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--><p class="single nomargin"> | --><p class="single nomargin">The Gozanti Cruiser was designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation, but few were actually built by the CEC. Instead, the design was leased to numerous other companies for construction, often on a special-order basis. Because of this, the same basic design was produced under different names, including the nickname given to the design during early drafts: “Brocklander” ships.</p><!-- | ||
--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The | --><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The Gonzanti was conceived as an antipiracy freighter; hence the term “cruiser,” which is something of an overstatement. Though heavily armed for a civilian vessel, the Gozanti is essentially an armed freighter with unusually heavy armor and internal hull bracing. First produced during the Old Republic, the ship was intentionally made to be extremely slow, to prove to Republic inspectors that the ship wouldn’t be useful as a pirate vessel. The tactic worked, and while many independents and even some Hutts ended up buying Gozantis for various reasons, none of the ships have ever been used in a direct act of piracy.</p><!-- | ||
--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The design fell out of favor with shipyards during the reign of the Galactic Empire, though the Rebellion happily put any older ships it found into service. Soon after the fall of the [[Palpatine|Emperor]], the demand for heavily armed and armored civilian ships shot up, and the Gozanti rushed back into production.</p><!-- | |||
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--><p class="single nomargin">The Gozanti is extremely slow for a starship of its size—so slow it cannot be used for most perishable cargo deliveries. However, its relative toughness and extremely heavy armament for a civilian ship make it popular with merchants needing to transport valuable materials securely. Although it lacks the firepower to hold off a large military craft (and certainly can’t outrun one), the Gozanti is more than a match for casual pirates using second-rate starfighters and retrofitted space transports.</p><!-- | |||
--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The very fact the ship is a marginal cargo vessel often makes it a popular choice for the conversion into a noncargo vessel. When such ships did end up in the hands of criminals and outlaws, they were inevitably turned into either prison ships or secure personal transports (often traveling with several faster escort ships). A few were converted for use as diplomatic vessels, especially in the last days of the Old Republic and the early days of the New Republic. Gozantis are also a popular choice for mobile command centers, and they have been used as flying fortresses by bounty hunters, archeologists, slavers, and even [[Jedi_(force tradition)|Jedi]].</p><!-- | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 3 October 2025
The Gozanti Cruiser was designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation, but few were actually built by the CEC. Instead, the design was leased to numerous other companies for construction, often on a special-order basis. Because of this, the same basic design was produced under different names, including the nickname given to the design during early drafts: “Brocklander” ships.
The Gonzanti was conceived as an antipiracy freighter; hence the term “cruiser,” which is something of an overstatement. Though heavily armed for a civilian vessel, the Gozanti is essentially an armed freighter with unusually heavy armor and internal hull bracing. First produced during the Old Republic, the ship was intentionally made to be extremely slow, to prove to Republic inspectors that the ship wouldn’t be useful as a pirate vessel. The tactic worked, and while many independents and even some Hutts ended up buying Gozantis for various reasons, none of the ships have ever been used in a direct act of piracy.
The design fell out of favor with shipyards during the reign of the Galactic Empire, though the Rebellion happily put any older ships it found into service. Soon after the fall of the Emperor, the demand for heavily armed and armored civilian ships shot up, and the Gozanti rushed back into production.
Capabilities
The Gozanti is extremely slow for a starship of its size—so slow it cannot be used for most perishable cargo deliveries. However, its relative toughness and extremely heavy armament for a civilian ship make it popular with merchants needing to transport valuable materials securely. Although it lacks the firepower to hold off a large military craft (and certainly can’t outrun one), the Gozanti is more than a match for casual pirates using second-rate starfighters and retrofitted space transports.
The very fact the ship is a marginal cargo vessel often makes it a popular choice for the conversion into a noncargo vessel. When such ships did end up in the hands of criminals and outlaws, they were inevitably turned into either prison ships or secure personal transports (often traveling with several faster escort ships). A few were converted for use as diplomatic vessels, especially in the last days of the Old Republic and the early days of the New Republic. Gozantis are also a popular choice for mobile command centers, and they have been used as flying fortresses by bounty hunters, archeologists, slavers, and even Jedi.
Gozanti Cruiser (CL 8)
Starships of the Galaxy, page 90.
Colossal space transport
Initiative: −3; Senses: Perception +5
Defenses: Fort 29, Ref 16 (flat-footed 14) ; +14 armor, Vehicular Combat
Hit Points: 180; DR: 15; SR: 15; Damage Threshold: 79
Speed: fly 6 squares (max. velocity 400 km/h), fly 1 squares (starship scale)
Ranged: proton torpedoes +4 (see below) and
2 laser cannon batteries +8 (see below) and
2 quad laser cannon batteries +4 (see below)
Fighting Space: 12×12 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover: total
Base Attack: +0; Grapple: 39
Attack Options: autofire (quad laser cannon batteries)
Abilities: Str 48, Dex 14, Con —, Int 14
Skills: Initiative −3, Mechanics +5, Perception +5, Pilot −3, Use Computer +5
Crew: 12 (normal); Passengers: 12
Cargo: 75 tons; Consumables: 1 month; Carried Craft: none
Payload: 8 proton torpedoes
Hyperdrive: ×3 (backup×12), navicomputer
Availability: Licensed; Cost: 150,000 (50,000 used)
Laser cannon battery (4 gunners)
Attack: +8, Damage: 4d10×2
Quad laser cannon battery (2 gunners)
Attack: +4 (−1 autofire), Damage: 5d10×2
Proton torpedoes (pilot)
Attack: +4, Damage: 9d10×2, 4-square splash
One notable Gozanti Cruiser is the Krayt’s Honor.