**Chapter 715: Forged in Kuat**
**Scene 1: Republic Headquarters – Strategic Briefing Annex**
The holotable in the Supreme Commander's private annex glowed with layered fleet projections. Dagon Marek stood at the center, his durasteel mask reflecting the azure light. Flanking him were Grand Admiral Thrawn, Fleet Admiral Dittmar, and Admiral Piett. A new arrival completed the circle: Lyra, senior representative of Kuat Drive Yards, her elegant Kuati attire contrasting the militaristic surroundings.
"These were being built by Lyra as part of our deal," Dagon announced, his masked voice carrying metallic authority. "Kuat has committed to accelerating production. The innovations from Sienar's solar ionization reactors have been integrated where possible. Review the new classes carefully. We need every hull ready before *Spear of Light* begins."
Lyra activated a master hologram. Clean, organized specifications materialized in crisp columns.
### **New Kuat-Built Star Destroyer Classes**
**Vector I-class Star Destroyer**
- Length: 1,600 meters
- Width: 985 meters
- Crew: 12,000
- Hangar Complement: 72 starfighters + 12 transports (optimized as a true frontline warship with limited carrier role)
- Armament:
- 8 gun turret stations
- 6 dual heavy turbolaser turrets
- 2 dual heavy ion cannon turrets
- 2 quad heavy turbolaser batteries (port/starboard)
- 3 triple medium turbolaser axial defense turrets
- 2 medium turbolasers (ventral bow)
- 60 XX-9 heavy turbolaser cannon emplacements (dorsal/ventral)
- 60 NK-7 ion cannons
- 25 point-defense laser cannons (aft/dorsal)
- Tractor beam projectors + 10 heavy Q7 tractor beam projectors (2 ventral)
**Rejuvenator-class Star Destroyer** (smaller Nebula variant)
- Length: 1,700 meters
- Crew: 10,920
- Hangar Complement: 72 starfighters + 50 shuttles (prefabricated garrison base capability with strong carrying capacity)
- Armament:
- 10 XX-10 heavy turbolaser cannons
- 8 medium turbolaser cannons
- 14 light turbolaser cannons
- 2 wing-mounted heavy beam turrets
- 4 heavy ion cannons + 10 medium ion cannons
- 65 point-defense laser cannons
- 6 tractor beam projectors
- 12 proton-torpedo launchers
**Remorse-class Star Destroyer**
- Length: 1,508 meters
- Width: 478.2 meters
- Height: 690 meters
- Material: Durasteel, Transparisteel, Theadian Glass, Kaleidoscopic Polymer
- Defenses: Extreme (ECM Suite, IFF Confuser, Energy Bafflers, Frequency Jammer, BlindSide Sensor Jammer)
- Armament:
- Heavy Turbolasers: 10 triple, 2 turreted, 2 fixed
- Medium Turbolasers: 20 twin, 6 casemate
- Ion Cannons: 1 battleship ion cannon, 18 F-9 heavy, 12 point-defense
- Laser Cannons: 32 quad, 4 twin
- Ordnance: 16 proton torpedo tubes
### **Current & Upgraded Republic Fleet Assets**
**Venator-class Star Destroyer**
- Length: 1,150 meters
- Crew: 7,400 + 2,000 troops
- Hangar: 50 Z-95 Headhunters, 24 Y-wings, 36 ARC-170s, 50 TIE Interceptors, 24 LAATs
- Armament: 18 dual DBY-827 heavy turbolasers, 12 medium dual turbolasers, 64 point-defense lasers, 6 tractor beams, 4 proton torpedo tubes (16 each), 18 deck guns, ventral SPHA turbolaser
**Accumulator-class Assault Ship** (and variants)
- Length: 752 meters (standard)
- Crew: 700 + 6,000 troops
- Armament: 4 heavy torpedo tubes, 24 point-defense cannons, 12 quad turbolaser turrets
- Cargo: Extensive ground assault complement (speeders, LAATs, AT-TEs, etc.)
**Endorser Accumulator Variant**
- Length: 852 meters
- Hyperdrive: Class 0.6 (250,000 ly range)
- Armament: 12 quad turbolasers, 44 point-defense lasers, 18 heavy missile/torpedo tubes
**Dauntless-class Accumulator Variant** (30 vessels)
- Length: 800 meters
- Armament: 32 quad turbolaser turrets, 44 point-defense lasers
**Olympus Mons Strike Carrier**
- Length: 927 meters
- Armor: Beskar-reactive mixed with doonium
- Armament: 50 rapid-fire kyber-modified XX ultra heavy miniaturized turbolasers, 24 missile banks, 1 retractable F-SPAR cannon
- Complement: 30 Skelters, 6 Warden dropships
**Nebula-class Star Destroyer**
- Length: 1,840 meters
- Crew: 8,795 + 244 gunners + 3,600 troops
- Armament: 80 heavy XX-10 turbolaser batteries, 40 dual XX-10 cannons, 20 ion cannons, 8 tractor beams, 8 assault concussion missile tubes, 100 point-defense cannons
- Hangar: 60 R-7 Skelters, 12 Warden dropships
**Resurgent-class Battlecruiser** (10 vessels)
- Length: 2,500 meters
- Crew: 18,000 + 55,000 passengers
- Role: Fleet command / heavy assault
- Armament: 1,500+ turbolasers/ion cannons, 16 primary dual heavy turbolaser batteries, 62 lower triple turbolaser turrets, ~100 triple light batteries
- Carrier Capacity: 200+ starfighters/bombers, 150+ LAAT/gunship variants
**Starkiller-class Escort Carrier**
- Length: 340 meters
- Armament: 12 light turbolasers, 22 dual laser cannons, 5 dual torpedo launchers
- Crew: 250 + 1,200 passengers
**Braha'tok-class Gunship**
- Length: 90 meters
- Armament: 8 concussion missile launchers, 8 double turbolaser cannons
- Crew: 70 + 15 passengers
**Supporting Ship Classes**
- **Pelta-class Combat Frigate** (282m): 4 missile launchers, 12 point-defense cannons
- **Arquitens-class Light Cruiser**: 8 twin turbolasers, 8 quad lasers, 4 concussion missile launchers
- **Marauder-class Corvette** (195m): 8 dual light turbolasers, 3 tractor beams
- **Modified Arquitens Command Cruiser** (350m): 4 missile launchers (20 torpedoes each), 5 dual XX-9 heavy turbolasers, 8 quad light turbolasers
- **Aegis Hammerhead-class Light Cruiser**: 115m, 6 quad turrets, 32 size-3 missiles, 12 point-defense blasters (crew 90)
**Valiant-class Star Destroyer** (20 vessels)
- Length: 1,690 meters
- Crew: 8,100
- Armament: 24 DBY-877 heavy dual turbolasers, 12 DBY-676 heavy turbolasers, 100 point-defense lasers, 80 AV-67 flak cannons, 18 XX-10 ultra heavy batteries, 8 heavy proton torpedo tubes
- Hangar: 225 TIE Whisper, 225 TIE Advanced, 50 TIE Defenders, 65 LAAT/I, 40 AT-TEs (plus optional replacements)
**Allegiance-class Battlecruiser** (55 vessels)
- Length: 2,200 meters
- Crew: 16,000–18,000
- Armament: 30 XX-10 heavy turbolaser batteries, 20 heavy ion emplacements, 18 octuple barbettes, 6 dual concussion missile turrets, 12 quad heavy turbolasers, 21 quad light turbolasers, 10 heavy tractor beams
- Hangar: 24 Skelters (R6 or R16)
**Upgraded Invincible-class Dreadnought Heavy Cruiser** (50 vessels)
- Length: 2,011 meters
- Crew: 15,000
- Armament: Massive broadside suite including 6 triple heavy turbolasers, 34 proton torpedo tubes, 40 Hailfire missile launchers, 18 rapid-fire autocannons, 70 point-defense ion cannons, 16 mass driver batteries, and more
**MC80A Home One Type Heavy Star Cruiser** (5 vessels)
- Length: 1,800 meters
- Armament: 175 XX-7 light turbolasers, 36 XX-9 quad heavy turbolasers, 55 heavy ion cannons, 6 proton torpedo tubes
- Hangar: 10 squadrons T-70 X-wings, 20 Warden dropships
**Tartan-class Patrol Cruiser** (multiple)
- Length: 250 meters
- Armament: 30 laser cannons
**Liberator-class Star Destroyer** (35 vessels)
- Length: 2,600 meters
- Crew: 18,000 (min. 15,000) + 22,000 soldiers
- Armament: 10 super heavy turbolaser cannons, 46 super heavy energy mass drivers, 70 heavy turbolaser batteries, 142 medium turbolasers, 30 super heavy energy torpedo launchers, 40 ion cannons
- Hangar: 180 starfighters, 82 shuttles/transports, 146 ground vehicles
**Annihilator-class Star Dreadnought** (1 vessel)
- Length: 18,000 meters
- Crew: 53,000 officers + 140,000 enlisted + 22,000 troopers
- Armament: 20 XX ultra heavy cannons (150m each), 675 XX-10 super heavy turbolasers, 345 XX-9 batteries, 3,400 dual XX-8 heavy turbolasers, 3,400 turbolaser cannons, 150 ion cannons, 550 assault concussion missile tubes, 1,000 point-defense lasers, 120 heavy tractor beams
- Powered by 8 solar ionization reactors + 3 kyber matrix cores
**Mandator I-class Star Dreadnought** (3 vessels, under Kuat deal)
- Length: 8,000 meters each
- Armament: 1,000 DBY-827 heavy turbolaser turrets, 300 point-defense guns per ship
**Mentor-class** (modified Mandator III variant)
- Upgraded with Sienar solar ion reactors
- Armament highlights: 100 Kuat heavy ion cannons, 154 Kuat barbette turbolasers, 40 XX-9 turbolasers, 112 DBY-827 turbolasers, 112 DBY-829 cannons, 118 Republic medium ion cannons
Dagon deactivated the primary display. "These hulls will form the backbone of our new battlegroups. The Vector and Rejuvenator lines will supplement Venators. The Remorse-class will excel in escort and electronic warfare. Liberators and Allegiances will anchor our heavy lines. The Annihilator remains our strategic trump card."
Thrawn studied the data with evident approval. "A balanced expansion. Combined with the Deep Core and Wild Space alliances, we can stretch CIS resources thin."
"Exactly," Dagon replied. "Dittmar and Piett—proceed with your missions. Thrawn, begin Deep Core surveys immediately. We strike Umbara within the week to secure their shadow technology and materials. The Hapes fleet must not be allowed to tip the scales."
Lyra offered a small bow. "Kuat stands ready, Commander. More hulls will follow as the deal progresses."
**Scene 2: Jedi Temple – Recovery Wing**
In a quiet chamber overlooking the Temple gardens, Ahsoka Tano sat beside the sleeping forms of the other girls—Zule, Shin, Aayla. The soul bond remained closed on Dagon's orders, giving them time to heal from the brain-worm trauma and the horror of attacking him with Force lightning. The burns on Dagon's face, now hidden behind the mask, weighed heavily on all of them.
Ahsoka clenched her fists. The war had grown darker, but Dagon's vision—reformed Jedi, stronger Republic, new ships, new allies—offered a path forward. She whispered a promise to the sleeping women: "We'll stand with him again. Stronger. When the nexus comes."
Outside, the lights of Coruscant traffic blurred into streaks. Two months until the New Year. Two months until *Spear of Light*.
The Dragon was preparing the Republic for total war.