CloakShape Fighter - Revision history

Tenor1411 at 01:33, 4 October 2025

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	~~--><h3 class="arch">CloakShape Fighter</h3><!--~~

	--><p class="~~single nomargin~~">~~The Kuat Systems Engineering~~ CloakShape fighter is a contemporary of the [[Z-95 Headhunter]]. Originally designed as an atmospheric fighter, the CloakShape has proven to be easily adapted to space conflict, though always as a short-range fighter. Many [[Jedi (force tradition)\|Jedi]] used modified CloakShapes in the years before the [[Eras_of_Play#clonewars\|Clone Wars]], modifying them with enhanced maneuverability and painting them bright white (causing them to be called Whitecloak fighters). When custom Jedi starfighters came into production, this practice ended.</p><!--		--><h3 class="arch">CloakShape Fighter</h3><!--

	--><p class="single nomargin">~~{{indent}}Sales~~ of the CloakShape ~~were initially very good~~, ~~and vast numbers were manufactured~~ in the ~~first decade of production~~. When ~~superior designs~~ came into production, Kuat Systems Engineering licensed the design of the CloakShape so other shipyards (usually small planetary businesses) could produce them for local markets. Though overshadowed by later fighters, CloakShapes continue to appear in pirate and local planetary defense groups well into the era of the Galactic Alliance.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">The Kuat Systems Engineering CloakShape fighter is a contemporary of the [[Z-95 Headhunter]]. Originally designed as an atmospheric fighter, the CloakShape has proven to be easily adapted to space conflict, though always as a short-range fighter. Many [[Jedi (force tradition)\|Jedi]] used modified CloakShapes in the years before the [[Eras_of_Play#clonewars\|Clone Wars]], modifying them with enhanced maneuverability and painting them bright white (causing them to be called Whitecloak fighters). When custom Jedi starfighters came into production, this practice ended.</p><!--

	--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}~~Efforts to upgrade~~ the ~~CloakShapes so they can compete with more modern starfighters~~, ~~usually by adding shield generators~~ and ~~replacing~~ the ~~concussion missiles with linked proton torpedo tubes, inevitably fail or cost so much they aren’t economically viable~~. ~~Still~~, ~~some modifications have stood~~ the ~~test~~ of ~~time, such as adding maneuvering jets~~ (~~[[Initiative]] +3, [[Pilot]] +3, [[Reflex_Defense\|Reflex]] 15 [flat-footed 12], [[Dexterity]] 14, +4,800 credits~~), and ~~a hyperdrive sled with an astromech socket for an [[R2_Series_Astromech_Droid\|R2 unit]] (hyperdrive ×3, 10-jump memory, [[Mechanics]] +13, [[Use Computer]] +13, +19,500 credits)~~.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Sales of the CloakShape were initially very good, and vast numbers were manufactured in the first decade of production. When superior designs came into production, Kuat Systems Engineering licensed the design of the CloakShape so other shipyards (usually small planetary businesses) could produce them for local markets. Though overshadowed by later fighters, CloakShapes continue to appear in pirate and local planetary defense groups well into the era of the Galactic Alliance.</p><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Efforts to upgrade the CloakShapes so they can compete with more modern starfighters, usually by adding shield generators and replacing the concussion missiles with linked proton torpedo tubes, inevitably fail or cost so much they aren’t economically viable. Still, some modifications have stood the test of time, such as adding maneuvering jets ([[Initiative]] +3, [[Pilot]] +3, [[Reflex_Defense\|Reflex]] 15 [flat-footed 12], [[Dexterity]] 14, +4,800 credits), and a hyperdrive sled with an astromech socket for an [[R2_Series_Astromech_Droid\|R2 unit]] (hyperdrive ×3, 10-jump memory, [[Mechanics]] +13, [[Use Computer]] +13, +19,500 credits).</p><!--



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	~~--><h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4><!--~~

	--><p class="~~single nomargin~~">The CloakShape depends on durability rather than agility to survive combat. Armed with both laser cannons and concussion missiles, these ships pack a heavy punch— as long as their payload lasts. The lack of shields limits their ability to survive multiple hits, however. As such, they are most popular with groups that expect to strike larger, lightly armed vessels such as bulk freighters. Some early Rebellion units even successful took on Imperial capital ships with CloakShapes by luring away enemy fighters. This tactic proved extremely expensive in the end, because the CloakShapes that were used to draw off the enemy fighters inevitably suffered heavy losses in dogfighting.</p></div><!--		--><div id="capabilities" class="spacer"><!--

			--><h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">The CloakShape depends on durability rather than agility to survive combat. Armed with both laser cannons and concussion missiles, these ships pack a heavy punch— as long as their payload lasts. The lack of shields limits their ability to survive multiple hits, however. As such, they are most popular with groups that expect to strike larger, lightly armed vessels such as bulk freighters. Some early Rebellion units even successful took on Imperial capital ships with CloakShapes by luring away enemy fighters. This tactic proved extremely expensive in the end, because the CloakShapes that were used to draw off the enemy fighters inevitably suffered heavy losses in dogfighting.</p><!--

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Tenor1411 at 00:32, 19 October 2024

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	~~[[File:Swse_starfighter_cloakshape.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|CloakShape Fighter]]~~		--><h3 class="arch">CloakShape Fighter</h3><!--
	<p class="~~single nomargin~~">~~The Kuat Systems Engineering CloakShape fighter is a contemporary of the [[Z~~-~~95 Headhunter]]. Originally designed as an atmospheric fighter, the CloakShape has proven to be easily adapted to space conflict, though always as a short~~-range fighter. Many [[Jedi (force tradition)\|Jedi]] used modified CloakShapes in the years before the [[Eras_of_Play#clonewars\|Clone Wars]], modifying them with enhanced maneuverability and painting them bright white (causing them to be called Whitecloak fighters). When custom Jedi starfighters came into production, this practice ended.</p><p class="~~single nomargin~~">~~{{indent}}Sales of the~~ CloakShape were initially very good, and vast numbers were manufactured in the first decade of production. When superior designs came into production, Kuat Systems Engineering licensed the design of the CloakShape so other shipyards (usually small planetary businesses) could produce them for local markets. Though overshadowed by later fighters, CloakShapes continue to appear in pirate and local planetary defense groups well into the era of the Galactic Alliance.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Efforts to upgrade the CloakShapes so they can compete with more modern starfighters, usually by adding shield generators and replacing the concussion missiles with linked proton torpedo tubes, inevitably fail or cost so much they aren’t economically viable. Still, some modifications have stood the test of time, such as adding maneuvering jets ([[Initiative]] +3, [[Pilot]] +3, [[Reflex_Defense\|Reflex]] 15 [flat-~~footed 12], [[Dexterity]] 14, +4,800 credits), and a hyperdrive sled with an astromech socket for an [[R2_Series_Astromech\|R2 unit]] (hyperdrive ×3, 10~~-~~jump memory, [[Mechanics]] +13, [[Use Computer]] +13, +19,500 credits).</p></div>~~

	~~<div id="capabilities" style="margin~~-~~top: 1.5em;">~~		--><p class="single nomargin">The Kuat Systems Engineering CloakShape fighter is a contemporary of the [[Z-95 Headhunter]]. Originally designed as an atmospheric fighter, the CloakShape has proven to be easily adapted to space conflict, though always as a short-range fighter. Many [[Jedi (force tradition)\|Jedi]] used modified CloakShapes in the years before the [[Eras_of_Play#clonewars\|Clone Wars]], modifying them with enhanced maneuverability and painting them bright white (causing them to be called Whitecloak fighters). When custom Jedi starfighters came into production, this practice ended.</p><!--
	~~<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4~~>
	<p class="single nomargin">The CloakShape ~~depends on durability rather than agility to survive combat. Armed with both laser cannons and concussion missiles, these ships pack~~ a ~~heavy punch— as long as their payload lasts. The lack~~ of ~~shields limits their ability to survive multiple hits, however~~. ~~As such~~, ~~they are most popular with groups that expect~~ to ~~strike larger~~, ~~lightly armed vessels such~~ as ~~bulk freighters~~. ~~Some early Rebellion units even successful took on Imperial capital ships with~~ CloakShapes ~~by luring away enemy fighters. This tactic proved extremely expensive~~ in the ~~end~~, ~~because the CloakShapes that were used~~ to ~~draw off the enemy~~ fighters ~~inevitably suffered heavy losses in dogfighting~~.</p><~~/div>~~

	{{vehicle		--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Sales of the CloakShape were initially very good, and vast numbers were manufactured in the first decade of production. When superior designs came into production, Kuat Systems Engineering licensed the design of the CloakShape so other shipyards (usually small planetary businesses) could produce them for local markets. Though overshadowed by later fighters, CloakShapes continue to appear in pirate and local planetary defense groups well into the era of the Galactic Alliance.</p><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Efforts to upgrade the CloakShapes so they can compete with more modern starfighters, usually by adding shield generators and replacing the concussion missiles with linked proton torpedo tubes, inevitably fail or cost so much they aren’t economically viable. Still, some modifications have stood the test of time, such as adding maneuvering jets ([[Initiative]] +3, [[Pilot]] +3, [[Reflex_Defense\|Reflex]] 15 [flat-footed 12], [[Dexterity]] 14, +4,800 credits), and a hyperdrive sled with an astromech socket for an [[R2_Series_Astromech_Droid\|R2 unit]] (hyperdrive ×3, 10-jump memory, [[Mechanics]] +13, [[Use Computer]] +13, +19,500 credits).</p><!--




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			--><h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">The CloakShape depends on durability rather than agility to survive combat. Armed with both laser cannons and concussion missiles, these ships pack a heavy punch— as long as their payload lasts. The lack of shields limits their ability to survive multiple hits, however. As such, they are most popular with groups that expect to strike larger, lightly armed vessels such as bulk freighters. Some early Rebellion units even successful took on Imperial capital ships with CloakShapes by luring away enemy fighters. This tactic proved extremely expensive in the end, because the CloakShapes that were used to draw off the enemy fighters inevitably suffered heavy losses in dogfighting.</p></div><!--




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[[File:Swse_starfighter_cloakshape.jpg|thumb|300px|CloakShape Fighter]]
<p class="single nomargin">The Kuat Systems Engineering CloakShape fighter is a contemporary of the [[Z-95 Headhunter]]. Originally designed as an atmospheric fighter, the CloakShape has proven to be easily adapted to space conflict, though always as a short-range fighter. Many [[Jedi (force tradition)|Jedi]] used modified CloakShapes in the years before the [[Eras_of_Play#clonewars|Clone Wars]], modifying them with enhanced maneuverability and painting them bright white (causing them to be called Whitecloak fighters). When custom Jedi starfighters came into production, this practice ended.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Sales of the CloakShape were initially very good, and vast numbers were manufactured in the first decade of production. When superior designs came into production, Kuat Systems Engineering licensed the design of the CloakShape so other shipyards (usually small planetary businesses) could produce them for local markets. Though overshadowed by later fighters, CloakShapes continue to appear in pirate and local planetary defense groups well into the era of the Galactic Alliance.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Efforts to upgrade the CloakShapes so they can compete with more modern starfighters, usually by adding shield generators and replacing the concussion missiles with linked proton torpedo tubes, inevitably fail or cost so much they aren’t economically viable. Still, some modifications have stood the test of time, such as adding maneuvering jets ([[Initiative]] +3, [[Pilot]] +3, [[Reflex_Defense|Reflex]] 15 [flat-footed 12], [[Dexterity]] 14, +4,800 credits), and a hyperdrive sled with an astromech socket for an [[R2_Series_Astromech|R2 unit]] (hyperdrive ×3, 10-jump memory, [[Mechanics]] +13, [[Use Computer]] +13, +19,500 credits).</p></div>

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<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>
<p class="single nomargin">The CloakShape depends on durability rather than agility to survive combat. Armed with both laser cannons and concussion missiles, these ships pack a heavy punch— as long as their payload lasts. The lack of shields limits their ability to survive multiple hits, however. As such, they are most popular with groups that expect to strike larger, lightly armed vessels such as bulk freighters. Some early Rebellion units even successful took on Imperial capital ships with CloakShapes by luring away enemy fighters. This tactic proved extremely expensive in the end, because the CloakShapes that were used to draw off the enemy fighters inevitably suffered heavy losses in dogfighting.</p></div>

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