Interdictor Cruiser Re-submission Request

So, having a look at the Leviathan's Databank Entry from the WaybackMachine, the listed armaments are: 20 quad laser cannons; 4 gravity well projectors; tractor beam; 2 ion cannons; 4 turbolasers. Which, based on information we have available, is what the standard Interdictor-Class Cruiser coming out of the Shipyards was equipped with. Wookieepedia even notes that the Leviathan was the only space worthy vessel ever produced of the line.

Working from the Wookiee page, we find the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide as a reference for the article. Skipping to page 162 of the Guide, we find that the Leviathan was fed to the Star Forge, which essentially created a "Star Forge Manufacture Interdictor-class Warship" with armaments as follows: 5 Medium Turbolaser Batteries; 6 Point-Defense Light Laser Batteries; 3 Tractor Beam Batteries; and 4 Gravity Well Projectors.


In my mind, these two canon sources are pretty definitive in terms of what the number of armaments are. Further, what is more clear is that there exists the standard Interdictor-Class Cruiser and then a Star Forge Refit which does appear to have a heavier weapons load out than the standard fit. However, I don't necessarily foresee the Star Forge Refit hitting a 4 in the Offensive stat. A 3 would be a lot more closer in range for the loadout from the Campaign Guide. But a separate canon submission for the Refit would make sense.
I think the Interdictor-Class Cruiser should be edited to clarify that its weaponry is based upon the Leviathan's loadout, given that was the intended based model for the class.


I'm dubious of using art to backup claims of additional guns, just as artists tend to have some creative license in how they illustrate a piece and might incorrectly illustrate how a particular weapon should function, or choose the rule of cool for showing off devastation.

Let me try a compromise based on everything.

6 Light Turbolaser Turrets (based on main image in the OP)
22 Turboalser Cannons (based on the bombardment scene**) (eleven on each side)
10 Quad Laser Turrets (based off a compromise of the laser cannon variation)
30 Laser Cannons (based off a compromise of the laser cannon variation)
3 Tractor Beam Batteries
4 Gravity Well Projectors

** I feel that the image of the bombardment is meant for cinematic effect there given we see dual lances of laser bolts. Hence why I went with cannons, instead of turrets. Easily could be clustered together to make it seem like a turret, but are just singular emplacements meant for effective firepower within a clustered centering.

I think the original submission does mention the heavier/Leviathan variant in terms of the weaponry. Viox was good at mentioning that.

Yes, because Star Wars never had like 5 different levels of Canonicity with contradictions and retcons abounding for various ships and technology based on what level trumped what…

So look, I think there may be some confusion about what I believe the weapon loadout is based on the stats that have been shown. To clarify, for the purposes of JvS, a Battery is considered 5 of any given emplacement. Which would read the Star Forges refit at:
25 Medium Turbolasers
30 Point-Defense Light Lasers
15 Tractor Beams
4 Gravity Well Projectors

HOWEVER, after managing to track down a video of this cinematic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpN4wl74CuE
I'm more inclined to note that the Medium Turbolasers are more likely to be histed as Dual Medium Turbolaser Turrets. Whilst the Point-Defence Lasers could still be single barrel and are potentially what was shooting at the Ebon Hawk.

If you're arguing a change for the Star Forge version I can't contradict it. A higher load out is pro ably more accurate.

I thought you were looking at the specifically Leviathan version.

I guess to clarify, do you have an issue with the currently submitted Interdictor model's weaponry being:
20 quad laser cannons
4 gravity well projectors
1 tractor beam
2 ion cannons
4 turbolasers

keeping in mind we would have a separate Star Forge refit submission need to be made which would have something similar to this:
25 Dual Medium Turbolasers
30 Point-Defense Light Lasers
15 Tractor Beams
4 Gravity Well Projectors



Just trying to determine if maybe we're already resolved this? or if there is still concern that the weapon loadout for the regular Cruiser is not accurate?

this probably needs some input from Nicademus Delvardus IV and/or Mike Frantz to proceed and come to a conclusion.