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The ship was first produced in [[3131]], designed as part of the Blessed Order's efforts to rebuild their organization's lost military arm, the [[Com Guards]]. The engineers designed the craft as a [[Combined Arms]] transport which was structured to carry [[ComStar military structure|Com Guards–style formations]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
The ship was first produced in [[3131]], designed as part of the Blessed Order's efforts to rebuild their organization's lost military arm, the [[Com Guards]]. The engineers designed the craft as a [[Combined Arms]] transport which was structured to carry [[ComStar military structure|Com Guards–style formations]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
   
 
   
During the 3130s, the Republic was devastated by numerous conflicts, which forced it to undertake a drastic effort to close itself off from the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]]. During this time, the Com Guards' existence became known to the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The discovery resulted in a brief, but damaging conflict with the Republic's forces. The renegade faction and its [[1st Division (ComStar)|First Division]] would soon be hunted down and destroyed. During this conflict, the ''Duat's'' presence and capacities were felt as First Division fought for their very existence. Republic officials would soon discover the plans for the ''Duat'' and decided to capitalize on a ship that was unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere. With the ''Duat's'' large transport capacities adapted to transport the Republic's latest weapons, including the ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]'' and ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' [[BattleMech#Superheavy|superheavy]] [[BattleMech]]s. In an effort to buy time for the Republic to recover the RAF would use it to conduct raids outside of the [[Fortress Republic|Fortress's Walls]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/> Several ''Duat''s delivered Republic troops to [[Calloway]] in [[3149]].<ref>''Rock of the Republic'', p. 84</ref>
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During the 3130s, the Republic was devastated by numerous conflicts, which forced it to undertake a drastic effort to close itself off from the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]]. During this time, the Com Guards' existence became known to the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The discovery resulted in a brief, but damaging conflict with the Republic's forces. The renegade faction and its [[1st Division (ComStar)|First Division]] would soon be hunted down and destroyed. During this conflict, the ''Duat's'' presence and capacities were felt as First Division fought for their very existence. Republic officials would soon discover the plans for the ''Duat'' and decided to capitalize on a ship that was unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere. With the ''Duat's'' large transport capacities adapted to transport the Republic's latest weapons, including the ''[[Ares (BattleMech)|Ares]]'' and ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' [[BattleMech#Superheavy|superheavy]] [[BattleMech]]s. In an effort to buy time for the Republic to recover the RAF would use it to conduct raids outside of the [[Fortress Republic|Fortress's Walls]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/> Several ''Duat''s delivered Republic troops to [[Calloway]] in [[3149]].<ref>''Rock of the Republic'', p. 84</ref>
  
==Weapons and Equipment==
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== Weapons and Equipment ==
 
Aside from being a transport, the ''Duat'' was intended to provide fire-support for troops on the battlefield. While grounded, it can fire three Type 50 Cruise Missile launchers mounted in the craft's nose section. To aid in providing artillery support and other tasks, the ''Duat'' can deploy and control up to six Drones.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
Aside from being a transport, the ''Duat'' was intended to provide fire-support for troops on the battlefield. While grounded, it can fire three Type 50 Cruise Missile launchers mounted in the craft's nose section. To aid in providing artillery support and other tasks, the ''Duat'' can deploy and control up to six Drones.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
  
 
The ship's arsenal of weapons includes an array of Gauss Rifles, Multi-Missile Launchers and Large Variable Speed Pulse Lasers found in most of its weapons arcs.  Defensively, a trio of Laser Anti-Missile Systems can be found in aft and front right and left arcs. The ''Duat's'' hull is also covered by 97 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor, giving it a significant amount of protection from enemy fire both in space and on the ground.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
 
The ship's arsenal of weapons includes an array of Gauss Rifles, Multi-Missile Launchers and Large Variable Speed Pulse Lasers found in most of its weapons arcs.  Defensively, a trio of Laser Anti-Missile Systems can be found in aft and front right and left arcs. The ''Duat's'' hull is also covered by 97 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor, giving it a significant amount of protection from enemy fire both in space and on the ground.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
  
==Cargo==
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== Cargo ==
 
*Bay 1: Mechs - 6 Units (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 1: Mechs - 6 Units (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 2: [[Battle Armor Bay]] - 6 [[Level I]] (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 2: [[Battle Armor Bay]] - 6 [[Level I]] (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  

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