Work In Progress Venerable-Class Command Cruiser

[Akhuul Sautra]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create the personal ship of Akhuul Sautra, as well as a command ship for Derumic Androids.
• Image Source: Found on MODDB on the Skalgrim Mod page for the game WH40k Battlefleet Gothic 2, Red Edit by Ingrid L'lherim
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Akhuul Sautra Derumic Android (codex) Derumic Android (factory) Derumium Derumic Cannon Derusphere Shield (large field) Shadow Drive Specter Repulsor Engines

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Akhuul Sautra
• Affiliation: Akhuul Sautra
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Production: Unique
• Material: Derumium

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Cruiser with capabilities of a Carrier Cruiser, as well as Capital Ship significance.
• Length: 600 meters
• Height: 220 meters (average), with a central spire that adds 50 meters in height
• Armament: Average
• Defenses: Very High
• Hangar Space:
  • Extreme: 6

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• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 4 squadrons
  • Support Craft (dropships/shuttles): 2 squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Low
• Hyperdrive: Shadow Drive

STANDARD FEATURES

• Derumic Cannon-primary armament
• Specter Repulsor Engines-primary engines

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Derusphere Shield (large field)-shield system
• Shadow Drive-hyperdrive
• Specter Repulsor Engines-primary engines

STRENGTHS

• Derumium Making- the ship's hull, as well as all technology comprising its systems, is all made out of Derumium, causing all the material's strengths to be applied to the ship.
  • If damaged, through the usage of Sith Alchemy and sheer willpower with the force, the hull and other components of the ship can be repaired back to a prestine level.
• Carrying Capacity- like the station of Suatra Vokh itself, this ship is less designed for direct combat with enemy vessels but rather is designed to carry a swarm of fighters and support craft in times of battle.
• Derumic Batteries- unlike fighters, with only a single armament, the Venerable-Class Command Cruiser has two full batteries of Derumic Cannons on eithe side of its outer crescent's roof.
  • Size allowed for multiple Derumic Cannons to be implemented.
  • Importance of the vessel caused much attention to its outer defence.
• Derusphere Shield Technology- the Derusphere Shield Tech is equipped by the cruiser giving it much additional defense outside of its hull's strength.
• Quiet- because of the engine technology, the cruiser is very quiet and nigh-undetectable from audio-based detection devices.
  • Only a quiet hum could be heard in close proximity to the engines.

WEAKNESSES

• Extremely Irreplaceable- this ship is one of a kind as the personal ship of the Sith Lord Akhuul Sautra. If it is destroyed beyond repair, there is not enough Derumium to construct a replica/replacement.
• Impportant Target- as a command ship for Derumic Androids, if this ship is neutralized in battle, the rest of its surrounding fleet is likely to be at the mercy of the enemy due to a disruption in the Derumic Android chain of command.
• Slow Speed- due to its size, the cruiser is not very maneuverable and very slow, reducing its ability to outrun an enemy.
• Too Effective Shielding- because of the nature of Derusphere Shielding, whenever firing, it will have to lower its shields on the side with the given battery of cannons firing for the duration of the volley.
• Size- its size allows for multiple batteries of Derumic Cannons to be employed, and allows it to carry many smaller craft, however its size makes it very easy to shoot at in battle.

DESCRIPTION
The grandeur of the ancient Sith was noteworthy. Lords ruled over various subjects and slaves while leading extravogant lives. A Sith Lord having a personal ship, as well as a flagship for their fleet, was and still is a common practice. Such is the case with the custom built Venerable-Class Command Cruiser. It is the largest, and most defended ship made by Akhuul's estate. It uses a crescent shape as part of a vehicle motif from his estate, yet hosts a throne chamber for holding court while on voyages, a large command bridge, batteries of Derumic Cannons, quiet but powerful engines, effective shielding, but also spacious hangars to house the smaller craft designed to swarm out to protect the massive capital ship.

While never tested in combat, and hidden away like all other technologies invented and horded by Akhuul's estate on Sautra Vokh, the ship still appears to be brand new despite being thousands of years old. It is capable of engaging modern craft (space craft made as of this post) despite its age as well. It is a slow vessel designed to withstand punishing blows from a given enemy as it sits in the back lines while the smaller craft would engage said enemy. It is also meant to be a node of command within the Derumic Android heirarchy when in space battles, which allows the Derumic Androids to have a centralized command. However, such significance makes the ship a valueable target for the enemy. As a result, Akhuul only plans to use it in situations he is certain it would not be destroyed in, or in desparate situations when its carrier capabilities, and sundering firepower will be needed against whatever oponents he may face.