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	The '''''League'''''-class destroyer was the first [[WarShip]] to be designed and built domestically by the [[Free Worlds League]] and entered service in [[2368]].<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 14: Naval Factor - Free Worlds League's First WarShip, ''League'' listed with its introduction year</ref> The ''League'' was constructed from components manufactured across the Free Worlds League, with final assembly taking place at the [[SelaSys Incorporated]] shipyards in the [[Loyalty]] system. Production continued into the [[Age of War]]. The dispersed nature of the ''League'''s construction attracted fears that the class would be a failure from the outset, but it instead proved to be a class of rugged, reliable WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/>		The '''''League'''''-class destroyer was the first [[WarShip]] to be designed and built domestically by the [[Free Worlds League]] and entered service in [[2368]].<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 14: Naval Factor - Free Worlds League's First WarShip, ''League'' listed with its introduction year</ref> The ''League'' was constructed from components manufactured across the Free Worlds League, with final assembly taking place at the [[SelaSys Incorporated]] shipyards in the [[Loyalty]] system. Production continued into the [[Age of War]]. The dispersed nature of the ''League'''s construction attracted fears that the class would be a failure from the outset, but it instead proved to be a class of rugged, reliable WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/>
−	These early WarShips would become the mainstay of the Free Worlds League's navy, where they were employed in various tasks from antipiracy patrols to escorting the League's mighty ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class battleships. The last of the original ''League''s to be on active duty would be destroyed in battle with a ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class battleship while leading a raid into the [[Capellan Confederation]], although a number of hulls had been decommissioned and would remain in mothballs.	+	These early WarShips would become the mainstay of the Free Worlds League's navy, where they were employed in various tasks from anti-piracy patrols to escorting the League's mighty ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class battleships. The last of the original ''League''s to be on active duty would be destroyed in battle with a ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class battleship while leading a raid into the [[Capellan Confederation]], although a number of hulls had been decommissioned and would remain in mothballs.
	In the last century of the [[Star League era]], the militaries of all the [[Great House|Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] grew as the Star League became unstable. A second batch of ''Leagues'' entered production to help shore up the Free Worlds League's navy and to satisfy [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Ewan Marik]]'s egotistical need for modern WarShips, and this new production block—identified as Block II—featured improved weaponry and enhanced capabilities. Those Block I ''Leagues'' to have been decommissioned were also recommissioned during this timeframe and upgraded to the new Block II standard. The more advanced technology in the Block II ''League''s created problems, however; the ship lacked the power to operate all of the Naval Gauss weapons mounted on them without creating energy shortages, and maintaining the advanced technology required overhauls in the small number of shipyards that could actively support them.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/>		In the last century of the [[Star League era]], the militaries of all the [[Great House|Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] grew as the Star League became unstable. A second batch of ''Leagues'' entered production to help shore up the Free Worlds League's navy and to satisfy [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Ewan Marik]]'s egotistical need for modern WarShips, and this new production block—identified as Block II—featured improved weaponry and enhanced capabilities. Those Block I ''Leagues'' to have been decommissioned were also recommissioned during this timeframe and upgraded to the new Block II standard. The more advanced technology in the Block II ''League''s created problems, however; the ship lacked the power to operate all of the Naval Gauss weapons mounted on them without creating energy shortages, and maintaining the advanced technology required overhauls in the small number of shipyards that could actively support them.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/>

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{{otheruses|the destroyer|other uses|League}} {{InfoBoxWarShip | image = [[Image:League (WarShip).jpg|191px]] | name = ''League'' | manufacturer = [[SelaSys Incorporated|SelaSys Yards]]<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23">''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', p. 23: "League (Destroyer)"</ref> | Use = General Combat <br/> Patrol Vessel <br/> Escort Vessel | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | Cost = 9,803,538,000 C-Bills<ref name=MULi>''[https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6995/league-destroyer-block-i MUL entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Introduced = [[2368]]<ref name=MULi/> | production year = 2368 | Mass = 550,000 tons | Length = 450 meters | Sail Diameter = 1,000 meters | Fuel = 4,000 tons | Burn Rate = 39.52 | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | Sail Integrity = 4 | KF Drive Integrity = 12 | LF Battery = None | Armament = <span></span> * 2x [[NAC/40]] * 3x [[NAC/20]] * 5x [[NAC/10]] * 4x [[NL45]] * 4x [[NL35]] * 16x [[Large Laser]] * 48x [[Small Laser]] | Armor = 527 tons [[Armor (Capital)|standard]] | DropShip Capacity = 1 | Crew = 232 *40 Officers *160 Enlisted *32 Gunners ---- *Bay Personnel: 52 | Grav Decks = 1 x 75 meters diameter | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 12/12 | Heat Sinks = 1,000 [[heat sink|single]] | Structural Integrity = 40 | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 40,773<ref name=MULi/><ref name=FR2765:FWLMp24-27>''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', pp. 24, 26–27: League-Class Destroyer</ref> }} ==Description== The '''''League'''''-class destroyer was the first [[WarShip]] to be designed and built domestically by the [[Free Worlds League]] and entered service in [[2368]].<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 14: Naval Factor - Free Worlds League's First WarShip, ''League'' listed with its introduction year</ref> The ''League'' was constructed from components manufactured across the Free Worlds League, with final assembly taking place at the [[SelaSys Incorporated]] shipyards in the [[Loyalty]] system. Production continued into the [[Age of War]]. The dispersed nature of the ''League'''s construction attracted fears that the class would be a failure from the outset, but it instead proved to be a class of rugged, reliable WarShips.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/> These early WarShips would become the mainstay of the Free Worlds League's navy, where they were employed in various tasks from anti-piracy patrols to escorting the League's mighty ''[[Atreus (WarShip class)|Atreus]]''-class battleships. The last of the original ''League''s to be on active duty would be destroyed in battle with a ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class battleship while leading a raid into the [[Capellan Confederation]], although a number of hulls had been decommissioned and would remain in mothballs. In the last century of the [[Star League era]], the militaries of all the [[Great House|Great Houses]] of the [[Inner Sphere]] grew as the Star League became unstable. A second batch of ''Leagues'' entered production to help shore up the Free Worlds League's navy and to satisfy [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] [[Ewan Marik]]'s egotistical need for modern WarShips, and this new production block—identified as Block II—featured improved weaponry and enhanced capabilities. Those Block I ''Leagues'' to have been decommissioned were also recommissioned during this timeframe and upgraded to the new Block II standard. The more advanced technology in the Block II ''League''s created problems, however; the ship lacked the power to operate all of the Naval Gauss weapons mounted on them without creating energy shortages, and maintaining the advanced technology required overhauls in the small number of shipyards that could actively support them.<ref name="FR2765:FWLMp23"/> During the [[First Succession War]] ''League''-class WarShips were present at several engagements fought early in the conflict, though most of the ships involved were lost. These included the defense of [[Bolan]] against a [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] invasion force in [[2785]], naval battles fought along the Capellan front at [[Second Chance]] and [[Corey]] in [[2787]], and a punitive strike on [[New Canton]] in [[2788]] following the [[New Delos]] massacre.<ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 19–21: "The Bolan Offensive"</ref><ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 54–56</ref><ref>''First Succession War'', pp. 57–58</ref> ==Weapons and Capacities== When introduced, the ''League'' design had a balance of then-new technologies which allowed it to persevere past the [[Primitive Technology|space primitive technology]] era. Holdouts from the earlier era of space travel included the presence of a pair of [[DropShuttle Bay|DropShuttle Bays]], allowing earlier and smaller DropShuttles to dock with a ''League''. Fortunately, engineers were also able to include newer innovations such as a [[DropShip]] collar and the presence of a Fighter Bay which enhanced the protection of the ship itself and the craft it carried. The ''League'' carried a balance of capital weaponry for long-range and close-in combat. The main armament of the ''League'' included a number of Naval Autocannons and long-reach Naval Lasers. The ship's bow housed a pair of Class-20 Naval Autocannons and an array of Large Lasers and Small Lasers for conventional and point defense. Each ship's forward and aft sides mounted single Class-10 Naval Autocannon and bundled Naval Laser 45s and 35s for WarShip threats, while six small lasers filled the point defense role. The ''League's'' broadside carried a single large Class-40 Naval Autocannon, four Large Lasers, and six Small Lasers. The ship's aft was armed with paired Class-10 and 20 Naval Autocannons with another four Large and six Small Lasers. For armor protection, the ''League'' mounted 527 tons of [[standard armor]].<ref name=FR2765:FWLMp24-27/> ==Cargo== *Bay 1: [[Aerospace Fighters]] (12), 3 Doors *Bay 2: [[Small Craft]] (6), 1 Doors *Bay 3: Cargo (126,805.5 tons), 1 Door *Bay 4: DropShuttle Bay (20,000 tons capacity), 1 Door *Bay 5: DropShuttle Bay (20,000 tons capacity), 1 Door ==Variants== *; Block II : Produced at the end of the [[Star League Era]], from [[2768]] onward, the Block II was an updated version of the original design. Perhaps the most noticeable difference between the earlier Block I and the Block II was its main batteries; the Naval Autocannons were exchanged for Naval Gauss Rifles, with a pair of [[Medium Naval Gauss|Medium Class Naval Gauss Rifles]] mounted in place of NAC/20s in the bow and single rifle in the in Aft. The broadside autocannons are exchanged for a single [[Heavy Naval Gauss|Heavy Class Naval Gauss Rifle]]. The forward and aft side-arc autocannons were swapped out for a [[Light Naval Gauss|Light Class Naval Gauss Rifle]]. Other improvements included exchanging the ship's standard armor for the same tonnage of [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum Armor]], and the DropShuttle Bays were removed to additional room for the new weapons and to allow the ''League'' to carry 57 marines and an additional DropShip Collar. BV (2.0)=53,315<ref name=MULii>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6996/league-destroyer-block-ii MUL online date for the ''League II'']''</ref><ref>''Field Report 2765: FWLM'', pp. 24–27: League-Class Destroyer - Block II and its BV2</ref> ==See Also== * [[:Category:Individual League-class WarShips|List of named ''League''-class WarShips.]] ==Notes== * The record sheets for both the primary and variant of the ''League''-class destroyers are solely found in ''Field Report 2765: FWLM''. ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[Field Report 2765: FWLM]]'' * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Strategic Operations]]'' [[Category: Destroyer classes]] [[Category: Free Worlds League WarShip classes]] [[Category: Small WarShips]] [[Category: WarShip classes]]

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