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Length - 975 meters
Displacement - 890,000 tons
Crew compliment - 418 (including 50 Elementals/Marines)
As part of the NWP (New WarShip Program) instigated by ilKhan Corian Tchernovkov with the joint effort to produce a series of WarShip designs that would then be made available for all the Clans, the NWP's first success was the Nightlord class Battleship, the program was slowed owing to the ilKhan's death, but efforts to keep the program going out of the sense of unity that the ilKhan wanted stopped it from being killed off entirely. Working down in weight, the next NWP was a cruiser that would replace the ageing Aegis, Cameron and Black Lions in front line service, allowing the older ships to be retired or put back into Naval Caches as their age was making them harder to maintain and keep active.
Based in part on the Luxor design, the Thebes was built to be a powerful combattant as well as being tough and durable, they were somewhat jokingly called Pocket Battleships for their size, firepower and protection. Like their Luxor pregenitor the Thebes didn't carry a huge amount of cargo, trading endurance for protection and firepower. Several Clans adopted the class and over a dozen were built. But they never succeded in replacing the older vessels, many of whom were retained, and some Clans refused to 'waste resources' on building the newer vessels when they had ships that were viewed as being perfectly servicable already in commission. The NWP managed to last a few more decades, producing the Typhon class Destroyer and the Fredasa class Corvette before the Dragoon Compromise and the first intelligence from the Inner Sphere killed the program and any great WarShip building plans any of the Clans had when it was found that WarShips had gone extinct within the Inner Sphere.
Seen here is Clan Smoke Jaguars CSJ Scharnhorst, who along with her sister the Gneisenau formed a unique Sub-class of the Thebes hull that only served with Clan Smoke Jaguar. Trading cargo space for a massively reinforced hull and thicker hull plating, giving them armour levels above almost anything else constructed at the cost of limited endurance as well as being harder to repair once damaged. They were named after Prussian military commanders and two vessels from Terra's First World War and were seen as successful if short legged ships. The heavy hull bracing and reinforced armour protection (using a system similar to the Lola III's with multiple layers of plating and several 'dead spaces' before meeting the main armoured belt) made these two ships horribly cramped and spartan even by Clan standards. Still the ships were a powerful addition to the Jaguar's Tourman especially after the loss of their last Battleship during the Mongoose Absorption.
(https://i.imgur.com/1lpOFF4.jpg)
Drawn by the amazing Matt Plog - https://mattplog.deviantart.com/
Design/specs by Vition 2
Class/Model/Name: Scharnhorst class Armoured Cruiser
Tech: Clan / 3050
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 890,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 975 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,490 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
25 NL55
23 Heavy NPPC
10 NAC/30
24 LRM 20+ArtIV
18 Large Pulse Laser
8 LB 10-X AC
40 AMS
8 NAC/20
4 Medium NPPC
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Class/Model/Name: Thebes
Mass: 890,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 160,200.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 18) 402,725.00
Lithium Fusion Battery 8,900.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 5) 74.00
Structural Integrity: 135 120,150.00
Total Heat Sinks: 4,000 Double 3,389.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 5,100.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 2,225.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (2,727 total armor pts) 2,402.50
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 465
Fore-Left/Right: 460/460
Aft-Left/Right: 460/460
Aft: 422
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (2) 400.00
Bay 2: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (2) 400.00
Bay 3: Cargo (13,253.5 tons) 13,253.50
DropShip Capacity: 4 Docking Hardpoints 4,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (95-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 35 (7 tons each) 245.00
Escape Pods: 30 (7 tons each) 210.00
Crew and Passengers:
54 Officers (54 minimum) 540.00
169 Crew (169 minimum) 1,183.00
85 Gunners (85 minimum) 595.00
50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 350.00
60 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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3 NL55 Nose 17 17 17 17 255 3,300.00
3 Heavy NPPC Nose 45 45 45 45 675 9,000.00
2 NAC/30(120 rounds) Nose 60 60 60 -- 200 7,096.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) Nose 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 18 48.00
2 Large Pulse Laser Nose 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) -- 20 12.00
2 LB 10-X AC(120 rounds) Nose 1(12) 1(12) -- -- 4 32.00
5 AMS(1488 rounds) Nose -- -- -- -- 5 64.50
3 NL55 FL/R 17 17 17 17 510 6,600.00
4 Heavy NPPC FL/R 60 60 60 60 1800 24,000.00
2 NAC/20(120 rounds) FL/R 40 40 40 -- 240 10,096.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) FL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 36 96.00
3 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 60 36.00
5 AMS(1488 rounds) FL/R -- -- -- -- 10 129.00
3 NL55 L/RBS 17 17 17 17 510 6,600.00
3 Heavy NPPC L/RBS 45 45 45 45 1350 18,000.00
2 NAC/30(120 rounds) L/RBS 60 60 60 -- 400 14,192.00
2 NAC/30(120 rounds) L/RBS 60 60 60 -- 400 14,192.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) L/RBS 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 36 96.00
2 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) -- 40 24.00
5 AMS(1488 rounds) L/RBS -- -- -- -- 10 129.00
3 NL55 AL/R 17 17 17 17 510 6,600.00
3 Heavy NPPC AL/R 45 45 45 45 1350 18,000.00
2 NAC/20(120 rounds) AL/R 40 40 40 -- 240 10,096.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) AL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 36 96.00
2 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) -- 40 24.00
2 LB 10-X AC(120 rounds) AL/R 1(12) 1(12) -- -- 8 64.00
5 AMS(1488 rounds) AL/R -- -- -- -- 10 129.00
4 NL55 Aft 22 22 22 22 340 4,400.00
4 Medium NPPC Aft 36 36 36 36 540 7,200.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) Aft 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 18 48.00
2 Large Pulse Laser Aft 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) -- 20 12.00
2 LB 10-X AC(120 rounds) Aft 1(12) 1(12) -- -- 4 32.00
5 AMS(1488 rounds) Aft -- -- -- -- 5 64.50
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TOTALS: Heat: 9,700 876,746.50
Tons Left: .00
Specs for the standard Thebes to follow.
As always, thoughts/comments are most welcome.
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I like it
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[Borat] It'sa very niiiiice [/Borat]
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And here's the standard Thebes Heavy Cruiser, designed by Vition2.
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Class/Model/Name: Thebes Class Heavy Cruiser
Tech: Clan / 3050
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 890,000 tons
K-F Drive System: (Unknown)
Length: 843 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,166 meters
Power Plant: Standard
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:
4 NAC/20
4 NAC/10
10 Medium N-Gauss
6 Light N-Gauss
13 Light NPPC
12 NL55
4 NL35
8 AR10 Launcher
24 Large Pulse Laser
24 LB 20-X AC
19 LRM 20+ArtIV
32 AMS
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Class/Model/Name: Thebes mk. III
Mass: 890,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 160,200.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 18) 402,725.00
Lithium Fusion Battery 8,900.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 5) 74.00
Structural Integrity: 95 84,550.00
Total Heat Sinks: 1,750 Double 1,139.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 5,100.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 2,225.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Hyperpulse Generator: 50.00
Armor Type: Lamellor Ferro-carbide (1,920 total armor pts) 1,690.50
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 334
Fore-Left/Right: 320/320
Aft-Left/Right: 320/320
Aft: 306
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (2) 400.00
Bay 2: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (2) 400.00
Bay 3: Fighters (10) 1,500.00
Small Craft (2) 400.00
Bay 4: Cargo 56,782.50
DropShip Capacity: 4 Docking Hardpoints 4,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2: (95-meter diameter) 100.00
Life Boats: 35 (7 tons each) 245.00
Escape Pods: 30 (7 tons each) 210.00
Crew and Passengers:
52 Officers (52 minimum) 520.00
171 Crew (171 minimum) 1,197.00
78 Gunners (78 minimum) 546.00
50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals 350.00
90 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 Light NPPC Nose 14 14 14 -- 210 2,800.00
2 Medium N-Gauss(120 roundsNose 50 50 50 50 30 11,048.00
4 NL55 Nose 22 22 22 22 340 4,400.00
2 AR10 (30 KW, 10 WS, 60 B)Nose * * * * 40 4,200.00
4 AMS(3600 rounds) Nose -- -- -- -- 4 152.00
3 Large Pulse Laser Nose 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 30 18.00
3 LB 20-X AC(180 rounds) Nose 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 18 72.00
3 Light N-Gauss(180 rounds)FL/R 45 45 45 45 54 27,072.00
1 NAC/20(60 rounds) FL/R 30 30 30 -- 120 5,048.00
1 NAC/10(60 rounds) 60 4,024.00
2 AR10 (30 KW, 10 WS, 60 B)FL/R * * * * 80 8,400.00
4 AMS(3600 rounds) FL/R -- -- -- -- 8 304.00
3 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 60 36.00
3 LB 20-X AC(180 rounds) FL/R 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 36 144.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) FL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 36 96.00
2 Medium N-Gauss(120 roundsL/RBS 50 50 50 50 60 22,096.00
2 Medium N-Gauss(120 roundsL/RBS 50 50 50 50 60 22,096.00
4 NL55 L/RBS 22 22 22 22 680 8,800.00
4 AMS(3600 rounds) L/RBS -- -- -- -- 8 304.00
3 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 60 36.00
3 LB 20-X AC(180 rounds) L/RBS 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 36 144.00
2 LRM 20+ArtIV(120 rounds) L/RBS 3(32) 3(32) 3(32) -- 24 64.00
4 Light NPPC AL/R 28 28 28 -- 840 11,200.00
1 NAC/20(60 rounds) AL/R 30 30 30 -- 120 5,048.00
1 NAC/10(60 rounds) 60 4,024.00
1 AR10 (15 KW, 5 WS, 30 B) AL/R * * * * 40 4,200.00
4 AMS(3600 rounds) AL/R -- -- -- -- 8 304.00
3 Large Pulse Laser AL/R 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 60 36.00
3 LB 20-X AC(180 rounds) AL/R 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 36 144.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) AL/R 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 36 96.00
3 Light NPPC Aft 21 21 21 -- 315 4,200.00
2 NL35 Aft 7 7 7 -- 104 1,400.00
2 NL35 Aft 7 7 7 -- 104 1,400.00
4 AMS(3600 rounds) Aft -- -- -- -- 4 152.00
3 Large Pulse Laser Aft 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) -- 30 18.00
3 LB 20-X AC(180 rounds) Aft 4(36) 4(36) -- -- 18 72.00
3 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) Aft 5(48) 5(48) 5(48) -- 18 48.00
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TOTALS: Heat: 3,847 890,000.00
Tons Left: .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 17,759,972,000 C-Bills
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If I dare to have a disagreement with this fantastic design it be the naming of the ships themselves. Clans themselves ignored previous history, by Nicholas Kerensky's push to establish their own culture.
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I'm glad ya approve :) And very true, but we also have names like Conqueror, Mountbatten etc, so its not quite unprecidented, especially considering the Clan's fettish for Generals and the like.
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Great art, love the design. Thumbs up to Plod! (and marauder for funding him ;D )
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Very nice!
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Here are the two TRO style readouts for these ships.
>:D
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Oh wow! Thank you <3 :3
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You are most welcome!
:thumbsup:
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Some good stuff there. Nice Job!!!!