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Line 28: | Armor = 70 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | Armor = 70 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | DropShip Capacity = 2 | DropShip Capacity = 2 − | Crew = 43<ref name=TRO3067-218>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 218 "Clan WarShips - Carrack (Transport)"</ref> + | Crew = 43 − * 7 Officers − * 36 Enlisted | Grav Decks = 1 x 98 meters diameter | Grav Decks = 1 x 98 meters diameter | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/4 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/4 − | Heat Sinks = 747 [[Double Heat Sink|double]] + | Heat Sinks = 747 double (1494) | Structural Integrity = 15 | Structural Integrity = 15 | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = Line 42:
Line 40: Developed as a merchantman to ply potentially hostile [[Periphery]] shipping lanes, the '''''Carrack'''''-class military transport served with the [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Great House]] navies. Inspired by the impressive but wildly expensive ''[[Sylvester (WarShip class)|Sylvester]]'' merchant WarShip, the [[Terran Hegemony]] would attempt to create its own similar class for military use in [[2603]].<ref name=TRO3057R196>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 196–197: "Sylvester WarShip Profile"</ref> Developed as a merchantman to ply potentially hostile [[Periphery]] shipping lanes, the '''''Carrack'''''-class military transport served with the [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Great House]] navies. Inspired by the impressive but wildly expensive ''[[Sylvester (WarShip class)|Sylvester]]'' merchant WarShip, the [[Terran Hegemony]] would attempt to create its own similar class for military use in [[2603]].<ref name=TRO3057R196>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 196–197: "Sylvester WarShip Profile"</ref> − While no examples of the class were known to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] following the maelstrom of the early [[Succession War era]], an undetermined number accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]]. The modern Clan ''Carrack'' military transport first entered service in [[2950]], a creation of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref name=SO16>''Strategic Operations'', p. 16</ref> [[ComStar]] analysts were unable to determine how many of the ''Carrack''s which are currently in service among the various Clan ''[[touman|toumans]]'' are upgraded [[Star League era]] vessels and how many are new, Clan-built ships. What ComStar was able to conclude following operations on [[Wayside V]] was that the differences between the original [[Star League]] and standard Clan ''Carrack'' were negligible; while mounting [[HarJel]]-based Hull Sealant technology, unlike many redesigned and upgraded Clan vessels the modern ''Carrack'' is not equipped with either advanced armor or a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]].<ref name=TRO3067-218/><ref name=EC-108>''Explorer Corps'', pp. 108-110 "New Vehicles & Vessels - Carrack Class Transport"</ref> + While no examples of the class were known to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] following the maelstrom of the early [[Succession War era]], an undetermined number accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]]. The modern Clan ''Carrack'' military transport first entered service in [[2950]], a creation of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref name=SO16>''Strategic Operations'', p. 16</ref> [[ComStar]] analysts were unable to determine how many of the ''Carrack''s which are currently in service among the various Clan ''[[touman|toumans]]'' are upgraded [[Star League era]] vessels and how many are new, Clan-built ships. What ComStar was able to conclude following operations on [[Wayside V]] was that the differences between the original [[Star League]] and standard Clan ''Carrack'' were negligible; while mounting [[HarJel]]-based Hull Sealant technology, unlike many redesigned and upgraded Clan vessels the modern ''Carrack'' is not equipped with either advanced armor or a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]].<ref name=EC-108>''Explorer Corps'', pp. 108-110 "New Vehicles & Vessels - Carrack Class Transport"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-218>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 218 "Clan WarShips - Carrack (Transport)"</ref> − The modern ''Carrack''-class transport serves in the fleets of nearly every Clan, but the [[Merchant Caste|Merchant Castes]] of both Clans Diamond Shark and Nova Cat possessed the lion's share.<ref name=TRO3067-218/><ref name=EC-108/> In truth, most of these Diamond Shark and Nova Cat ''Carracks'' are the downgraded non-military versions stripped of [[:Category:Capital Weapons|capital grade weaponry]], both Clans unwilling to give their Merchant Castes war matériel on par with that of the [[Warrior Caste]].<ref name=TRO3057R-198/> + The modern ''Carrack''-class transport serves in the fleets of nearly every Clan, but the [[Merchant Caste|Merchant Castes]] of both Clans Diamond Shark and Nova Cat possessed the lion's share.<ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> In truth most of these Diamond Shark and Nova Cat ''Carracks'' are the downgraded nonmilitary versions stripped of [[:Category:Capital Weapons|capital grade weaponry]], both Clans unwilling to give their Merchant Castes war matériel on par with that of the [[Warrior Caste]].<ref name=TRO3057R-198/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − Due to its role as a military transport, the ''Carrack'' features a light array of mixed capital class and anti-fighter weaponry. The nose bay and each broadside featured a pair of [[NL35|NL35s]] and a single [[NAC/20]], two [[ER large lasers]] and four [[Large pulse laser|Large pulse lasers]], rounded off by four [[anti-missile system|anti-missile systems]] for point defense. Save for downgrading the [[Naval Autocannon]] to a [[NAC/10]], each fore and rear angle as well as directly aft features almost the same layout as well.<ref name=TRO3067-218/><ref name=EC-108/> + Due to its role as a military transport, the ''Carrack'' features a light array of mixed capital class and anti-fighter weaponry. The nose bay and each broadside featured a pair of [[NL35]]s and a single [[NAC/20]], two [[ER large lasers]] and four [[Large pulse laser|Large pulse lasers]], rounded off by four [[anti-missile system|anti-missile systems]] for point defense. Save for downgrading the [[Naval Autocannon]] to a [[NAC/10]], each fore and rear angle as well as directly aft features almost the same layout as well. <ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The ''Carrack'''s 63,446-ton cargo hold surrounds the vessel's [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive]] core and is flanked in turn by two [[Small Craft]] bays on either side. These bays frequently house a pair of aerospace fighters and a pair of shuttlecraft, however, the exact composition of the small craft complement is up to each individual vessel's captain.<ref name=TRO3067-218/><ref name=EC-108/> + The ''Carrack'''s 63,446-ton cargo hold surrounds the vessel's [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive]] core and is flanked in turn by two [[Small Craft]] bays on either side. These bays frequently house a pair of aerospace fighters and a pair of shuttlecraft, however, the exact composition of the small craft complement appears to depend on each individual vessel's captain.<ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;SLDF: The original SLDF version did not survive in any Inner Sphere Navy, nor has it been definitively found in any Clan ''touman''.<ref name=EC-108/> + *;SLDF: The original SLDF version did not survive in any Inner Sphere Navy, nor has it been seen in any Clan ''touman''.<ref name=EC-108/> *;Merchant : Begun in [[2985]], the joint venture between Clans Nova Cat and Clan Diamond Shark that reduces the ''Carracks''' offensive and defensive capacity to become true merchant vessels, the so-called ''Carrack (Merchant)'' removes all the [[Naval Laser|Naval Lasers]] and [[Naval Autocannon|Autocannons]] for a lighter defensive array of one ER Large and two [[ER Medium Lasers]], one Large and two [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] and an [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[LRM-20]] rack on every facing, the front and rear merely adding an additional Artemis-enhanced [[SRM-6]] launcher. Carrying almost half the volume of standard [[heat sinks]] the Merchant ''Carrack'' carries a minimal fifteen and a half tons of standard armor, freeing up a massive amount of space for cargo, 98,806 tons worth, nearly a third over that of the standard ''Carrack'' transport. The Merchant ''Carrack'' also carries a full [[Star]] of [[Elementals]] to help fend off boarding attempts, and a crew of 116 with 50 bay personnel. BV (1.0) = 10,674<ref name=TRO3057R-198>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 198 "Lost WarShip Introduction - Carrack (Merchant)"</ref> *;Merchant : Begun in [[2985]], the joint venture between Clans Nova Cat and Clan Diamond Shark that reduces the ''Carracks''' offensive and defensive capacity to become true merchant vessels, the so-called ''Carrack (Merchant)'' removes all the [[Naval Laser|Naval Lasers]] and [[Naval Autocannon|Autocannons]] for a lighter defensive array of one ER Large and two [[ER Medium Lasers]], one Large and two [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] and an [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[LRM-20]] rack on every facing, the front and rear merely adding an additional Artemis-enhanced [[SRM-6]] launcher. Carrying almost half the volume of standard [[heat sinks]] the Merchant ''Carrack'' carries a minimal fifteen and a half tons of standard armor, freeing up a massive amount of space for cargo, 98,806 tons worth, nearly a third over that of the standard ''Carrack'' transport. The Merchant ''Carrack'' also carries a full [[Star]] of [[Elementals]] to help fend off boarding attempts, and a crew of 116 with 50 bay personnel. BV (1.0) = 10,674<ref name=TRO3057R-198>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 198 "Lost WarShip Introduction - Carrack (Merchant)"</ref>
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| Armor = 70 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | | Armor = 70 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 2 | | DropShip Capacity = 2 | ||
| − | | Crew = 43 | + | | Crew = 43 |
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| Grav Decks = 1 x 98 meters diameter | | Grav Decks = 1 x 98 meters diameter | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/4 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4/4 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 747 | + | | Heat Sinks = 747 double (1494) |
| Structural Integrity = 15 | | Structural Integrity = 15 | ||
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
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Developed as a merchantman to ply potentially hostile [[Periphery]] shipping lanes, the '''''Carrack'''''-class military transport served with the [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Great House]] navies. Inspired by the impressive but wildly expensive ''[[Sylvester (WarShip class)|Sylvester]]'' merchant WarShip, the [[Terran Hegemony]] would attempt to create its own similar class for military use in [[2603]].<ref name=TRO3057R196>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 196–197: "Sylvester WarShip Profile"</ref> | Developed as a merchantman to ply potentially hostile [[Periphery]] shipping lanes, the '''''Carrack'''''-class military transport served with the [[Star League Defense Force]] and [[Great House]] navies. Inspired by the impressive but wildly expensive ''[[Sylvester (WarShip class)|Sylvester]]'' merchant WarShip, the [[Terran Hegemony]] would attempt to create its own similar class for military use in [[2603]].<ref name=TRO3057R196>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 196–197: "Sylvester WarShip Profile"</ref> | ||
| − | While no examples of the class were known to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] following the maelstrom of the early [[Succession War era]], an undetermined number accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]]. The modern Clan ''Carrack'' military transport first entered service in [[2950]], a creation of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref name=SO16>''Strategic Operations'', p. 16</ref> [[ComStar]] analysts were unable to determine how many of the ''Carrack''s which are currently in service among the various Clan ''[[touman|toumans]]'' are upgraded [[Star League era]] vessels and how many are new, Clan-built ships. What ComStar was able to conclude following operations on [[Wayside V]] was that the differences between the original [[Star League]] and standard Clan ''Carrack'' were negligible; while mounting [[HarJel]]-based Hull Sealant technology, unlike many redesigned and upgraded Clan vessels the modern ''Carrack'' is not equipped with either advanced armor or a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]]. | + | While no examples of the class were known to remain in the [[Inner Sphere]] following the maelstrom of the early [[Succession War era]], an undetermined number accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]]. The modern Clan ''Carrack'' military transport first entered service in [[2950]], a creation of [[Clan Nova Cat]] and [[Clan Diamond Shark]].<ref name=SO16>''Strategic Operations'', p. 16</ref> [[ComStar]] analysts were unable to determine how many of the ''Carrack''s which are currently in service among the various Clan ''[[touman|toumans]]'' are upgraded [[Star League era]] vessels and how many are new, Clan-built ships. What ComStar was able to conclude following operations on [[Wayside V]] was that the differences between the original [[Star League]] and standard Clan ''Carrack'' were negligible; while mounting [[HarJel]]-based Hull Sealant technology, unlike many redesigned and upgraded Clan vessels the modern ''Carrack'' is not equipped with either advanced armor or a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]].<ref name=EC-108>''Explorer Corps'', pp. 108-110 "New Vehicles & Vessels - Carrack Class Transport"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-218>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 218 "Clan WarShips - Carrack (Transport)"</ref> |
| − | The modern ''Carrack''-class transport serves in the fleets of nearly every Clan, but the [[Merchant Caste|Merchant Castes]] of both Clans Diamond Shark and Nova Cat possessed the lion's share.<ref name= | + | The modern ''Carrack''-class transport serves in the fleets of nearly every Clan, but the [[Merchant Caste|Merchant Castes]] of both Clans Diamond Shark and Nova Cat possessed the lion's share.<ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> In truth most of these Diamond Shark and Nova Cat ''Carracks'' are the downgraded nonmilitary versions stripped of [[:Category:Capital Weapons|capital grade weaponry]], both Clans unwilling to give their Merchant Castes war matériel on par with that of the [[Warrior Caste]].<ref name=TRO3057R-198/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Due to its role as a military transport, the ''Carrack'' features a light array of mixed capital class and anti-fighter weaponry. The nose bay and each broadside featured a pair of [[NL35 | + | Due to its role as a military transport, the ''Carrack'' features a light array of mixed capital class and anti-fighter weaponry. The nose bay and each broadside featured a pair of [[NL35]]s and a single [[NAC/20]], two [[ER large lasers]] and four [[Large pulse laser|Large pulse lasers]], rounded off by four [[anti-missile system|anti-missile systems]] for point defense. Save for downgrading the [[Naval Autocannon]] to a [[NAC/10]], each fore and rear angle as well as directly aft features almost the same layout as well. <ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ''Carrack'''s 63,446-ton cargo hold surrounds the vessel's [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive]] core and is flanked in turn by two [[Small Craft]] bays on either side. These bays frequently house a pair of aerospace fighters and a pair of shuttlecraft, however, the exact composition of the small craft complement | + | The ''Carrack'''s 63,446-ton cargo hold surrounds the vessel's [[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive]] core and is flanked in turn by two [[Small Craft]] bays on either side. These bays frequently house a pair of aerospace fighters and a pair of shuttlecraft, however, the exact composition of the small craft complement appears to depend on each individual vessel's captain.<ref name=EC-108/><ref name=TRO3067-218/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;SLDF: The original SLDF version did not survive in any Inner Sphere Navy, nor has it been | + | *;SLDF: The original SLDF version did not survive in any Inner Sphere Navy, nor has it been seen in any Clan ''touman''.<ref name=EC-108/> |
*;Merchant : Begun in [[2985]], the joint venture between Clans Nova Cat and Clan Diamond Shark that reduces the ''Carracks''' offensive and defensive capacity to become true merchant vessels, the so-called ''Carrack (Merchant)'' removes all the [[Naval Laser|Naval Lasers]] and [[Naval Autocannon|Autocannons]] for a lighter defensive array of one ER Large and two [[ER Medium Lasers]], one Large and two [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] and an [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[LRM-20]] rack on every facing, the front and rear merely adding an additional Artemis-enhanced [[SRM-6]] launcher. Carrying almost half the volume of standard [[heat sinks]] the Merchant ''Carrack'' carries a minimal fifteen and a half tons of standard armor, freeing up a massive amount of space for cargo, 98,806 tons worth, nearly a third over that of the standard ''Carrack'' transport. The Merchant ''Carrack'' also carries a full [[Star]] of [[Elementals]] to help fend off boarding attempts, and a crew of 116 with 50 bay personnel. BV (1.0) = 10,674<ref name=TRO3057R-198>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 198 "Lost WarShip Introduction - Carrack (Merchant)"</ref> | *;Merchant : Begun in [[2985]], the joint venture between Clans Nova Cat and Clan Diamond Shark that reduces the ''Carracks''' offensive and defensive capacity to become true merchant vessels, the so-called ''Carrack (Merchant)'' removes all the [[Naval Laser|Naval Lasers]] and [[Naval Autocannon|Autocannons]] for a lighter defensive array of one ER Large and two [[ER Medium Lasers]], one Large and two [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] and an [[Artemis IV]]-enhanced [[LRM-20]] rack on every facing, the front and rear merely adding an additional Artemis-enhanced [[SRM-6]] launcher. Carrying almost half the volume of standard [[heat sinks]] the Merchant ''Carrack'' carries a minimal fifteen and a half tons of standard armor, freeing up a massive amount of space for cargo, 98,806 tons worth, nearly a third over that of the standard ''Carrack'' transport. The Merchant ''Carrack'' also carries a full [[Star]] of [[Elementals]] to help fend off boarding attempts, and a crew of 116 with 50 bay personnel. BV (1.0) = 10,674<ref name=TRO3057R-198>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 198 "Lost WarShip Introduction - Carrack (Merchant)"</ref> | ||