D O M I N U S
Argente-class Assault Cruiser
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: The purpose of this submission is to provide the Confederacy of Independent Systems with a Heavy Cruiser dedicated to atmospheric insertion and the ferrying of troops, vessels, and supplies to their objectives.
- Development Thread: N/A
- Image Source: Enterprise-E
- Manufacturer: Arakyd Industries
- Model: Argente-class Assault Cruiser
- Affiliation: Private Market
- Modularity: Yes
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel, Turadium, Quadranium, Glasteel
- Classification: Support
- Role: Atmospheric Operations, Carrier
- Length: 750 meters
- Width: 350 meters
- Height: 200 meters
- Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
- Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
- Backup Hyperdrive Rating: Class 10
- Minimum Crew: 225
- Optimal Crew: 650
- Passenger Capacity: 15,000
- Cargo Capacity: 11,220
- Consumables: 2 Years
- Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 6
- Quad Laser Cannon Batteries (20)
- Point-Defense Batteries (5)
- Turbolaser Cannons (20)
- Flak Gun Batteries (10)
- Ion Cannons (10)
- LAAT/X Heavy Dropships (12)
- LAAT/A Dropships (10)
- MAAT/I Dropships (14)
- LAAT/D Gunships (18)
- Advanced Shield Generator Systems
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Targeting Systems
- Tractor Beam Projectors (5)
- Chaff Gun Emplacements
- Standard Detention Cells
- Standard Sensory Array
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Encryption Network
- Escape Pods
Prior to the introduction of Rothana into the Confederacy of Independent Systems, it's famed company: Rothana Heavy Engineering, began to influence the later designs produced by Druckenwell Shipyards. Together, the two corporations collaborated on a new vessel that would fill one of the major gaps in the Confederate Navy's composition. Up until this point, there was not a capital ship that was specifically geared towards the landing of troops upon the surfaces of planets; and only recently had Rothana's Acclamator-class Assault Ships become available to the Confederacy. As such, in order to alleviate dependency upon an archaic model of ship, both Rothana Heavy Engineering and Druckenwell Shipyards put their teams to work, resulting in the Argente-class Assault Cruiser.
Named after the Magistrate who brought the Corporate Alliance into the Separatist fold, the Argente-class Assault Cruiser benefits from what has become the standard method of naval construction at Druckenwell Shipyards. As a whole, its hull plating and frame are composed of a durable alloy formed from the combination of Turadium, Durasteel, and Quadranium. This results in the vessel's ability to withstand an impressive sum of punishment in the event of a shield droppage. In terms of armament, the Argente-class revolves around the defense of its precious cargo from space to the ground; and as such boasts several defensive batteries to assist in this task. Its hangar is devoid of any starfighters, and through this intentional selection it is able to carry additional dropships and gunships to the ground.
All in all, the Argente-class is poised to become a vital component of the Confederacy's space-to-ground ventures from this point forward.
