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* 57 Gunners | * 57 Gunners | ||
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| − | Bay Personnel: 240 | + | Bay Personnel: 240<br/> |
Marines/Elementals: 500 | Marines/Elementals: 500 | ||
| − | | Grav Decks = 2 x 140 | + | | Grav Decks = 2 x 140 meter diameters |
| − | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 160 | + | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 160/0 |
| Heat Sinks = 2,702 double (5,404) | | Heat Sinks = 2,702 double (5,404) | ||
| Structural Integrity = 85 | | Structural Integrity = 85 | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Intended as the pinnacle of [[Clan]] military advancement when first launched in [[2932]], the fearsome '''''Nightlord'''''-class battleship commonly serves as a task force command ship among the Clan ''[[touman]]s''.<ref name= | + | Intended as the pinnacle of [[Clan]] military advancement when first launched in [[2932]], the fearsome '''''Nightlord'''''-class battleship commonly serves as a task force command ship among the Clan ''[[touman]]s''.<ref name=TRO3057R156/><ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 158–159: "Nightlord Profile"</ref> |
| − | As the bulk of the Clan [[WarShip]] fleets consist of former [[SLDF]] vessels that accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]] to the [[Pentagon Worlds]], even with periodic refits and upgrades, they had changed very little from those used during the [[Amaris Civil War]]. While the bulk of the Clans were content with this situation, the naval-focused [[Clan Snow Raven]] were not, and they sought to produce something designed to take full advantage of the advances developed by the Clans.<ref name= | + | As the bulk of the Clan [[WarShip]] fleets consist of former [[SLDF]] vessels that accompanied the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]] to the [[Pentagon Worlds]], even with periodic refits and upgrades, they had changed very little from those used during the [[Amaris Civil War]]. While the bulk of the Clans were content with this situation, the naval-focused [[Clan Snow Raven]] were not, and they sought to produce something designed to take full advantage of the advances developed by the Clans.<ref name=TRO3057R156/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
| − | The resulting ''Nightlord'' was the most advanced WarShip developed until the introduction of the mammoth ''[[Leviathan (WarShip class)|Leviathan]]'', boasting armor, firepower, and cargo capacity superior to the [[Star League era]] ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''. While serving as fleet and ''touman'' flagships for a number of Clans, the high cost and a large number of still serviceable ex-SLDF ships have greatly limited the volume of ''Nightlord''s outside the Snow Raven fleets, with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] boasting the lion's share.<ref name= | + | The resulting ''Nightlord'' was the most advanced WarShip developed until the introduction of the mammoth ''[[Leviathan (WarShip class)|Leviathan]]'', boasting armor, firepower, and cargo capacity superior to the [[Star League era]] ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''. While serving as fleet and ''touman'' flagships for a number of Clans, the high cost and a large number of still serviceable ex-SLDF ships have greatly limited the volume of ''Nightlord''s outside the Snow Raven fleets, with [[Clan Ghost Bear]] boasting the lion's share.<ref name=TRO3057R156/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Carrying a suitable large weapons array for a Battleship, the ''Nightlord''s primary weapons are a series of [[Naval Autocannon]]s supported by capital-grade [[laser]]s, [[PPC]]s and [[Gauss rifle]]s. Two [[ER Large Laser]]s supporting a pair of [[NAC/25]]s, an [[NL55]], [[Medium NPPC]] and [[Medium N-Gauss]] are carried in the forward and aft weapons bays, with twin ER Large Lasers, two [[ER PPC]]s, [[NAC/10]], NAC/25, Medium N-Gauss and one [[NL35]], [[NL45]] and NL55 mounted on each forward and aft angle. Each broadside mounts two ER Large Lasers, two paired sets of NAC/10s and [[NAC/40]]s, an NL35 and NL45, another Medium NPPC and Medium NGauss. Carrying a hundred and fifty rounds for each Naval Autocannon class and two hundred and forty N-Gauss reloads, combined with two thousand seven hundred and two [[Double Heat Sink]]s give the ''Nightlord'' impressive endurance for its size and role.<ref name= | + | Carrying a suitable large weapons array for a Battleship, the ''Nightlord''s primary weapons are a series of [[Naval Autocannon]]s supported by capital-grade [[laser]]s, [[PPC]]s and [[Gauss rifle]]s. Two [[ER Large Laser]]s supporting a pair of [[NAC/25]]s, an [[NL55]], [[Medium NPPC]] and [[Medium N-Gauss]] are carried in the forward and aft weapons bays, with twin ER Large Lasers, two [[ER PPC]]s, [[NAC/10]], NAC/25, Medium N-Gauss and one [[NL35]], [[NL45]] and NL55 mounted on each forward and aft angle. Each broadside mounts two ER Large Lasers, two paired sets of NAC/10s and [[NAC/40]]s, an NL35 and NL45, another Medium NPPC and Medium NGauss. Carrying a hundred and fifty rounds for each Naval Autocannon class and two hundred and forty N-Gauss reloads, combined with two thousand seven hundred and two [[Double Heat Sink]]s give the ''Nightlord'' impressive endurance for its size and role.<ref name=TRO3057R156/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Aside from its ability to carry four [[DropShip]]s, the ''Nightlord'' has the capacity to carry two [[Clusters]] each of [[OmniMechs]] and [[Elementals]], along with twenty [[OmniFighters]] for defensive purposes.<ref name= | + | Aside from its ability to carry four [[DropShip]]s, the ''Nightlord'' has the capacity to carry two [[Clusters]] each of [[OmniMechs]] and [[Elementals]], along with twenty [[OmniFighters]] for defensive purposes.<ref name=TRO3057R156/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
*Bay 1: 174,104 tons cargo (4 doors) | *Bay 1: 174,104 tons cargo (4 doors) | ||
Latest revision as of 22:41, 8 April 2024
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| Nightlord | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Snow Raven Yards (Lum) |
| Introduced | 2932 |
| Production Year | 2932[1] |
| Use | Battleship |
| Tech Base | Clan |
| Cost | 15,630,480,000 C-bills[citation needed] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 1,200,000 tons |
| Length | 1,100 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1,450 meters |
| Fuel | 2,000 tons |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 6 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 24 |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament |
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| Armor | 1,649 tons Lamellor Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 4 |
| Crew | 833[2]
Bay Personnel: 240 |
| Grav Decks | 2 x 140 meter diameters |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 160/0 |
| Heat Sinks | 2,702 double (5,404) |
| Structural Integrity | 85 |
| BV (1.0) | 192,306[2] |
Description[edit]
Intended as the pinnacle of Clan military advancement when first launched in 2932, the fearsome Nightlord-class battleship commonly serves as a task force command ship among the Clan toumans.[2][3]
As the bulk of the Clan WarShip fleets consist of former SLDF vessels that accompanied the Exodus fleet to the Pentagon Worlds, even with periodic refits and upgrades, they had changed very little from those used during the Amaris Civil War. While the bulk of the Clans were content with this situation, the naval-focused Clan Snow Raven were not, and they sought to produce something designed to take full advantage of the advances developed by the Clans.[2][3]
The resulting Nightlord was the most advanced WarShip developed until the introduction of the mammoth Leviathan, boasting armor, firepower, and cargo capacity superior to the Star League era McKenna. While serving as fleet and touman flagships for a number of Clans, the high cost and a large number of still serviceable ex-SLDF ships have greatly limited the volume of Nightlords outside the Snow Raven fleets, with Clan Ghost Bear boasting the lion's share.[2][3]
Armament[edit]
Carrying a suitable large weapons array for a Battleship, the Nightlords primary weapons are a series of Naval Autocannons supported by capital-grade lasers, PPCs and Gauss rifles. Two ER Large Lasers supporting a pair of NAC/25s, an NL55, Medium NPPC and Medium N-Gauss are carried in the forward and aft weapons bays, with twin ER Large Lasers, two ER PPCs, NAC/10, NAC/25, Medium N-Gauss and one NL35, NL45 and NL55 mounted on each forward and aft angle. Each broadside mounts two ER Large Lasers, two paired sets of NAC/10s and NAC/40s, an NL35 and NL45, another Medium NPPC and Medium NGauss. Carrying a hundred and fifty rounds for each Naval Autocannon class and two hundred and forty N-Gauss reloads, combined with two thousand seven hundred and two Double Heat Sinks give the Nightlord impressive endurance for its size and role.[2][3]
Cargo[edit]
Aside from its ability to carry four DropShips, the Nightlord has the capacity to carry two Clusters each of OmniMechs and Elementals, along with twenty OmniFighters for defensive purposes.[2][3]
- Bay 1: 174,104 tons cargo (4 doors)
- Bay 2: BattleMechs (3 doors)
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Clan design Nightlord from TRO:3057