A famous example would be the Black Sun's Bulk Cruiser XTS-673. Ironic as it may seem, pirates and criminal organizations also make use of this vessel. These old vessels are used to patrol star systems containing important corporate assets, or for convoy protection against pirates and privateers. Companies such as the Lant Mining Corporation in the Brak Sector employ these capital ships as part of their security forces. Usually, star systems and corporations featuring Bulk Cruisers receive minimal Imperial protection and thus have been permitted their own forces to protect against smuggling, piracy, Rebel attacks, and other enterprising profit leakages. Just after the Battle of Hoth, the Bulk CruiserĬerberus was assigned to Admiral Holtz's task force which was on the search for Rebel ships that had escaped from the Hoth System. Not only are Bulk Cruisers employed by the Rebellion, they also see use by the Empire, numerous planetary and local governments, corporations, mercenaries, and criminals. Commanders of carrier cruisers are indoctrinated, if possible to keep their ships well out of combat range, and that their primary weapon is the starfighters carried onboard.
Meanwhile, other Bulk Cruisers have undergone a more inexpensive and speedy refit which involves converting large portions of the vessels into docking bays and repair facilities thus becoming carrier cruisers. To solve this dilemma the Rebels have deployed some of these ships for transport escort duty. Although pleased to actually receive any ships, Rebel fleet technicians and tacticians detest them even though they are now one of the mainstays of the Rebel Fleet.Īgainst the Imperial Navy the Bulk Cruiser is too undependable to put into combat.
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