D O M I N U S
Scintel-class Cruiser
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: The purpose of this submission is to provide the Confederacy of Independent Systems with a Template 2.0 version of the Leviathan-class Assault Frigate.
- Development Thread: N/A
- Image Source: Adamkop
- Manufacturer: Arakyd Industries
- Model: Scintel-class Cruiser
- Affiliation: Private Market
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel, Quadranium, Turadium, Glasteel
- Classification: Balanced
- Role: Escort
- Height: 90 meters
- Width: 180 meters
- Length: 450 meters
- Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
- Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
- Backup Hyperdrive Rating: Class 10
- Minimum Crew: 475
- Optimal Crew: 1,200
- Passenger Capacity: 350
- Cargo Capacity: 6,000 metric tons
- Consumables: 1 year
- Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 6
- Long-Range Turbolaser Cannons (4) [20 Capital Guns]
- Heavy Turbolaser Cannons (21) [42 Capital Guns]
- Heavy Deck Cannons (7) [28 Capital Guns]
- Heavy Quad Laser Cannon Turrets (5) [10 Defense Guns]
- Heavy Point-Defense Turrets (4) [8 Defense Guns]
- Flak Gun Turrets (6)
NON-COMBATIVE ATTACHMENTS
- Advanced Shield Generator Systems
- Standard Targeting Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Detention Cells
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Encryption Network
- Escape Pods
Named after a Zygerrian monarch whom served the CIS of old, the Scintel-class Cruiser is an update of a vessel that had served admirably in early days of the modern Confederacy: the Leviathan-class Assault Frigate. Originally, the naval coordinators planned to deploy the Leviathan-classes alongside the carriers of the nation; but noted that there was still a pronounced lack of cover. As such, adjustments were made to the initial design which then resulted in a capable escort for the carriers of the Confederacy. To begin, the first step in creating the Scintel-class Cruiser revolved around the augmentation of the original design's perameters; resulting in a vessel of the cruiser classification. However, with this elevation in class came the supposed incorporation of armaments that was considered "standard" for a vessel of its size.
Yet, the design teams of Druckenwell Shipyards had something else in mind. Therefore, they decided to omit warhead launchers entirely from the vessel's design, thereby allowing them to incorporate a host more capital guns upon the vessel. These were primarily of the heavy designation, thereby allowing them to pack a larger punch when engaging enemy capital ships on the field of battle. What's more, the design teams decided to continue this "trend" and therefore selected defensive turrets of the heavy designation. Whilst few in number, the power behind them is absolutely lethal to smaller, enemy craft and ordnance. With the issue of armaments addressed, the next area on the plate of the Druckenwellian Engineers was that of hull composition.
To this end, the decided to go with the norm and epitomize defense. This was accomplished through utilizing the same number of durable metals in the composition of its hull plating and frame. Durasteel, Quadranium, and Turadium were each reinforced into an exceptionally durable alloy which was then used to compose the totality of the vessel's plates and its frame. Then, the final step came in the form of selecting a hangar complement that would also revolve around packing a strong punch whilst escorting the navy's starfighter swarms. As such, the whole of the hangar was dedicated to twenty-four Tikkes-class Assault Craft, thereby allowing for a large sum of explosive ordnance to be effectively employed against the enemy at a sublight that would outpace the typical capital ship.
As a whole, the design teams of Druckenwell Shipyards succeeded in updating the Leviathan-class Assault Frigate into a capable escort for the nation's starfighters.
