Difference between revisions of "Davion I (WarShip class)"
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| Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s | | Heat Sinks = 2,550 [[Heat Sink]]s | ||
| Structural Integrity = 55 | | Structural Integrity = 55 | ||
− | | BV (1.0) = 85,303 | + | | BV (1.0) = 85,303<ref name=TRO:3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 204, "Davion (Destroyer)"</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = ??? | | BV (2.0) = ??? | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the Block I '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer’s intended, independent missions, ''Davion''s mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget. The first Block I ''Davion'' loosed its mooring 10 years behind schedule. | + | The black sheep of the [[Federated Suns]] Navy, the Block I '''''Davion'''''-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer’s intended, independent missions, ''Davion''s mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget. The first Block I ''Davion'' loosed its mooring 10 years behind schedule.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
− | Few Block I ''Davion''-class were actually ever constructed, launching between [[2510]] and [[2512]]. The death of Prince [[William Davion]] halted the project. | + | Few Block I ''Davion''-class were actually ever constructed, launching between [[2510]] and [[2512]]. The death of Prince [[William Davion]] halted the project.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
− | Block I ''Davions'' that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to [[Periphery]] patrols and escort duty, until they were sold to the [[Star League]]. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince [[Alexander Davion]] had the class upgraded. The [[Davion II (WarShip)|Block II ''Davion'']]-class launched in [[2552]], a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel. | + | Block I ''Davions'' that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to [[Periphery]] patrols and escort duty, until they were sold to the [[Star League]]. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince [[Alexander Davion]] had the class upgraded. The [[Davion II (WarShip)|Block II ''Davion'']]-class launched in [[2552]], a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
− | Block I ''Davions'' which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer. | + | Block I ''Davions'' which survived the subsequent [[Reunification War]] were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the ''[[Whirlwind]]''-class destroyer.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
− | Ironically, the ''Davion''-class does mount reasonable armor, and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the ''Davion''-class is that the design is short-sighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessels mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods. | + | Ironically, the ''Davion''-class does mount reasonable armor, and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the ''Davion''-class is that the design is short-sighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessels mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
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+ | Because the class was not a total wreck, the Block I was upgradeable, and newer Block II ''Davions'' were easily constructed with only slight modifications to their parent shipyards.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> | ||
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
− | ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage 2 [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]] and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo. | + | ''Davion''-class destroyers are failures as both [[WarShips]] and as transport vessels. The class possesses no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and its two bays are only able to manage 2 [[AeroSpace Fighter|AeroSpace Fighters]] and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo.<ref name=TRO:3057R/> |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
===Star League Defense Force=== | ===Star League Defense Force=== | ||
− | :*SLS ''Davion's Heart'' - A ship on-loan to the the newly created [[SLDF]], the ''Davion's Heart'' collided with the ''[[Congress]]''-class SLS ''Rickover'' over the [[House Marik]] world of [[Vakarel]] during the disasterous [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] in [[2572]]. <ref name="SL-43">'' | + | :*SLS ''Davion's Heart'' - A ship on-loan to the the newly created [[SLDF]], the ''Davion's Heart'' collided with the ''[[Congress]]''-class SLS ''Rickover'' over the [[House Marik]] world of [[Vakarel]] during the disasterous [[United Triumph Military Exercises]] in [[2572]]. <ref name="SL-43">''The Star League'', p. 43 "United Triumph Military Exercises"</ref> |
===Clan Burrock/Society/Bandit Caste=== | ===Clan Burrock/Society/Bandit Caste=== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
− | + | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | |
[[Category:WarShip classes]] | [[Category:WarShip classes]] |
Revision as of 09:42, 21 April 2013
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Davion | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | |
Introduced | 2510 |
Use | Destroyer |
Tech Base | Star League |
Cost | 1,926,841,000 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 520,000 tons |
Length | 685 m |
Sail Diameter | 1.120 m |
Fuel | 5,000 tons |
Burn Rate | |
Safe Thrust | 2 g |
Top Thrust | 3 g |
Sail Integrity | 4 |
KF Drive Integrity | 11 |
LF Battery | No |
Armament | 4 x NAC/25s 3 x NAC/35s 2 x Light NPPCs 24 x NL45s 8 x Large Lasers 2 x Small Lasers 4 x LRM-20s 6 x SRM-6s |
Armor | 571.5 tons of Standard |
DropShip Capacity | 0 |
Crew | 287 |
Grav Decks | 2 x 65 meter diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0/10 |
Heat Sinks | 2,550 Heat Sinks |
Structural Integrity | 55 |
BV (1.0) | 85,303[1] |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
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Description
The black sheep of the Federated Suns Navy, the Block I Davion-class destroyer was a complete debacle. For the heavy destroyer’s intended, independent missions, Davions mounted too little armor and poor firepower. Cost overruns and production delays proved devastating to the Federated Suns naval budget. The first Block I Davion loosed its mooring 10 years behind schedule.[1]
Few Block I Davion-class were actually ever constructed, launching between 2510 and 2512. The death of Prince William Davion halted the project.[1]
Block I Davions that survived the Federated Suns Civil War were relegated to Periphery patrols and escort duty, until they were sold to the Star League. However, rather than start from scratch and produce the originally intended destroyer, Prince Alexander Davion had the class upgraded. The Block II Davion-class launched in 2552, a significant change which resulted in a very capable vessel.[1]
Block I Davions which survived the subsequent Reunification War were eventually upgraded, becoming the prototypes for the Whirlwind-class destroyer.[1]
Armament
Ironically, the Davion-class does mount reasonable armor, and is maneuverable. In fact, the weapon systems are also very reasonable. The problem with the Davion-class is that the design is short-sighted, squandering space and mounting unnecessary systems. The vessels mounts no aft-left or aft-right defense, has startlingly few life boats, and no escape pods.[1]
Because the class was not a total wreck, the Block I was upgradeable, and newer Block II Davions were easily constructed with only slight modifications to their parent shipyards.[1]
Cargo
Davion-class destroyers are failures as both WarShips and as transport vessels. The class possesses no DropShip collars, and its two bays are only able to manage 2 AeroSpace Fighters and ~70.5 thousand tons of cargo.[1]
Named Vessels
Star League Defense Force
- SLS Davion's Heart - A ship on-loan to the the newly created SLDF, the Davion's Heart collided with the Congress-class SLS Rickover over the House Marik world of Vakarel during the disasterous United Triumph Military Exercises in 2572. [2]
Clan Burrock/Society/Bandit Caste
- CBS Nikolai Tesla - A WarShip that followed General Kerensky into exile, it was mothballed in a naval cache in the Clan Homeworlds. During the Wars of Reaving, Society forces in collusion with Clan Burrock and the Bandit Caste reactivated the WarShip. When the Society uprising began in 3072, the Nikolai Tesla, along with a small armed fleet, roamed the Clans' Deep Periphery outposts to sow chaos and destroy shipping. Encountering a Clan Diamond Shark trade convoy at Ctesiphon (a Shark outpost along the Exodus Road trade routes), it destroyed Ctesiphon and the Shark convoy but was crippled by aerospace fighters. Subsequently, the WarShip was lost in a misjump.
Related WarShips
- Whirlwind-class destroyer – shortly before the Reunification War, Prince Alexander Davion decided to lease (and later, sell) Block I Davion-class destroyers to the Star League Defense Forces. These vessels were stripped, rearmed, and redesignated Whirlwind-class by the Star League Navy.