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Interdictor-class Cruiser


Name/Model#
Interdictor-class Cruiser
Designer/Manufacturer
Sienar Fleet Systems
Combat Designation
Hyperspace Interdiction Cruiser
Length
600 meters
Crew
2784
Weapons
20 Quad Laser Cannons
4 Gravity Well Projectors
1 Tractor Beam (exclusive to improved Interdictor)
2 Ion Cannons (exclusive to improved Interdictor)
4 Turbolaser Batteries (exclusive to improved Interdictor)
Fighter Capacity
Two Squadrons
Other Ships
Two Shuttles
Era Introduced
Height of Empire

Interdictor-class ships are equipped with four gravity-well generators that simulate large planet-sized masses, the purpose of which is to draw craft out of hyperspace or prevent ships from engaging hyperdrive and fleeing a battle. This secret technology is particularly useful for trapping and catching pirates and smugglers, and for holding a smaller enemy fleet in space so it cannot avoid destruction at the hands of an Imperial fleet. The gravity well generators are housed in four bubble-shaped protrusions, a pair located on the upper hull of the Interdictor and the second pair located on the bottom hull. Creating Interdictors is financially tedious, so Interdictors will not be found accompanying every Imperial fleet. Typically an Interdictor will be employed patrolling known smuggling routes to catch smugglers and maintain peace and order in a sector. With twenty turbolaser cannons and two squadrons of TIE Fighters, the Interdictor, which is slightly smaller than an Imperial Star Destroyer, is capable of defending itself from enemy fighters and small cruisers.