Faslane
Faslane | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | ComStar Titan Yards |
Introduced | 2882 |
Use | Yard-Ship |
Tech Base | Star League |
Cost | ??? |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 550,000 tons |
Length | 1,810 meters |
Sail Diameter | |
Fuel | |
Burn Rate | |
Safe Thrust | |
Top Thrust | 3.0 G |
Sail Integrity | |
KF Drive Integrity | |
LF Battery | No |
Armament | *32 x Extended Range Large Lasers
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Armor | 100 tons Ferro-Aluminum |
DropShip Capacity | 2 |
Crew | 132 crew, 100 passengers |
Grav Decks | 2 - each 110 meters |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 10 escape pods, 10 life boats |
Heat Sinks | 817 |
Structural Integrity | |
BV (1.0) | 19,222 |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
A fairly unique design, the Faslane Class Yard-Ship is effectively a JumpShip built around a ship-repair yard with the maneuverability and weaponry of a WarShip. While only weighing in at 550,000 tons, this monster is three times the length of a Whirlwind destroyer.
Based on the Star League era Newgrange Class, ComStar constructed six Faslanes between 2882 and 2949, which were originally conceived to bolster the abilities of the Explorer Corps and Com Guards to maintain their vessels in the "field". The loss of the Titan Yards to the Word of Blake and with limited access to suitable Successor State facilities, the Faslane Class ships now shoulder an increasing volume of the maintenance of ComStar's sizable DropShip, JumpShip and WarShip fleets.
Armament
Despite it's non-offensive role the Faslane carries a sizable array of defensive weaponry. Capital weapons include eight Medium NPPCs on all angles, two NAC/10s facing front and aft, and two broadside mounted NAC/20s, with 40 tons of ammunition for each NAC class. Unlike many Star League era warships, the Faslane has notable anti-fighter defensive armaments, comprised of 32 ER Large Lasers and 16 LRM-20 systems slaved to Artemis IV FCS units spread it's hull. While suitably armed to be considered a WarShip, its 100 tons Ferro-Aluminum armor is only really intended to protect against accidental collisions, not stand-up fighting.
Cargo
The entire front of the Faslane is a massive unpressurized shipyard/repair bay. Massing 50,000 tons, this portable drydock has the capacity to service vessels up to 2,000,000 tons. The Faslane is also equipped to carry 137,405 tons of supplies and material for its repair work.
Named Vessels
- ISS Dover - Assigned to Luyten 68-28 - Com Guard 1st Fleet
- ISS Portsmouth - Assigned to Luyten 68-28 - Com Guard 1st Fleet
- ISS Dover - Assigned to Ross 248 - Com Guard 2nd Fleet
- ISS Plymouth - Rumored to have served as construction site of the Manchester, the second Suffern Class prototype. Assigned to Ross 248 - Com Guard 2nd Fleet
- ISS Rosslare - Assigned to Explorer Corps Columbus facility in Deep Periphery.
- ISS Glamorgan - Assigned to Explorer Coprs Columbus facility in Deep Periphery.
References
- Explorer Corps (sourcebook) - pp 106-108
- Field Manual: ComStar - pp 44