Corsair "Praefect" Cruiser

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Please note that contradictions may be present in this article due to errors in the in-game infocard for this ship. The in-game info card states that this ship has been in service for over a hundred years despite established and accepted lore that the Corsairs did not begin producing Cruisers and Battleships until after they received technology required from the Order, shortly before the Nomad War of 800 A.S

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Carlos Benitez

Corsair "Praefect" Cruiser
Ship Class	Cruiser
Built by	Corsairs
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	0 / 12
Opt. weapon class	9
Max. weapon class	9
Other equipment	1xCD 1xCM
Hull strength	315,000
Max. shield class	9
Cargo space	800 units
Nanobots/Batteries	750/750
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	140 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	2,250,000 u
Power recharge	120,000 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$201,000,000
Package price	$206,082,250

The first Corsair Cruiser, also known as the Praefect, was constructed at Tripoli Shipyard more than 100 years ago. In the recent decades more ships of this type were built to counter capital ships of Corsairs' enemies, mainly the Red Hessians. Known as the most powerful pirate cruiser in all Sirius sector, the Praefect is known for its reinforced hull, and reliable power array capable of supporting the most powerful cruiser weaponry.

History

The first and only Cruiser design to have been used by the Corsairs, the Praefect was first produced after necessary engine and core-reactor technologies were obtained from the Order shortly after the establishment of the Corsair-Order alliance. However, designs for the vessel may be much older. The production of the Praefect Cruiser signalled the beginning of the warship age for the Corsairs, as previously, they had had no ships larger than aGunboat due to technological limitations. Along with it's gigantic cousin, the Legate Class Dreadnought, the Praefect was produced in limited numbers at Tripoli Shipyard, and later, at other facilities in neighbouring systems. Immediately hailed by commanders as a revolutionary weapon of war, the Praefect was primarily put to use defending territory from the rising tide of enemy capital ships, particularly from the BHG Core, following the end of the Nomad War of 800 A.S, and deployed to the Omega systems to defend against a handful of Red Hessian warships that had begun harassing Corsair bases in the region. In 816 A.S a program of radical refits co-ordinated by engineers at Tripoli Shipyard brought the still young Praefect fleet closer to the cutting edge of battle technology. Thick outer hulls were replaced with thinner but stronger plating containing Tungsten-Carbide alloy. Along with enhanced manouvering thrusters, the Praefect Refit Class boasted a flatter, more slender profile that allowed commanders to more easily evade enemy fire. Today, all Cruisers in the Corsair fleet are considered members of the "Praefect Refit Class", all formidable opponents in battle.

Weapons

• 12 level 9 Cruiser Turrets

Availability

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Tripoli Shipyard, Omicron Gamma, Edge Worlds Rhodes Shipyard, Omicron-91, Edge Worlds Syros Shipyard, Omicron-94, Edge Worlds

Media

The first picture shows the Praefect original design, the second one shows the new "Praefect Refit".

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