Asagiri-class frigate

The Asagiri-class is a fast frigate class used by the Imperial Navy for escort and fleet support purposes.

Design
The Asagiri-class frigate is a fast vessel designed to carry out long-range patrol, enforcement, escort, and transportation duties. Equipped with three battleship-grade Kawazaki Type-37 ion engines, the Asagiri-class has unprecedented speed for its size, allowing it to close in on supposedly faster outlaw or enemy vessels.

It is lightly armed, equipped with four quadruple 127mm guns, two dual 25mm point-defence lasers and four 16-cell missile launchers. In addition to this, four Yamabushi CIWS units provide point-defence capabilities.

A crew of 14 operates primarily from the bridge tower. The commanding officer is often a lieutenant or higher, and the crew consists of a helmsmen, a gunnery officer, eight gunners, two navigational personnel and two communications personnel. An engineer may also be on board, or a cargo chief when carrying out transportation missions. Space for up to 50 passengers is available.

Asagiri Kai
The upgraded variant of the Asagiri includes an improved interstellar communications array and sensor systems, as well as improved armouring around the bridge. Crew amenities have also been improved with the expansion of the galley facilities.

Production Blocks

 * Asagiri-class
 * Asagiri (2423 - 2430)
 * Yamagiri (2430 - 2450)
 * Yūgiri (2430 - 2490)
 * Amagiri (2490 - 2503)
 * Asagiri Kai
 * Hamagiri (2503 - 2530)
 * Setogiri (2520 - 2530)
 * Sawagiri (2530 - 2550)
 * Umigiri (2550 - Present)

OOC
"Imperial light cruiser" from Star Wars rebels, a derivative design of the Arquitens-class light cruiser.