Via Dolorosa
Amans In Tenebris
Image Source: Google; Starship Images
Affiliation: Covenant of the Black Rose
Manufacturer: Taobh Dorcha Industries
Model: Neurio-Class Assault Frigate
Modularity: No
Production: Limited
Material: Durasteel, Transparisteel (Viewports), Turadium (Blast Doors/Hanger Bay Doors)
Classification: Assault Frigate
Length: 400 meters
Width: 375 meters
Height: 300 meters
Armament: 15
Primary Weapons: Turbolasers
The turbolaser emplacements, on both sides of the ship, are positioned 20 feet from each other to prevent multiple targeting/destruction from incoming starfighters or other capital warships. With the positioning of the primary weapons and the length of the starship itself, the total number of turrets is 50; 25 per side.
Secondary Weapons (Defense): Point-Defense Cannon
These smaller cannons are used to fast-track and target incoming enemy starfighters. Unlike their brothers and sisters, the turbolaser cannons, they are used in defense of the ship and are mounted on swivels that rotate 180 degrees. Their punch is not as powerful as the primary weapons on the ship, but they are powerful enough to penetrate through starfighters shields, but not other capital warship shields, hence the defense aspect of their nature.
Also, these cannons can also track and destroy incoming missiles directed at the starship. They are positioned around the turbolaser cannons while a few are mounted on top and underneath the ship. Total number is 26; 5 on top, 5 on bottom, 8 on each side.
Hangar:
3 squadrons of Black Talon Starfighters for a total of 24. *Note....the Black Talon Starfighters (see link) is grouped in to an 8 count rather than the traditional 12*
2 VIP Shuttles. The shuttles are used mainly by the Captains/Admirals of the starship for various reasons such as fleeing a crippled vessel to docking with another starship (i.e. meetings)
Special Features:
* Orbital Strike Cannon: The cannon is mounted underneath the vessel and is guarded by five point-defense cannons (see armament). The laser is not powerful enough to penetrate planetary shields, but are deadly enough to ground forces once the planet's shields are down.
* Escape Pods: Seven escape pods are attached to the starships left flank. The escape pods are used by only officers and medical personal in the event the order is given to abandon ship.
* Deflector Shield: Standard shielding.
* Life Support System: The system is in place to allow for the starship to sustain life while out in the galaxy. When the starship is docked, the life support system is recharged. The life support system has a maximum working efficiency of two months.
* Sensor Array: Standard issue. It is used to detect incoming ships/projectiles, collect data from the surrounding area, navigation, charting/plotting.
* Communication System: The system is designed to keep in contact with other starships, the starship's personal starfighters, and commanders/troops on the ground. It possess a galaxy wide holonet service to allow for communication with "out-of-line sight" starships, space stations, and planets. However, this system is not functional to maintain contact with ground forces that are "not in-line-of-sight".
* Advanced Targeting Computer: This computer is an upgraded version of the standard targeting computers to allow for he ship's computer system to easily track incoming targets or seek targets in the field.
* Navigation Computer: It allows for navigation officers to plot safer and less time consuming routes through hyperspace travel.
* Meditation Chamber: Can only be used by those with the Force.
* Command Centre: A special enclosed room was created on the bridge where the Captain/Admiral could track both space and planetside battles. The computer displayed holoimages of the planet's terrain, blue for foe and red for friendly, when this function was in use. When the feature was in play for space battles, the same colour coded icons were displayed. This allowed for the Captain/Admiral of the starship to assist with the ground forces commanders.
* Encryption Module: The module's main function is two-fold. The first function is to allow for the communications officer's to send encrypted messages (such as orders, troop movements, etc) between ground forces and other ships without the threat of the enemy "peeking." The secondary function is to assist the com officers in trying/attempting to decrypt enemy transmissions.
* Jammer: The jammer was used to disrupt enemy communications.
* Cargo Capacity: The ship has a massive cargo hold area where supplies such as weapons, building materials (mostly used for constructing temporary bases/command centres for ground troops), replacement parts, tools and dry consumables. It also has a computer monitored refrigeration system that holds perishable foods.
* Medical Bay: A medium sized medical bay is located in the centre of the starship. Varying models of medical droids are stationed in the MB to assist the medical staff.
* Prison Block: A prison block is located in the rear of the ship on the third level. The block is designed to hold no more than 10 prisoners (10 separate chambers make up the prison block).
* Housing Units (Crew / Officer Quarters)
* Crew:
- 30 Officers (Includes Captain/Admiral, Nav Officers, Com Officers, XO, Squadron Leaders)
- 34 Pilots (24 assigned to starfighters, 10 reservists)
- 100 Engineers / Mechanics
- 10 Medical Staff
- 140 Workers (Hanger Bay, Kitchen Staff, Bridge)
- 20 Prison Block Guards
- 300 Troops (for the defense and security of the starship or to be employed as reinforcements to the ground)
- Total: 634
Maneuverability Rating: 20
Speed Rating: 20
Hyperdrive Class: 10
Strengths:
* Defenses
* Communications (Ship-to-ship / Ground Forces)
Weaknesses:
* Slow Moving:
* Poor Maneuverability
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