Boethiah
Dark Messiah
Image Source: Yyang, Deviantart
Affiliation: The Primeval
Manufacturer: The Primeval Fleet
Model: Verge-class
Modularity: No.
Production: Semi-Unique
Material: Quadanium Steel Plating, Durasteel hull structure, Alusteel frame and supports, Transparisteel viewports
Classification: Destroyer
Length: 2,000 meters
Width: 460 meters
Height: 448 meters
Armament:
- x1 Proton beam cannon (forward/fixed)
- x25 heavy turbolaser batteries
- x25 dual turbolaser batteries
- x25 ion cannon batteries
- x50 turbolaser batteries
- 2 fighter squadrons
- 2 bomber squadrons
Special Features:
- Tactical Data Transmitter
- Advanced Shield Generator
- Advanced Targeting Computers
- Advanced Communications Array
- Advanced Sensory Array
- Standard life support systems
- Standard Tracking Computers
- Escape Pods
- HoloNet Transceiver
Maneuverability: 20
Speed Rating: 18
Hyperdrive Class: 2 main, 19 backup
Strengths:
- Advanced systems.
- Tactical data transmitters.
- Hanger support craft.
- Heavily armed.
- Heavily shielded.
- Extremely durable.
Weaknesses:
- Very slow to maneuver.
- Very slow speeds.
- Lacks a defensive armament, susceptible to fast attack craft.
- Lacks weapon diversity.
- Extremely costly. Rapid consumption rates.
Description: This 2,000 meter monstrosity is intended to be a feared weapon of destruction but in reality its truly fearsome prowess is its advanced systems and its TDT systems. the Tactical Data Transmitter is in reality a hyper-advanced computer system that predict enemy patterns, recognizes weaknesses in formations, and learns tactics and studies enemy starships throughout the course of the battle. This data allows The Primeval Fleet to quickly learn from their enemies technologies and exploit weaknesses from experience.
This makes the Verge-class not only very powerful destroyer but also a fearsome command ship to which fleet commanders can comfortably lead engagements and execute stratagem. Heavily armed, durable, and well protected from enemy fire; the Verge-class can not only contend with virtually any starship in existence but is complimented with four squadrons making it a versatile warship all together.
No great strengths come without weaknesses, however. Due to its sheer size, firepower, and the amount of advanced systems; the starship's reactors and engines make it extremely slow to turn. Even moving in a straight direction keeps it at a slow pace and without diversity in the form of long-ranged weaponry, the Verge-class must maintain a considerably average proximity to its targets in order to combat effectively. Another cost is its absolute absence of defensive non-capital weapons such as point defense or auto turrets. It may boast well against heavy cruisers, carriers, and even destroyers, but faster moving ships such as light frigates, corvettes, and bombers will find themselves able to outmaneuver the behemoth.
The Verge-class is likely to see a permanent place amongst The Primeval for decades -- if not centuries -- to come and finally proves once and for all that these Zealots don't disregard the pursuit of science; if it means victory.
Development Thread: We need to do at least 2. One to develop the TDT system, and another to construct the ship for its size and advanced systems.
Intent: To create a series of sem-unique de facto commandships for our fleet commanders to lead battles from. Note: This is still classified as a destroyer.
Who Can Use This: The Primeval fleet commanders, must ask for approval from a faction admin to use.
Primary Source: N/A
