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Line 5: | Use = Heavy Cruiser | Use = Heavy Cruiser | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | Tech Base = [[Star League]] − | Cost = 10,505,451,200 C-bills<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5099/ MUL cost for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + | Cost = 10,505,451,200 C-bills | Introduced = [[2742]]<ref name="BSs57">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 57</ref> | Introduced = [[2742]]<ref name="BSs57">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 57</ref> | production year=2742 | production year=2742 | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5099/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5099/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − | Mass = 830,000 tons<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> + | Mass = 830,000 tons | Length = 803 meters | Length = 803 meters | Sail Diameter = 1250 meters | Sail Diameter = 1250 meters Line 38:
Line 38: ---- ---- Bay Personnel: 76 Bay Personnel: 76 − | Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 55 meters, 1 x 90 meters diameter) + | Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 55 meter, 1 x 90 meter diameters) | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/0 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/0 | Heat Sinks = 1,075 double (2,150) | Heat Sinks = 1,075 double (2,150) | Structural Integrity = 80 | Structural Integrity = 80 | BV (1.0) = 80,293<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 303</ref> | BV (1.0) = 80,293<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 303</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 67,854{{cn}} + | BV (2.0) = 67,854 }} }} The '''''Sovetskii Soyuz''''' was one of several new designs to emerge following [[General]] [[Rebecca Fredasa|Rebecca Fredasa's]] [[New Arms Order]] of [[2735]] and was notable for its large use of computer control as well as its heavy armament. The '''''Sovetskii Soyuz''''' was one of several new designs to emerge following [[General]] [[Rebecca Fredasa|Rebecca Fredasa's]] [[New Arms Order]] of [[2735]] and was notable for its large use of computer control as well as its heavy armament. Line 53:
Line 53: ==Capabilities== ==Capabilities== − For its time, the class employed an unprecedented amount of computer control of systems, including [[Nirasaki Computers Collective|Nirasaki's]] [[Hornblower computer system]]. The automated ammunition feeding and monitoring system reduced the personnel requirement by about 80. This system does have issues, though, requiring frequent manual overrides, and leaving ships vulnerable when they suffer from so-called "brain seizures".<ref name=TR27509138>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp.138-140, "Sovetskii Soyuz"</ref> + For its time, the class employed an unprecedented amount of computer control of systems which reduced the personnel requirement by about 80. This system does have issues, though, requiring manual override and leaving ships vulnerable when they suffer from so-called "seizures".<ref name=TR27509138>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp.138-140, "Sovetskii Soyuz"</ref> − The vessel carried such a large armament that some SLDF officers considered the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' a mini-Battlecruiser. Its formidable long-distance weapons array consists of 12 [[Imperator-20]] NAC/20 Naval Autocannons, six [[Sorenstein-45a]] Series naval lasers, eight [[Ceres-N]] Medium Naval Particle Projection Cannons, two [[White Shark]] and four [[Barracuda]] Missile Launcher batteries. The size and number of these weapons, however, required a sacrifice in [[Bowman JK3]] armor, with the ship mounting almost 50% less armor than the smaller ''[[Black Lion]]'' battlecruiser.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> + The vessel carried such a large armament that some SLDF officers considered the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' a mini-Battlecruiser. Its formidable long-distance weapons array consists of 12 [[NAC/20|Class-20 Naval Autocannons]], 6 [[NL45|Class 45 Naval Lasers]], 8 [[Medium NPPC|Medium Naval Particle Projection Cannons]], 2 [[White Shark]] and 4 [[Barracuda]] Missile Launcher batteries. The size and number of these weapons, however, required a sacrifice in [[Bowman JK3]] armor, with the ship mounting almost 50% less armor than the smaller ''[[Black Lion]]'' battlecruiser.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> Star League officers worried that the class would crumple under fire as a "One-Shot Wonder" but proved adept at masking the weaknesses while playing to the ''Sovetskii Soyuz's'' strengths.<ref name=TR27509138/> Despite the light armor the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' class was able to perform well in the war to liberate [[Terra]], using its long-range firepower to keep adversaries at a distance.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> Star League officers worried that the class would crumple under fire as a "One-Shot Wonder" but proved adept at masking the weaknesses while playing to the ''Sovetskii Soyuz's'' strengths.<ref name=TR27509138/> Despite the light armor the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' class was able to perform well in the war to liberate [[Terra]], using its long-range firepower to keep adversaries at a distance.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/>
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| Use = Heavy Cruiser | | Use = Heavy Cruiser | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 10,505,451,200 C-bills | + | | Cost = 10,505,451,200 C-bills |
| Introduced = [[2742]]<ref name="BSs57">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 57</ref> | | Introduced = [[2742]]<ref name="BSs57">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 57</ref> | ||
| production year=2742 | | production year=2742 | ||
| year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5099/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5099/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | Mass = 830,000 tons | + | | Mass = 830,000 tons |
| Length = 803 meters | | Length = 803 meters | ||
| Sail Diameter = 1250 meters | | Sail Diameter = 1250 meters | ||
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Bay Personnel: 76 | Bay Personnel: 76 | ||
| − | | Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 55 | + | | Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 55 meter, 1 x 90 meter diameters) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/0 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/0 | ||
| Heat Sinks = 1,075 double (2,150) | | Heat Sinks = 1,075 double (2,150) | ||
| Structural Integrity = 80 | | Structural Integrity = 80 | ||
| BV (1.0) = 80,293<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 303</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 80,293<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 303</ref> | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 67,854 | + | | BV (2.0) = 67,854 |
}} | }} | ||
The '''''Sovetskii Soyuz''''' was one of several new designs to emerge following [[General]] [[Rebecca Fredasa|Rebecca Fredasa's]] [[New Arms Order]] of [[2735]] and was notable for its large use of computer control as well as its heavy armament. | The '''''Sovetskii Soyuz''''' was one of several new designs to emerge following [[General]] [[Rebecca Fredasa|Rebecca Fredasa's]] [[New Arms Order]] of [[2735]] and was notable for its large use of computer control as well as its heavy armament. | ||
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==Capabilities== | ==Capabilities== | ||
| − | For its time, the class employed an unprecedented amount of computer control of systems | + | For its time, the class employed an unprecedented amount of computer control of systems which reduced the personnel requirement by about 80. This system does have issues, though, requiring manual override and leaving ships vulnerable when they suffer from so-called "seizures".<ref name=TR27509138>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp.138-140, "Sovetskii Soyuz"</ref> |
| − | The vessel carried such a large armament that some SLDF officers considered the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' a mini-Battlecruiser. Its formidable long-distance weapons array consists of 12 [[ | + | The vessel carried such a large armament that some SLDF officers considered the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' a mini-Battlecruiser. Its formidable long-distance weapons array consists of 12 [[NAC/20|Class-20 Naval Autocannons]], 6 [[NL45|Class 45 Naval Lasers]], 8 [[Medium NPPC|Medium Naval Particle Projection Cannons]], 2 [[White Shark]] and 4 [[Barracuda]] Missile Launcher batteries. The size and number of these weapons, however, required a sacrifice in [[Bowman JK3]] armor, with the ship mounting almost 50% less armor than the smaller ''[[Black Lion]]'' battlecruiser.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> |
Star League officers worried that the class would crumple under fire as a "One-Shot Wonder" but proved adept at masking the weaknesses while playing to the ''Sovetskii Soyuz's'' strengths.<ref name=TR27509138/> Despite the light armor the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' class was able to perform well in the war to liberate [[Terra]], using its long-range firepower to keep adversaries at a distance.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> | Star League officers worried that the class would crumple under fire as a "One-Shot Wonder" but proved adept at masking the weaknesses while playing to the ''Sovetskii Soyuz's'' strengths.<ref name=TR27509138/> Despite the light armor the ''Sovetskii Soyuz'' class was able to perform well in the war to liberate [[Terra]], using its long-range firepower to keep adversaries at a distance.<ref name=TRO3057R150-151/> | ||