Unreviewed Acheron-class Siege Carrier

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Acheron-class Siege Carrier​

• Intent: Create a dedicated carrier for the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant on commission from Ronhar Tane
• Image Source: Artstation | QUASAR CLASS CARRIER SHIP
• Canon Link: Not Applicable
• Permissions: Not Applicable
• Primary Source: Secutor-class Star Destroyer, Quasar Fire II-class Cruiser-Carrier, Lucrehulk-class

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY
• Affiliation: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY | Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Acheron-class Siege Carrier
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material: Impervium Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating | Heavily Reinforced Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage.) | Myoflex Heat Sinks, Blast-tinted Mirrsteel-Glasteel alloy viewport | Thermal Gel, Duravlex & Agrinium mesh inner hull liner | combat de-ionizer(s) | Ultrachrome circuitry, electronics and starship components | Various Orbital Components.

Technical Specifications

• Classification: Fleet Carrier / Command Carrier
• Length: 3,000 meters
• Width: 2,450 meters
• Height: 670 meters
• Armament: Very High
  • Tri-Cycling Imperial Heavy Turbolaser Turret | 48 Equipped
  • Heavy Turbolaser Turret System | 40 Equipped
  • Dual 720HTL Heavy Turbolaser Emplacement | 96 Equipped
  • Triple 240TT HTL Light Turbolaser Emplacement | 192 Equipped
  • GX-R1 Hybrid Ordinance Cannon | 24 Equipped
  • Advanced Ion Cannon System | 48 Equipped
  • Repeating Ion Cannons | 120 Equipped
  • Solar Ionization Cannon | 8 Equipped
  • Imperial Flak Cannon System | 320 Equipped
  • Kingstrike Precision Laser Cannons | 480 Equipped
  • Tri-Cycling Imperial Ordinance Launcher | 72 Equipped
• Defenses: Very High
  • Dual 200GT MTL Anti-Starfighter Emplacement
  • Quad 200GT MTL Light Anti-Starfighter Emplacement
  • GCA-12 "Stormwarden" CIWS Turrets
  • Shield Leech Weapon System
  • Heavily Reinforced Carbon-nanofilament Armor Plating & Enhanced Carbon-Durasteel Armor Reinforcements
  • High Power Energy-charged Ablative Plating Reinforcements
  • High Power Modified Guardian Deflector Projector with
    • Reinforced Shield Generator, & Galaxy Guard Booster
    • Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers - Overlaid
    • Redundant Shield Generators with Distributed Node Architecture
• Hangar Space: 3000m [ Extreme: 30]
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 22 squadrons
  • Support Craft: 8 squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
• Speed Rating: Very Low
• Hyperdrive: Imperialized Froond-class Hyperdrive boosted by Improved Series 401 hyperdrive motivator, Microjump Capacitor,

Standard Features

• Modified I-a2b Solar Ionization Reactor
• Electronic Countermeasures Suite
• G-32 Evasive Armor Plating
• Laser Reflective Armor
• Anti-Ion Emission Tracers
• HIMS
• Pulsemass Generator
• ABC Scramblers
• Magnite Tractor Beam Array [x8]
• Active SLAM
• Tensor Fields
• Military Grade Flight Control Console
• Advanced TIE Cycling Rack
• ACM-Series Autonomous Compartment Matrix
• Improved Agrocite Distribution System
• Standard Countermeasures - Standard Armory - Standard Living Quarters - Standard Holding Cells
• Standard Engine Unit - Standard Guidance Systems - Standard Hyperdrive System - Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Escape Pods - Standard Shielding System - Standard Targeting Systems
• Internal Antisepsis Field - Turadium Blast Doors - Rotary Autoblasters - 57C Holocam - Tripwires - Security Scanners - Security Thumbpass - Selective Blaster Neutralizer - Echo Pulse Protected Computer Systems - Mahporeen Security Garrison

Advanced Systems

• Watith Hyperspace Prediction Lattice
• Soliton Antenna Network
• Warp Vortex Stabilizer
• Massive Solar Sailers
• Animated Metal Sealant with Automated Repair Remote.
• Missile Deactivation Transmitter
• Military Grade Targeting Systems
• Electronic Countermeasures Suite
• Anti-Ion Emission Tracers
• Military Grade Hyperspace Communication Systems
• Military Grade Communication Systems
• Military Grade Holographic Communications
• Military Grade SubSpace Transceivers
• Rubicon navigation computer
  • Microaxial HyD modular navicomputer
  • Bio-hexacrypt Systems
• Electromagnetic Discharge Filter
• Bio-hexacrypt Security Systems
• Lock-Thread Warning System
• Integrated Energy Pillars
• Cryogenic reserve power cells
• Rear Warning Sensor

• Fortress Carrier Profile: The Acheron-class combines a substantial strike wing with layered defenses and heavy self-protection, allowing it to remain on station in contested space without immediately requiring an escort screen to survive.
• Recessed Hangar Architecture: Its hangars are deeply embedded within the hull rather than exposed along a vulnerable dorsal spine, making launch and recovery operations significantly harder to disrupt under fire.
• Distributed Combat System: Weapons, shield nodes, power routing, and command facilities are spread throughout the vessel, reducing the chance that a single precision strike can cripple the ship's combat effectiveness.
• Sustained Operational Endurance: With reinforced plating, automated repair support, redundant generators, and extensive internal systems, the carrier can endure prolonged fleet actions and continue launching strike craft after lesser capital ships would be forced to withdraw.

• Low Tactical Agility: Despite its combat value, the Acheron-class is still a vast carrier and cannot reposition quickly enough to evade concentrated capital ship fire or rapidly changing battle lines.
• Complex Systems Interdependence: Its many advanced subsystems create a situation where damage control is manageable, but not simple; when internal networks are disrupted, restoring full combat readiness can take time.
• Dependent on Strike Wing Performance: A large share of the vessel's offensive power comes from its embarked squadrons, meaning attrition to its hangar complement directly reduces the ship's battlefield value.
• High Strategic Visibility: A carrier of this scale is difficult to conceal, difficult to redeploy unnoticed, and highly attractive as a priority target for enemy fleets, planetary defenses, and boarding operations.

The Acheron-class Siege Carrier was commissioned by the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant and constructed by the The Trade Federation in 902 ABY to serve as the centerpiece of its expanding naval forces. Drawing inspiration from earlier carrier and battleship designs, the vessel was conceived as a response to the increasingly destructive nature of modern naval warfare, where traditional carriers often lacked the durability necessary to survive prolonged fleet engagements.

Unlike many carriers that rely primarily on escorts for protection, the Acheron-class was designed to remain operational while under heavy attack. Its massive circular hull houses protected hangar complexes, extensive maintenance facilities, and large munitions reserves, allowing it to sustain fighter operations for extended periods. The ship's substantial armament and layered defensive systems ensure it can defend itself against hostile capital ships, starfighters, and missile swarms while continuing to coordinate fleet operations.

The vessel serves as both a fleet command ship and force projection platform. Advanced communications, navigation, and electronic warfare systems allow it to direct large-scale naval actions while supporting its embarked squadrons. Despite its impressive durability and firepower, the Acheron-class remains a carrier first and foremost. Much of its offensive capability depends on the starfighters and support craft it carries, making the preservation of its air wing a critical concern during combat operations.

In Mahporeem service, the Acheron-class is most commonly employed as the centerpiece of expeditionary fleets, blockade groups, and planetary assault forces. While slow and resource-intensive to operate, its combination of survivability, command capabilities, and strike craft capacity makes it one of the most valuable strategic assets available to the Imperial Remnant.