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I've just read the thread about the various Star Destroyers, especially those that pop up in the EU like Dark Empire and so in.

What non-Star Destroyer type ship in the EU do you like. Whether its by aesthetics or role. They might not be the most effective ship in their class, but they could be just something you like.

I'll start the list.

Strike Class Cruisers. The idea of a cheapish (by Imperial standards) ship seems sensible. Somehow the look of these ships seems pretty decent.

Skipray Blastboats. I'd like to have some more ships that were in the class between capship and fighter.

Carrack class Cruisers. Not exactly fancy, but functional.

Interdictor Class Cruisers. Okay, these look a bit like an ISD that's been left in the washing too long, but the idea behind a gravity well projector on a small cruiser hull seems sensible.

I'm not too sure about the Lancer class Frigate, the shape seems a bit...odd.

Corellian Gunship.

Best EU ship, IMO, is the YT 2000. If your more into capships, I'm still rather keen on the Dreadnaught.

I know many consider the "Outrider" a rip off of the Falcon, but I like the YT-2400.

I've always liked the Victory-class Star Destroyer.

I've always been rather partial to the Dauntless cruiser of 'Rebellion' fame and the Dreadnaught heavy cruiser .

I've always been partial to the TIE Phantom.

I'm sorry, I blame the American Media's emphasis on big powerful things, but:

Eclipse-class Star Dreadnaught, a fitting name for a ship large enough to block out the sun.

TIE Defender, Faster than an A-Wing and more cannons than an X-Wing and the same number of torpedo launchers.

General Schatten wrote: Eclipse-class Star Dreadnaught, a fitting name for a ship large enough to block out the sun.

Of course if it's close enough to you virtually EVERY ship is big enough to block out the sun. And the Eclipse is ugly like nobody's business to boot.

I'm fond of the Old Republic warship and starfighter designs used in the KOTOR games, actually. We don't know very much about them, but their compact, relatively functional structure seems quite fitting for the period, and we get to see the interior workings of some of the larger vessels.

I also like Interdictor cruisers on grounds of general concept. It's a shame that they are under and inconsistantly used.

I'm with Noble on the KOTOR ships. I really liked the Ebon hawk design, if not the name. Prince Shizor's ship is pretty cool.

World Devastator. Mobile factory ship, with self-defense, and the larger ones will literally eat a Star Destroyer. It repairs itself during combat, adapts itself based on the opponents it faces, and it can even self-replicate.

The Hapan NOva class aren't bad, I also like TIE Avengers

Viscount Star Defender (I gotta show some love for a Mon Cal Star Dreadnought.)
Rebel Assault Frigates (I love the shape and its capabilities.)
Corona Frigates
Warrior Gunships (I like it because it looks nearly how I imagined it would look.)
E-wing

Batman wrote:

General Schatten wrote: Eclipse-class Star Dreadnaught, a fitting name for a ship large enough to block out the sun.

Of course if it's close enough to you virtually EVERY ship is big enough to block out the sun. And the Eclipse is ugly like nobody's business to boot.

Very true, but I love that dark coloring.

That'd be your opinion, some people find things that cause fear and disgust in others beautiful, I happen to like it.

TIE Defenders over wanked but best ship to play with in XWA
my fav cap ship is and will always be the star destroyer, but I also like dauntless cruiser from Rebellion...

Coalition wrote:World Devastator. Mobile factory ship, with self-defense, and the larger ones will literally eat a Star Destroyer. It repairs itself during combat, adapts itself based on the opponents it faces, and it can even self-replicate.

I'll add a heft 'Me Too' to this statement. The World Devastators are probably the most usefull thing in all of SW. Well, they can be when not eating a planet...

That Said I also have a hefty fondness for:
Victory-SD
Old Republic Dreadnaught
Carrick Attack Cruiser
and the
Marauder Corvette.

Quite fond of the VSD.

Corellian Gunship, but probably because I love CEC Corvettes.

I like the Vengeance. The Eclipse, sorry, but it sucks. The stealth TIE (Phantom) was also pretty cool.

What does everyone think of the concept of 'Uglies', fighter ships made fom pieces of other ships.

For a pirate fleet or something similar which has to use whatever is at hand on a relatively low budget.

Jade Falcon wrote:What does everyone think of the concept of 'Uglies', fighter ships made fom pieces of other ships.

I hate them.

The Vengance class. A beautiful knife of a ship - doesn't try to outdo the Excecutor but retains the aestetic, and makes its owner look dangerous, without giving the impression that they're trying to out-do Vader.

I like the Bulk cruisers for some reason. A medium strong support craft, but old and outdated unfortunately and phased out from Imperial and New Republic fleets through the years.

Stofsk wrote:

Jade Falcon wrote:What does everyone think of the concept of 'Uglies', fighter ships made fom pieces of other ships.

I hate them.

Seconded.

as I stated before on a similar thread, the Assault Gunboat, or Starwing. and Tie avenger, both are cool powerful designs that are not as wankish as the Tie Defender and missle boat.