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− | | Armament = 1x [[Heavy | + | | Armament = 1x [[Heavy naval gauss]]<br>8x [[NAC/20]]s<br>8x [[NAC/35]]s<br>4x [[NL35]]s<br>6x [[NL45]]s<br>4x [[NL55]]s<br>8x [[ER large laser]]s<br>32 x [[Large pulse laser]]s<br>32 x [[Medium pulse laser]]s<br>32 x [[Small pulse laser]]s<br>32x [[anti-missile system]]s<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 147</ref> |
| Armor = 450 tons Standard<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 204</ref> | | Armor = 450 tons Standard<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 204</ref> | ||
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As an escort vessel for an extremely expensive WarShip, the ''Eagle'' needs to provide defense against any threat, regardless of source. To combat other WarShips, the ''Eagle'' relies on its [[Naval Autocannon]] and nose-mounted [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] rifle. These weapons can make short work of any attacking WarShips and run off any attacking DropShips. The [[Naval Laser]]s carried by the ''Eagle'' are used to supplement the Naval Autocannon in WarShip combat, but are really intended to attack any enemy [[DropShip#Classification_of_DropShips|Assault DropShips]] or [[Pocket WarShip]]s that may be in the area. | As an escort vessel for an extremely expensive WarShip, the ''Eagle'' needs to provide defense against any threat, regardless of source. To combat other WarShips, the ''Eagle'' relies on its [[Naval Autocannon]] and nose-mounted [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] rifle. These weapons can make short work of any attacking WarShips and run off any attacking DropShips. The [[Naval Laser]]s carried by the ''Eagle'' are used to supplement the Naval Autocannon in WarShip combat, but are really intended to attack any enemy [[DropShip#Classification_of_DropShips|Assault DropShips]] or [[Pocket WarShip]]s that may be in the area. | ||
− | To defend against [[aerospace fighter]]s the ''Eagle'' mounts a massive array of 'Mech scale pulse lasers. These weapons allow the ''Eagle''-class ships to destroy any aerospace fighter foolish enough to attack it. To supplement these defenses, every ''Eagle'' | + | To defend against [[aerospace fighter]]s the ''Eagle'' mounts a massive array of 'Mech scale pulse lasers. These weapons allow the ''Eagle''-class ships to destroy any aerospace fighter foolish enough to attack it. To supplement these defenses, every ''Eagle'' mounted an array of [[anti-missile system]]s covering every firing arc. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== |
Revision as of 17:54, 14 August 2022
- This article is about the WarShip. For other uses, see Eagle (BattleMech) and Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class).
Eagle | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Illium Shipyards |
Introduced | 3059[1] |
Production Year | 3059[2] |
Use | Frigate |
Tech Base | Star League |
Cost | 19,239,384,000[3] |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 620,000 |
Length | 640 |
Sail Diameter | 790 |
Fuel | 1000 tons |
Burn Rate | |
Safe Thrust | 2 g |
Top Thrust | 3 g |
Sail Integrity | 4 |
KF Drive Integrity | 13 |
LF Battery | Yes |
Armament | 1x Heavy naval gauss 8x NAC/20s 8x NAC/35s 4x NL35s 6x NL45s 4x NL55s 8x ER large lasers 32 x Large pulse lasers 32 x Medium pulse lasers 32 x Small pulse lasers 32x anti-missile systems[4] |
Armor | 450 tons Standard[5] |
DropShip Capacity | 4 |
Crew | 540 |
Grav Decks | 2 x 110 meter diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 30/30 |
Heat Sinks | 2,592 Double Heat Sink |
Structural Integrity | 45 |
BV (1.0) | 132,579[6] |
BV (2.0) | 99,672[7] |
Contents
Description
The Eagle-class frigate was designed by Illium Shipyards as an escort for the Thera-class carrier. Operating in pairs, they are intended to get between the Thera and a threat. To do so the Eagles have large engines capable of moving them 30% faster than a Thera. To destroy the threat, the Eagle is equipped with a series of anti-WarShip and anti-aerospace fighter defenses. They also carry a squadron of six aerospace fighters for additional point defense or recon missions.
Like other WarShips in the FWLM fleet, the Eagle class vessels are equipped with an HPG system.[8] Prior to the Jihad these HPGs were staffed by Word of Blake technicians.
In 3068 every Eagle was recalled to the Illium Shipyards to fix a problem found in their life support systems that was first discovered in the FWLS Percival's shakedown cruise.[9]
Armament
As an escort vessel for an extremely expensive WarShip, the Eagle needs to provide defense against any threat, regardless of source. To combat other WarShips, the Eagle relies on its Naval Autocannon and nose-mounted Heavy Naval Gauss rifle. These weapons can make short work of any attacking WarShips and run off any attacking DropShips. The Naval Lasers carried by the Eagle are used to supplement the Naval Autocannon in WarShip combat, but are really intended to attack any enemy Assault DropShips or Pocket WarShips that may be in the area.
To defend against aerospace fighters the Eagle mounts a massive array of 'Mech scale pulse lasers. These weapons allow the Eagle-class ships to destroy any aerospace fighter foolish enough to attack it. To supplement these defenses, every Eagle mounted an array of anti-missile systems covering every firing arc.
Cargo
The Eagle has three cargo bays. Bay 1 contains the aerospace fighter squadron. Bays 2 and 3 carry almost 69,000 tons of cargo. Typically the Eagle-class ships carry additional foodstuffs, spare parts, and ammunition, which allows them to complete escort duties. To supplement their own weapons and fighter forces, the Eagle has four DropShip docking collars.
Variants
Though no official variants are known to exist, the Word of Blake apparently modified the Mordred so it had a stronger KF Drive and Jump Sail. (Added one more point of Integrity to each.)[10]
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Aar, which is the Middle High German word for eagle.
See Also
Gallery
Original Eagle from TRO:3067
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 204
- ↑ MUL online date for the Eagle (WarShip class)
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 147
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 204
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 292
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 144
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad, p. 80: "What of the Fleet?"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: New Avalon, p. 13