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Line 1: {{InfoBoxDropShip {{InfoBoxDropShip | image = Pentagon (DropShip).jpg | image = Pentagon (DropShip).jpg − | name = ''Pentagon'' + | name = Pentagon | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] − | production year = 2623+ | Use = Attack Ship <br/> Escort Vessel − | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4803/pentagon-standard/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ | Type = Assault − | Use = Attack Ship,<br/> Escort Vessel + | Tech Base = Inner Sphere − | Type = Assault + | Introduced = 2540 − | Tech Base = Inner Sphere + | Mass = 4000 − | Mass = 4,000 | Structural Integrity = 21 | Structural Integrity = 21 − | Length = 89 + | Length = 89 meters − | Width = 75 + | Width = 75 meters − | Height = 75 + | Height = 75 meters | Drive System = [[GM]] 5600 Sublite Maneuver Drives | Drive System = [[GM]] 5600 Sublite Maneuver Drives − | Safe Thrust = 3.5 g + | Safe Thrust = 7 − | Maximum Thrust = 5.5 g + | Maximum Thrust = 11 | Fuel (tons) = 600 tons | Fuel (tons) = 600 tons | Fuel (days) = 1.84 | Fuel (days) = 1.84 − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 9 x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] <br/> 4 x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 9 x [[ER Large Laser|ER Large Lasers]] <br/> 8 x [[LRM 20]] + ArtIV <br/> 12 x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] − * 9x [[ER PPC]]+ | Armor = Standard Armor − * 4x [[Gauss rifle]]+ | Crew = 4 Officers <br/> 10 enlisted/non-rates <br/> 8 gunners <br/> 25 Marines − * 9x [[ER large laser]]+ | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 1/8 − * 8x [[LRM 20]] w/ [[Artemis IV]] − * 12x [[medium laser]] − | Armor = 75.5 tons Standard<br>'''Nose''' = 368<br>'''Sides''' = 323<br>'''Aft''' = 278 − | Crew = 4 officers<br/> 10 enlisted/non-rated<br/> 8 gunners<br/> 25 marines − | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8/1 | Passengers = None | Passengers = None | Heat Sinks = 170 (340) | Heat Sinks = 170 (340) − | BV (1.0) = 12,186<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 112</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 12,186<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'' p. 112 - BV1 for the Pentagon DropShip.</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 12,658<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 192</ref><br>12,402<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp81">''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 81: "Pentagon 2540"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 12,658<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'' p. 192 - BV 2 of Pentagon from TRO 3075.</ref> }} }} + ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Pentagon'''''-class assault [[DropShip]] was first designed for the [[Terran Hegemony]] Navy in the [[twenty-sixth century]] when it needed an anti-fighter escort for its ''[[Congress]]''-class Frigates. With a maximum acceleration of 5.573 Gs and six hundred tons of fuel, it was faster than any other DropShip of its era and could keep pace with most other [[aerospace fighter]]s over great distances. Over seventy-five tons of armor and a mix of lethal weaponry made it one of the most heavily armed and armored DropShips of its time.<ref name=TR3026p112f>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', pp. 112–113</ref> + The ''Pentagon'' Class Assault DropShip was first designed for the [[Terran Hegemony]] Navy in [[26th Century]] when it needed a anti-fighter vessel for its ''[[Congress]]'' Class Frigates. They were designed for high-speed engagements to better protect the ''Congress'' from fighter attack due to its weak anti-fighter defenses. − During the [[Star League era]], the ''Pentagon'' served with distinction in the [[Periphery]] uprisings and the [[Amaris Civil War]]. One of its more noted actions occurred during the [[New Vandenberg Uprising|Second Periphery Uprising]]. The [[Star Devil|SLS ''Star Devil'']], a ''[[Congress]]''-class frigate, was conducting a sweep of an uninhabited star system when it had a chance encounter with a [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] assault convoy, consisting of four ''[[Lola II]]''-class Destroyers and a number of [[JumpShip]]s, heading for [[Brisbane]]. The ''Star Devil'' launched her two ''Pentagon''s, which engaged the convoy's fighter escorts and destroyed four enemy JumpShips before being destroyed themselves. The ''Star Devil'' was also destroyed, taking three of the ''Lola II''s with her.<ref name=TR3026p112f/> + During the [[Star League era]], they saw significant action escorting convoys of [[JumpShips]]. The Pentagon's most noted action during this era was during the [[Second Periphery Uprising]]. Pairs of these ships were assigned to the SLS ''Star Devil'', conducting a sweep in uninhabited star system. The ''Congress'' class Warship had a chance encounter with a [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] assault convoy, consisting of four ''[[Lola II]]'' Class Destroyers and a number of JumpShips. The ''Star Devil'' launched her ''Pentagons'' which engaged convoy's fighter escorts to engage the force's fighters. Before being lost with ''Star Devil'' they had successfully destroyed the force fighters & Jumpships.<ref>''TRO:3026R'' p. 112 - Details of the Star Devil's battle with more detail than later enty in '75.</ref> The ''Pentagons'' went on serving the [[SLDF|SLDF's]] campaign to liberate Hegemony during the War against Usurper were believed completed destroyed by Casper Drones. It was thought the design had become extinct after the Liberation of Terra. − It was thought the design had become extinct after the [[Operation Liberation|liberation of Terra]]. However, during [[ComStar]]'s [[Case White (event)|Case White]] assault against [[Terra]] in [[3068]], [[Word of Blake]] forces deployed a new version of the ''Pentagon'' with much heavier armament.+ In [[3068]], during [[Case White (event)|White Case]] attack against [[Word of Blake]] deployed a new version of the ''Pentagon'' spotted among Blake's defending forces. ==Armament== ==Armament== − The nose of the craft carries two each of [[Gauss rifle]]s, [[LRM-20]]s, [[ER PPC]]s and [[ER large laser]]s, with a similar set providing additional coverage along its left and right forward firing arc. Covering the rear firing arcs is a single ER large laser with four [[medium laser]]s in addition to an ER PPC and LRM-20. Located in the aft of the craft is another ER large laser with four medium lasers and an ER PPC. Each of the missile launchers is fitted with an [[Artemis IV fire control system]], and at full capacity the ''Pentagon'' carries 80 Gauss rounds and 180 LRM-20 missiles.<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp81"/>+ ===Nose=== + Mounted in ship's nose; 2 Gauss Rifles (48 rounds), 2 LRM 20+Artemis (24 rounds), 2 ER PPCs, & 2 ER Large Lasers. + ===Front Left/Right Sides=== + Mounted in each side of the ship; 2 ER PPCs, single Gauss Rifle (16 rounds), 2 ER Large Lasers, & 2 LRM 20+Artemis (48 rounds). + ===Aft Left/Right Sides=== + Mounted Aft Left and Right sides of the ship; A single ER PPC, ER Large Laser + 4 Medium Lasers, & LRM 20+Artemis (30 rounds). + ===Aft=== + Mounted in aft section of the ship; ER PPC, ER Large Laser +4 Medium Lasers. − ==Cargo== + ==Armor & Cargo== − The ship has a single cargo bay, with a total capacity of 573.50 tons.<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp81"/> + The ship is protected by 75.5 tons worth of Standard Armor. It has a cargo capacity of 407 tons. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; 2540 original : The original build variant of the Pentagon differed from the more modern Star League variant introduced in [[2623]]; mounting single heat sinks rather than double, the original ''Pentagon'' had a lighter weapons array, mounting standard [[Large Laser]]s rather than the ER Large Lasers of the later variant, the LRM-20 launchers lacked Artemis Fire Control systems and where the later variant mounted Gauss Rifles, the original mounted [[AC/10]]s with ninety rounds of ammunition. The lighter weapons load allowed the original ''Pentagon'' to carry an extra twenty-one tons of cargo. BV (2.0) = 10,011.<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp80">''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 84: "Pentagon 2540"</ref> + *Pentagon Pocket Warship - Developed in secret during the 3060s by [[Word of Blake]], the design drops all marines, missile armament and significant amount it cargo capacity for an [[AR-10]]. The capital missile capacity of this variant includes; Two [[White Shark|White Sharks]], four [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], and four [[Barracuda]] Anti-Capital Ship Missiles.<ref>''TRO:3075'' p. 192 - Pentagon - Word of Blake variant of the Pentagon.</ref> − − *; 2751 upgrade : Available only to Royal (Terran Hegemony) units, the 2751 upgrade met the same fate as the other variants of the Pentagon. Also taken with General Kerensky into exile following the fall of the Star League,<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7339/pentagon-2751 MUL entry for Royal ''Pentagon'']</ref> the Royal Pentagon had ER PPCs replacing the standard PPCs of the regular version. BV (2.0) = 12,938<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp86">''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 86: "Pentagon 2751"</ref> − − *; Pocket WarShip : Developed in secret during the 3060s by Word of Blake, the design drops its marine complement, missile armament and a significant amount of cargo capacity for an [[AR-10]] missile launcher. The capital missile capacity of this variant includes two [[White Shark|White Sharks]], four [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], and four [[Barracuda]] missiles.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 192: Word of Blake variant of the Pentagon</ref> BV (2.0) = 15,939<ref name="RS:3075U-AOWp87">''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 87: "Pentagon 3071"</ref> − ==Gallery== + ==Notes== − <gallery>+ There is no printed record sheets for variant of the Pentagon as of this writing. − Pentagon (DropShip).jpg|Original ''Pentagon'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War]]''+ *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' − [[Category: DropShip classes]] + [[Category:DropShips]] − [[Category: Assault DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Assault Dropships]] − [[Category: Inner Sphere DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Inner Sphere Dropships]] − [[Category: Military DropShip classes]] + [[Category:Military Dropships]] − [[Category:Pocket WarShip classes]] + [[Category:Pocket Warships]] − [[Category:SLDF 2750 DropShip classes]]+ [[Category:Spheroid Dropships]] − [[Category:Spheroid DropShip classes]]
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{{InfoBoxDropShip | {{InfoBoxDropShip | ||
| image = Pentagon (DropShip).jpg | | image = Pentagon (DropShip).jpg | ||
| − | | name = | + | | name = Pentagon |
| manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | | manufacturer = [[Terran Hegemony]] | ||
| − | + | | Use = Attack Ship <br/> Escort Vessel | |
| − | + | | Type = Assault | |
| − | | Use = Attack Ship | + | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere |
| − | | Type = Assault | + | | Introduced = 2540 |
| − | | Tech Base = Inner Sphere | + | | Mass = 4000 |
| − | | Mass = | ||
| Structural Integrity = 21 | | Structural Integrity = 21 | ||
| − | | Length = 89 | + | | Length = 89 meters |
| − | | Width = 75 | + | | Width = 75 meters |
| − | | Height = 75 | + | | Height = 75 meters |
| Drive System = [[GM]] 5600 Sublite Maneuver Drives | | Drive System = [[GM]] 5600 Sublite Maneuver Drives | ||
| − | | Safe Thrust = | + | | Safe Thrust = 7 |
| − | | Maximum Thrust = | + | | Maximum Thrust = 11 |
| Fuel (tons) = 600 tons | | Fuel (tons) = 600 tons | ||
| Fuel (days) = 1.84 | | Fuel (days) = 1.84 | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 9 x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] <br/> 4 x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 9 x [[ER Large Laser|ER Large Lasers]] <br/> 8 x [[LRM 20]] + ArtIV <br/> 12 x [[Medium Laser|Medium Lasers]] |
| − | + | | Armor = Standard Armor | |
| − | + | | Crew = 4 Officers <br/> 10 enlisted/non-rates <br/> 8 gunners <br/> 25 Marines | |
| − | + | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 1/8 | |
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| − | | Armor = | ||
| − | | Crew = 4 | ||
| − | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8 | ||
| Passengers = None | | Passengers = None | ||
| Heat Sinks = 170 (340) | | Heat Sinks = 170 (340) | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 12,186<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'' | + | | BV (1.0) = 12,186<ref>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'' p. 112 - BV1 for the Pentagon DropShip.</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 12,658<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'' | + | | BV (2.0) = 12,658<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'' p. 192 - BV 2 of Pentagon from TRO 3075.</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The | + | The ''Pentagon'' Class Assault DropShip was first designed for the [[Terran Hegemony]] Navy in [[26th Century]] when it needed a anti-fighter vessel for its ''[[Congress]]'' Class Frigates. They were designed for high-speed engagements to better protect the ''Congress'' from fighter attack due to its weak anti-fighter defenses. |
| − | During the [[Star League era]], | + | During the [[Star League era]], they saw significant action escorting convoys of [[JumpShips]]. The Pentagon's most noted action during this era was during the [[Second Periphery Uprising]]. Pairs of these ships were assigned to the SLS ''Star Devil'', conducting a sweep in uninhabited star system. The ''Congress'' class Warship had a chance encounter with a [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] assault convoy, consisting of four ''[[Lola II]]'' Class Destroyers and a number of JumpShips. The ''Star Devil'' launched her ''Pentagons'' which engaged convoy's fighter escorts to engage the force's fighters. Before being lost with ''Star Devil'' they had successfully destroyed the force fighters & Jumpships.<ref>''TRO:3026R'' p. 112 - Details of the Star Devil's battle with more detail than later enty in '75.</ref> The ''Pentagons'' went on serving the [[SLDF|SLDF's]] campaign to liberate Hegemony during the War against Usurper were believed completed destroyed by Casper Drones. It was thought the design had become extinct after the Liberation of Terra. |
| − | + | In [[3068]], during [[Case White (event)|White Case]] attack against [[Word of Blake]] deployed a new version of the ''Pentagon'' spotted among Blake's defending forces. | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | + | ===Nose=== | |
| + | Mounted in ship's nose; 2 Gauss Rifles (48 rounds), 2 LRM 20+Artemis (24 rounds), 2 ER PPCs, & 2 ER Large Lasers. | ||
| + | ===Front Left/Right Sides=== | ||
| + | Mounted in each side of the ship; 2 ER PPCs, single Gauss Rifle (16 rounds), 2 ER Large Lasers, & 2 LRM 20+Artemis (48 rounds). | ||
| + | ===Aft Left/Right Sides=== | ||
| + | Mounted Aft Left and Right sides of the ship; A single ER PPC, ER Large Laser + 4 Medium Lasers, & LRM 20+Artemis (30 rounds). | ||
| + | ===Aft=== | ||
| + | Mounted in aft section of the ship; ER PPC, ER Large Laser +4 Medium Lasers. | ||
| − | ==Cargo== | + | ==Armor & Cargo== |
| − | The ship has a | + | The ship is protected by 75.5 tons worth of Standard Armor. It has a cargo capacity of 407 tons. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | *Pentagon Pocket Warship - Developed in secret during the 3060s by [[Word of Blake]], the design drops all marines, missile armament and significant amount it cargo capacity for an [[AR-10]]. The capital missile capacity of this variant includes; Two [[White Shark|White Sharks]], four [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], and four [[Barracuda]] Anti-Capital Ship Missiles.<ref>''TRO:3075'' p. 192 - Pentagon - Word of Blake variant of the Pentagon.</ref> |
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| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
| − | + | There is no printed record sheets for variant of the Pentagon as of this writing. | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:DropShips]] |
| − | [[Category: Assault | + | [[Category:Assault Dropships]] |
| − | [[Category: Inner Sphere | + | [[Category:Inner Sphere Dropships]] |
| − | [[Category: Military | + | [[Category:Military Dropships]] |
| − | [[Category:Pocket | + | [[Category:Pocket Warships]] |
| − | + | [[Category:Spheroid Dropships]] | |
| − | [[Category:Spheroid | ||