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{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
| image = Dictator.jpg
 
| image = Dictator.jpg
| name = ''Czar''
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| name = Czar
 
| manufacturer = [[Deimos Clipperships]]
 
| manufacturer = [[Deimos Clipperships]]
| production year =2462
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| production year=2462
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5626/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5626/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Use = Combat Transport
 
| Use = Combat Transport
| Type = Civilian Spheroid
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| Type = Civilian Spheriod
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Primitive)
 
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere (Primitive)
 
| Mass = 6,400
 
| Mass = 6,400
 
| Structural Integrity = 7
 
| Structural Integrity = 7
| Length = 82
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| Length = 82 meters
| Width = 82
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| Width = 82 meters
| Height = 99
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| Height = 99 meters
| Drive System = [[Fusion engine]]
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| Drive System = [[Fusion Engine]]
| Safe Thrust = 1.5g
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| Safe Thrust = 3 g
| Maximum Thrust = 2.5g
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| Maximum Thrust = 5 g
 
| Fuel (tons) = 150 tons
 
| Fuel (tons) = 150 tons
 
| Fuel (days) = 3.37
 
| Fuel (days) = 3.37
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armament = 12 x [[Large Laser|Large Lasers]] <br/> 24 x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] <br/>
* 12x [[large laser]]
 
* 24x [[medium laser]]
 
 
| Armor = [[Primitive Armor|Primitive DropShip Armor]]
 
| Armor = [[Primitive Armor|Primitive DropShip Armor]]
| Crew = 9 officers<br/> 35 enlisted/non-rated<br/> 10 gunners<br/> 1,013 bay personnel
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| Crew = 9 Officers <br/> 35 Enlisted/Non-rated <br/> 10 Gunners <br/> 1,013 Bay personnel  
 
| Passengers =  
 
| Passengers =  
 
| Heat Sinks = 112
 
| Heat Sinks = 112
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Czar'''''-class was an early multirole military [[DropShip]] which first entered service with the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2468]]. It was one of the very first proper DropShips in a technical sense. Like the ''[[Clippership V]]'', it was developed within a decade of the invention of a functional [[Hardpoint]] and [[Docking Collar]] coupling, based on the proven ''[[Clippership IV]]'' hull that had been used for the prototype for these new technologies (''[[Nimbus III]]''). (In the case of the ''Czar'' this was in response to a [[HAF]] Request for Proposals.)
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The '''''Czar''''' Class was an early multi-role military dropship which first enters service with the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2468]]. The design first was developed by the Deimos Clipperships company of [[Mars]] as military variant of their newly made civilian ''Clippership V'' design. The ''Czar'' shares the ''Clippership V's'' technological innovation of incorporating the newly developed prototype version of the [[K-F Boom]] & [[Docking Collar]] into its design.  
  
The military career of the ''Czar'' would begin as standard Combat Transport for Hegemony's regiments used for invasions, carried on the new ''[[Liberty (JumpShip class)|Liberty]]'' class of JumpShips. It would soldier on through the centuries, which would include serving in the [[SLDF]]. After being decommissioned from military service, the ship would linger on well after the fall of the [[Star League]] in civilian service with a few ancient survivors still active as of [[3079]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', pp. 14, 30: Czar - Background information</ref>
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''Czar'' military career would begin as standard Combat Transport for Hegemony’s Regiments used for invasions. Ship would be first teamed with then newly ''[[Liberty (JumpShip)|Liberty]]'' Class JumpShips. The ship would soldier on through the centuries, which would include serving in the [[SLDF]]. After being decommissioning from military service, the ship would linger well after the fall of the [[Star League]] in civilian service with few ancient survivors still active as of [[3079]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14, 30 Czar - Background information</ref>
 
 
It should be noted that the ''Czar'', despite being a military design, is constructed to Civilian Spheroid DropShip standards, as opposed to the more rugged Military DropShip standards.
 
  
 
==Armament & Capacities==
 
==Armament & Capacities==
The design is armed with only energy weapons, each of its weapons bays being fitted with two large lasers and four [[medium laser]]s.
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The design armed with only energy weapons, each of its weapons bays is fitted with two Large Lasers and four Medium Lasers.
Twenty-five tons of primitive grade of military armor is used to protect the DropShip's hull from enemy fire.
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Twenty-Five tons primitive grade of military armor is used to protect the dropship's hull from enemy fire.
  
As one of its features, the ship has the ability to be reconfigured to carry various military formations.  Initially, it was configured for Infantry battalions, but decades later it could be configured to carry a battalion of [[Combat Vehicle|armor]] and [[mechanized infantry]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', pp. 14, 30: Czar - Weapons and Capacities</ref>
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As one of its features, the ship has the ability to be reconfigured to carry various military formations.  Initially, it was configured for Infantry battalions, but decades later it could be configured carry battalion of [[Armor]] and [[Mechanized Infantry]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14, 30 Czar - Weapons and Capacities</ref>
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
* Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (1) - 1 door<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14: Czar - Cargo bay information</ref>
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*Bay 1 - [[Small Craft]] (1) - 1 door<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14 Czar - Cargo bay information</ref>
* Bay 2 - Infantry (18 Foot Platoons) - 1 doors
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*Bay 2 - Infantry (18 Foot Platoons) - 1 doors
* Bay 3 - Infantry (18 Foot Platoons) - 1 doors
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*Bay 3 - Infantry (18 Foot Platoons) - 1 doors
* Bay 4 - Cargo (1,900 tons) - 2 doors
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*Bay 4 - Cargo (1,900 tons) - 2 doors
* Bay 5 - Cargo (1,900 tons) - 2 doors
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*Bay 5 - Cargo (1,900 tons) - 2 doors
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
Besides the possibility to reconfigure the cargo decks, a number of ''Czar''s were modified to carry an armor battalion (4 [[BattleMech]] [[lance]]s and a company of light armor).<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14: Czar - Listed Variants & Alternate Configurations of the Cargo Bays</ref>
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*;Clippership V : Civilian version of the ''Czar'', first commission 2468 along with Czar. It first used the prototype K-F Boom & docking collar would later be used in its military sistership.{{cn}}
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*;Clippership IV : Non-K-F Boom vessel, the design was originally design to deploy with primitive Jumpships that stored its dropships internally. The ship had 4,000 Cargo capacity. The design was first was used in [[2458]].{{cn}}
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The ''Czar'' other configuations include the ability to transport; Armor Battalion, Mechanized Infantry, and carry 4 BattleMech Lances.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14 Czar - Listed Variants & Alternated Configurations of the Cargo Bays.</ref>
  
 
==Design Quirks==
 
==Design Quirks==
The ''Czar'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14: Design Quirks</ref>
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The ''Czar'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 14 Design Quirks</ref>
 
* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
 
* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
 
* [[Docking Arms]]
 
* [[Docking Arms]]
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* As of this writing, the ''Czar''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s variants and its civilian sister ship, ''Clippership IV'' & ''V'' have no published record sheets. Nor does the ''Czar'' featured in ''PDF Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives Vol. III'' have a Battle Value assigned.
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As of this writing, the ''Czar's'' variants and its Civilian sister ship, Clippership IV & V have no published Record Sheets. Nor does the ''Czar'' that was featured in the PDF Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives Vol. III have been assigned a Battle Value.  
* The image of the ''Czar'' was originally used with ''[[Dictator]]''-class DropShip.
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The image of the ''Czar'' was originally used with ''[[Dictator]]'' Class DropShip.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere DropShip classes]]
[[Category:Civilian DropShip classes]]
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[[Category:Military DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Primitive DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Primitive DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Transport DropShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Transport DropShip classes]]

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