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| − | The '''''Guardian''''' was an ''[[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]]''-class [[DropShip]] in service to the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Its commanding officer was known to be a strong supporter of [[Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] when the [[FedCom Civil War]] was brewing.<ref name=F>''Flashpoint'', p. 191-193</ref> | + | The '''''Guardian''''' was an ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]''-class [[DropShip]] in service to the [[Federated Commonwealth]]. Its commanding officer was known to be a strong supporter of [[Prince]] [[Victor Steiner-Davion]] when the [[FedCom Civil War]] was brewing.<ref name=F>''Flashpoint'', p. 191-193</ref> |
| − | The ''Guardian'' was reportedly retrofitted with a [[Naval PPC|Naval-grade PPC]] (which would be illegal under current DropShip construction rules).<ref name=F/> | + | ==History== |
| + | The ''Guardian'' was reportedly retrofitted with a [[Naval PPC|Naval-grade PPC]] (which would be illegal under current DropShip construction rules).<ref name=F/> While this was later confirmed to be false and described as an "erroneous depiction in recent [[holovid|holoflicks]],"<ref name=JHS>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 140</ref> the kernel of truth in this is that the ''Guardian'' was one of the initial batch of seven ''Excalibur''s refitted to the "''Excalibur'' [[Pocket WarShip]]" specifications.<ref name=JHS/> | ||
| − | When forces loyal to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] commandeered the ''[[Avalon]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[Robert Davion (Avalon)|Robert Davion]]'' in dock at [[Kathil]]'s [[McKenna Shipyards]] on 29 November [[3062]], the ''Guardian'' was among the forces to resist the coup. In response, Admiral Kerr ordered the ''Robert Davion'''s two aft [[Naval Laser 55|type fifty-five lasers]] be fired into the ''Guardian'' as she moved into position behind the ''Robert Davion''. Both lasers hit at least three times, silencing its drive flares and leaving the ship tumbling towards the planet.<ref name=F/> | + | When forces loyal to [[Katherine Steiner-Davion]] commandeered the ''[[Avalon]]''-class battlecruiser ''[[Robert Davion (Individual Avalon-class WarShip)|Robert Davion]]'' in dock at [[Kathil]]'s [[James McKenna Shipyards]] on 29 November [[3062]], the ''Guardian'' was among the forces to resist the coup. In response, Admiral Kerr ordered the ''Robert Davion'''s two aft [[Naval Laser 55|type fifty-five lasers]] be fired into the ''Guardian'' as she moved into position behind the ''Robert Davion''. Both lasers hit at least three times, silencing its drive flares and leaving the ship tumbling towards the planet.<ref name=F/> |
An (unnamed) ''[[Octopus]]''-class tug moved after the damaged ship on a high-g burn and it was thought the tug would be able to get the ''Guardian'' under control before it crashed.<ref name=F/> However, it was later noted that the ''Guardian'' (mentioned only as the ''Excalibur'' that the ''Robert Davion'' had fired at) had been shot to scrap, indicating the damage was beyond repair.<ref>''McKenna Station''</ref> | An (unnamed) ''[[Octopus]]''-class tug moved after the damaged ship on a high-g burn and it was thought the tug would be able to get the ''Guardian'' under control before it crashed.<ref name=F/> However, it was later noted that the ''Guardian'' (mentioned only as the ''Excalibur'' that the ''Robert Davion'' had fired at) had been shot to scrap, indicating the damage was beyond repair.<ref>''McKenna Station''</ref> | ||
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| + | Another source<ref name=JHS/> reported that the ''Guardian'' was destroyed when it rammed the ''Robert Davion''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Flashpoint]]'' | + | * ''[[Flashpoint (novel)|Flashpoint]]'' |
| − | *''[[McKenna Station]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' |
| + | * ''[[McKenna Station]]'' | ||
[[Category: Individual DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual DropShips]] | ||
[[Category: Individual Excalibur-class DropShips]] | [[Category: Individual Excalibur-class DropShips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:57, 13 January 2024
- This article is about the Federated Commonwealth DropShip. For other uses, see Guardian.
| Guardian | |
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| Vessel Profile | |
| Type | DropShip |
| Class | Excalibur (Pocket WarShip variant) |
| Previous classes | Excalibur |
The Guardian was an Excalibur-class DropShip in service to the Federated Commonwealth. Its commanding officer was known to be a strong supporter of Prince Victor Steiner-Davion when the FedCom Civil War was brewing.[1]
History[edit]
The Guardian was reportedly retrofitted with a Naval-grade PPC (which would be illegal under current DropShip construction rules).[1] While this was later confirmed to be false and described as an "erroneous depiction in recent holoflicks,"[2] the kernel of truth in this is that the Guardian was one of the initial batch of seven Excaliburs refitted to the "Excalibur Pocket WarShip" specifications.[2]
When forces loyal to Katherine Steiner-Davion commandeered the Avalon-class battlecruiser Robert Davion in dock at Kathil's James McKenna Shipyards on 29 November 3062, the Guardian was among the forces to resist the coup. In response, Admiral Kerr ordered the Robert Davion's two aft type fifty-five lasers be fired into the Guardian as she moved into position behind the Robert Davion. Both lasers hit at least three times, silencing its drive flares and leaving the ship tumbling towards the planet.[1]
An (unnamed) Octopus-class tug moved after the damaged ship on a high-g burn and it was thought the tug would be able to get the Guardian under control before it crashed.[1] However, it was later noted that the Guardian (mentioned only as the Excalibur that the Robert Davion had fired at) had been shot to scrap, indicating the damage was beyond repair.[3]
Another source[2] reported that the Guardian was destroyed when it rammed the Robert Davion.