The Griffin of Zakuul
Tacitus-class Planetary Invasion Carrier
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a new dedicated heavy planetary assault ship for the Empire.
- Image Source: FractalSponge
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: Victory-I-class Star Destroyer
- Manufacturer: Aresian Ship Engineering
- Affiliation: The Empire
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Tacitus-class Planetary Invasion Carrier
- Production: Limited
- Material:
- Composite Hull
- Plasteel Interior Paneling
- Alusteel Skeleton
- Glasteel Viewports
- Faraday Cage Components
- Electronic Components
- Computing Components
- Classification: Heavy Planetary Assault Ship
- Length: 1200 meters
- Width: 740 meters
- Height: 370 meters
- Armament: Average
- Dual Heavy Turbolaser Turrets [32]
- Quadruple Turbolaser Barbettes [16]
- Quad Lasercannons [22]
- Assault Concussion Missile Tubes [28]
- Dual Heavy Ion Cannon Turrets [22]
- Defenses: High
- Composite Hull
- Point Defense Lasercannons [66]
- Point Defense Rotary Blasters [22]
- Point Defense Ion Cannons [16]
- Multi-Layered Military Grade Shield Systems
- Electronic Countermeasures Suite
- Interior Defense Countermeasures Suite
- Automated Turrets
- Blast Doors
- Sentries and Patrols
- Ray shields, etc.
- Cap Drain
- Missile Deactivation Transmitters
- Hangar Space: Very High: 9
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 2 squadron
- Support Craft: 7 squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive: Class 0.6 [Primary], Class 12 [Backup]
- C-3A Mercury Class Communications Suite
- LS-132 Terra Life Support Systems
- STS-84 Artemis Class Targeting & Sensor System
- IE-10 Event Horizon Ion Drives
- Modified I-a2b Solar Ionization Reactor
- Escape pods
- Docking Clamps
- Fire linked turrets with fast track mountings on each applicable armament
- Electronic Countermeasures Suite
- G-32 Evasive Armor Plating
- Laser Reflective Armor
- Anti-Ion Emission Tracers
- Shroud
- ABC Scramblers
- AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
- Armament Duplicators
- Magnite Tractor Beam Array
- Animated Metal Sealant
- Super Acclamator - The ship is a dedicated planetary assault ship, capable of carrying an entire Army Corps worth of troops, vehicles and supplies to a world.
- Linebreaker - The ship, while having decent defenses, is not meant for line combat but to rather quickly overcome planetary defenses and land troops. The ship is constructed to keep its complement safe and bring it to the target, not pick up fights.
- Dedicated - As a dedicated anti-planetary defense ship, the ship requires support when engaging enemy fleet elements, especially those with anti-capital ship fits.
- Sluggish - The Tacitucs-class suffers from very bad steering capabilities and therefore is best kept in a straight line.
- Cargo Capacity: 19.200 tons
- Passengers: 32.000
- Vehicles: Up to 5.000 tanks and walkers
- Consumables: 1 Year
- Crew: 2.100
The inside of the Tacitus are meant and designed for troops in transit, there is not much room or idea for extensive weaponry except for those which will support the planetary landing itself. Capable of handling an entire army corps worth of troops and their equipment, the ship can take on entire continents or even worlds on its own, depending on the adversary of course.
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