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[SoNE Ep. XVI] [Cat. B] Trasimene Barca-Class Command Cruiser

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The ISB commander's yacht on Commenor had a partially scrubbed flight log, but I was able to identify approach protocols for an unusual class of ship from the control presets. These protocols insinuated that an aft approach was required for friendly vessels. Because the ISB yacht would not normally be concerned with the particular formalities required by other officers, it seemed likely that this aft approach was a mechanical requirement rather than the whims of the commander. Many smaller ships had similar mechanical requirements because of docking ports, but this yacht had very little wear around their ship-to-ship seals. This would imply a larger ship with a hangar large enough for a full yacht... the Barca-class cruiser.

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Imperial Barca-class Command Cruiser - Trasimene by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

These cruisers were quite rare; often used as serrated spear against larger capital ships. The cruiser would charge into close quarters with their larger foes, like some of the heavier Mon Cala ships increasingly being used by the Rebellion. Two heavy tractor beams would take hold and a starfighter contingent would be deployed to remove any enemy fighters or armaments from the ship. However, Imperial officers feared commanding such a ship because the quickest way to escape a serrated blade is to break it off. As the Mon Cala engines became more powerful, Barca-class cruisers were being pulled into hyperspace and ripped apart as the Rebels escaped. 

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Imperial Barca-class Command Cruiser - Trasimene by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

Cross referencing my other data, 37 of these ships were currently in service and attached to various task forces throughout the galaxy as auxiliary vessels. Nothing prestigious enough to warrant visits by an ISB commander's yacht. A 38th cruiser must still be out there, off the Empire's official books.

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Imperial Barca-class Command Cruiser - Trasimene by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

I would have to stowaway aboard the ISB capital ship overhead and look closer into their data.

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XVI - data 1 by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

Everything seemed normal. Disposed of a technician while he was preparing for his shift, reported to his post on time and busied myself until I was alone. Upgrades to my arm let me slice quickly into the terminal without exposing my chest scomp link, which would be necessary for such an exposed location, but more dangerous because of the slice wouldn't have all the usual redundant firewalls. Which is exactly what got me...

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XVI - data 2 by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

I couldn't move. Helpless on the floor. Squads of stormtroopers ran by, but none came inside. They were securing the corridors all around me. A commander entered with his escort pilot.

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XVI - data 3 by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

Councilman 1 - "ISB Agent Goatm An 46-1, it is my honor to welcome you back home. Your services have been requested and it's time to end this little vacation of yours.

"Pilot, secure our guest and extract his data. I want everything from the last 20, no, 50 years catalogued. We'll decide what we want to keep later.

"Bridge! Proceed to our rendezvous with the Trasimene, the Endor system."

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Imperial Barca-class Command Cruiser - Trasimene by Ryan McBryde, on Flickr

 

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Just a lovely ship with so many nice greebles. It has a really nice arrowhead shape. Nice work on the turrets and all the little detailing around the whole ship. The one big engine is an interesting idea, though I think having even small-ish side engines flanking it might feel more canon.

I enjoyed the backstory too and building in some character of how they were used. I'll be interested to see your other entry.

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Man this ship is amazing! Has just the right amount of plate layering and greebling and its overall design fits in perfectly with the Empire look. Well done as always. 

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Thanks everybody. @Kodan Black I was going to do two engines on the side but it was going to be difficult with the angles on the back. The main engine fits nicely into the main supports, but didn't have a good mount for anything else.

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