Liberator (WarShip class)
- This article is about the WarShip design. For other uses, see Liberator.
Liberator | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Clans |
Introduced | 2525 |
Production Year | 3024[1] |
Use | Cruiser |
Tech Base | Clan |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 830,000 tons |
Length | 855 m |
Sail Diameter | 1,450 m |
Fuel | 4,500 tons |
Burn Rate | 39.52 |
Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
Sail Integrity | 5 |
KF Drive Integrity | 17 |
LF Battery | Yes |
Armament |
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Armor | 949.5 tons Ferro-Carbide |
DropShip Capacity | 6 |
Crew | 419[2]
Bay Personnel: 120 |
Grav Decks | 1 x 145 meter diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 60/40 |
Heat Sinks | 592 double (1,184) |
Structural Integrity | 85 |
BV (1.0) | 78,649[2] |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Liberator-class cruiser is a refitted design based on the SLDF's Avatar-class heavy cruiser, a design dating back to 2531. Six of these vessels survived to join Aleksandr Kerensky's Exodus fleet, thanks in part to Kerensky's need of their cargo and DropShip capacity, and were later mothballed after seeing use in Operation KLONDIKE and the fleet's settlement in the Pentagon Cluster.[2]
In the thirty-first century, as the Clans began to mobilize for their invasion of the Inner Sphere, these ships were reactivated, upgraded, and (some) renamed to take part in the conquest. Among the vessels' upgrades was the replacement of their conventional armor with Ferro-Carbide armor, which provided 50% greater protection without sacrificing cargo space. The ship proved to be very versatile, being able to carry out small planetary assaults, naval battles, or boarding actions on its own.[2]
Armament
Compared to their original design, the Liberator's weaponry was focused more on anti-fighter duty, although it still packed a sufficient capital punch. Twenty-four large and 24 medium lasers cover all firing arcs on the ship, providing anti-fighter firepower. They are supported by 8 Medium Pulse Lasers, 8 LB 10-X ACs, 10 Ultra AC-10s and 12 Artemis IV FCS-controlled LRM-20s, concentrated on the fore and aft firing arcs. 8 NAC/20s with 320 tons (or 800 rounds) of ammo and 4 NAC/30s with 320 tons (or 400 rounds) of ammo provide hard-hitting ballistic firepower divided between the ship's fore and aft. 4 heavy and 4 light naval Gauss rifles, with 200 and 40 tons of ammo respectively, provide broadside firepower. For capital-strength energy weapons the Liberator carries 12 NL-35, 6 NL-45, 12 NL-55s and 8 Heavy NPPCs spread between fore, aft and broadside firing arcs.
Cargo
The Liberator has enough internal cargo space to support three stars of aerospace fighters, two stars of Elementals for boarding actions, and an additional Cluster of conventional troops.
- Bay 1: 30 aerospace fighters (6 doors)
- Bay 2: 10 Elemental Points (2 doors)
- Bay 3: 50,395.5 tons cargo (1 door)
See Also
Notes
- The quoted introductory date of 2525 in Technical Readout: 3057 Revised is evidently incorrect, as it puts the rebuilding of the Avatar-class base vessels for the Liberator as having occurred six years prior to the Avatar entering service.
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Befreier.
Gallery
Original Clan refit Liberator from TRO:3057
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Liberator (WarShip class)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 152: "Liberator Profile"