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Line 1: − {{Otheruses|the WarShip|other uses|Avatar}} {{InfoBoxWarShip {{InfoBoxWarShip − | image = [[Image:Avatar (Heavy Cruiser) TRO3057r.png|200px]] + | image = [[Image:AvatarWarship.JPG|191px]] − | name = ''Avatar'' + | name = Avatar | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | Use = Heavy Cruiser | Use = Heavy Cruiser − | Tech Base = Inner Sphere + | Tech Base = Star League − | Cost = 19,665,595,999 C-bills{{cn}} + | Cost = 19,665,595,999 C-bills | Introduced = [[2531]] | Introduced = [[2531]] | production year=2531 | production year=2531 Line 12:
Line 11: | Mass = 830,000 tons | Mass = 830,000 tons | Length = 855 m | Length = 855 m − | Sail Diameter = 1,250 m + | Sail Diameter = 1.250 m | KF Drive Integrity = 17 | KF Drive Integrity = 17 − | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | Sail Integrity = 5 | Sail Integrity = 5 + | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | Fuel = 4,500 tons | Fuel = 4,500 tons | Burn Rate = 39.52 per day | Burn Rate = 39.52 per day | LF Battery = Yes | LF Battery = Yes − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 6 x [[NL55]]s <br> 30 x [[NL35]]s <br> 20 x [[Heavy NPPC]]s <br> 10 x [[NAC/20]]s <br> 4 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 18 x [[Killer Whale]]s <br> 15 x [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] − * 6x [[NL55]]+ | Armor = 1,259 tons Standard − * 30x [[NL35]] − * 20x [[Heavy NPPC]] − * 10x [[NAC/20]] − * 4x [[NAC/30]] − * 18x [[Killer Whale]] − * 15x [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] − | Armor = 1,259 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | DropShip Capacity = 6 | DropShip Capacity = 6 − | Crew = 307<ref name=TRO3057Rp222>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 222: "Avatar WarShip Profile"</ref> + | Crew = 380 − * 55 Officers+ | Grav Decks = 2, 185 and 145 meter diameters − * 156 Enlisted − * 96 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 48<br/> − Marines: 25 − | Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 185 meters diameter, 1 x 145 meters diameter) | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/60 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/60 − | Heat Sinks = 2,399 ([[Heat Sink|single]]) + | Heat Sinks = 2,399 | Structural Integrity = 85 | Structural Integrity = 85 − | BV (1.0) = 83,179<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> + | BV (1.0) = 83,179<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 222, "Avatar WarShip Profile"</ref> − | BV (2.0) = + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2531]], the '''''Avatar'''''-class Heavy Cruiser was intended to replace the aging ''[[Aegis (WarShip class)|Aegis]]''-class. While the larger ''Avatar'' outweighed its predecessor by some 85,000 tons because of heavier armor and weaponry, advances in [[WarShip]] and [[Interplanetary Drive - Combat JumpShips|drive system]] design allowed the newer vessel to maintain 1.5 Gs of acceleration for lengthy periods with attitude thrusters giving it surprising agility. The ''Avatar'' was popular with crews for its balanced mixture of naval PPCs and autocannons supplemented by Killer Whale launchers and naval lasers, tempered by never-resolved issues with the vessel's electrical systems shorting out without warning.<ref name=TRO3057R152>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 152: "Liberator Profile"</ref> + Introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2531]], the '''''Avatar'''''-class Heavy Cruiser was intended to replace the aging ''[[Aegis]]''-class. While the larger ''Avatar'' outweighed its predecessor by some 85,000 tons because of heavier armor and weaponry, advances in [[WarShip]] and [[Interplanetary Drive - Combat Jumpships|drive system]] design allowed the newer vessel to maintain 1.5 Gs of acceleration for lengthy periods with attitude thrusters giving it surprising agility. The ''Avatar'' was popular with crews for its balanced mixture of naval PPCs and autocannons supplemented by Killer Whale launchers and naval lasers, tempered by never resolved issues with the vessel's electrical systems shorting out without warning. In the early 28th century, the aging ''Avatar'' was itself replaced by the ''[[Luxor]]''-class cruiser. Many Avatars were placed in reserve fleets or reassigned as training vessels.<ref name=TRO3057R/> − The ''Avatar'' is notable as the first ship to feature the [[Lithium-Fusion battery]] system<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> (which was only introduced two years earlier, in [[2529]]).<ref>''Tactical Operations'', p. 323</ref> It has been speculated that the ''Avatar'' may thus have been something of a testbed for this new technology and that the battery system played a part in its infamous electrical system problems. Discounting the ''[[Kimagure]]''-class proof-of-concept design from [[2582]] as a special case, the L-F Battery was subsequently eschewed in new designs for 87 years until several new designs with L-F Batteries appeared from [[2618]] onwards, after the technology had apparently been refined and perfected.+ When the forces of [[Stephan Amaris]] seized [[Terra]], they captured three ''Avatar''-class vessels undergoing refits at the [[Ian Cameron Shipyards]]. Of these, two were destroyed, while the third was captured over [[Nusakan]].<ref name=TRO3057R/> − In the early [[twenty-eighth century]], the aging ''Avatar'' was itself replaced by the ''[[Luxor (WarShip class)|Luxor]]''-class cruiser. Many Avatars were placed in reserve fleets or reassigned as training vessels.<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> When the forces of [[Stefan Amaris]] seized [[Terra]], they captured three ''Avatar''-class vessels undergoing refits at the [[Ian Cameron Shipyards]].<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> + In all six ''Avatar''s survived until the end of the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], five SLDF vessels and a sixth captured from the Rim World Republic. Despite being almost obsolete by the standards of the era, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] knew their superb cargo and DropShip capacity would be of considerable value to the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]]. Mothballed once the fleet reached the [[Pentagon Worlds]], the vessels continue to serve in the [[Clan]] [[Touman]]s in their upgraded ''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]'' form.<ref name=TRO3057R/> − Two of the captured Amaris Empire's ''Avatars'' were destroyed. In all, only six ''Avatar''s survived until the end of the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], five SLDF vessels, and the last captured from the Rim World Republic at [[Nusakan]]. Despite being almost obsolete by the standards of the era, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] knew their superb cargo and DropShip capacity would be of considerable value to the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]]. Mothballed once the fleet reached the [[Pentagon Worlds]], the vessels were upgraded starting in [[3024]], and continued to serve in [[Clan]] ''[[touman]]s'' in their upgraded ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]'' form.<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/><ref name=TRO3057R152/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − Like many ships of its era, the ''Avatar'' features significant anti-ship firepower almost to the exclusion of any anti-fighter defense. The all-energy weapon nose bays mount six [[NL55]] and four [[Heavy NPPC]]s, with the remaining forward-firing weapons consisting of two [[NAC/20]]s, two Heavy NPPCs, three [[Killer Whale]] capital missile tubes, three [[NL35]]s and three [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]]s on each fore angle. The broadside bays carry a mixed armament of two [[NAC/30]]s, four Heavy PPCs, three more Killer Whale tubes, and six NL35s on each side, with the aft angles mirroring the fore angles, and six NL35s, two NAC/20s and three LRM-20's mounted directly aft.<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> + Like many ships of its era, the ''Avatar'' features significant anti-ship firepower almost to the exclusion of any anti-fighter defense. The all-energy weapon nose bays mounts six [[NL55]] and four [[Heavy NPPC]]s, with the remaining forward firing weapons consisting of two [[NAC/20]]s, two Heavy NPPCs, three [[Killer Whale]] capital missile tubes, three [[NL35]]s and three [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]]s on each fore angle. The broadside bays carry a mixed armament of two [[NAC/30]]s, four Heavy PPCs, three more Killer Whale tubes and six NL35s on each side, with the aft angles mirroring the fore angles and six NL35s, two NAC/20s and three LRM-20's mounted directly aft.<ref name=TRO3057R/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − Even ignoring its ability to carry six [[DropShips]] and launch bays for twenty-four [[aerospace fighters]] with 8 launch doors, the ''Avatar'' features superb cargo capacity for its size with a single 60,886-ton storage bay and bunks for a single [[space marine]] platoon.<ref name=TRO3057Rp222/> + Even ignoring its ability to carry six [[DropShip]]s and launch bays for twenty-four [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, the ''Avatar'' features superb cargo capacity for its size with a single 60,886 ton storage bay.<ref name=TRO3057R/> ==Related WarShips== ==Related WarShips== − * ''[[Liberator (WarShip class)|Liberator]]'' - The result of the Clans choosing to reactivate the mothballed ''Avatar''s in preparation for [[Operation Revival]], the renamed ''Liberator''-class served multiple Clans throughout the invasion and the third iteration of the [[Star League (3151–)|Star League]] in the 32nd Century. + *''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]'' - The result of the Clans choosing to reactivate the mothballed ''Avatar''s in preparation for [[Operation Revival]], the renamed ''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]''-class features [[Ferro-Carbide]] armor, boosting protection by 50 percent without reducing the craft's valuable DropShip or cargo capacity. While the capital weaponry remained relatively unchanged, the anti-fighter systems were upgraded to modern Clan standards, with the fighter bays reconstructed to hold three [[Star]]s worth of [[OmniFighter]]s. The ''Liberator'' also gained berths for two Stars of [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elemental]]s, as well as rarely used cabins for an additional [[Cluster]]s worth of standard [[infantry]]. ==See Also== ==See Also== * [[:Category:Individual Avatar-class WarShips]] * [[:Category:Individual Avatar-class WarShips]] − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Avatar (Heavy Cruiser) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Avatar'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 75:
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| − | | name = | + | | name = Avatar |
| manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | ||
| Use = Heavy Cruiser | | Use = Heavy Cruiser | ||
| − | | Tech Base = | + | | Tech Base = Star League |
| − | | Cost = 19,665,595,999 C-bills | + | | Cost = 19,665,595,999 C-bills |
| Introduced = [[2531]] | | Introduced = [[2531]] | ||
| production year=2531 | | production year=2531 | ||
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| Mass = 830,000 tons | | Mass = 830,000 tons | ||
| Length = 855 m | | Length = 855 m | ||
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1 | + | | Sail Diameter = 1.250 m |
| KF Drive Integrity = 17 | | KF Drive Integrity = 17 | ||
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| Top Thrust = 2.5 g | | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | ||
| Sail Integrity = 5 | | Sail Integrity = 5 | ||
| + | | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | ||
| Fuel = 4,500 tons | | Fuel = 4,500 tons | ||
| Burn Rate = 39.52 per day | | Burn Rate = 39.52 per day | ||
| LF Battery = Yes | | LF Battery = Yes | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 6 x [[NL55]]s <br> 30 x [[NL35]]s <br> 20 x [[Heavy NPPC]]s <br> 10 x [[NAC/20]]s <br> 4 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 18 x [[Killer Whale]]s <br> 15 x [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] |
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| DropShip Capacity = 6 | | DropShip Capacity = 6 | ||
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 380 |
| − | + | | Grav Decks = 2, 185 and 145 meter diameters | |
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| − | | Grav Decks = 2 | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/60 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 40/60 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 2,399 | + | | Heat Sinks = 2,399 |
| Structural Integrity = 85 | | Structural Integrity = 85 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 83,179<ref name= | + | | BV (1.0) = 83,179<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 222, "Avatar WarShip Profile"</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2531]], the '''''Avatar'''''-class Heavy Cruiser was intended to replace the aging ''[[ | + | Introduced by the [[Terran Hegemony]] in [[2531]], the '''''Avatar'''''-class Heavy Cruiser was intended to replace the aging ''[[Aegis]]''-class. While the larger ''Avatar'' outweighed its predecessor by some 85,000 tons because of heavier armor and weaponry, advances in [[WarShip]] and [[Interplanetary Drive - Combat Jumpships|drive system]] design allowed the newer vessel to maintain 1.5 Gs of acceleration for lengthy periods with attitude thrusters giving it surprising agility. The ''Avatar'' was popular with crews for its balanced mixture of naval PPCs and autocannons supplemented by Killer Whale launchers and naval lasers, tempered by never resolved issues with the vessel's electrical systems shorting out without warning. In the early 28th century, the aging ''Avatar'' was itself replaced by the ''[[Luxor]]''-class cruiser. Many Avatars were placed in reserve fleets or reassigned as training vessels.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
| − | + | When the forces of [[Stephan Amaris]] seized [[Terra]], they captured three ''Avatar''-class vessels undergoing refits at the [[Ian Cameron Shipyards]]. Of these, two were destroyed, while the third was captured over [[Nusakan]].<ref name=TRO3057R/> | |
| − | In the | + | In all six ''Avatar''s survived until the end of the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], five SLDF vessels and a sixth captured from the Rim World Republic. Despite being almost obsolete by the standards of the era, General [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]] knew their superb cargo and DropShip capacity would be of considerable value to the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]]. Mothballed once the fleet reached the [[Pentagon Worlds]], the vessels continue to serve in the [[Clan]] [[Touman]]s in their upgraded ''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]'' form.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Like many ships of its era, the ''Avatar'' features significant anti-ship firepower almost to the exclusion of any anti-fighter defense. The all-energy weapon nose bays | + | Like many ships of its era, the ''Avatar'' features significant anti-ship firepower almost to the exclusion of any anti-fighter defense. The all-energy weapon nose bays mounts six [[NL55]] and four [[Heavy NPPC]]s, with the remaining forward firing weapons consisting of two [[NAC/20]]s, two Heavy NPPCs, three [[Killer Whale]] capital missile tubes, three [[NL35]]s and three [[Artemis IV FCS]] enhanced [[LRM-20]]s on each fore angle. The broadside bays carry a mixed armament of two [[NAC/30]]s, four Heavy PPCs, three more Killer Whale tubes and six NL35s on each side, with the aft angles mirroring the fore angles and six NL35s, two NAC/20s and three LRM-20's mounted directly aft.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Even ignoring its ability to carry six [[ | + | Even ignoring its ability to carry six [[DropShip]]s and launch bays for twenty-four [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, the ''Avatar'' features superb cargo capacity for its size with a single 60,886 ton storage bay.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==Related WarShips== | ==Related WarShips== | ||
| − | * ''[[Liberator (WarShip | + | *''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]'' - The result of the Clans choosing to reactivate the mothballed ''Avatar''s in preparation for [[Operation Revival]], the renamed ''[[Liberator (WarShip)|Liberator]]''-class features [[Ferro-Carbide]] armor, boosting protection by 50 percent without reducing the craft's valuable DropShip or cargo capacity. While the capital weaponry remained relatively unchanged, the anti-fighter systems were upgraded to modern Clan standards, with the fighter bays reconstructed to hold three [[Star]]s worth of [[OmniFighter]]s. The ''Liberator'' also gained berths for two Stars of [[Battle Armor]]ed [[Elemental]]s, as well as rarely used cabins for an additional [[Cluster]]s worth of standard [[infantry]]. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:Category:Individual Avatar-class WarShips]] | * [[:Category:Individual Avatar-class WarShips]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category:WarShip classes]] | [[Category:WarShip classes]] | ||