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Line 19: | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | LF Battery = No | LF Battery = No − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 12 x [[Heavy NPPC]]s <br> 8 x [[AR-10]] Launchers <br> 16 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 10 x [[NL55]]s − * 12x [[Heavy NPPC]]+ | Armor = 779.5 tons of Ajax 7PK300 [[Ferro-Carbide]] − * 8x [[AR-10]] − * 16x [[NAC/25]] − * 10x [[NL55]] − | Armor = 779.5 tons [[Ajax 7PK300]] [[Ferro-Carbide]] | DropShip Capacity = 2 | DropShip Capacity = 2 − | Crew = 287<ref name=TRO3057R154>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 154: "Cameron Profile"</ref> + | Crew = 287 − * 48 Officers+ | Grav Decks = 2, both 75 meter diameter − * 193 Enlisted+ | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30 escape pods, 20 life boats − * 46 Gunners+ | Heat Sinks = 2,430 [[double heat sink]]s − ---- − (Crew Types)<ref name="BSr63">''BattleSpace'' rulebook, p. 63</ref><br/> − *40 Pilots / Engineers<br/> − *52 Junior Officers / Other Crew (Non-Engineers)<br/> − *195 Secondary Engineers<br/> − ---- − Bay Personnel: 42 − | Grav Decks = 2 x 75 meters diameter − | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30/20 − | Heat Sinks = 2,430 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] | Structural Integrity = 80 | Structural Integrity = 80 − | BV (1.0) = 134,202<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 305</ref><ref name=TRO3057R154/> + | BV (1.0) = 134,202<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 305</ref><ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 154, "Cameron Profile"</ref> − | BV (2.0) = + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Despite its illustrious name, the '''''Cameron'''''-class battlecruiser was a massive boondoggle, heavily flawed, and a literal death trap for its crews, the result of contradicting requirements of the [[Star League Defense Force]] seeking to fill the wide gap between the navy's battleships and its cruisers and a peacetime budget freeze imposing enormous cost restrictions on the defense forces. Politicians and nobles of the 2650s mirrored the public's prevalent view of the SLDF during peacetime, questioning the necessity of large military budgets. The small firm of [[Daussault-Shimmon Enterprises]] of [[New Earth]] beat out the other bidders for the contract, but when the first complete ships were launched in [[2688]], the ''Cameron'' obviously fell short of the sleek, powerful vessel promised by its designers.<ref name=TRO3057R154/><ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 156: "Cameron WarShip Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 140: "Cameron"</ref> + Despite its illustrious name, the '''''Cameron'''''-class battlecruiser was a massive boondoggle, heavily flawed and a literal death trap for its crews. The result of contradicting requirements of the [[SLDF]] seeking to fill the wide gap between the navy's battleships and its cruisers and a peacetime budget freeze imposing enormous cost restrictions on the defense forces, the small firm of [[Daussault-Shimmon Enterprises]] of [[New Earth]] beat out the other bidders for the contract, but when the first complete ships were launched in [[2668]], the ''Cameron'' obviously fell short of the sleek, powerful vessel promised by its designers.<ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 156, "Cameron WarShip Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3057R/> − The Admirals desired a command ship for the huge convoys traveling the Periphery, but frugally. While carrying an impressive weapon loadout, the ''Cameron'' could only match the acceleration of a battleship, largely due to the fact it was 50,000 tons over its design weight. Despite the flawed nature of the design, 40 of the ships were ordered; fear of public disapproval and yet further slashing of the SLDF budget made the [[Star_League_Defense_Force#Navy|Star League Admiralty]] afraid to admit they'd made a mistake. Modifications only hid these issues temporarily. This was to have tragic results when the [[Saint Joan|SLS ''Saint Joan'']] and all hands were lost due to design flaws which an investigation revealed had been covered up by engineers at Daussault-Shimmon in order to save the contract. Senior admirals resigned, the scandal led to the nationalization of the company,<ref name="BSs57">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 57</ref>, and the remaining vessels were relegated to transport duties.<ref name=TRO3057R154/><ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO2750/>+ While carrying an impressive weapon loadout, the ''Cameron'' could only match the acceleration of a battleship, due to the fact it was 50,000 tons over its design weight. Despite the flawed nature of the design, 40 of the ships were ordered, fear of public disapproval and yet further slashing the SLDF budget making the Star League Navy afraid to admit they'd made a mistake. This was to have tragic results when the [[Saint Joan|SLS ''Saint Joan'']] and all hands were lost due to design flaws which an investigation revealed had been covered up by engineers at Daussault-Shimmon in order to save the contract. The remaining examples were relegated to transport duties.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> − Ironically, being removed from frontline service allowed them to survive the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], despite the small number produced, the surviving examples continued in service in the Clan Invasion era. Once the various flaws of the ''Cameron'' were corrected, both [[ComStar]] and the [[Clans]] found the class to be a plodding but sturdy design that proved to be an excellent mobile command center. Amusingly, not even the advanced technology available to the Clans boosted the performance of the class to match the original design specifications.<ref name=TRO3057R154/><ref name=TRO3057/> Comstar's [[Invisible Truth (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|vessel]] was lost in the [[Jihad]] against their [[Word of Blake]] offshoot,<ref name=JHST-100>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', pp. 100–101: "The Final Dance"</ref> while the third iteration of the [[Star League (3151–)|Star League]] maintained a few.<ref name="FM:3145p161">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 161, "Clan Wolf Fleet"</ref><ref name="FM:3145p166">''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 166: "The Alliance Fleet"</ref> + Ironically being removed from frontline service allowed them to survive the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]] despite the small number produced, the surviving examples continue in service in the modern era. Once the various flaws of the ''Cameron'' were corrected, both [[ComStar]] and the [[Clans]] have found the class to be a plodding but sturdy design which has proven to be an excellent mobile command center. Amusingly, not even the advanced technology available to the Clans have boosted the performance of the class to match the original design specifications.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − While featuring lackluster speed, there were no complaints about the ''Cameron's'' weaponry, with four turrets housing the two [[Maelstrom]] AR-10 tubes, a capital class launcher that can fire missiles of any size, along with six other turrets carrying two [[Super Rand]] Heavy NPPCs, the largest particle projection cannon available. Combined with a secondary armament of 16 [[Pontiac-25 Series]] NAC/25 autocannons, ten [[Tronel-55]] naval lasers, and the ability to carry 16 fighters, these weapons give the ship a tremendous offensive capability.<ref name=TRO3057R154/><ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO2750/> + While featuring lackluster speed, there were no complaints about the ''Cameron'''s weaponry, with four turrets housing the two Maelstrom [[AR-10]] tubes, a capital class launcher that can fire missiles of any size, along with six other turrets carrying two Super Rand [[Heavy NPPC]]s, the largest particle projection cannon available. Combined with secondary armament of 16 Pontiac-25 Series [[NAC/25]] autocannons, ten Tronel-55 [[NL55]] naval lasers, and the ability to carry 16 fighters, these weapons give the ship a tremendous offensive capability.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − *Bay 1: [[Aerospace fighters]] (16), 4 doors + *Bay 1: 20 [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s − *Bay 2: [[Small craft]] (2), 2 doors + *Bay 2: 2 [[Small Craft]] − *Bay 3: Cargo (184,994 tons), 1 door + *Bay 3: 177,640 tons cargo ==Variants== ==Variants== − * '''Clan Upgrade''' - There is little functional difference between the ''Cameron''-class vessels used by the SLDF and the [[Com Guards]], save correcting its flawed systems and increasing by eight its bay personnel bunks to accommodate the increased fighters to a [[Binary]]. Like many vessels in their ''[[touman|toumans]]'', though, Clan ''Cameron''s have been retrofitted with [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] systems and lowered the cargo capacity (to 175,891.5 tons in this case).<ref name=TRO3057R154/><ref name=TRO3057/>+ While there is little difference between the ''Cameron'' Class vessels used by the [[SLDF]] and the [[Com Guard]]s, save correcting its flawed systems, like many vessels in their [[touman]]s Clan ''Cameron''s have been retrofitted with [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] systems.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> ==Named Vessels== ==Named Vessels== :''See [[:Category:Individual Cameron-class WarShips]]'' :''See [[:Category:Individual Cameron-class WarShips]]'' − ==Gallery== + ==Cameron Ship Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Cameron TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Cameron'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]''+ Image:Cameron_warship.jpg|Refit ''Cameron''-class WarShip − Cameron (Battlecruiser) TRO3057r.png|Clan refit ''Cameron'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]''+ Image:Cameron Circe Cache.jpg|''Cameron'' in battle above [[Circe]] during [[Operation Klondike]] − Cameron Circe Cache.jpg|A ''Cameron'' in battle above [[Circe]] during [[Operation Klondike]] from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' + File:Navalcamocc.png|[[Blood of the Coyote|CCS ''Blood of the Coyote'']] − Navalcamocc.png|Miniature of ''Cameron''-class [[Blood of the Coyote|CCS ''Blood of the Coyote'']] from ''[[AeroTech 2 Revised Edition|AeroTech 2 revised]]'' + File:Navalcamocwie.png|[[Ulric Kerensky (Cameron)|CWS ''Ulric Kerensky'']] − Navalcamocwie.png|Miniature of ''Cameron''-class [[Ulric Kerensky (Individual Cameron-class WarShip)|CWS ''Ulric Kerensky'']] from ''AeroTech 2 revised'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' + *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' + *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''+ *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' − * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''+ *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' [[Category:WarShip classes|Cameron]] [[Category:WarShip classes|Cameron]]
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{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| image = [[Image:Cameron_TRO2750.jpg|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Cameron_TRO2750.jpg|191px]] | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Cameron |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Daussault-Shimmon Enterprises]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Daussault-Shimmon Enterprises]] of [[New Earth]] |
| Use = Battlecruiser | | Use = Battlecruiser | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = 3,927,517,000 C-bills |
| − | | Introduced = [[ | + | | Introduced = [[2668]] |
| − | | production year= | + | | production year=2668 |
| − | | year reference=<ref | + | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3890/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | | Mass = | + | | Mass = 859,000 tons |
| − | | Length = 839 | + | | Length = 839 m |
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1 | + | | Sail Diameter = 1.450 m |
| Safe Thrust = 1 g | | Safe Thrust = 1 g | ||
| Top Thrust = 1.5 g | | Top Thrust = 1.5 g | ||
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| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 12 x [[Heavy NPPC]]s <br> 8 x [[AR-10]] Launchers <br> 16 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 10 x [[NL55]]s |
| − | + | | Armor = 779.5 tons of Ajax 7PK300 [[Ferro-Carbide]] | |
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| − | | Armor = 779.5 tons | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 2 | | DropShip Capacity = 2 | ||
| − | | Crew = 287 | + | | Crew = 287 |
| − | + | | Grav Decks = 2, both 75 meter diameter | |
| − | + | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30 escape pods, 20 life boats | |
| − | + | | Heat Sinks = 2,430 [[double heat sink]]s | |
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| − | | Grav Decks = 2 | ||
| − | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 2,430 [[ | ||
| Structural Integrity = 80 | | Structural Integrity = 80 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 134,202<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 305</ref><ref name= | + | | BV (1.0) = 134,202<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 305</ref><ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 154, "Cameron Profile"</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Despite its illustrious name, the '''''Cameron'''''-class battlecruiser was a massive boondoggle, heavily flawed | + | Despite its illustrious name, the '''''Cameron'''''-class battlecruiser was a massive boondoggle, heavily flawed and a literal death trap for its crews. The result of contradicting requirements of the [[SLDF]] seeking to fill the wide gap between the navy's battleships and its cruisers and a peacetime budget freeze imposing enormous cost restrictions on the defense forces, the small firm of [[Daussault-Shimmon Enterprises]] of [[New Earth]] beat out the other bidders for the contract, but when the first complete ships were launched in [[2668]], the ''Cameron'' obviously fell short of the sleek, powerful vessel promised by its designers.<ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', p. 156, "Cameron WarShip Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3057R/> |
| − | + | While carrying an impressive weapon loadout, the ''Cameron'' could only match the acceleration of a battleship, due to the fact it was 50,000 tons over its design weight. Despite the flawed nature of the design, 40 of the ships were ordered, fear of public disapproval and yet further slashing the SLDF budget making the Star League Navy afraid to admit they'd made a mistake. This was to have tragic results when the [[Saint Joan|SLS ''Saint Joan'']] and all hands were lost due to design flaws which an investigation revealed had been covered up by engineers at Daussault-Shimmon in order to save the contract. The remaining examples were relegated to transport duties.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | |
| − | Ironically | + | Ironically being removed from frontline service allowed them to survive the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]] despite the small number produced, the surviving examples continue in service in the modern era. Once the various flaws of the ''Cameron'' were corrected, both [[ComStar]] and the [[Clans]] have found the class to be a plodding but sturdy design which has proven to be an excellent mobile command center. Amusingly, not even the advanced technology available to the Clans have boosted the performance of the class to match the original design specifications.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | While featuring lackluster speed, there were no complaints about the ''Cameron' | + | While featuring lackluster speed, there were no complaints about the ''Cameron'''s weaponry, with four turrets housing the two Maelstrom [[AR-10]] tubes, a capital class launcher that can fire missiles of any size, along with six other turrets carrying two Super Rand [[Heavy NPPC]]s, the largest particle projection cannon available. Combined with secondary armament of 16 Pontiac-25 Series [[NAC/25]] autocannons, ten Tronel-55 [[NL55]] naval lasers, and the ability to carry 16 fighters, these weapons give the ship a tremendous offensive capability.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | *Bay 1: [[ | + | *Bay 1: 20 [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s |
| − | *Bay 2: [[Small | + | *Bay 2: 2 [[Small Craft]] |
| − | *Bay 3: | + | *Bay 3: 177,640 tons cargo |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | While there is little difference between the ''Cameron'' Class vessels used by the [[SLDF]] and the [[Com Guard]]s, save correcting its flawed systems, like many vessels in their [[touman]]s Clan ''Cameron''s have been retrofitted with [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] systems.<ref name=TRO3057/><ref name=TRO3057R/> | |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
:''See [[:Category:Individual Cameron-class WarShips]]'' | :''See [[:Category:Individual Cameron-class WarShips]]'' | ||
| − | ==Gallery== | + | ==Cameron Ship Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Image:Cameron_warship.jpg|Refit ''Cameron''-class WarShip | |
| − | + | Image:Cameron Circe Cache.jpg|''Cameron'' in battle above [[Circe]] during [[Operation Klondike]] | |
| − | Cameron Circe Cache.jpg| | + | File:Navalcamocc.png|[[Blood of the Coyote|CCS ''Blood of the Coyote'']] |
| − | Navalcamocc.png| | + | File:Navalcamocwie.png|[[Ulric Kerensky (Cameron)|CWS ''Ulric Kerensky'']] |
| − | Navalcamocwie.png| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad | + | *''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' |
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
[[Category:WarShip classes|Cameron]] | [[Category:WarShip classes|Cameron]] | ||