Martyr-class Cruiser Mark II

When the aged Martyr-class Cruisers were brought in to the shipyards to be updated this is what they became. No longer the mainstay of Republic fleets and lacking the firepower to be a heavy cruiser it was remade into an assault cruiser to carry soldiers into battle. Able to hold its own against most Destroyers and lesser vessels it is still a formidable warship. It's shielding was upgraded and its armor plating trimmed down to make room for a larger hangar bay and armament.