Each of these were developed by Vition2 with my input they've featured in the recent update of the timeline. As I've been working on additions with marauder, Vition and James Tanaga I may split off the Spectre's story into its own series for a little bit.
As always feel free to comment on the designs
Introduction
"Loremaster, the previous conflict with the Combine the Khan's drive to
modernize our naval forces sent our scientists towards developing several
new WarShips from scratch. I believe that the Splendid-class could fit
the bill it has already been modified to become the Swiftsure-class and
I believe it could be modified further to fill multiple roles.
Scientist General Walter
Overview
Following the results of the disastrous campaign against the Combine, Raven
high-command noted the fleet performed poorer than could be laid at the
feet of the ill-conceived strategy enacted and ordered an audit of the
individual fleet actions. The results of the audit showed that nearly half
the fleet still aligned to the obsolete First SLDF fleet design parameters,
while the Dragon's fleet was built to more modern standards. Of particular
note were two prolific and venerable designs and a third who's design did
not perform its intended role successfully. The designs included the Lola
III, Aegis, and the Splendid/Swiftsure designs.
High command determined that they already had options for two of the designs.
With a very heavy overhaul, the Lola III's could become the equivalent of the
newer Constellation-class Frigates. Meanwhile the Aegis, with a less complete
overhaul could become Patriot-class vessels as had numerous others before.
These changes would leave the Raven fleet with a deficit in mid-weight line-
type combatants, in addition, the original role of the Splendid/Swiftsure-
classes needed to be filled. After interrogating the crew of the Aurora
Lance, and seeing the level of interchangeability capable in warships, the
Ravens decided to take it a step further. Already a design which could be
modified comparatively easily, Vir Sukhanov ordered the Splendid-class be
modified to fulfill the needs in the Raven fleet, more peculiarly he called for
multiple sub-classes to serve the following roles: Mid-weight line combatant,
Strike Cruiser, and Battle-carrier. The end result is a quartet of sub-classes
all built around the same chassis: the Sceptre-class Strike Cruiser, the
Spartan-class Cruiser, the Superb-class Battlecarrier, and the Sovereign-class
Carrier.
Closest in design to its predecessors, the Sceptre-class Strike Cruiser is the
only one of the class which retains the thrust profile allowing it to
accelerate at 4 Gs. The role of this sub-class is to perform devastating high
speed passes at stationary or unsuspecting opponents, and the weaponry included
in the design accentuates this role. The fore and fore-quarters consist of
nearly entirely ballistic-type weapons, while the broadsides and rear show the
focus of the design with minimal levels of energy based firepower.
Changing things up significantly, the Spartan-class Cruiser manages to mount
nearly triple the firepower of its predecessor designs, and with the improvement
in armor all new sub-classes mount, has the capability of standing toe-to-toe
with other heavy combat designs. The weapons on this class are much more varied,
with a more integrated combination of ballistic and energy based firepower.
The Superb-class Battlecarrier is intended to serve a role similar to what the
York-class serves in many of the other clans' fleets. A pair of trinaries of
aerospace fighters and a binary of small craft call the Superb-class Battle-carrier
home. The sub-class manages to fit this contingent of small craft as well as
significant firepower into the 710kt frame, suspected to be paired with a Spartan-
class, the pairing could be devastating to WarShips normally outside consideration
for ships of this size. Spinning off from the Superb-class is the Sovereign-class
Carrier. A carrier that manages to hold an entire and full-strength aerospace
cluster while maintaining the speed of modern combat-oriented WarShips. This
WarShip seems to be built to stand off from the main line of battle and provide
large levels of support via their aerospace fighters.
Combined, these four new sub-classes show that the Ravens learned significant
amounts from their small war with the Combine. And with the more of their fleet
using the same standards and equipment, parts shortages will likely never be an
issue, and getting these back into the fight will likely have a quicker turn-
around time than other ships merely due to the familiarity yard workers have
with the designs.
Deployment
All four vessels faced a baptism of fire in the Quatre Belle system when the
Draconis Combine invaded the system. Three of the sub-classes preformed well
in battle but the Sceptre experianced several glitches in its power,
communications and targeting systems.
When the Sceptre was unable to affect the battle in the Quatre Belle system
the crew jumped to New Samarkand attacking several factories, destroying the
DCS Togura and accidently targeting the ground causing massive destruction
and casualties when they destroyed a natural gas main. The vessel has
subsquently been classed as rogue by the Ravens and was last seen Miraposa
before the Snow Raven conquest of the Dark Caste world in 3110.
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
Class/Model/Name: Sceptre
Tech: Clan / 3110
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 710,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 737 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,101 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
4 NAC/35
12 NAC/20
26 NL45
18 LB 20-X AC
6 Gauss Rifle
40 Laser AMS
42 Large Pulse Laser
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Class/Model/Name: Sceptre
Mass: 710,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 213,000.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 15) 321,275.00
Lithium Fusion Battery Mk. II 14,200.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4) 66.00
Structural Integrity: 80 56,800.00
Total Heat Sinks: 2,000 Double 1,303.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 11,220.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,775.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,025 total armor pts) 888.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 202
Fore-Left/Right: 171/171
Aft-Left/Right: 164/164
Aft: 153
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (10) 2,000.00
Bay 2: Cargo (10,152.00 tons) 10,152.00
DropShip Capacity: 2 Docking Hardpoints 2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (90-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 8 (7 tons each) 56.00
Escape Pods: 16 (7 tons each) 112.00
Crew and Passengers:
43 Officers (43 minimum) 430.00
144 Crew (144 minimum) 1,008.00
60 Gunners (60 minimum) 420.00
50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 350.00
70 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 NAC/35(200 rounds) Nose 70 70 -- -- 240 8,200.00
2 NAC/35(200 rounds) Nose 70 70 -- -- 240 8,200.00
6 LB 20-X AC(600 rounds) Nose 7(72) 7(72) -- -- 36 192.00
2 Gauss Rifle(200 rounds) Nose 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 2 49.00
8 Laser AMS Nose -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
3 NAC/20(300 rounds) FL/R 60 60 60 -- 360 15,240.00
3 NAC/20(300 rounds) FL/R 60 60 60 -- 360 15,240.00
6 LB 20-X AC(600 rounds) FL/R 7(72) 7(72) -- -- 72 384.00
2 Gauss Rifle(200 rounds) FL/R 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 4 98.00
6 Laser AMS FL/R -- -- -- -- 60 12.00
3 NL45 L/RBS 14 14 14 14 420 5,400.00
3 NL45 L/RBS 14 14 14 14 420 5,400.00
6 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
4 Laser AMS L/RBS -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
3 NL45 AL/R 14 14 14 14 420 5,400.00
6 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
6 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
4 Laser AMS AL/R -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
4 NL45 Aft 18 18 18 18 280 3,600.00
4 NL45 Aft 18 18 18 18 280 3,600.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Aft 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
4 Laser AMS Aft -- -- -- -- 20 4.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 3,754 710,000.00
Tons Left: .00
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
Class/Model/Name: Spartan
Tech: Clan / 3110
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 710,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 737 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,101 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
2 RN-Gauss
18 Heavy NPPC
12 NAC/20
10 NL55
18 HAG 40
48 Large Pulse Laser
4 Screen Launcher
32 Laser AMS
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Class/Model/Name: Spartan
Mass: 710,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 170,400.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 15) 321,275.00
Lithium Fusion Battery Mk. II 14,200.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4) 66.00
Structural Integrity: 80 56,800.00
Total Heat Sinks: 3,000 Double 2,372.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 11,220.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,775.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,025 total armor pts) 888.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 202
Fore-Left/Right: 171/171
Aft-Left/Right: 164/164
Aft: 153
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (10) 2,000.00
Bay 2: Cargo (11,821.00 tons) 11,821.00
DropShip Capacity: 2 Docking Hardpoints 2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (90-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 8 (7 tons each) 56.00
Escape Pods: 16 (7 tons each) 112.00
Crew and Passengers:
43 Officers (43 minimum) 430.00
144 Crew (144 minimum) 1,008.00
63 Gunners (63 minimum) 441.00
50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 350.00
70 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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1 RN-Gauss(300 rounds) Nose 45 45 45 45 27 7,060.00
1 RN-Gauss(300 rounds) Nose 45 45 45 45 27 7,060.00
4 NL55 Nose 22 22 22 22 340 4,400.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Nose 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
3 HAG 40(300 rounds) Nose 7(72) 7(72) 7(72) -- 24 148.00
4 Laser AMS Nose -- -- -- -- 20 4.00
3 Heavy NPPC FL/R 45 45 45 45 1350 18,000.00
3 Heavy NPPC FL/R 45 45 45 45 1350 18,000.00
6 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
1 Screen Launcher(15 scrns)FL/R -- -- -- -- 20 380.00
4 Laser AMS FL/R -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
3 NAC/20(30 rounds) L/RBS 60 60 60 -- 360 15,024.00
3 NAC/20(30 rounds) L/RBS 60 60 60 -- 360 15,024.00
6 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
3 HAG 40(300 rounds) L/RBS 7(72) 7(72) 7(72) -- 48 296.00
4 Laser AMS L/RBS -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
3 Heavy NPPC AL/R 45 45 45 45 1350 18,000.00
6 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
3 HAG 40(300 rounds) AL/R 7(72) 7(72) 7(72) -- 48 296.00
1 Screen Launcher(15 scrns)AL/R -- -- -- -- 20 380.00
4 Laser AMS AL/R -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
3 NL55 Aft 17 17 17 17 255 3,300.00
3 NL55 Aft 17 17 17 17 255 3,300.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Aft 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
3 HAG 40(300 rounds) Aft 7(72) 7(72) 7(72) -- 24 148.00
4 Laser AMS Aft -- -- -- -- 20 4.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 6,498 710,000.00
Tons Left: .00
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
Class/Model/Name: Superb
Tech: Clan / 3110
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 710,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 737 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,101 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
2 RN-Gauss
8 NAC/20
44 NL45
16 HAG 40
48 Large Pulse Laser
32 Laser AMS (C)
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Class/Model/Name: Superb
Mass: 710,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 170,400.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 15) 321,275.00
Lithium Fusion Battery 7,100.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4) 66.00
Structural Integrity: 80 56,800.00
Total Heat Sinks: 2,500 Double 1,872.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 11,220.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,775.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,025 total armor pts) 888.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 202
Fore-Left/Right: 171/171
Aft-Left/Right: 164/164
Aft: 153
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (30) 4,500.00
Small Craft (10) 2,000.00
Cargo (14,000.00 tons) 14,000.00
Bay 2: Fighters (30) 4,500.00
Small Craft (10) 2,000.00
Cargo (14,000.00 tons) 14,000.00
Bay 3: Cargo (6,642.00 tons) 6,642.00
DropShip Capacity: 2 Docking Hardpoints 2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (90-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 8 (7 tons each) 56.00
Escape Pods: 16 (7 tons each) 112.00
Crew and Passengers:
45 Officers (45 minimum) 450.00
142 Crew (142 minimum) 994.00
70 Gunners (70 minimum) 490.00
80 1st Class Passengers 800.00
140 2nd Class Passengers 980.00
480 Steerage Passengers 2,400.00
50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 350.00
0 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 NAC/20(200 rounds) Nose 40 40 40 -- 120 5,080.00
4 NL45 Nose 18 18 18 18 280 3,600.00
4 HAG 40(402 rounds) Nose 10(96) 10(96) 10(96) -- 32 198.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Nose 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
4 Laser AMS Nose -- -- -- -- 20 4.00
1 RN-Gauss(300 rounds) FL/R 45 45 45 45 54 14,120.00
4 NL45 FL/R 18 18 18 18 560 7,200.00
2 NAC/20(200 rounds) FL/R 40 40 40 -- 240 10,160.00
2 HAG 40(201 rounds) FL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 32 198.00
6 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
4 Laser AMS FL/R -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
4 NL45 L/RBS 18 18 18 18 560 7,200.00
4 NL45 L/RBS 18 18 18 18 560 7,200.00
2 HAG 40(201 rounds) L/RBS 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 32 198.00
6 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
4 Laser AMS L/RBS -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
4 NL45 AL/R 18 18 18 18 560 7,200.00
2 HAG 40(201 rounds) AL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 32 198.00
6 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
4 Laser AMS AL/R -- -- -- -- 40 8.00
4 NL45 Aft 18 18 18 18 280 3,600.00
4 NL45 Aft 18 18 18 18 280 3,600.00
2 NAC/20(20 rounds) Aft 40 40 40 -- 120 5,008.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Aft 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
4 Laser AMS Aft -- -- -- -- 20 4.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 4,382 710,000.00
Tons Left: .00
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
Class/Model/Name: Sovereign
Tech: Clan / 3110
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 710,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 737 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,101 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
18 Medium NPPC
27 SCL/2
11 Barracuda
48 Large Pulse Laser
40 Laser AMS
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Class/Model/Name: Sovereign
Mass: 710,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 170,400.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 15) 321,275.00
Lithium Fusion Battery Mk. II 14,200.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4) 66.00
Structural Integrity: 80 56,800.00
Total Heat Sinks: 2,000 Double 1,372.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 11,220.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,775.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,025 total armor pts) 888.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 202
Fore-Left/Right: 171/171
Aft-Left/Right: 164/164
Aft: 153
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (60) 9,000.00
Cargo (1) 19,766.00
Bay 2: Fighters (60) 9,000.00
Cargo (1) 19,766.00
Bay 3: Small Craft (30) 6,000.00
Cargo (1) 11,765.00
DropShip Capacity: 2 Docking Hardpoints 2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (90-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 8 (7 tons each) 56.00
Escape Pods: 16 (7 tons each) 112.00
Crew and Passengers:
45 Officers (45 minimum) 450.00
142 Crew (142 minimum) 994.00
71 Gunners (71 minimum) 497.00
150 1st Class Passengers 1,500.00
240 2nd Class Passengers 1,680.00
900 Steerage Passengers 4,500.00
100 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 700.00
0 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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4 Medium NPPC Nose 36 36 36 36 540 7,200.00
3 SCL/2 Nose 6 6 -- -- 84 600.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) Nose 2 2 2 2 10 540.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) Nose 2 2 2 2 10 540.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Nose 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
5 Laser AMS Nose -- -- -- -- 25 5.00
3 Medium NPPC FL/R 27 27 27 27 810 10,800.00
3 SCL/2 FL/R 6 6 -- -- 168 1,200.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) FL/R 2 2 2 2 20 1,080.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) FL/R 2 2 2 2 20 1,080.00
6 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
5 Laser AMS FL/R -- -- -- -- 50 10.00
3 SCL/2 L/RBS 6 6 -- -- 168 1,200.00
3 SCL/2 L/RBS 6 6 -- -- 168 1,200.00
6 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
5 Laser AMS L/RBS -- -- -- -- 50 10.00
3 Medium NPPC AL/R 27 27 27 27 810 10,800.00
3 SCL/2 AL/R 6 6 -- -- 168 1,200.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) AL/R 2 2 2 2 20 1,080.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) AL/R 2 2 2 2 20 1,080.00
6 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 120 72.00
5 Laser AMS AL/R -- -- -- -- 50 10.00
2 Medium NPPC Aft 18 18 18 18 270 3,600.00
1 Barracuda (15 msls) Aft 2 2 2 2 10 540.00
6 Large Pulse Laser Aft 6(60) 6(60) 6(60) -- 60 36.00
5 Laser AMS Aft -- -- -- -- 25 5.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 3,976 710,000.00
Tons Left: .00
