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:* [[Ark Royal (Vessel)|CSR ''Ark Royal'']] - Second of the class, launched [[3059]]. Assigned to the [[Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star (Clan Snow Raven)|Storm Crow Naval Pursuit Star]] since at least [[3061]], the ''Ark Royal'' took part in the Snow Raven bombardment of the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Galedon V]] in the midst of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]], only to fall prey to the [[Curse of Galedon]]. After refusing to scuttle and kill its crew, the ''Ark Royal'' was believed to have been destroyed in a bitterly fought [[Trial of Annihilation]] to prevent the infection spreading. <ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 67</ref> However, combat logs from the battle to liberate [[Dieron]] in late [[3077]] indicate that the ''Ark Royal'' was present at a major naval engagement in the system under the command of [[Star Admiral]] [[James Lankenau]] and witness to the ''[[Leviathan]]''-class [[Leviathan#Named Vessels|CGB ''Leviathan'']] being scuttled as a result of combat damage inflicted by a large number of Blakist WarShips and [[Pocket WarShip]]s.<ref name="JHS:Tp68">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 68, "Flight Of The Raven"</ref> The ''Ark Royal'' went on to serve as a part of [[Task Force CRONUS]], the predominantly-Clan naval force responsible for capturing the [[Titan Yards]] in [[3078]] as a part of the allied coalition efforts to liberate [[Terra]] from the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name="JHS:Tp95">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95, "Classified: Eyes Only - Top Secret"</ref>
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 06:52, 27 February 2013

Conqueror-class Warship TRO3067.jpg
Conqueror Class Battlecruiser/Carrier
Production information
Manufacturer Clan Snow Raven
Introduced 3052
Use Aerospace Carrier
Fleet Escort
Tech Base Clan Advance
Cost 10,322,340,000 Cbills
Technical specifications
Mass 780,000 tons
Length 720 m
Sail Diameter 980 m
Fuel 3,000 tons
Burn Rate 39.52 tons
Safe Thrust 1.5 g
Top Thrust 2.5 g
Sail Integrity 4
KF Drive Integrity 16
LF Battery Yes
Armament 16 x NAC/30s
16 x NAC/25s
8 x Medium Naval PPCs
3 x Light Naval PPCs
12 x NL55s
12 x NL45s
4 x Barracuda Launchers
12 x LB 20-Xs
12 x LB10-X
24 x ER Large Lasers
24 Large Pulse Lasers
12 x ER Medium Lasers
24 x Small Pulse Lasers
48 x Small Lasers
Armor 950 tons of Lamellor Ferro-Carbide Armor
DropShip Capacity 2
Small craft/
Aerospace fighters
0/100
Crew 50 Officers
200 Enlisted/Non-rates
50 Elemental troopers (10 Points)
200 Passengers
Grav Decks 2 (65 & 85 meter diameter)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 20/20
Heat Sinks 1,575 (3,150)
Structural Integrity 70
BV (1.0) 155,756[1]
BV (2.0) 225,248

Description

The Conqueror Class was constructed by the Snow Ravens when the Ghost Bears approached them for aid in the construction of their Leviathan Class Battleships in 3042. The Conqueror was conceived as carrier escort to the giant Leviathans. The ship was based on the old Star League Pursuit Cruiser design, Kimagure Class.

After the Battle of Tukayyid it became apparent that the Clans would not face Inner Sphere WarShips in near future. The Snow Ravens dropped out of the Ghost Bear's Leviathan construction program, but decided to complete the two Conqueror-Class vessels already under construction. The Conqueror was launched in 3052, and finished its trials a few months later. Meanwhile, delays on the sister-ship, the Ark-Royal hampered its completion until 3059.[2]


Armaments & Capacities

Despite being based on the Kimagure-Class Pursuit Cruiser, the Conqueror-Class does not use the heavy energy weaponry that its predecessor used. The ship's primary capital grade weaponry consists of various mid-grade Naval Auto Cannons mounted on the bow and both broadsides, plus a pair of NAC/25 mounted aft. Light grade Naval PPCs augment the massive cannons in same firing arcs, while medium grade Naval PPCs are placed in the ship's broadsides. One dozen Naval Lasers of 45- and 55-type have been placed in both broadsides and aft-side firing arcs. Four Barracuda-type capital missile launchers are mounted in the bow, both broadside, and aft emplacements to provide long range fire power.

For anti-fighter protection, the ship has been given mix array of Extended Range and Pulse Lasers of Large and Small sizes augmented by a dozen sizes of LB-X Class Auto Cannons. However, the dizzying array of weaponry can overwhelm the ship's double heatsinks if more than one major firing arc is fired simultaneously. This would risk the ship losing its control, and potentially cause it to drift from its course during a fire-fight. As an Aerospace Carrier, the ship carries two clusters worth of fighter craft to protect the ship and its charges.

The ship's engines put out a maximum thrust factor of 5 and burn 39.52 tons of fuel a day. The fuel tanks hold a maximum fuel capacity of 3,000 tons. For external protection, the ship has 950 tons of Lamellor Ferro-Carbide Armor. The ship's inner structure is strong, and is capable enough to survive a brutal attack; its structural integrity has been rated at 70.

Cargo

  • Bay 1: Fighters (50) 8 Doors
  • Bay 2: Fighters (50) 8 Doors
  • Bay 3: Cargo (44,651 tons) 10 Doors

Named Vessels

Clan Snow Raven

See Also

Related Designs

  • Kimagure Class Pursuit Cruiser - Star League predecessor.

References

  1. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 299
  2. Technical Readout: 3067, p 220 - Conqueror Class Battlecruiser/Carrier history.

Bibliography