Approved Starship Lucrehulk-X-class supercarrier (resubmission)

[Cathul Thuku]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide a supercarrier class based on an existing chassis
• Image Source: Wookiepedia
• Canon Link: Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 cargo freighter
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: Lucrehulk-X-class bulk freighter

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
• Model: LH-3500 Lucrehulk-X-class supercarrier
• Affiliation: Closed-market
• Production: Semi-Unique (1 per writer)
• Material: Quadanium frame, durasteel hull

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Super Carrier
• Length: 3000m
• Width: 2850m
• Height: 914m
• Armament: High (2580/42/550)
• 24 Toprawa long-range turbolasers (all on the carrier ring in 8 triple turrets; 432 turbolaser equivalents)
• 18 Scarif heavy long-range ion cannons (all on the carrier ring in 6 triple turrets; 324 standard turbolaser equivalents)
• 164 Gatling rapid-fire turbolasers (70 turrets on the carrier ring, 12 turrets on the centrisphere, all double; 656 turbolaser equivalents)
• 62 Browning rapid-fire ion cannons (25 turrets on the carrier ring, 6 turrets on the centrisphere, all double; 248 turbolaser equivalents)
• 8 Kami 88mm hypervelocity cannons (6 on the carrier ring and 2 on the centrisphere; 70 turbolaser equivalents)
• 4 Sardun heavy long-range hypervelocity cannons (all on the carrier ring; 400 turbolaser equivalents)
• 8 Galidraan heavy hypervelocity cannons (all on the carrier ring; 400 turbolaser equivalents)
• 4 heavy tractor beams (40 turbolaser equivalents)
• 14 light Volksgrenadier MIRV launchers (all on the carrier ring; 30 heavy missile launcher equivalents)
• 450 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma machineguns (all on the carrier ring; 450 point-defense equivalents)
• 25 Finalizer point-defense missile banks (all on the centrisphere; 100 point-defense weapon equivalents)
• Defenses: Moderate
• Hangar: 20 Squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Very low
• Speed Rating: Very low
• Hyperdrive Class: 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Non-combative attachments:
  Inertial compensator
• ​CHX 5.0 acoustic theater
• Ship-wide neural net
• 3 Zak ion drives
• 12 auxiliary sublight engines
• 22 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
• 2 Marcia repulsorlift generators (centrisphere-mounted)
• Medical equipment (bacta tanks, medical droids)
• Electronic warfare suite (ECM and ECCM)
• Griet self-sealing hypermatter tanks

[*]Navigation:

• Castameer tactical display
• Otherpilot navicomputer
• Nadion Otherspace engine
• Watchtower collision avoidance system

[*]
Defenses:

• Double redundancy deflector shields
• Tensor field generator
• 
  Anti-Concussion field generator
  
• 
  Kreelan explosive reactive armor
  
• 
  Haruna regenerative cap drains
  

Strengths:

• Great point-defense
• Great long-range firepower
• Shields can recharge quickly if EMPs or ion weaponry are used against it
• Detachable centrisphere allows the ship to support offensive ground operations
• Can make non-linear flights in hyperspace or Otherspace

Weaknesses:

• Large target from topside or underside
• Very slow and ponderous
• If the repulsorlift generators on the centrisphere fail, they must be repaired in orbit
• If the centrisphere is detached or destroyed, a stray fighter, corvette (and perhaps even a rather maneuverable light frigate) or missile can destroy the exposed reactors, bringing the carrier down with it
• Target: Because of its purpose, the supercarrier will almost always be a priority objective of almost any enemy commander since losing a Lucrehulk-X in battle can result in the loss of fleet-wide coordination
• Rapid-fire turbolasers can only be effectively fired within half a standard turbolaser range
• Rapid-fire ion cannons can drain the shields if fired too often

Description: After the experience of battle in several engagements, such as Ossus and Kessel, it was found that the Lucrehulk-X was a little too undergunned to adequately perform its duties as a sector-level flagship, so extensive refits were undertaken. The refits were aimed at increasing its weapons suite, but it was done at the expense of its cargo capacity. So a host of additional emplacements, both long-range and short-range, such as rapid-fire turbolasers and ion cannons, were included onto the ship, with the point-defense being overhauled. In addition, new self-sealing fuel tanks for the fighters as well as for the ship allow the fuel reserves greater survivability in battle. In addition, an Otherspace navigation suite was added, enabling it to fight engagements in Otherspace as well as to fly long flights along nonlinear trajectories. As with the original ship, the centrisphere can land on planetary surfaces to support ground operations, at the cost of rendering the mothership vulnerable. And also serving as a command ship for entire fleets due to the small number of units constructed, with the consequences that such a role entails: the loss of a Lucrehulk-X can result in the loss of a fleet's coordination.

To make up for its somewhat ordinary shields (strength-wise), the Lucrehulk-X sports the Haruna regenerative cap drain, which uses and absorbs enemy ion-based weapons fire to enhance the recharging of shields, thanks to its use of Hijarna stone inlays. It is also equipped with fourteen MIRV launchers, making it capable of overwhelming enemy point-defense with its combination of fighters and missiles. As with the original chassis, the weapons placement on the hull allows it to cover nearly every single arc: topside, underside, forward, broadside or aft, so that it is able to face enemies coming from any direction. Speaking of which, there is a dorsal hangar capable of housing 4 squadrons of attack craft as well as port and starboard forward hangars capable of housing 8 squadrons each, for a total of 20 squadrons.

Consumables: 3 years
Cargo capacity: 15 million tons
Passenger capacity: 100,000
Crew: 35,000

 

[Ellie Mors]

Under Review.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Cira]

Approved.