Royal Flagcruiser

Background and Performance Analysis
Thousands of years ago when the Sith Empire first rose to prominence as the most wealthy hegemony in the galaxy and Nada Sadow waged his Great Hyperspace War against the Republic, this vessel was the largest, toughest battleship in the known galaxy. By the end of the war and Sadow’s betrayal at the hands of Ludo Kressh, the last of these warships was presumed destroyed.

Recently however, a Sith Battleship was discovered mostly intact in the ruins of an archaic shipyard on the planet Thule. It was deconstructed and carried in segments to the massive military shipyards in orbit over Sythic where it was put back together and scrutinized by a team of engineers, warriors and archaeologists. Being smaller, slower and weaker in terms of firepower than modern frontline warships, its value was deemed primarily historical and it was converted to a military museum on Thule.

Sith Lady Lyra Onaesar determined however that the ancient ship could be put to a new, exciting use. She commissioned a team of engineers to take the ship’s blueprints as compiled from the previous analysis and develop a not only modernized but state-of-the-art vessel – fit for the ruling class of the Empire – the Sith Order.

Utilizing the most advanced propulsion technology available, as well as the armor, weapon and automation systems developed by the secretly Sith-owned Dorioss Shipbuilders, the newly recreated Sith Battleship costs as much to build as a cruiser thrice its size. Sophisticated automation systems and a small complement of astromech droids manage all necessary functions – though the sole living occupant may occupy a weapons station or man the helm himself.

The Sith Battleship is a symbol of status – one is awarded to every Sith upon their graduation from Acolytehood to full status. No one else in the Empire but the Sith themselves own such vessels – and their external appearance is so distinctively archaic, that they are unmistakable. Each vessel’s interior is lavishly wrought, with wall tapestries, plush rugs and other fineries. There are also two meditation rooms, and an impressive observation chamber boasting massive viewports affording the owner a view down the craft’s entire length.

Its robust engines afford it excellent speed in both space and atmosphere, and – in deference to the durability of the original Battleship – it features layers of incredibly heavy armor. A contingent of 25 battledroids lie dormant but may be activated as part of the Battleship’s security system. Additionally, there is carrying capacity for 40 passengers. There are 6 staterooms, 34 much smaller cabins, and the Sith captain’s private apartments.