Kimagure
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| Kimagure | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Krester's Ship Construction[1] |
| Introduced | 2582 |
| Production Year | 2582[2] |
| Use | Pursuit Cruiser |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 10,329,024,000 C-bills[citation needed] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 780,000 tons |
| Length | 715 m |
| Sail Diameter | 980 m |
| Fuel | 5,100 tons (12,500) |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 4 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 16 |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 1,044.5 tons Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 2 |
| Crew | 275[1]
Bay Personnel: 24 |
| Grav Decks | 2 (1 x 65 meters diameter and 1 x 85 meters diameter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 20/20 |
| Heat Sinks | 2,500 double (5,000) |
| Structural Integrity | 70 |
| BV (1.0) | 101,557[1] |
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Description[edit]
Designed originally as a proof of concept vessel by Krester's Ship Construction, the Kimagure-class pursuit cruiser (Kimagure translates to "capricious" in Japanese) was so impressive that the SLDF placed an initial order for 12 vessels, with more to follow. The bona fides established by Krester's earned them the contract for the famous Texas-class battleship in the 27th century.[1]
Due to the large prow extending below its forward hull, the Kimagure has a distinct silhouette, which has given the vessel nicknames like "hatchetface". On the opposite end of the vessel, the very large interplanetary drives of the Kimagure dominate the stern, propelling the design up to 4 Gs, able to keep pace with some corvettes. Four-occupant bunkrooms for enlisted crew belied a well-regarded ship for crew comforts.[1]
The Kimagure boasts a fantastic mix of heavy armor and a much smaller ship's maneuverability while maintaining devastating firepower. These exceptional attributes combined to make the Kimagure one of the premiere cruisers of the fleets of the Star League.[1]
However, the Kimagure was surprisingly prone to destruction, primarily a result of poor heat management. A Kimagure surrounded on multiple firing arcs by hostile vessels only had enough heat sinks for broadsides against a single target, prompting adversaries to attempt to pincer and overwhelm a lone Kimagure.[1]
Only 5 Kimagures survived the Amaris Civil War, all of which departed the Inner Sphere with Aleksandr Kerensky. Two of these vessels were upgraded to the new Conqueror-class battlecruiser/carrier by Clan Snow Raven in the middle of the thirty-first century,[1][3] while one was reactivated by The Society and used by the Bandit Caste - Clan Burrock.[4]
Armament[edit]
The armament of the Kimagure is devastating. The vessel boasts naval PPCs covering all quarters, save the aft firing arc. Combined with naval-grade autocannons, every approach to the Kimagure is fraught with peril. The Kimagure also wields an extensive array of ER Large Lasers and Small Pulse Lasers to fend off attack by smaller aerospace assets.[1]
Cargo[edit]
Though the Kimagure can function as a transport, the class is not meant to carry cargo. The Kimagure has a pair of DropShip collars and just 2 bays. The first bay can carry 2 squadrons of aerospace fighters, but the second bay can only manage less than 9,000 tons of cargo. A platoon of 30 space marines could be found aboard the class.
Variants[edit]
- Kimagure Surprise
- Only a single ship of this variant was constructed, the SLS Surprise, which launched in 2756. This design varied from the standard Kimagure in several ways. Firstly, the four Heavy NPPCs and four Medium NPPCs mounted in the nose of the ship had been replaced with a single Light Mass Driver supplied with thirty rounds of ammunition, and the removal of four of the Heavy NPPCs in each broadside. The number of fighters carried by the ship had been increased from twelve to thirty-six, and the amount of cargo space had almost doubled, with the ship capable of carrying 17,493 tons of cargo. The design also featured slightly increased structural and sail integrity and was forty-three meters longer. The SLS Surprise conducted tests of the Light Mass Driver that demonstrated a number of flaws with the design, including damage being inflicted on the Surprise when the weapon was fired. Further tests were postponed while the Surprise underwent a refit, but the start of the Amaris Civil War prevented any further development or the manufacture of any further ships of this class. BV 2.0 = 22,644[5][6]
See Also[edit]
Related WarShips[edit]
- Conqueror-class battlecruiser/carrier – in anticipation of Operation Revival, Clan Snow Raven began upgrading Kimagure-class pursuit cruisers. However, when it became clear the Inner Sphere no longer possessed WarShips, Clan Snow Raven halted production, completing just 2 ships of the new ship class.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Original Kimagure from TRO:3057 Revised
Kimagures in action as part of Task Force Leonidas from Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 218: "Kimagure WarShip Profile"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Kimagure
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 220: "Kimagure"
- ↑ The Wars of Reaving, p. 89: "Military Commands (3072)/WarShips"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers, p. 15: "Kimagure Surprise"
- ↑ MUL BV for Kimagure Pursuit Cruiser (Suprise)