Andras Garon
The Dark Horse
Ironbreaker-Class Battlecruiser
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create a Mandalorian Battlecruiser that modernizes and takes elements from the Keldabe-Class Battleship
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Keldabe-class battleship
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Choruk Shipwrights Consolidated
Affiliation: Chork Shipwrights Consolidated; Mandalorian Enclave; Mandalorian Clans
Market Status: Closed-Market
Model: N/A
Production: Limited
Material: Reinforced Durasteel, Laminanium Plating, Transparisteel, Anti-Ion Mesh
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Battlecruiser
Length: 2250 meters
Width: 1200 meters
Height: 400 meters
Armament: Extreme
- 42x Heavy Dual Turblolasers
- 20x Heavy Dual Ion Cannons
- 10x Super Heavy Concussion Missile Launchers
- 2x Long Range Particle Beam Cannons (Bow)
- 5x Mid Range Particle Beam Cannons (Port x2, Starboard x2, Bow x1)
- 1x Shield Leecher Weapon (Bow)
- 42x Point Defense Lasers
Hangar Space: Average (12 Squadrons)
Hangar Allocations:
Starfighters: 8 squadrons (7x Fighters/1x Bombers)
Support Craft: 4 squadrons (Shuttle/Gunship/Troop Transport mix)
Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
Speed Rating: Very Low
Hyperdrive: 5.0 (10.0 Backup Hyperdrive)
STANDARD FEATURES
Reinforced Durasteel Frame
Heavy Durasteel Plating
Laminanium Plating Overlay
Deflector Shields
Ion Engines x4
Hyperdrive
Life Support Systems
Comms Array
Sensor Array
Escape Pods
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Holographic Tactical Displays
Advanced Targeting Systems
Anti-Ion Mesh
Particle Beam Cannons
Shield Leecher
STRENGTHS
Extreme Measures: The Ironbreaker-Class Battlecruiser was created with one purpose in mind, the annihilation of enemy vessels and bases. Outfitted with Dual Heavy Turbolaser and Ion Cannon batteries these seem minor in comparison to the rest of the ships weaponry. Particle Beam Canons outfitted onto the ship allow it to literally saw through the hulls of other vessels, cutting them in half in some cases rather than blowing them apart. Super Heavy Concussion Missile Launchers are capable of even more raw destructive power and can also be deployed for planetary assaults against high population centers and military garrisons.
The Leech: A mainstay of the old Keldabe-Class Battleship which this design is based on the 'Shield Leeching' weapon as it was called targets enemy shielding and power sources draining them from the target and transferring that power to the Battlecruiser to reinforce its own power supply.
Iron within, iron without: The 'Ironbreaker' Class is extremely defensible. A Reinforced Durasteel frame, heavy durasteel playing and a laminanium plating overlay are all standard on these vessels ensuring they can soak up monumental amounts of damage. An Anti-Ion Mesh also ensures the 'Irobnbreakers' are more resistant to Ion attacks minimizing damage to systems and shields.
WEAKNESSES
Slow and cumbersome: No 'Ironbreaker' will ever win a race but that isn't all to uncommon for large battlecruisers of its class. Nonetheless smaller ships will be able to outrun it without much difficulty and ships of a comparible size will also likely be able to edge it out insofar as raw speed is concerned.
Atmospheric Intolerance: 'Ironbreakers' are strictly spacebound vessels and cannot operate inside a planets atmosphere.
DESCRIPTION
The Ironbreaker-Class Battlecruiser was built as a phenom of destructive potential capable of both ship based combat as well planetary assaults. It was based off the original Keldabe-Class Battlecruiser and upgraded for modern warfare by Choruk Shipwrights Consolidated for use by the Mandalorian Clans.
Outfitted with a standard array of powerful weaponry such as Heavy Dual Turbolasers and Ion Canons the Ironbreaker Class comes equipped with many specialized and powerful forms of weaponry not found on other ships. Super Heavy Concussion Missile Launchers are ideal for both planetary assaults and ship combat and 'Ironbreakers' come equipped with multiple payloads including nuclear and irradiated missiles.
The Battlecruisers Long and Mid Range Particle Beams are probably its most powerful offensive weapons, capable of firing in a 180 degree arc from wherever they are mounted. Against Cruiser sized Capital Ships and smaller the Particle Beams are literally capable of sawing vessels in half and also act as an enormous drain on enemy shields. Against larger ships they are capable of massive amounts of damage and are able to penetrate deeply into the hulls of vessels.
A Shield Leeching weapon (beam) which was a special weapon on the old 'Keldabe' Battlecruisers also assists in draining enemy shielding and systems while replenishing the 'Ironbreakers' own systems.
A Durastell Hull, reinforced Durasteel Plating and Laminanium Plating overlaid ontop of the durasteel ensure the Battlecruiser is capable of withstanding monumental amounts of punishment especially when paired with standard Deflector Shields and an Anti-Ion Mesh to minimize the effect on shields and systems.
'Ironbreakers' are an intimidating sight regardless of where they are seen which is most often as a main Battleship supporting smaller vessels. They remain a powerful, if slow addition to any fleet that the Mandalorians field.
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