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Wes

January 30, 2016, 11:40:59 PM
I'm working on a Star Wars tactical space battle project and am stuck. Searching my memories and every Star Wars wiki in three galaxies I can't seem to find an answer to this question:

Did the Rebel Alliance have a starship that served as a carrier for fighter ships like the X-wing? I know TIE fighters, etc, were launched from Star Destroyers (and every other SF series film or TV show I can think I know what ship managed the 'fighter carrier' role). I just can't seem to find out this one. With a fighter like the X-Wing which had hyperdrive it didn't need a space based stopover for fuel but when it needed to re-arm I just can't see it having to jump to somewhere else before re-joining the battle and what if it were damaged and couldn't jump? Thus the idea in my mind for the carrier.

And any source is fine, like if it came from one of the novels or comics or such. I would just like something that was actually designed for the series if possible.

Thanks in advance guys for any help on this...
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    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
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eyebiter

#1
January 31, 2016, 03:09:05 AM
Try the Rebel Defender class assault or the Endurance class fleet carrier
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Carrier

With the recent revamp in Star Wars canon in 2014, these appear to be Legends status now.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_canon#Post-2014

MikeGER

#2
January 31, 2016, 03:16:37 AM Last Edit: January 31, 2016, 03:18:43 AM by MikeGER
EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigates and Strike-class medium cruisers regularly had a small complement of fighters.[2] Additionally, some other ships such as Corellian corvettes could be modified to carry a handful of fighters.[5][6]

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Carrier#cite_note-X:WS-4

I think Nebulon frigates make sense (i have read somewhere following links, it could hold 24 TIE fighters in the original Imperial usage design)
This could work as the FARPs you re looking for
Before the battle in a star system (hiding behind a moon/planet) and take those damaged x-wings on board after the battle to jump them out of the contested system.

I think anythingy with a docking bay that can hold a single X wing could be used in a mixed swarm of ships building a Rebel Fleet
and its fitting to the concept of Rebels guerrilla warfare to be scattered, joining together for a battle as a strike package, and disturbing into several directions and hide after a battle when the tide was not turning to their favor   




Wes

#3
January 31, 2016, 04:34:12 AM
Thanks guys...I was so close to finding these...like two more clicks :)

...and until they make 40 years worth of new material I guess I'll be sticking with 'Legends'... :)
"I must not fear.
    Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear.
    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."  - Frank Herbert

BanzaiCat

#4
January 31, 2016, 08:52:28 AM
IIRC, the Corellian Corvette was used as a base by Rogue Squadron in the books. I know that's not canon, but just sayin'.

Wes

#5
January 31, 2016, 01:10:54 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on January 31, 2016, 08:52:28 AM
IIRC, the Corellian Corvette was used as a base by Rogue Squadron in the books. I know that's not canon, but just sayin'.

I wondered about that one but it seemed a little small...glad I learned about this 'Legends' business. JJ doesn't get to erase my past just because he made the THIRD version of Star Wars (or A New Hope as we must now refer to it which is bad enough). He won't produce enough content to matter before I'm dead so I'm sticking with all the goodness released over 4 decades. Sorry JJ...just the way it is buddy :)
"I must not fear.
    Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear.
    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."  - Frank Herbert

mirth

#6
January 31, 2016, 01:11:49 PM
Quote from: Wes on January 31, 2016, 01:10:54 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on January 31, 2016, 08:52:28 AM
IIRC, the Corellian Corvette was used as a base by Rogue Squadron in the books. I know that's not canon, but just sayin'.

I wondered about that one but it seemed a little small...glad I learned about this 'Legends' business. JJ doesn't get to erase my past just because he made the THIRD version of Star Wars (or A New Hope as we must now refer to it which is bad enough). He won't produce enough content to matter before I'm dead so I'm sticking with all the goodness released over 4 decades. Sorry JJ...just the way it is buddy :)

Don't blame it on JJ. Blame it on Disney.
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BanzaiCat

#7
January 31, 2016, 01:35:48 PM
F$ckin' A, Wes and mirth. :)

Though there IS a movie coming out called Rogue Squadron.

http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/first-look-cast-of-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-solo-movie-revealed/

Just in case you hadn't heard, Wes. Though Disney is doing it, so maybe there's a chance they won't ruin the books for me. (Doubtful.)

bayonetbrant

#8
January 31, 2016, 01:51:00 PM
I am at the park, so I don't have my old resources right at my fingertips. But originally the reason the Imperial fighters needed carriers and the rebels did not, was that Imperial fighters were not equipped with hyperdrives, but rebel ones were.  So rebel fighters could jump into deep space on their own, much like Luke when he went to Dagobah.

Because the Imperial Fighters couldn't jump on their own, they needed they carriers to move them around. That's why you didn't see any rebel carriers in the movies
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Martok

#9
January 31, 2016, 01:51:46 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2016, 02:03:14 PM by Martok
Wes, the Mon Calamari Star Cruisers (seen at the Battle of Endor) is probably the closest you're going to really come.  I can't remember exactly how many squadrons a MonCal Cruiser typically carries (5? 6?), but it's a decent number. 




Quote from: Banzai_Cat on January 31, 2016, 01:35:48 PM
Though there IS a movie coming out called Rogue Squadron.
Actually, it's called Rogue One, and it appears to have little or nothing to do with the famed X-Wing unit.  :( 

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Wes

#10
January 31, 2016, 02:04:06 PM
Conceptually what I'm working on takes it all the way back to Lucas basing battles on WWII footage. Pacific carrier battles is kind of what I'm shooting for, taking control of planets and battling for populations and resources.

Part of my inspiration is to create something that anyone else can if they would like to play out SW battles without 2nd mortgaging the house. My whole set-up should be well under $50.

"I must not fear.
    Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear.
    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."  - Frank Herbert

mirth

#11
January 31, 2016, 02:09:55 PM
Quote from: Martok on January 31, 2016, 01:51:46 PM
Wes, the Mon Calamari Star Cruisers (seen at the Battle of Endor) is probably the closest you're going to really come.  I can't remember exactly how many squadrons a MonCal Cruiser typically carries (5? 6?), but it's a decent number. 

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Wes

#12
January 31, 2016, 02:12:26 PM
Quote from: Martok on January 31, 2016, 01:51:46 PM
Wes, the Mon Calamari Star Cruisers (seen at the Battle of Endor) is probably the closest you're going to really come.  I can't remember exactly how many squadrons a MonCal Cruiser typically carries (5? 6?), but it's a decent number. 




Quote from: Banzai_Cat on January 31, 2016, 01:35:48 PM
Though there IS a movie coming out called Rogue Squadron.
Actually, it's called Rogue One, and it appears to have little or nothing to do with the famed X-Wing unit.  :(

Yeah, from what I understand Rogue One is all about the team who go in and steal the plans to the Death Star (so it happens right before SW:NH). It'll probably end up looking like a Spec Ops videogame but at least it's different...no main characters, Jedi, Force, etc.
"I must not fear.
    Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear.
    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."  - Frank Herbert

mirth

#13
January 31, 2016, 02:14:57 PM
Supposedly, Vader is going to have a significant role in Rogue One. Those are the rumors anyway.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

BanzaiCat

#14
January 31, 2016, 02:17:13 PM
Whoops...Rogue One it is.

In any case, I was wrong also, I think, about Rogue Squadron using one. Wraith Squadron had a modified Corellian corvette called Night Caller. I think that's what I was thinking of.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Wraith_Squadron
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