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This is an old, nearly obsolete light cruiser introduced by Republic Sienar Systems as an escort for Rendili StarDrive's [[Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser|''Dreadnaught''-class Heavy Cruiser]] at least a century before Palpatine became Supreme Chancellor. Sienar Fleet Systems continued producing the [[Bayonet-class Light Cruiser]] (with the improved x1 hyperdrive) in the Rebellion era, but it now filled a much less glamorous role: interdiction, patrol, and anti-piracy operations. | This is an old, nearly obsolete light cruiser introduced by Republic Sienar Systems as an escort for Rendili StarDrive's [[Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser|''Dreadnaught''-class Heavy Cruiser]] at least a century before Palpatine became Supreme Chancellor. Sienar Fleet Systems continued producing the [[Bayonet-class Light Cruiser]] (with the improved x1 hyperdrive) in the Rebellion era, but it now filled a much less glamorous role: interdiction, patrol, and anti-piracy operations. | ||
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As is common with many Imperial designs, a number of ''Bayonet''-class vessels have found their way into the hands of the Rebel Alliance. With some modification, the hangar systems that store and launch Imperial TIE Fighters in the original model can be adapted to deploy the more conventional Starfighters commonly utilised by the Rebellion. | As is common with many Imperial designs, a number of ''Bayonet''-class vessels have found their way into the hands of the Rebel Alliance. With some modification, the hangar systems that store and launch Imperial TIE Fighters in the original model can be adapted to deploy the more conventional Starfighters commonly utilised by the Rebellion. | ||
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This is an old, nearly obsolete light cruiser introduced by Republic Sienar Systems as an escort for Rendili StarDrive's Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruiser at least a century before Palpatine became Supreme Chancellor. Sienar Fleet Systems continued producing the Bayonet-class Light Cruiser (with the improved x1 hyperdrive) in the Rebellion era, but it now filled a much less glamorous role: interdiction, patrol, and anti-piracy operations.
The Bayonet-class cruiser was the first designed in the specific V-shape that allows a ship to concentrate nearly all its weapons on its front firing arc, a design later used successfully in the Star Destroyer line. This is also where the name Bayonet originated, to indicate the specific dagger shape of the ship. At the time of development the Bayonet was revolutionary and turned the tide in many spatial battles. Today the ship is however a little outdated as heavier ships have taken her place. It was also noticed that the placing of the command module on the bayonet was too close to the ships main ion drives, causing frequent disturbances in communication. Most captains overcame this problem by using one of the starfighters assigned to the ship to act as a relay. Doing this however soon turned out to be a suicide mission for the fighter pilots as opponents discovered taking out that fighter was an excellent means of disrupting their enemies communication. However this does not mean that this is a ship to be trifled with. While it may no longer hold its own on the battlefield, it is still a serious threat to any freighter or starfighter. This is why the Bayonet-class today is mostly used by planetary governments to patrol relatively remote regions of space, in order to keep pirates and smugglers in check.
As is common with many Imperial designs, a number of Bayonet-class vessels have found their way into the hands of the Rebel Alliance. With some modification, the hangar systems that store and launch Imperial TIE Fighters in the original model can be adapted to deploy the more conventional Starfighters commonly utilised by the Rebellion.
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