Getting so close to the enemy also means drawing their fire, of course, and the Armed Cruiser can make effective use of an Is prepared to use the Consular-class Cruisers inherent speed to the fullest by charging into battle and pestering enemies at close to medium range.įor an added punch, this version of the ship can also be equipped with ordnance, allowing it to slam an opponent with someĭuring an attack and spread the damage to the hull zones adjacent to the defending hull zone. In fact, refitting the Consular-class Cruiser for combat missions has enabled it to take on wildly different capabilities and you can make use of two different versions of the ship in your fleets. While the powerful corporate backers of the Separatist Alliance can use their manufacturing might to mass produce warships, the Republic instead must rely on existing ships like the Consular-class Cruiser that have been retrofitted for combat.īut just because the Consular-class Cruiser wasn’t strictly built for battle doesn’t mean it can't be an effective warship. The sudden onset of the Clone Wars has left the Republic scrambling to put together a navy. Join us today as we did even deeper and examine the Consular-class Cruiser! We’ve already shown you both variants of the Acclamator-class Assault Ship and some of the upgrades you’ll find in the Galactic Republic Fleet Starter. With these miniatures as the building blocks, the Galactic Republic Fleet Starter also invites you to fine-tune your fleets with six ship cards that allow you to deploy your capital ships in two variants each as well as 20 upgrade cards that add additional officers, weapons, and more to your ships.
This Fleet Starter lays the foundation for the Republic faction with an Acclamator-class Assault Ship miniature and two Consular-class Cruiser miniatures as well as four squadrons of V-19 Torrent starfighters.
Outfitted for combat and crewed by expert clone troopers, these cruisers will soon play an integral role in your first Republic fleets for Star Wars™: Armada with the Galactic Republic Fleet Starter! Pre-order your own copy of the Galactic Republic Fleet Starter at your local retailer or online through our website with free shipping in the continental U.S.