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Line 9: | Type = Military Aerodyne | Type = Military Aerodyne | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | Tech Base = Inner Sphere − | Introduced = [[3096]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 53: Gorgon Carrier - Introduction date.</ref> + | Introduced = [[3096]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 53 Gorgon Carrier - Introduction date.</ref> | Mass = 6,800 | Mass = 6,800 | Structural Integrity = 12 | Structural Integrity = 12 Line 19:
Line 20: | Fuel (tons) = 500 tons | Fuel (tons) = 500 tons | Fuel (days) = 271.7 days | Fuel (days) = 271.7 days − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = Weaponry − * 3x [[ER PPC]] + *3x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] − * 3x [[Gauss rifle]] + *3x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] − * 4x [[LRM 15]] w/ [[Artemis IV]] + *4x [[LRM 15|LRM-15s]] + [[Artemis IV]] − * 2x [[Heavy PPC]] + *2x [[Heavy PPC|Heavy PPCs]] − * 2x [[Large Pulse Laser]] + *2x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] − * 9x [[AMS]] + *9x [[AMS]] | Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum]] | Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum]] | Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 3 Enlisted/No-Rates <br/> 4 Gunners <br/> 36 Bay personnel | Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 3 Enlisted/No-Rates <br/> 4 Gunners <br/> 36 Bay personnel Line 31:
Line 32: | Heat Sinks = 88 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | Heat Sinks = 88 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = − | BV (2.0) = 6,133<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 53, 99: Gorgon Carrier - BV2.</ref><ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6522/gorgon-carrier-standard Gorgon Class DropShip profile on the MUL with BV2.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 266</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 6,133<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 53 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - BV2.</ref><ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6522/gorgon-carrier-standard Gorgon Class DropShip profile on the MUL with BV2.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 266</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Designed by elements of the former [[Free Worlds League]] near the end of the [[thirty-first century]], the '''''Gorgon'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a medium sized fighter carrier. The class first appeared in [[3096]] and was intended to act as an interdiction vessel, with its fighter complement as its primary means of carrying out its missions. The ship would serve the splintered Free Worlds League well into [[thirty-second century|mid thirty-second century]] and continues to serve the partially reunited [[House Marik]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52, 99: Gorgon Carrier - Background.</ref> + Designed near the end of the [[thirty-first century]], the '''''Gorgon'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a medium sized fighter carrier designed by the elements of the [[Free Worlds League]]. The class first appeared in [[3096]], designed to act as an interdiction vessel, where its fighter compliment as its primary means of carrying out its missions. The ship would serve the splintered Free Worlds League well into [[thirty-second century|mid thirty-second century]] and serving the partially reunited Great House.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - Background.</ref> ==Armament and Capacities== ==Armament and Capacities== − Though designed as an interdiction and force-projection vessel, the ''Gorgon'' is considered to be slow for interdiction missions. However, it carries a large payload of fuel in order keep itself and its fighter complement supplied for its missions. + Though designed as interdiction and force-projection vessel, the ''Gorgon'' is considered to be slow for intended interdiction missions. However, the ship carries a large payload of fuel in order keep itself and its fighter compliment supplied for its missions. Being deployed in place of Assault and Pocket WarShip type DropShips, the Gorgon is fitted with 51.5 tons of Ferro-Aluminum Armor to allow it to survive the rigors of its combat engagements. Its armor is nearly evenly spread out throughout the full with slightly more armor in the nose and wings sections − Often deployed in place of assault or "Pocket WarShip" type DropShips, the ''Gorgon'' is fitted with 51.5 tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum Armor]] to allow it to survive the rigors of these combat engagements. Its armor is spread almost evenly over the hull with slightly more emphasis on protecting the nose and wing sections.+ The class was designed to be a modern version of the ancient ''[[Titan (Dropship)|Titan]]''-class fighter carrier DropShips, with its ability to deploy three [[Squadron|Aerospace Fighter Squadrons]]. One of the ship's unique features is the cargo bay running the length of the hull, which is able to hold a thousand tons of cargo help sustain its fighter compliment and itself. However, during course of the decades, the ship's complements would modify these ship's cargo bays into Internal Bomb Bay, effectively allow the ship to act as massive bomber carrying aerospace craft being deliver devastating bombing runs to both space and ground targets. − The class was designed to be a modern version of the ancient ''[[Titan (DropShip class)|Titan]]''-class fighter carrier DropShip, with its ability to deploy three [[Squadron|aerospace fighter squadrons]]. One of the ship's unique features is the cargo bay running the length of the hull, which can hold a thousand tons of cargo to sustain its fighter complement and itself. However, during course of its active use, many ships would have their cargo bays modified into an [[Internal Bomb Bay|internal bomb bay]], effectively allowing the ''Gorgon'' to act as massive bomber carrying aerospace craft that could deliver devastating bombing runs to both space and ground targets.+ The ship's weaponry includes three Extended-Range PPCs and three Gauss Rifles with 48 rounds of ammunition in the nose section. These two weapons bay provide the ships with a powerful large craft capacity along with its wing section which has a Heavy PPC and a pair of [[Artemis IV]] guided 15-Tubed Long-Range Missile Launchers with 48 volleys worth of fire. From these wing arcs, total of six Anti-Missile System (3 per wing section), provide screen of point defense fire again from missile small to capital scale. The Gorgon's aft weaponry include again pair of Artemis IV FCS controlled 15-tubed LRMs and three more Anti-Missile Systems.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52, 53 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - Stats.</ref> − − The ship's weaponry includes three [[Extended-Range Particle Projector Cannon|Extended-Range PPC]]s and three [[Gauss rifle]]s with 48 rounds of ammunition in the nose section. Two weapons bays provide the ship with a powerful punch, along with its wing sections which include a [[Heavy PPC]] and a pair of [[Artemis IV]]-guided [[LRM-15|15-tubed Long-Range Missile launchers]] with 48 volleys worth of fire. From these wing arcs, six [[anti-missile system]]s (3 per wing section) provided a screen of point defense fire against small- to capital-scale missiles. The ''Gorgon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s aft weaponry included a pair of Artemis IV FCS-controlled 15-tube LRMs and three more anti-missile systems.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52–53, 99: "Gorgon Carrier"</ref> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − *Bay 1: Aerospace fighter bay (18 fighters) - 3 doors + *Bay 1: Aerospace Fighter Bay (18 Fighters) - 3 Doors − *Bay 2: Cargo (1,002 tons) - 1 door + *Bay 2: Cargo (1,002 tons) - 1 Door ==Named Vessels== ==Named Vessels== − (See [[:Category:Individual Gorgon-class DropShips|List of named ''Gorgon''-class DropShips]]) + * ''Franco Liao'' (exFWS Reginald Marik) - Formerly a FWL vessel in service of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]], the ship was captured during the [[Victoria War]] of [[3105]].<ref>''25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p.29 Timeline - Date of the Victoria War listed.</ref> Retained as spoils of war, the ship was renamed the ''Franco Liao'' by the Confederation. The Commonwealth and later the reunited Free Worlds League would continue to offer a high bounty for its return.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 52 Gorgon Carrier - FWS Reginald Marik/Franco Liao history.</ref> − ==Design Quirks== + *FWS ''Wanda Marik'' - Originally serving as part of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth's navy, the vessel would be noted for its action during the [[Operation Hammerfall]]. The ship's noted actions was during the [[3138]] defense of [[Helm]], where it fought against [[Clan Wolf]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] invasion force and was able to damage elements of the Wolves’ DropShip forces enough to delay their arrival on planet. During the fighting on Helm, the ''Wanda Marik'' utilized its modified cargo bays to drop aerial bombs on the enemy expedition's ground forces.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 52 Gorgon Carrier - FWS Wanda Marik's ship history.</ref> − The ''Gorgon'' features the following [[Design Quirk]]: + − * [[Internal Bomb Bay]] + ==Notes== + The Gorgon Carrier is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]: + *[[Internal Bomb Bay]] ==References== ==References== Line 61:
Line 62: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' + *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' − [[Category:DropShip classes]] [[Category:DropShip classes]] [[Category:Aerodyne DropShip classes]] [[Category:Aerodyne DropShip classes]] [[Category:Fighter Carrier DropShip classes]] [[Category:Fighter Carrier DropShip classes]]
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| image = Gorgon Carrier.jpg | | image = Gorgon Carrier.jpg | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Gorgon |
| manufacturer = ??? | | manufacturer = ??? | ||
| production year = 3096 | | production year = 3096 | ||
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| Type = Military Aerodyne | | Type = Military Aerodyne | ||
| Tech Base = Inner Sphere | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | ||
| − | | Introduced = [[3096]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 53 | + | | Introduced = [[3096]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 53 Gorgon Carrier - Introduction date.</ref> |
| Mass = 6,800 | | Mass = 6,800 | ||
| Structural Integrity = 12 | | Structural Integrity = 12 | ||
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| Fuel (tons) = 500 tons | | Fuel (tons) = 500 tons | ||
| Fuel (days) = 271.7 days | | Fuel (days) = 271.7 days | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = Weaponry |
| − | * 3x [[ER PPC]] | + | *3x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] |
| − | * 3x [[Gauss | + | *3x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] |
| − | * 4x [[LRM 15]] | + | *4x [[LRM 15|LRM-15s]] + [[Artemis IV]] |
| − | * 2x [[Heavy PPC]] | + | *2x [[Heavy PPC|Heavy PPCs]] |
| − | * 2x [[Large Pulse | + | *2x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] |
| − | * 9x [[AMS]] | + | *9x [[AMS]] |
| Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum]] | | Armor = [[Ferro-Aluminum]] | ||
| Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 3 Enlisted/No-Rates <br/> 4 Gunners <br/> 36 Bay personnel | | Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 3 Enlisted/No-Rates <br/> 4 Gunners <br/> 36 Bay personnel | ||
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| Heat Sinks = 88 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | | Heat Sinks = 88 [[Double Heat Sinks]] | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 6,133<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 53 | + | | BV (2.0) = 6,133<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 53 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - BV2.</ref><ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6522/gorgon-carrier-standard Gorgon Class DropShip profile on the MUL with BV2.]</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 266</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed | + | Designed near the end of the [[thirty-first century]], the '''''Gorgon'''''-class [[DropShip]] is a medium sized fighter carrier designed by the elements of the [[Free Worlds League]]. The class first appeared in [[3096]], designed to act as an interdiction vessel, where its fighter compliment as its primary means of carrying out its missions. The ship would serve the splintered Free Worlds League well into [[thirty-second century|mid thirty-second century]] and serving the partially reunited Great House.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - Background.</ref> |
==Armament and Capacities== | ==Armament and Capacities== | ||
| − | Though designed as | + | Though designed as interdiction and force-projection vessel, the ''Gorgon'' is considered to be slow for intended interdiction missions. However, the ship carries a large payload of fuel in order keep itself and its fighter compliment supplied for its missions. Being deployed in place of Assault and Pocket WarShip type DropShips, the Gorgon is fitted with 51.5 tons of Ferro-Aluminum Armor to allow it to survive the rigors of its combat engagements. Its armor is nearly evenly spread out throughout the full with slightly more armor in the nose and wings sections |
| − | + | The class was designed to be a modern version of the ancient ''[[Titan (Dropship)|Titan]]''-class fighter carrier DropShips, with its ability to deploy three [[Squadron|Aerospace Fighter Squadrons]]. One of the ship's unique features is the cargo bay running the length of the hull, which is able to hold a thousand tons of cargo help sustain its fighter compliment and itself. However, during course of the decades, the ship's complements would modify these ship's cargo bays into Internal Bomb Bay, effectively allow the ship to act as massive bomber carrying aerospace craft being deliver devastating bombing runs to both space and ground targets. | |
| − | + | The ship's weaponry includes three Extended-Range PPCs and three Gauss Rifles with 48 rounds of ammunition in the nose section. These two weapons bay provide the ships with a powerful large craft capacity along with its wing section which has a Heavy PPC and a pair of [[Artemis IV]] guided 15-Tubed Long-Range Missile Launchers with 48 volleys worth of fire. From these wing arcs, total of six Anti-Missile System (3 per wing section), provide screen of point defense fire again from missile small to capital scale. The Gorgon's aft weaponry include again pair of Artemis IV FCS controlled 15-tubed LRMs and three more Anti-Missile Systems.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', pp. 52, 53 & 99 Gorgon Carrier - Stats.</ref> | |
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| − | The ship's weaponry includes three | ||
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | *Bay 1: Aerospace | + | *Bay 1: Aerospace Fighter Bay (18 Fighters) - 3 Doors |
| − | *Bay 2: Cargo (1,002 tons) - 1 | + | *Bay 2: Cargo (1,002 tons) - 1 Door |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
| − | ( | + | * ''Franco Liao'' (exFWS Reginald Marik) - Formerly a FWL vessel in service of the [[Marik-Stewart Commonwealth]], the ship was captured during the [[Victoria War]] of [[3105]].<ref>''25 Years of Art & Fiction'', p.29 Timeline - Date of the Victoria War listed.</ref> Retained as spoils of war, the ship was renamed the ''Franco Liao'' by the Confederation. The Commonwealth and later the reunited Free Worlds League would continue to offer a high bounty for its return.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 52 Gorgon Carrier - FWS Reginald Marik/Franco Liao history.</ref> |
| − | == | + | *FWS ''Wanda Marik'' - Originally serving as part of the Marik-Stewart Commonwealth's navy, the vessel would be noted for its action during the [[Operation Hammerfall]]. The ship's noted actions was during the [[3138]] defense of [[Helm]], where it fought against [[Clan Wolf]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] invasion force and was able to damage elements of the Wolves’ DropShip forces enough to delay their arrival on planet. During the fighting on Helm, the ''Wanda Marik'' utilized its modified cargo bays to drop aerial bombs on the enemy expedition's ground forces.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League'', p. 52 Gorgon Carrier - FWS Wanda Marik's ship history.</ref> |
| − | The | + | |
| − | * [[Internal Bomb Bay]] | + | ==Notes== |
| + | The Gorgon Carrier is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]: | ||
| + | *[[Internal Bomb Bay]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | + | *''[[Master Unit List]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]'' |
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[[Category:DropShip classes]] | [[Category:DropShip classes]] | ||
[[Category:Aerodyne DropShip classes]] | [[Category:Aerodyne DropShip classes]] | ||
[[Category:Fighter Carrier DropShip classes]] | [[Category:Fighter Carrier DropShip classes]] | ||