Editing Arcadia (DropShip class)

{{InfoBoxDropShip
| image = Arcadia_(DropShip).jpg
| name = Arcadia
| manufacturer = Clan Snow Raven <br/> Clan Blood Spirit
| production year=3066
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3716/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Use = Assault Ship
| Type = Military Aerodyne
| Tech Base = Clan
| Mass = 3000
| Structural Integrity = 11
| Length = 79
| Drive System = unknown
| Safe Thrust = 3 g
| Maximum Thrust = 4.5 g
| Fuel (tons) = 200
| Fuel (days) = 1.84 burn/day
| Armament = 10x[[Heavy Large Laser]]s<br>20x[[Heavy Medium Laser]]<br>4x[[Ultra AC/20]]<br>2x[[ATM 12]]<br>4x[[ATM 9]]<br>3x[[Streak SRM-6]]
| Armor = 49.5 tons standard
| Crew = 14 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 2/0
| Passengers = 15
| Heat Sinks = 214 [[Double Heat Sink]]s
| BV (1.0) = 9,897<ref name=TRO3067>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 188, "DropShip Profile"</ref><br>11,150<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 216</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 10,965<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 315</ref>
}}

== Description ==
Developed by [[Clan Snow Raven]] for [[Clan Blood Spirit]], the '''''Arcadia''''' is the first dedicated [[ProtoMech]] transport developed by any [[Clan]]. Rather than act as a transport for large scale invasions, however, the ''Arcadia'' class ships are designed to deliver Blood Spirit forces to a world where they then engage in a [[Trial of Possession]]. The Snow Ravens, aware of the Blood Spirit's limited resources, made sure to use components that the Spirits had on hand and could repair easily. The only real extravagance on the ship are the [[Advanced Tactical Missile Launcher]] systems. The flexibility of these weapons offset their rarity.<ref name=TRO3067/>

The ''Arcadia'' is designed to land on a world and answer a Trial of Possession. With this in mind, the ''Arcadia'' had to be fast to elude defenders in case they didn't offer [[safcon]]. This resulted in a vessel that is faster than any other Clan [[DropShip]]. Only the ''[[Noruff]]'' class vessels have a hope of catching it. Clan [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s can catch it, but are massively outgunned by the ''Arcadia''. These features allow the Blood Spirits to put forces on the ground or evade enemy forces, maximizing the use of their limited resources.<ref name=TRO3067/>

== Armament ==
Most of the armament of the ''Arcadia'' is based around the [[Heavy Laser]]. A total of 30 of these weapons, in various sizes, covers every firing arc. Inflicting massive damage, they provide enough firepower to encourage any opponent to permit an ''Arcadia'' to land. The fact that they're all energy based, and therefore not subject to ammunition shortages, only makes them more popular with the resource-strapped Spirits.<ref name=TRO3067/>

For a quick and devastating blow, the ''Arcadia''-class mounts a quartet of [[Ultra AC/20]] [[autocannon]]. When fired at their highest rate, they're capable of inflicting 80% of the damage of a [[Naval Autocannon/20|class 20 Naval Autocannon]]. This is more than enough to destroy or seriously damage any opponent foolish enough to close with the ''Arcadia''. To provide longer range fire support, the ''Arcadia'' mounts several ATM systems. These weapons allow the captain to load extended range and short range munitions and fire them from the same launcher. This flexibility makes them perfect for the ''Arcadia'', allowing for long range support and close in defense without requiring multiple missile systems.<ref name=TRO3067/>

== Cargo ==
The first three bays are configured so they each carry a [[Point]] of ProtoMechs (fifteen total). Though the ''Arcadia'' doesn't carry any [['Mech]]s, the increased use of the ProtoMech in the Blood Spirit ''touman'' means that this is not a significant drawback. The fourth cargo bay can carry over 200 tons of cargo. The Blood Spirits anticipate using this to carry away the spoils from their victories.<ref name=TRO3067/>

== Variants ==
*;Arcadia (3080) : This version of the ''Arcadia'' reduces the ProtoMech carry capability to five, and adds two Battle Armor bays (2 squads worth). The weaponry has changed as well. Instead of the normal weapons complement, the 3080 refit carries ten [[Heavy Large Laser]]s, twenty [[Heavy Medium Laser]]s, four [[HAG/40]]s, six [[ATM-9]] launchers. The most interesting upgrade however is the pair of [[Manta Ray]] sub-capital missile launchers in the nose. BV(2.0)=13,403<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 316</ref>

==Notes==
In German products the unit's proper name was perfectly translated to '''Arkadia'''. 

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Arcadia (DropShip).jpg|Original ''Arcadia'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
File:Arcadia_(DropShip)_3067_p187.jpg|Three ''Arcadia''-class DropShips leaving atmosphere from ''TRO:3067''
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]''

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