Providence-class carrier/destroyer

Providence-class carrier/destroyer

Star Ship Info
Name:	Providence-class carrier/destroyer
Manufacturer:	Quarren manufacturers
Product Line:	Providence-class series
Model:	Providence-class carrier/destroyer
Class:	Destroyer/Carrier
Cost:	40,000 credits
Length:	1,088 meters 2,177.35 meters (larger variant)
Width:	198 meters
Height/depth:	374 meters
Maximum acceleration:	2,500 G
Shielding:	Equipped: thermal shields
Armament:	Several Forward Cannons Quad turbolasers (14) Dual Laser Cannon batteries (34) Heavy ion cannons (2) Point-defense ion cannons (12) Flak Guns (40) Proton torpedo launcher batteries (102) 2,800 Proton Torpedoes 550 Discord missiles Point-defense laser cannons
Complement:	120 Vulture Droids 120 Droid Tri-Fighters 10-30 Hyena-class bombers At least 8 C-9979 Landing Crafts 8 Shuttles 280 Droid Tanks 160 MTTs
Crew:	1 T-series tactical droid or 1 Super Tactical Droid or 1 OOM Commander Battle Droid 10 Driver Battle Droids or OOM Pilot Droids
Passengers:	1.4 million B1 Battle Droids 1.5 million B2 Super Battle Droids 400 Droid Marines
Other Systems:	Droid Fighter Clips (270)
Year Introduced:	22 BBY
Hangars:	2 main hangars
Availability:	CIS Armed Forces New CIS Armed Forces
Role:	Carrier Destroyer Fighter Carrier (modified versions) Cruiser Dreadnaught Command Ship
Affiliation:	Trade Federation Confederacy of Independent Systems New Confederacy of Independent Systems

The Providence-class carrier/destroyer also known as the Trade Federation Cruiser, Dreadnaught-class command ship, the Providence-class dreadnaught, Providence-class cruiser-carrier, or the Providence-class ship and commonly known as the Separatist Dreadnaught is a Separatist warship series of capital ship models fielded by the Confederate Navy during the Clone Wars. It was originally produced and used by the Trade Federation, hence the nickname. They later on make a comeback as a New Separatist Warship for the New Confederacy of Independent Systems helping Admiral Trench and Grievous fight the Galactic Empire during The Last of the Droids era.

Characteristics[]

Weapons[]

The Providence-class destroyer has many weapons which makes the ship very powerful in most cases. The Providence-class carrier/destroyer has 40 Flak Guns, 20 on each side which makes it powerful during ship-to-ship combat with Venator-class Star Destroyers or Imperial-I class Star Destroyers.

The Providence-class also has 34 Dual Laser Cannons on each side in case of firing at Republic Fighters/Imperial fighters. The Providence-class also has 14 Quad turbolasers on the top of the ship. The Separatist Dreadnaught also has 102 Proton torpedo launchers that can hold up to 2,800 Proton Torpedoes and 550 Discord missiles. Along with 12 Point-defense ion cannons and 2 heavy ion cannons, the Providence-class carrier has several Forward Cannons stationed under the nose of the ship. Point-defense laser cannons are stationed on the Providence's neck leading to the 2nd Bridge.

Modular Compartments[]

Providence-class carrier/destroyers feature modular compartments which make the vessels very easy to modify. This makes it possible to easily upgrade the propulsion systems or weaponry of a given ship, as well as making it possible to convert the ships into starfighter carriers, or other variations. The Invisible Hand, the Savior & Trench's Dreadnaught are examples of a heavily modified Providence-class carrier/destroyer. Trade Federation Cruisers are massive, cylindrical 1,088-meter-long warships with a pointed nose that tapered towards the superstructure. Some Providence-class carrier/destroyers are longer, measuring 2,177.35 meters. These ships are said to be some of the biggest in the Separatist fleet and later New Separatist fleet and are capable of holding a planetary blockade almost by themselves.

Control Bridges[]

The Providence has 2 Control Bridges which makes it quite an impressive design for such a large ship.

Providence-class carrier bridge — The *Providence-*class carrier/destroyer's Control Bridge.

The 1st Control Bridge is located in the front of the ship. There are 2 models of the Providence-class carrier's bridge. The original Bridge model contains 10 Driver Battle Droids or OOM Pilot Droids manning the ship. The 2 Droids in the front drive the ship, while the others fired its weapons and unlocked doors. It contains 1 chair for a Tactical Droid, Super Tactical Droid, or a OOM command battle droid to sit in it. Sometimes, they carry biological officers, such as Trench or Grievous.

The newer model of the Bridge has a crew of 17 OOM-series battle droids or B-series battle droids. It still has the chair in the middle and the Bridge is extended which makes the Providence-class destroyer maneuverable than its Republic/Imperial counterparts particularly in atmospheres.

The Providence's 2nd control bridge is much smaller than the first. It only has 6 OOM Security Battle Droids manning it and still has 1 chair for T-series tactical droids or biological officers such as Grievous. The 2nd Control Bridge also has point-defense laser cannons protecting the front and the back. On certain models, the Providence's 2nd Bridge can be retrofitted into a Wizard's Tower such as the Invisible Hand and the Legends Grievous's Invisible Hand.

Complement[]

The Providence-class carrier/destroyer has cell bays and lots of hallways so B1 Battle Droids can walk in. Inside the Providence's hangar, it has many Droid Fighter Clips so they can hold 120 Vulture Droids, 120 Droid Tri-Fighters and 10-30 Hyena-class bombers. Under the Providence's hangar, it stores 1.4 million B1 Battle Droids, 1.5 million B2 Super Battle Droids, 160 Multi-Troop Transports, and 280 Armored Assault Tanks and other droid craft.

Role[]

As mainly a carrier/destroyer, the Providence-class carrier/destroyer is a dreadnaught, Fighter Carrier, and a cruiser. It can also be a Command Ship to lead Confederacy Warships and later New Confederacy Warships to battle. The Command Ship role makes the Providence-class very strong.