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| − | The first in a line of new [[WarShip]]s for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the [[Star League]] era, the '''''Tharkad'''''-class battlecruiser was easily a match for the vast majority of its contemporaries, and was only really outclassed by the ''[[Texas]]'' and ''[[McKenna (WarShip)|McKenna]]''-class battleships. Carrying a vast array of weaponry, moderately heavy armor, and possessing above-average speed, the ''Tharkad'' helped enforce Lyran will across the nation. Unfortunately for the Lyran navy, barely more than twenty were produced between its introduction in [[2690]] and the destruction of the [[Bolson-Tamar Shipyards]] at the beginning of the [[First Succession War]]. The last functioning ''Tharkad'' was believed lost in [[2853]] until its reemergence in [[3067]].<ref name=JHS143>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 143 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 303</ref><ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 288</ref> Although the exact number of ''Tharkads'' produced isn't certain, in [[2765]] the Lyran Commonwealth was already operating eleven ''Tharkads'', with a single ''Tharkad'' forming the heart of each of six Lyran navy patrol squadrons and another ''Tharkad'' positioned in each of the static fleets located at [[Tharkad]] and each state capital;<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 5, "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> each ''Tharkad'' was commonly escorted by one or more ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip)|Commonwealth]]''-class light cruisers.<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp23">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 23, "Commonwealth (Light Cruiser)"</ref> | + | The first in a line of new [[WarShip]]s for the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the [[Star League]] era, the '''''Tharkad'''''-class battlecruiser was easily a match for the vast majority of its contemporaries, and was only really outclassed by the ''[[Texas]]'' and ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]''-class battleships. Carrying a vast array of weaponry, moderately heavy armor, and possessing above-average speed, the ''Tharkad'' helped enforce Lyran will across the nation. Unfortunately for the Lyran navy, barely more than twenty were produced between its introduction in [[2690]] and the destruction of the [[Bolson-Tamar Shipyards]] at the beginning of the [[First Succession War]]. The last functioning ''Tharkad'' was believed lost in [[2853]] until its reemergence in [[3067]].<ref name=JHS143>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 143 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 303</ref><ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 288</ref> Although the exact number of ''Tharkads'' produced isn't certain, in [[2765]] the Lyran Commonwealth was already operating eleven ''Tharkads'', with a single ''Tharkad'' forming the heart of each of six Lyran navy patrol squadrons and another ''Tharkad'' positioned in each of the static fleets located at [[Tharkad]] and each state capital;<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765'', p. 5, "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> each ''Tharkad'' was commonly escorted by one or more ''[[Commonwealth (WarShip)|Commonwealth]]''-class light cruisers.<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp23">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 23, "Commonwealth (Light Cruiser)"</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 05:47, 4 March 2021
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| Tharkad | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Bolson-Tamar Shipyards |
| Introduced | 2690 |
| Production Year | 2690[1] |
| Use | Battlecruiser |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 20,341,685,416 C-Bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 900,000 tons |
| Length | 975 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1490 meters |
| Fuel | 3,952 tons |
| Burn Rate | 9,77 |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 5 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 18 |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament | 4 x NL35s 4 x NL45s 11 x NL55s 15 x Medium NPPCs 8 x Heavy NPPCs 6 x NAC/20s 6 x NAC/25s 4 x NAC/30s 4 x NAC/35s 6 x Killer Whale Launchers 4 x Heavy N-Gauss Cannons 18 x LRM-20s 18 x LRM-10s 17 x Large Lasers 34 x Medium Lasers |
| Armor | Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 6 |
| Crew | 474 |
| Grav Decks | 2 (95m) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 30/35 |
| Heat Sinks | 7,000 |
| Structural Integrity | 80 |
| BV (1.0) | 205,482 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The first in a line of new WarShips for the Lyran Commonwealth during the Star League era, the Tharkad-class battlecruiser was easily a match for the vast majority of its contemporaries, and was only really outclassed by the Texas and McKenna-class battleships. Carrying a vast array of weaponry, moderately heavy armor, and possessing above-average speed, the Tharkad helped enforce Lyran will across the nation. Unfortunately for the Lyran navy, barely more than twenty were produced between its introduction in 2690 and the destruction of the Bolson-Tamar Shipyards at the beginning of the First Succession War. The last functioning Tharkad was believed lost in 2853 until its reemergence in 3067.[2][3] Although the exact number of Tharkads produced isn't certain, in 2765 the Lyran Commonwealth was already operating eleven Tharkads, with a single Tharkad forming the heart of each of six Lyran navy patrol squadrons and another Tharkad positioned in each of the static fleets located at Tharkad and each state capital;[4] each Tharkad was commonly escorted by one or more Commonwealth-class light cruisers.[5]
Armament
The Tharkad is armed primarily with a wide variety of naval-grade autocannons and lasers, providing a selection of weapons to properly respond to an enemy threat without needlessly wasting firepower on smaller targets. The vessel also carries a number of Medium and Heavy Naval PPCs and four massive Heavy Naval Gauss Cannons, making the Tharkad a threat to heavier WarShips as well. Unusual for its era, the Tharkad carries a significant number of conventional weapons to fight off aerospace fighters. WarShips of the time usually relied on their attending DropShips to provide screens against enemy fighters. Although the practice is commonplace on modern WarShips, conventional weapons were often seen as a waste of tonnage on vessels deployed during the Age of War and the Star League. Outside of the ship's strong armor and prolific firepower, this ability to fend for itself was likely one of the reasons that the LCS Invincible was one of the last functional WarShips in the Inner Sphere until the Clan Invasion.[6][3]
Cargo
44,914.5 tons
- Bay 1: 36 Fighters
- Bay 2: 8 Small Craft
- Bay 3: Cargo
See Also
Gallery
References
- ↑ MUL online date for the Tharkad (WarShip class)
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 143 & Blake Ascending, p. 303
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 288
- ↑ Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765, p. 5, "The Vacuum Fleet"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 23, "Commonwealth (Light Cruiser)"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 144 & Blake Ascending, p. 304