the 2 MC75 Cruiser types?? That could possibly mean more MC75 Cruisers used in the future, which I'm happy about!

 

What cruiser types? You mean the FFG cards for the Profundity Expansion? I don't think those are strictly canon.

 

The Wookieepeadia says they are canon, but you do bring up some points about some FFG stuff not being canon.

 

FFG isn't canon. However, it is entirely possible that authors will see things in their games that they like and then incorporate them into a canon work. As for the MC75, I'm all for seeing more of them. I really love the design.

--Adm. Nick

 

MC75s are the coolest Mon Cala Ship design IMO

 

They dethroned the Home One as my favorite but now I'm stuck trying to decide between the Profundity and the Raddus

 

Also very true, The Raddus or any MC85 is that really nice large mon cala design, and it's sleek, for me The Profundity and The Raddus are tied aswell.

 

Each is uniquely beautiful. Home One, Liberty, Profundity, and Raddus are all gorgeous in my book!

--Adm. Nick

 

Gotta agree, all Mon Calamari ships are Beautiful!

 

Never been a big fan of the Liberty types on their own, winged or otherwise, but they are definitely vital for padding out your rebel fleets.

 

Yeah, They aren't my most favorite type of Mon Cala cruiser, but they are necessary.