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	==Variants==		==Variants==
−	*; Model 96 "Elephant" (2600) : The original variant introduced in 2600 differed from the later [[2755]] variant only in that it mounted standard [[PPC]]s, which the later variant subsequently replaced with ER PPCs, although this change evidently didn't merit a change in designation, as both the 2600 and 2755 variants were described as ''Model 96 "Elephant"s''. BV (2.0) = 10,750<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 86</ref>	+	*; Model 96 "Elephant" 2600 : The original variant introduced in 2600 differed from the later [[2755]] variant only in that it mounted standard [[PPC]]s, which the later variant subsequently replaced with ER PPCs, although this change evidently didn't merit a change in designation, as both the 2600 and 2755 variants were described as ''Model 96 "Elephant"s''. BV (2.0) = 10,750<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 86</ref>
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−	*; Model 96C "Howdah" : The ''[[Howdah]]''-class SDS drone control vessel was based off an early version of the ''Elephant''.
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | image = Elephant.jpg|191px | name = Model 96 ''Elephant'' | manufacturer = [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] | production year = 2652 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4649/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = Tug,<br />Assault Ship | Type = Military Spheroid | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | Mass = 15,000 | Structural Integrity = 25 | Length = 150 | Width = 68 | Height = 68 | Drive System = PlasmaStar Interplanetary Drives | Safe Thrust = 2.5 g | Maximum Thrust = 4 g | Fuel (tons) = 700 | Fuel (days) = 1.84 | Armament = <span></span> * 10x [[Gauss rifle]] * 12x [[ER PPC]] * 11x [[ER large laser]] * 4x [[LRM 10]] w/ [[Artemis IV|ArtIV]] * 10x [[medium laser]] | Armor = 76.5 tons standard<br/> Nose = 371<br/> Sides = 325<br/> Aft = 279 | Crew = 7 officers<br/> 28 enlisted/non-rated<br/> 9 gunners<br/> 25 marines<br/> 192 bay personnel | Passengers = None | Heat Sinks = 200 (400) | BV (1.0) = 13,097<ref name=TO3026Rp120>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 120</ref> | BV (2.0) = 12,887;<ref name=TR3075p196>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 196</ref><br>11,331<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 87</ref> }} ==Description== The '''Model 96 Tug''', also known as the '''''Elephant''''', was a [[Star League]] heavy tug-class [[DropShip]] used for moving large craft around orbital shipyards, with a secondary role as an assault DropShip in support of invasion task forces. This dual requirement was created by the [[SLDF|Star League Navy]]'s Department of Procurement to help with its growing number of [[WarShip]]s, which only [[Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited]] was able to meet, and production was started in May of 2652.<ref name=TO3026Rp120 /> In its role as a tug, the ''Elephant'' is built with a reinforced bow and massive PlasmaStar engines capable of 4 Gs of thrust, allowing it to push around even the largest WarShips. At each point of its bow are powerful, retractable magnetic locks, which give the ship the appearance of an elephant's head. For assault missions, the ''Elephant'' carries an impressive array of weaponry and nearly 77 tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, as well as enough cargo space for a [[Combined Arms]] battalion.<ref name=TO3026Rp120/> Just over one hundred ''Elephants'' were produced in total, with most attached to major naval fleets and shipyards. The class' most notable usage was during the [[Amaris Civil War]] when fifty were stationed in defense of the shipyards above Titan, Mars & Venus in the [[Terra]] system. Two squadrons of the SLDF's 23rd Wing ("The Little Beavers") fought against [[Rim Worlds Republic]] forces in the opening days of the conflict, destroying one of the Republic's [[Dart (WarShip class)|''Dart'']]-class light cruisers, the [[Dart (WarShip class)#Named_Vessels|RWRS ''Conquistador'']], above Mars before being destroyed themselves.<ref name=TR3075p196 /><ref name=TO3026Rp120 /> During the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], [[ComStar]] produced a limited number of these ships between [[2882]] and [[2994]]. These newly built ''Elephants'' were deployed to ComStar's secret fleet bases in the [[Ross 248]] and [[Luyten 68-28]] star systems assisting its [[Faslane|''Faslane'' Yardships]].<ref name=TR3075p196 /> Several of these vessels defected to the newly formed [[Word of Blake]] splinter faction in [[3052]] during the [[ComStar Schism]]. In the years following the Schism, the Word of Blake navy expanded, requiring the production of more Model 96s to meet their needs. According to intelligence reports, ''Elephants'' have been sighted in use in [[Deep Periphery]] near the [[Hanseatic League]] in a context tied to one project codenamed ''[[Erinyes (Individual WarShip)|Erinyes]]''.<ref name=TR3075p196/> ==Armament== An [[ER large laser]] with two [[medium laser]]s, four [[ER PPC]]s, two [[Gauss rifle]]s and an [[LRM-10]] are mounted in the ship's nose. Another ER Large Laser with two medium lasers, along with two ER PPCs, two Gauss Rifles and an LRM-10 cover the forward firing arc. The rear firing arc is covered by two ER Large Lasers with two medium lasers and two Gauss rifles. Located in the aft of the ship are four ER Large Lasers with two medium laser and an LRM-10. All LRMs are fitted with [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]s, and the ''Elephant'' carries 240 Gauss rounds and 72 LRM missiles.<ref name=TO3026Rp120/> ==Cargo== In its role as an assault DropShip, the ''Elephant'' is equipped with five cargo bays. The first bay is used for general cargo, with a capacity of 2,178.5 tons and two doors. The second bay is used to carry four [[Small Craft]] with one door. The third carries a [[company]] of twelve [[BattleMech]]s which can be accessed through four doors. The fourth is a vehicle bay, able to carry eight [[Combat Vehicle|heavy vehicles]], with two doors. The last bay is dedicated to carry infantry, typically four [[platoon]]s of [[Jump Infantry]], with two access doors.<ref name=TO3026Rp120/> ==Variants== *; Model 96 "Elephant" 2600 : The original variant introduced in 2600 differed from the later [[2755]] variant only in that it mounted standard [[PPC]]s, which the later variant subsequently replaced with ER PPCs, although this change evidently didn't merit a change in designation, as both the 2600 and 2755 variants were described as ''Model 96 "Elephant"s''. BV (2.0) = 10,750<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 86</ref> ==Notes== * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' first introduced the ship. Since that publication, changes to game & construction rules have introduced with the publication of ''[[Total Warfare]]'', and transport bays contents differ from the design's second appearance in ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''. Record sheets for both the original design introduced in 2600 and the later 2755 design were published in ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]''. ==See Also== * [[:Category:Individual Elephant-class DropShips]] ==Gallery== <gallery> Elephant.jpg|Original ''Elephant'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' [[Category: DropShip classes]] [[Category: Spheroid DropShip classes]] [[Category: Military DropShip classes]] [[Category: Assault DropShip classes]] [[Category: Special purpose DropShip classes]]

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