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==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
:<u>[[Clan Snow Raven]]</u> | :<u>[[Clan Snow Raven]]</u> | ||
− | :* | + | :* [[Raven's Nest|CSR ''Raven's Nest'']] - Originally launched as the FWLS ''Sardis'', which was the flagship of the ''Sardis'' Battle Group deployed in the Tamarind Military District, a Battle Group which included the ''[[Eagle (WarShip)|Eagle]]''-class [[Eagle (WarShip)#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Bedevere'']].<ref name=FMU144 /> The ''Sardis'' was suborned by the Word of Blake and would fight in their service until the battle for Dieron in [[3077]]; Clan Snow Raven forces in the system managed to capture the ''Sardis'', which they later brought into service as a part of their ''[[touman]]'' under the name SRS ''Raven's Nest''.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 68, "Flight of the Raven"</ref> |
:<u>[[Free Worlds League]] </u> | :<u>[[Free Worlds League]] </u> | ||
− | :* FWLS ''Delphi'' | + | :* [[Delphi|FWLS ''Delphi'']] |
− | :* FWLS ''Santorini'' - The ''Santorini'' was the flagship of ''Santorini'' Battle Group deployed in the Oriente Military District, which included the [[Eagle (WarShip)#Named Vessels|''Eagle''-class FWLS ''Galahad'']].<ref name=FMU144>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 144, "Ships of the FWL"</ref> The ''Santorini'' was the center of the defense of [[Oriente]] when it was invaded by [[Principality of Regulus|Regulan]] forces in April [[3071]]. The heavy naval force pushed the Regualans out of the system and captured the FWLS ''Attica'' to boot.<ref name=SIB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 27, "Sieging is Believing"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 27-28, "A World Too Far"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> However, the Santorini suffered crippling damage when the ship was targetted specifically by a Blakist raid on the Oriente system on the 12th of March [[3079]], and now has a crippled drive, which does restrict its mobility.<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 6</ref> | + | :* [[Santorini|FWLS ''Santorini'']] - The ''Santorini'' was the flagship of ''Santorini'' Battle Group deployed in the Oriente Military District, which included the [[Eagle (WarShip)#Named Vessels|''Eagle''-class FWLS ''Galahad'']].<ref name=FMU144>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 144, "Ships of the FWL"</ref> The ''Santorini'' was the center of the defense of [[Oriente]] when it was invaded by [[Principality of Regulus|Regulan]] forces in April [[3071]]. The heavy naval force pushed the Regualans out of the system and captured the FWLS ''Attica'' to boot.<ref name=SIB>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 27, "Sieging is Believing"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 27-28, "A World Too Far"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> However, the Santorini suffered crippling damage when the ship was targetted specifically by a Blakist raid on the Oriente system on the 12th of March [[3079]], and now has a crippled drive, which does restrict its mobility.<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 6</ref> |
− | :* FWLS ''Thessaly'' | + | :* [[Thessaly|FWLS ''Thessaly'']] |
:<u>[[Principality of Regulus]] </u> | :<u>[[Principality of Regulus]] </u> | ||
− | :* | + | :* [[Delos (Vessel)|PRS ''Delos'']] - Originally the FWLS ''Delos'', the RPS ''Delos'' entered the service of [[Principality of Regulus]]<ref>''Field Report: FWLM'', p. 6</ref> and led the Regulan Task Force responsible for the destruction of the worlds of [[Poulsbo]]<ref name="J:FRp22+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 22-23, "Only Way To Be Sure"</ref> and [[Circinus]].<ref name="J:FRp23">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 23, "On This Day, It Ends In Fire"</ref> |
:<u>[[Word of Blake]] </u> | :<u>[[Word of Blake]] </u> | ||
− | :* FWLS ''Corinth'' - The ''Corinth'' was the flagship of the ''Corinth'' Battle Group deployed at Atreus that included the FWLS ''Mordred''.<ref name=FMU144 /> When the [[Jihad]] erupted the ''Corinth'' was suborned by the Word of Blake. The ''Corinth'' survived the Jihad, and was last observed in the [[Jouques]] system operating alongside the ''[[Zechetinu|Zechetinu II]]''-class ''[[Zechetinu#Named Vessels|Opilione]]'' as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the [[Duchy of Oriente]] in [[3079]]. As at mid-[[3081]] the ''Corinth'' remained unaccounted for.<ref name="J:FRp127">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 127, "Naval Assets"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128A">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"</ref> | + | :* [[Corinth|FWLS ''Corinth'']] - The ''Corinth'' was the flagship of the ''Corinth'' Battle Group deployed at Atreus that included the FWLS ''Mordred''.<ref name=FMU144 /> When the [[Jihad]] erupted the ''Corinth'' was suborned by the Word of Blake. The ''Corinth'' survived the Jihad, and was last observed in the [[Jouques]] system operating alongside the ''[[Zechetinu|Zechetinu II]]''-class ''[[Zechetinu#Named Vessels|Opilione]]'' as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the [[Duchy of Oriente]] in [[3079]]. As at mid-[[3081]] the ''Corinth'' remained unaccounted for.<ref name="J:FRp127">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 127, "Naval Assets"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128A">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 18:49, 27 February 2013
Thera | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Illium Shipyards[1] |
Introduced | 3060[2] |
Use | Carrier |
Tech Base | Star League |
Cost | ???? |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 960,000 |
Length | 1130 |
Sail Diameter | 1020 |
Fuel | 1400 tons |
Burn Rate | |
Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
Sail Integrity | 5 |
KF Drive Integrity | 19 |
LF Battery | Yes |
Armament | 64x ER Large Laser 64x Large Pulse Laser 64x Medium Pulse Laser 64x Small Pulse Laser 32x Anti-Missile System 16x LB 10-X Autocannon 16xLRM-20 w/Artemis IV FCS 16xSRM-6 w/Artemis IV FCS 8x NAC/25 8x NAC/30 4xNAC/40 8xNL35 8xNL55 5x Heavy Naval Gauss 4x Barracuda launchers[3] |
Armor | 1700 tons of Lamellor Ferro-Carbide |
DropShip Capacity | 4 |
Crew | 1440, with 558 passengers (Fighter pilots, techs, marines) |
Grav Decks | 1x 110 meter diameter 2x 130 meter diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 70/70 |
Heat Sinks | 5633 Double Heat Sinks |
Structural Integrity | 90 |
BV (1.0) | 213,017[4] |
Description
The Thera-class carriers are designed to establish total aerospace fighter superiority for the Free Worlds League Military, and they succeed. Capable of carrying four regiments of fighters, they can easily dominate a solar system. More importantly, the Thera-class ships make their crews comfortable so they can function more effectively on long deployments. Every officer has their own stateroom while the enlisted crew members are quartered two to a compartment, an almost unheard of luxury on a WarShip. The large Grav Decks allow the crew to maintain their health on long journeys.
If the Thera has a weakness, it would be the low speed. Engineers couldn't fit larger engines in the ship without reducing the size of the aerospace fighter bays. As the Thera was supposed to provide more Fighter support than any other carrier, the larger engines were removed from the design.
Like other FWLM ships, each Thera-class ship carries a Hyperpulse Generator on board.[5] Before the Jihad, the HPG was operated by Word of Blake personnel.
Armament
Though not intended to enter combat against cruisers or battleships, a Thera still possesses a tremendous amount of firepower. The twenty Naval Autocannon make any WarShip or DropShip captain think twice about approaching. The ship's anti-Fighter defenses are even more impressive, starting with four Barracuda missile launchers supplemented by LB-X Autocannon and Pulse Lasers. These weapons can easily put out enough firepower to destroy an aerospace Fighter in one salvo.
If an enemy is somehow able to get a boarding party on a Thera they run into the last line of defense: 100 marines in Battle Armor. These troops are dedicated to defending the ship against invaders.
Cargo
Appropriate for its role, the Thera devotes most of its cargo capacity to aerospace fighters. Bay 1 and Bay 2 can each carry 112 small craft, usually two regiments (108) aerospace fighters and four shuttles. Cargo Bay 3 can carry 77,000 tons of spare parts, ammunition, or other supplies.
In addition, the LCCC has permanently assigned each Thera a supporting group of Assault DropShips. These groups usually consist of Merlin, Hamilcar, or Achilles class vessels. The Lung Wang has also been used in this role; The design is produced at the Kallon Industries plant on Loyalty.
Named Vessels
- Clan Snow Raven
- CSR Raven's Nest - Originally launched as the FWLS Sardis, which was the flagship of the Sardis Battle Group deployed in the Tamarind Military District, a Battle Group which included the Eagle-class FWLS Bedevere.[5] The Sardis was suborned by the Word of Blake and would fight in their service until the battle for Dieron in 3077; Clan Snow Raven forces in the system managed to capture the Sardis, which they later brought into service as a part of their touman under the name SRS Raven's Nest.[6]
- FWLS Santorini - The Santorini was the flagship of Santorini Battle Group deployed in the Oriente Military District, which included the Eagle-class FWLS Galahad.[5] The Santorini was the center of the defense of Oriente when it was invaded by Regulan forces in April 3071. The heavy naval force pushed the Regualans out of the system and captured the FWLS Attica to boot.[7][8][9] However, the Santorini suffered crippling damage when the ship was targetted specifically by a Blakist raid on the Oriente system on the 12th of March 3079, and now has a crippled drive, which does restrict its mobility.[10]
- Word of Blake
- FWLS Corinth - The Corinth was the flagship of the Corinth Battle Group deployed at Atreus that included the FWLS Mordred.[5] When the Jihad erupted the Corinth was suborned by the Word of Blake. The Corinth survived the Jihad, and was last observed in the Jouques system operating alongside the Zechetinu II-class Opilione as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the Duchy of Oriente in 3079. As at mid-3081 the Corinth remained unaccounted for.[14][15]
See Also
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 148
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 210
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 148
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 306
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Field Manual: Updates, p. 144, "Ships of the FWL"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 68, "Flight of the Raven"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 27, "Sieging is Believing"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 27-28, "A World Too Far"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 6
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 6
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 22-23, "Only Way To Be Sure"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 23, "On This Day, It Ends In Fire"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 127, "Naval Assets"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"