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| image = [[File:Rapier Patrol Destroyer.jpg|191px]]
 
| image = [[File:Rapier Patrol Destroyer.jpg|191px]]
| Name = Rapier Patrol Destroyer
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| Name = Rapier Patrol Destroyer <br/> (Wet Navy)
 
| Manufacturer = [[Federated Suns]]
 
| Manufacturer = [[Federated Suns]]
 
| production year=3054
 
| production year=3054
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4898/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-standard MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' (Standard) - Introduction Year Only.]''</ref>
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4898/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-standard MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'' (Standard) - Introduction Year Only.]''</ref>
| Use = Naval Fire Support, Sea Patrol, Pirate Hunting
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| Use = Naval Fire Support, Sea Patrol, Pirate Hunting  
| Tech Base = [[Advanced Rules|Star League Advanced]] (Non-Tournament Legal) Technology
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| Tech Base = [[Advanced Rules|Star League Advanced]] (Non-Tournment Legal) Technology
 
| Chassis Type (Size) = Naval Vessel, Large (Large, Template C)
 
| Chassis Type (Size) = Naval Vessel, Large (Large, Template C)
| Cost =  
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| Cost = ???
 
| Introduced = [[2943]]
 
| Introduced = [[2943]]
 
| Mass = 8,500 Tons
 
| Mass = 8,500 Tons
| Top Speed = 86.4 km/h
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| Top Speed = 86.4 Km/h
| Power Plant = electric ([[fuel cell]])
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| Power Plant = Electric ([[Fuel Cell]])
| Fuel (Type/Range) = 8,347 km
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| Fuel (Type/Range) = 8,347 Km
| comsys = Unspecified
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| Armament = 8x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] <br> 2x [[LRM-20|LRM-20s]] <br> 2x [[Arrow IV|Arrow IV Launchers]] <br> 2x [[LRT-20|LRT-20s]] <br> 2x [[ER Large Laser|ER Larger Lasers]] <br> 2x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]
| Fire Control System = [[Advanced Fire Control|Advanced]]
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| Heat Sinks = 186
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armor = ([[BAR|BAR 10]])
* 8x [[ER PPC]]
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| Crew = 22 Officers<br/>48 Enlisted/non-rated<br/>58 gunners<br/>15 bay personnel<br/>84 [[Jump Infantry]]
* 2x [[LRM-20]]
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| BV (1.0) = ???
* 2x [[Arrow IV]]
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| BV (2.0) = ???
* 2x [[LRT-20]]
 
* 2x [[ER large laser]]
 
* 2x [[TAG]]
 
| Heat Sinks = 186 [[Heat Sink|single]]
 
| Armor = Unspecified
 
| BAR = [[BAR|10]]
 
| Crew = 227
 
* 22 officers
 
* 48 enlisted/non-rated
 
* 58 gunners
 
* 15 bay personnel
 
* 84 [[jump infantry]]
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''Rapier Patrol Destroyer''' was designed as the [[Federated Suns|Federated Suns']] principal wet navy patrol asset.  In service since just before the dawn of the [[thirty-first century]], the Rapier has been used on many worlds which have oceans to keep the peace on the high seas and support ground troops with its firepower.  The Rapier also has a secondary disaster relief role, providing medical and other support to affected coastal regions.  Although Rapier sections can be shipped to a world for construction on-site, the ships were designed specifically so that two of them could be transported in the cargo hold of a modified ''[[Mammoth]]''-class [[DropShip]], allowing them to be deployed as part of an invasion force.<ref name=HBHD>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 201</ref>
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The '''''Rapier Patrol Destroyer''''' was designed as the [[Federated Suns|Federated Suns']] principal wet navy patrol asset.  In service since just before the dawn of the [[thirty-first century]], the ''Rapier'' has been used on many worlds which have oceans to keep the peace on the high seas and support ground troops with its firepower.  The ''Rapier'' also has a secondary disaster relief role, providing medical and other support to affected coastal regions.  Although ''Rapier'' sections can be shipped to a world for construction on-site, the ships were designed specifically so that two of them could be transported in the cargo hold of a modified ''[[Mammoth]]''-class [[DropShip]], allowing them to be deployed as part of an invasion force.<ref name=HBHD>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 201</ref>
  
The Rapier was originally introduced in [[2943]]<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4897/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-original MUL online date for ''{{PAGENAME}} (Original)'']</ref> but received an update to its current standard model shortly after the [[Clan Invasion]].  Compared to the original vessel the modern Rapier's weaponry includes similar but more advanced [[lostech]] versions as well as more armoring, cargo space and fuel capacity since being introduced in [[3054]].<ref name=HBHD/>  During the opening years of the [[Jihad]], dozens of ''Rapiers'' are thought to have been sunk in conflict with the [[Word of Blake]]. Some of these ships were sunk by orbiting [[Pocket WarShips]] and pirate vessels using capital or sub-capital grade weaponry.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 229: Naval Vessels/Military Vessels - Rapier-class ship been noted for a dozen losses since 3068</ref>
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The ''Rapier'' was originally introduced in [[2943]]<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4897/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-original MUL online date for ''{{PAGENAME}} (Original)'']</ref> but received an update to its current standard model shortly after the [[Clan Invasion]].  Compared to the original vessel the modern ''Rapier'''s weaponry includes similar but more advanced [[lostech]] versions as well as more armoring, cargo space and fuel capacity since being introduced in [[3054]].<ref name=HBHD/>  During the opening years of the [[Jihad]], dozens of ''Rapiers'' were thought to have been sunk in conflict with the [[Word of Blake]]. Some of these ships were sunk by orbiting [[Pocket WarShips]] and pirate vessels using capital or sub-capital grade weaponry.<ref>''TechManual'', p. 229 - Naval Vessels/Military Vessels - Rapier Class ship been noted for a dozen losses since 3068.</ref>
  
 
==Armament and Capabilities==
 
==Armament and Capabilities==
The ship's principal weaponry is found in three armored turrets. The ship boasts eight extended range particle projector cannons, with four in Turret One and a pair each in Turrets Two and Three. The ship has four extended range large lasers, with two fitted in Turret One and two more covering the rear left and right firing arcs. The ship has a pair of 20-tubed [[long-range missile]] launchers mounted on its bow, with six tons or thirty-six racks of ammunition to fire between them. It also has a pair of 20-tubed [[long range torpedo]] launchers dedicated to antisubmarine warfare. These torpedo launchers mounted on the front left and right of the ship's bow are supplied with four tons of ammunition for twenty-four volleys. For artillery support, the ship carries two Arrow IV launchers and [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] mounted in Turret Two, with eight tons of ammunition set aside for forty reloads. All of the Rapier's ammunition is found in the main body of the vessel, protected by [[CASE]], and its weaponry guided by the ship's [[advanced fire control]] system.<ref name=HBHD/>
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The ship's principal weaponry is found in three armored turrets. The ship boasts eight Extended Range Particle Projector Cannons, with four in Turret One and a pair each in Turrets Two and Three. The ship has four Extended Range Large Lasers, with two fitted in Turret One and two more covering the rear left and right firing arcs. The ship has a pair of 20-tubed [[Long Range Missile]] launchers mounted on its bow, with six tons or thirty-six racks of ammunition to fire between them. It also has a pair of 20-tubed [[Long Range Torpedo]] launchers dedicated to anti-submarine warfare. These torpedo launchers mounted on the front left and right of the ship's bow are supplied with four tons of ammunition for twenty-four volleys. For artillery support, the ship carries two Arrow IV launchers and [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] mounted in Turret Two, with eight tons of ammunition set aside for forty reloads. All of the ''Rapier's'' ammunition is found in the main body of the vessel, protected by [[CASE]], and its weaponry guided by the ship's [[Advanced Fire Control]] system.<ref name=HBHD/>
  
With its 1,997-ton [[fuel cell]] engine, the Rapier can maintain a cruising speed of 54 km/h and can travel over 8,000 km thanks to a little over 2,500 tons of fuel.  The ship is also well-protected with twenty-nine tons of armoring spread evenly around its hull and turrets. In addition, the Rapier mounts ten tons of [[communication equipment]], a [[MASH]] unit with five operating theaters, a [[helipad]], a [[field kitchen]] and thirty lifeboats.<ref name=HBHD/>
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With its 1,997-ton [[Fuel Cell]] engine the ''Rapier'' can maintain a cruising speed of 54 km/h and can travel over 8,000 kilometers thanks to a little over 2,500 tons of fuel.  The ship is also well-protected with twenty-nine tons of armoring spread evenly around its hull and turrets. In addition, the ''Rapier'' mounts ten tons of [[Communication Equipment]], a [[MASH]] unit with five operating theaters, a [[Helipad]], a [[Field Kitchen]] and thirty lifeboats.<ref name=HBHD/>
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
*1,044 tons standard [[cargo bay]] - 2 doors (left stern/right stern)
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*1,044 tons standard [[Cargo Bay]] - 2 Doors (Left Stern/Right Stern)
* 4 [[infantry bay]]s ([[jump infantry]])
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*4 [[Infantry Bay]]s ([[Jump Infantry]])
*3 [[light vehicle bay]]s
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*3 [[Light Vehicle Bay]]s
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; Rapier-class Patrol Destroyer (Original) : The original design of the Rapier, this model only has [[Succession Wars Era]] technology fitted on them, lacking the [[Star League Era]] technology the current incarnation has.<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4897/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-original MUL Profile for the Rapier-class Destroyer (Original) - Introduction Year Only]</ref>
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* ''[[Andryusha|Andryusha Class Bombardment Frigate]]'' - Two of the three ''Rapiers'' that were stationed on [[Liao]] were converted to artillery fire support design by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[3065]]. The design includes [[Long Tom]] Artillery pieces instead of the Arrow IV launchers.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. 164, 175 - Andryusha Class Bombardment Frigate is variant of the ''Rapier''.</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3699/andryusha-class-bombardment-frigate-standard MUL Profile for the Andryusha Class Bombardment Frigate. - Introduction year only.]</ref>
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* ''Rapier-Class Patrol Destroyer (Original)'' - The original design of the Rapier, this model only has [[Succession Wars Era]] technology fitted on them, lacking the [[Star League Era]] Technology the current incarnation has.<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4897/rapier-class-patrol-destroyer-original MUL Profile for the Rapier-Class Destroyer (Original) - Introduction Year Only].</ref>
  
 
==Named Vessels==
 
==Named Vessels==
* ex–FSS ''Duladier'' - The ''Duladier'' was part of a trio of ''Rapiers'' that were deployed to the [[Sarna March]] world of [[Liao]] in the 3050s. The ship, along with its sister ships, surrendered to [[House Liao]] forces in [[3057]] during [[Operation Guerrero]]. It remained decommissioned for a decade, until Liao's Home Guard began recommissioning other ''Rapiers'' as fire support vessels. The ''Duladier'' was considered a candidate for a conversion into an aircraft carrier to support other ships that were vulnerable to air attacks in [[3067]].<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 164: Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate - Named ship of the Rapier class mentioned and its current status of 3067</ref> It's not known whether the ship survived the Blakist invasion during the [[Jihad]].
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* ex-FSS ''Duladier'' - The ''Duladier'' was part of a trio of ''Rapiers'' that were deployed to the [[Sarna March]] world of [[Liao]] in the 3050s. The ship, along with its sister ships, surrendered to [[House Liao]] forces in [[3057]] during [[Operation Guerrero]]. It remained decommissioned for a decade, until Liao's Home Guard began recommissioning other ''Rapiers'' as fire support vessels. The ''Duladier'' was considered a candidate for a conversion into an aircraft carrier to support other ships that were vulnerable to air attacks in [[3067]].<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 164 - Andryusha Class Bombardment Frigate - Named ship of the Rapier class mentioned and its current status of 3067.</ref> It's not known if the ship survived the Blakist invasion during the [[Jihad]].
 
 
==Related Designs==
 
* [[Andryusha|Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate]]. Two of the three ''Rapiers'' that were stationed on [[Liao]] were converted to artillery fire support design by the [[Capellan Confederation]] in [[3065]]. The design includes [[Long Tom]] artillery pieces instead of the Arrow IV launchers.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', pp. 164, 175: Andryusha-class Bombardment Frigate is variant of the Rapier</ref><ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3699/andryusha-class-bombardment-frigate-standard MUL Profile for the Andryusha Class Bombardment Frigate. - Introduction year only.]</ref>
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for either Standard or Original versions of the Rapier-class patrol destroyer at this, nor is there any official listing for its Battle Value in its profile on the Master Unit List for [[Catalyst Game Labs]].
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As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for either Standard or Original versions of the ''Rapier''-Class Patrol Destroyer at this, nor is there any official listing for its Battle Value in its profile on the Master Unit List for [[Catalyst Game Labs]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* ''[[TechManual]]''
 
* ''[[TechManual]]''
  
[[Category:Support Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Blue Water Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Displacement Hull Vessels]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Support Vehicles|Rapier Patrol Destroyer]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Support Vehicles|Rapier Patrol Destroyer]]
[[Category:Naval Vessels]]
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[[Category:Naval Vessel Support Vehicles]]

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