Recusant-class light destroyer

Recusant-class light destroyer

Description[]

Dimensions[]

TheRecusant-class, like the vast majority of the Confederacy'swarships, was largely controlled by automateddroid brain technology. This proved to be a flaw, however, for thedroid brain had a lower reaction time, which caused it to run into other ships often. However, little crew space was required. This gave theCommerce Guilddestroyer a sinister, skeletal appearance.^[5]

Offensive and defensive systems[]

TheRecusant-class destroyer was a light CIS warship armed with oversized guns, similar to theMunificent-class star frigate, and carried a heavyturbolaser cannon on its prow.

Additional weapons consisted of four heavy turbolasers, six heavy turbolaser turrets, five turbolaser cannons, thirty duallaser cannons, twelve dual light laser cannons, and sixtypoint-defense cannons.^[5]

Should the main shields be destroyed during battle, the interior hull can be vulnerable to severe damage.^[3]

Propulsion systems[]

The vessel had three isolated thrusters positioned at the stern, remotely connected to the ship's main reactor, which was located inside the main superstructure.^[5] While this provided substantial thrust and speed for the ship, the engine segments were susceptible to being severed from sustained fire due to the somewhat thin structure of that area of the ship.

Complement[]

The stockRecusant was not equipped with hangars for ground based forces, but carried about 40,000battle droids for boarding actions. TheRecusant-class could also carrydroid starfighters for fleet engagements in hollow spaces inside the ship.^[5]A 2,544 meter-long variant model^[6] was shown to have both a built-in hangar on the side of each vessel, as well as a docking clamp to carry oneC-9979 landing craft.^[7]

Bridge tower[]

TheRecusant-class's forward command center protruded from the forward part of the superstructure, in a manner similar to theProvidence-class carrier/destroyer.^[5]

History[]

Separatist use[]

TheRecusant-class was based on technical schematics stolen from theMon Calamari byQuarren Separatists.^[1] It was mass-produced by zealous workers led byTechno UnionForemen, using materials from many Commerce Guildworlds. The Commerce Guild destroyer was manufactured byHoersch-Kessel Drive, Inc. andFree Dac Volunteers Engineering Corps.^[5]

This class was fielded from early on in the Clone Wars. They were donated to the Separatist cause by hundreds of star sectors eager to defend their independence. During the war, large numbers of this vessel were built, destroyed in battle, and replaced.Recusants were often used to carry out raids onRepublic commercial shipping, though prey in large number sometimes proved deadly.^[5]

Commerce Guild destroyers were most effective when deployed in large numbers, like most Confederate military units. Four to six Commerce Guild destroyers could easily defeat a RepublicVenator-class orVictory-classStar Destroyer. However, a thousandRecusants were needed to successfully engage aKuat Drive YardsMandator II-class Star Dreadnaught.^[5] During the height of the Clone Wars, it was unusual to see the class deployed in groups of less than four ships. A major flaw of the class was its stubbornness in battle. ARecusant would continue to attack a chosen target until it was destroyed or disabled, and ignore other enemy units during this process.^[1]

TheRecusant-class destroyers were employed byGeneralGrievous in battles^[10]near the Arda system,at Saleucami,^[7] andat Kamino.^[11]Recusants were used extensively in theBattle of Coruscant, where they engaged similarly large numbers ofVenators. OneRecusant was seen colliding with a friendlyMunificent. They also formed the defense line that protected the CIS flagshipInvisible Hand.^[12]

Later use[]

A derelictRecusant vessel was used by a group ofJedi to allow them to escape fromKashyyyk, during theImperialsubjugation of Kashyyyk a few weeks after the end of the Clone Wars.^[13]

Following the formal end of the Wars, theRecusant-class went on to serve various fleets throughout the galaxy. A half dozenRecusants were employed by theCorporate Sector Authority.^[1] At least one vessel was used by theRebel Alliance in0 ABY. It was heavily modified to accommodate a larger, organic crew.^[1]

OneRecusant was used to make up asecret Jedi retreat in137 ABY.^[14]

Known ships[]

• Patriot Fist
• Grievous'sRecusant-class light destroyer
• Nova Defiant
• TJ-912's Recusant-class light destroyer

Appearances[]

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• Star Wars: Republic Commando(First appearance)
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Grievous Intrigue"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Deserter"(In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "ARC Troopers"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Heroes on Both Sides"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Nightsisters"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Plan of Dissent"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gathering"(In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bound for Rescue"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Secret Weapons"
• Obsession 3
• Star Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith
• Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 1
• Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader(andunabridged audiobook)
• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
• Rebellion 4
• Legacy (2006) 25

Sources[]

• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections
• Starships and Vehicles ofRevenge of the Sith onWizards.com(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: Complete Locations
• Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
• Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Grievous Intrigue onStarWars.com(original site is defunct)(First identified as Separatist destroyer)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Official Episode Guide Series 1 & 2(First confirmed that theRecusant-class light destroyer and the Separatist destroyer are the same)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Incredible Vehicles
• Commerce Guild support ship in theDatabank(original site is defunct)
• The Essential Guide to Warfare
• The Essential Reader's Companion
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook(Picture only)
• Strongholds of Resistance

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