Unreviewed Mynock-class attack frigate

[FN-999 (restored)]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a fast attack frigate for naval skirmishes and commerce raiding.
• Image Source: Halopedia - Zanar-pattern light cruiser
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Halopedia - Zanar-pattern light cruiser

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Alge Imperial Shipyards Incorporated
• Affiliation: Alge Imperial Shipyards Incorporated, Caragachi Commonwealth, & select customers
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Mynock-class attack frigate
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • EXTERIOR
    • Thaldonium armor plating, transparisteel viewports
  • INTERIOR
    • Tiysium structural steel framing, thaldonium interior plating, copper wiring, electronic components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Fast Attack Frigate
• Length: 382m
• Width: 175m (at widest)
• Height: 42m (at tallest)
• Armament: Very High
  • 26x dual medium laser cannon turrets (13 top mounted, 13 bottom mounted)
  • 20x missile launchers (5 top port, 5 top starboard, 5 bottom port, 5 bottom starboard)
    • Can equip up to 9 homing proton torpedoes or ion torpedoes per launcher
• Defenses: Low
  • 10x Firebearer CIWS (5 top mounted, 5 bottom mounted)
  • Thaldonium hull
  • Basic deflector shield
  • Basic electronic countermeasures suite
• Hangar Space: Low (1 squadron)
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Support Craft: 1 squadron
• Single Craft Hangar: No
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Very High
• Hyperdrive: Class 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Storage Bay
  • Can store up to 1 month of provisions
• Medical Bay
• Crew Quarters
• Ammunition Storage
• Primary Hangar
• Crew Mess Hall
• Armory
• Fusion Reactor
• Engine Room
• Command Deck
• Captain's Quarters
• Officer Quarters
• Officer Mess Hall
• Communications Room

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• 5x tractor beam projectors (bottom-mounted)

STRENGTHS

• Onslaught: The Mynock-class attack frigate is heavily armed for its size with a deadly complement of laser cannons and numerous homing missiles allowing it to safely disable merchant vessels or punch far above its weight class.
• Nimble: Mynock-class frigates are fast and decently agile at sublight speeds, giving them an edge over most pursuers.

WEAKNESSES

• Glass Cannon: Lightly armored and shielded, Mynock-class frigates cannot hold up against sustained fire.
• Low-Endurance: Mynock-class frigates have little storage capacity, making them unsuitable for longer missions.

DESCRIPTION
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The Mynock-class attack frigate is Alge Imperial Shipyards’ first new product after a nearly two year suspension of operations.

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Designed to maximize firepower and speed, the Mynock-class is intended to be used to harass shipping and eliminate enemy patrols before they can track the main fleet. Named after the parasitic mynock, the Mynock-class is intended to evoke similar feelings of distress as squadrons of frigates bleed an enemy fleet or convoy dry.

The Mynock-class attack frigate’s bulbous, curved profile represents a significant departure from previous Imperial-inspired AISI ship designs. This can be largely attributed to AISI’s relocation to Caragach, where the company hired many native Caragachi engineers who incorporated their own shipbuilding traditions into the Mynock’s design.