Providence-class carrier/destroyer

Providence-class carrier/destroyer, also known as the Trade Federation cruiser or Separatist Dreadnaught, was a capital ship used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.

Characteristics
The Providence-class carrier/destroyer was a Quarren designed ship like the Recusant-class Light Destroyer. They were typically commanded by Neimoidian officers, Tactical Droids, or Commander Battle Droids, and had a minimum crew of 600 droids. The ship could carry as many as 1.4 million droids, not including ground forces, 120 Vulture Droids, 120 Droid Tri-Fighters, and at least 10-30 Hyena Bombers.

Complement
By its design, the Providence-class was very easy to modify. In some cases the CIS would upgrade the weapon- and propulsion systems.

Offensive and defensive systems
The Providence was usually equipped with heavy weapon systems such as Quad turbolaser batteries, and Dual laser cannon batteries. Proton torpedoes were very commonly used, the ship could carry 2.800 torpedoes. The reactors on board each vessel produced so much power that even their point-defense ion cannons were each capable of delivering enough heat per shot to rival a 4.8 megaton bomb.

The Providence-class carrier/destroyer also carried one special feature which none of the other Confederacy of Independent Systems ships normally would carry. The ship was also outfitted with portside and starboard deck cannons, which could prove useful in close range encounters with Venator-class Star Destroyers.

Known Providence-class carriers

 * Grievous's Providence-class carrier/destroyer
 * Invincible Destroyed
 * Grievous's 2nd Providence-class carrier/destroyer
 * Count Dooku's Providence-class carrier/destroyer
 * Unidentified Providence-class carrier/destroyer (Sullust)
 * Aut-O's Providence-class Carrier/Destroyer

Propulsion systems
These warships were armed with thick and extensive hull plating and a network of heavy combat shield generators. The Providence relied on Creveld-4 radial ion drive units for sublight propulsion, and they featured an Advanced Class 1.5 hyperdrive.

Appearances

 * Cat and Mouse
 * Supply Lines
 * ARC Troopers
 * Bounty Hunters
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
 * Heroes on Both Sides
 * Nightsisters
 * Witches of the Mist
 * The Citadel
 * Citadel Rescue
 * Nomad Droids
 * Darkness on Umbara
 * Plan of Dissent
 * A Friend in Need
 * Massacre
 * Bound for Rescue
 * Secret Weapons
 * A Sunny Day in the Void
 * The Unknown
 * Crisis at the Heart
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir
 * Unfinished Business