Approved Starship Duchess II-Class Heavy Star Destroyer

[Karl Von Strauss]

(I used the same picture that I drew in 2018)
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OOC INFORMATION

• Permissions:
  • First United Astral Engineering (Blanket Permission in Spoiler)
    • FAE/C-02 Tractor Guidance Network
    • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
    • FAE/WH-04-S6 Universal Missile Platform
    • Phase II "Divine Eyes" Sensor and Electronics System
  • Jaeger Solutions (Open-Market)
    • AB-163 "Svalinn" Class Starship Hull
    • IE-10 "Event Horizon" Class Ion Engine
  • Rocksolid Arms (Open-Market)
    • Seigurium
  • Olympian Armorsmiths (Open-Market)
    • Terminus Megamaser Batteries
  • Aurora Industries (Permission)
    • AI-PD4 "Leviathan" PDS
    • AI-T5 "Ifrit" Turbolaser
    • AI-IC4 "Shiva" Ion Cannons
    • Starscourge Reactor System
  • House Mecetti (Closed-Market specifically for the EOTL)
    • TCT-23 Twin Light Turbolaser Cannon Turret
  • Solar Ray Shield (Open-Market)
  • HPI Consortium (Open-Market)
    • Imyndaða Series Solid State Hologram

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Empire of the Lost Corp of Engineering, Karl Von Strauss
• Affiliation: Empire of the Lost
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Duchess II-Class Heavy Star Destroyer
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material:
  • Frame and Sub-Frame: Alusteel with Impervium Reinforced Honeycomb Support Structure
  • Hull: AB-163 "Svalinn" Class Starship Hull (Open-Market)
  • Seigurium Reinforcements
  • Quadanium Plates
  • Transparisteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Star Destroyer, Command Ship
• Length: 1810 meters
• Width: 1110 meters
• Height: 560 meters
• Armament: Very High
  • [18] Octuple Long-Range Heavy Megamasers
  • [9] Dorsal-mounted Quadruple Terminus Megamaser Batteries
  • [74] AI-T5 "Ifrit" Turbolasers (20 Twin Mounts (see below)) (30 Triple Mounts) (24 Quadruple Mounts)
    • [14] dedicated rear-facing
    • [6] dedicated hanger protection
  • [32] AI-IC4 "Shiva" Ion Cannons in Twin Mounts
  • [40] Fast-Track Mount TCT-23 Twin Light Turbolasers
  • [24] Fast-Track Mount Twin Light Ion Cannons
  • [20] Pop-Up Kyber-Imbued Dual Short-Range Turbolasers
    • These sit flush with the hull until engaged. Similar to the Resurgent-Class from the sequels.
  • [40] Universal Missile Tubes
    • FAE/WH-04-S6 Universal Missiles
  • [46] AI-PD4 "Leviathan" Point Defense Systems in Quadruple Mounts
  • [36] Point Defense Twin Maser Cannons
  • [8] RT-17 Repulsor-Tractor Beam Emitters
• Defenses: Very High
  • 3-meter thick Quadanium Plating
  • Seigurium Reinforcements
    • Primary Bridge
    • Secondary Bridge
    • Shield Domes
    • Generator Dome
  • Layered Military-Grade Shields w/ Triple Redundancy
    • Particle Shield
    • Ion Shield
    • Molecular Shield
    • Solar Ray Shield
  • Reinforced Shield Generators
  • Ion Surge Shielding
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitters
  • Electronic Countermeasure Systems
  • [24] Anitmissile Octets
  • Interior Automated Turrets with Identity Friend/Foe Transponder
  • Blast Doors
• Hangar Space: Average (8)
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 6 squadrons
  • Support Craft: 2 squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive: Yes
• Hyperdrive Class: 1.5, Backup Class 6.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard Starship Systems
• Escape Pods
• Armories
• Medical Bays
  • Autodocs
  • Bacta Tanks
  • Surgical Pods
• Imyndaða Series Solid State Hologram
• IE-10 "Event Horizon" Class Ion Engines
• Starscourge Reactor

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Autopilot Droid Brain, takes stress off navigational teams and takes over in the event both bridges are destroyed.
• Bio-Hexacrypted Systems
• Primary Sensor Array: Phase II "Divine Eyes" Sensor and Electronics System
• Secondary/Backup Sensor Array (Standard Implements)
• FAE/C-02 Tractor Guidance Network
• FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
• Hyperwave Inertial Momentum Sustainer

STRENGTHS

• Firepower: The way the hull slopes, and where the batteries are arranged gives the Duchess II unparalleled forward firepower. Additionally, with the upgraded weapons systems, it's an even larger threat than before. Potentially dishing out massively damaging barrages.
• Defense: The Duchess II has an impressive triple-redundant shielding suite, with additional quadanium plating around the hull, and seigurium-reinforced hardpoints.
• Protected Aft: The Duchess II has dedicated rear/aft-facing weaponry, making it less vulnerable to flanking ships.
• Speed: She's no fast cruiser but is decently fast for her weight class.
• Primary/Secondary Bridges: This vessel has two bridges capable of directing all ship systems. Only one is active at a time, and can only be activated once the other bridge has ceased function.
• HIMS: The Duchess II has a HIMS system to 'fight' against interdiction fields.

WEAKNESSES

• Ventral Vulnerability: While the aft has dedicated weaponry, this updated design did not massively improve the underside protection only adding a handful of weapons to the already lame amount.
• Turning Speed: While the speed has increased from its predecessor, the Duchess II still turns slow.
• Victory Style Bridge: The bridge of the Duchess II is still inspired by the Victory's design, meaning it sticks out like a sore thumb. It has even better armor than the first design, but that doesn't mean that bombers won't, well, bomb it.
• EMP/Ion Blasts: This vessel is equipped with advanced systems that are a boon to its operation, but being hit with EMP/Ion weaponry, after the shields are down, can drastically decrease its overall effectiveness.

DESCRIPTION
The Duchess II is the long overdue retrofit to Karl's originally designed Duchess-Class HSD. Most of the older First Order Systems have been replaced with newer technology; systems that seemed redundant or ineffective were replaced. Finding replacements for the First Order's outdated retaliator and despoiler turbolaser systems took a while but eventually were replaced with the fourth generation of Aurora Industries' Turbolaser line: the Ifrit. Additionally, the sextuple and quintuple mounts were removed to make room for the better Terminus Megamaser systems. Again, like Karl's Ten-Six the bastion point defense system was swapped out with the more advanced FAE/C-02 and FAE/S-06 systems, greatly increasing not only point defense accuracy but accuracy for all weaponry onboard. The ion engines and the reactor were swapped out with newer models, increasing speed, maneuverability, and power generation, and allowing for additional power storage.

Again, it is worth mentioning that, like its first iteration, this vessel is not a supporting ship, it is meant to be supported as a command ship or flagship of a fleet or battlegroup.

"Quality. Perfection. Order."​

 

[MANIAC]

Karl Von Strauss

Nicely made!

Approved.