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Line 1: {{InfoBoxWarShip {{InfoBoxWarShip − | image = [[Image:Volga (Transport) TRO3057.png|191px]] + | image = [[Image:Volga.jpg|191px]] − | name = ''Volga'' + | name = Volga − | manufacturer = [[Eaton AeroSpace]]<ref name=TRO3057R144-145>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 144-145, "Volga Ship Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Eaton AeroSpace]] | Use = Transport | Use = Transport | Tech Base = Star League | Tech Base = Star League − | Cost = 10,473,211,200 C-Bills + | Cost = 5,336,756,000 Cbills − | Introduced = [[2703]] + | Introduced = [[2709]] | production year=2709 | production year=2709 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5361/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5361/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> Line 19:
Line 19: | KF Drive Integrity = 16 | KF Drive Integrity = 16 | LF Battery = No | LF Battery = No − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 16 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[Medium Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[ER PPC]]s <br> 8 x [[Large Pulse Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[NAC/20]]s <br> 6 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 4 x [[NL35]]s <br> 7 x [[NL45]]s <br> 2 x [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] Cannons − * 16x [[ER large laser]]+ | Armor = Fore: 120 (SL), 150 (Clan)<br>Fore-Sides: 106 (SL), 132 (Clan)<br>Aft-Sides: 106 (SL), 132 (Clan)<br>Aft: 112 (SL), 140 (Clan)<br>[[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] − * 16x [[medium laser]] − * 16x [[ER PPC]] − * 8x [[large pulse laser]] − * 16x [[medium pulse laser]] − * 4x [[NAC/20]] − * 6x [[NAC/30]] − * 4x [[NL35]] − * 7x [[NL45]] − * 2x [[heavy naval Gauss]] − | Armor = 1,013 tons [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] | DropShip Capacity = 4 | DropShip Capacity = 4 − | Crew = 280<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> + | Crew = 280 − * 47 Officers+ | Grav Decks = 2x (120 and 145 meter diameters) − * 200 Enlisted − * 33 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 24 − | Grav Decks = 2 (120 and 145 meter diameters) | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 − | Heat Sinks = 477 double (954) + | Heat Sinks = 477 (954) | Structural Integrity = 75 | Structural Integrity = 75 | BV (1.0) = 53,948<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> | BV (1.0) = 53,948<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> Line 47:
Line 32: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Volga'''''-class transport was developed in response to an [[SLDF]] commission for an armored cargo transport vessel able to ensure the steady supply and support of [[Star League]] bases in the [[Periphery]] states. [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used the hull of the mothballed ''[[Quixote]]''-class frigate as the basis of their design; the small drive that doomed the ''Quixote'' enabled the ''Volga'' to carry an unusually large amount of cargo - almost 25 percent of the vessel's mass.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref name=TRO157>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 146-147, "Ship Profile"</ref> + The '''''Volga'''''-Class tranport was developed in response to an [[SLDF]] commission for an armored cargo transport vessel able to ensure the steady supply and support of [[Star League]] bases in the [[Periphery]] states. [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used the hull of the mothballed ''[[Quixote]]''-class frigate as the basis of their design; the small drive that doomed the ''[[Quixote]]'' enabled the ''Volga'' to carry an unusually large amount of cargo - almost 25 percent of the vessel's mass.<ref name=TRO157>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 146-147, "Ship Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3057R144-145>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 144-145, "Volga Ship Profile"</ref> − The well-armored ''Volga'' saw extensive action during the war to liberate [[Terra]], but a lack of firepower and a poorly designed coolant system resulted in the destruction of more than 200 ''Volga''s during the Amaris crisis. Only about two dozen of the class survived to join the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]], finally returning to the [[Inner Sphere]] in the fleets of several [[Clans]] in the wake of the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], transporting troops and matériel between the occupation zones and Clan Homeworlds.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref name=TRO157/> + The well armored ''Volga'' saw extensive action during the war to liberate [[Terra]], but a lack of firepower and a poorly designed coolant system resulted in the destruction of more than 200 ''Volga''s during the Amaris crisis. Only about two dozen of the class survived to join the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]], finally returning to the [[Inner Sphere]] in the fleets of several [[Clans]] in the wake of the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], transporting troops and material between the occupation zones and Clan Homeworlds.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> ==Armament== ==Armament== − Intended as a transport, the ''Volga'' carries a weapons array geared towards defense against [[aerospace fighters]], a rarity for [[Star League era]] craft, proving only marginally effective against other WarShips. In the nose bay, two [[NAC/20]]s, an [[NL45]], and four [[ER large lasers]], [[medium lasers]] and [[medium pulse laser|medium pulse lasers]] each provide notable head-on firepower, backed up by two [[NAC/30|NAC/30s]], another NL45 along with another four ER large and medium lasers in each front quarter. Each broadside carries two [[NL35]]s and a [[heavy N-Gauss]] cannon, backed up by four [[ER PPC]]s and medium pulse lasers. The aft quarters carry two NL45, four ER PPCs, and four [[large pulse laser|large pulse lasers]], directly aft mirroring the nose bay, save for excluding the naval laser. The ''Volga''s lack of firepower is further hampered by a poorly designed coolant circuit, allowing only 45 percent of its weapons to operate at any given time.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> + Intended as a transport, the ''Volga'' carries a weapons array geared towards defense against [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, a rarity for [[Star League era]] craft, proving only marginally effective against other WarShips. In the nose bay two [[NAC/20]]'s, a [[NL45]], and four [[ER Large Laser]], [[Medium Lasers]] and [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s each provide notable head-on firepower, backed up by two [[NAC/30]]'s, a another NL45 along with another four ER Large and Medium Lasers in each front quarter. Each broadside carries two [[NL35]]'s and a [[Heavy N-Gauss]] cannon, backed up four [[ER PPC]]s and Medium Pulse Lasers. The aft quarters carry two NL45, four ER PPCs, four [[Large Pulse Laser]]s, directly aft mirroring the nose bay, save for excluding the Naval Laser. The ''Volga''s lack of firepower is further hampered by a poorly designed coolant circuit, allowing only 45 percent of its weapons to operate at any one time.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> − <ref name=TRO157/> + ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The Star League version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 213,517 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref name=TRO157/> + The Star League version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 213,517 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> − The Clan version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 204,473.5 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref name=TRO157/> + The Clan version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 204,473,5 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − * '''Clan Upgrade''' - Beginning in [[2836]], beyond standard periodic maintenance upgrades such as using new computers and life-support, the major modification between the [[SLDF]] and Clan ''Volga''s is the addition of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] System, which lowered its cargo capacity by about 9,000 tons. Also noted is a small increase in bay personnel accommodations to 40 and an increase of the improved Ferro-aluminum armor to 1,099.5 tons. BV (1.0) = 58,630<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref name=TRO157/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 297</ref> + * '''Clan Upgrade''' - Beyond periodic maintenance upgrades such as using new computers and life-support, the sole major modification between the [[SLDF]] and Clan ''Volga''s is the addition of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] System. BV (1.0) = 58,630<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 297</ref> ==See Also== ==See Also== Line 69:
Line 54: ==Notes== ==Notes== − * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Wolga'''. + In German products the unit's proper name was perfectly translated to '''Wolga'''. − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Volga (Transport) Jump Sail TRO3057r.png|Original Clan refit ''Volga'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' + *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' + *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − [[Category:WarShip classes|Volga]] [[Category:WarShip classes|Volga]]
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{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| − | | image = [[Image:Volga | + | | image = [[Image:Volga.jpg|191px]] |
| − | | name = | + | | name = Volga |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Eaton AeroSpace]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Eaton AeroSpace]] |
| Use = Transport | | Use = Transport | ||
| Tech Base = Star League | | Tech Base = Star League | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = 5,336,756,000 Cbills |
| − | | Introduced = [[ | + | | Introduced = [[2709]] |
| production year=2709 | | production year=2709 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5361/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5361/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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| KF Drive Integrity = 16 | | KF Drive Integrity = 16 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 16 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[Medium Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[ER PPC]]s <br> 8 x [[Large Pulse Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s <br> 4 x [[NAC/20]]s <br> 6 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 4 x [[NL35]]s <br> 7 x [[NL45]]s <br> 2 x [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] Cannons |
| − | + | | Armor = Fore: 120 (SL), 150 (Clan)<br>Fore-Sides: 106 (SL), 132 (Clan)<br>Aft-Sides: 106 (SL), 132 (Clan)<br>Aft: 112 (SL), 140 (Clan)<br>[[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] | |
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| DropShip Capacity = 4 | | DropShip Capacity = 4 | ||
| − | | Crew = 280 | + | | Crew = 280 |
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 477 | + | | Heat Sinks = 477 (954) |
| Structural Integrity = 75 | | Structural Integrity = 75 | ||
| BV (1.0) = 53,948<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> | | BV (1.0) = 53,948<ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Volga'''''- | + | The '''''Volga'''''-Class tranport was developed in response to an [[SLDF]] commission for an armored cargo transport vessel able to ensure the steady supply and support of [[Star League]] bases in the [[Periphery]] states. [[Eaton AeroSpace]] used the hull of the mothballed ''[[Quixote]]''-class frigate as the basis of their design; the small drive that doomed the ''[[Quixote]]'' enabled the ''Volga'' to carry an unusually large amount of cargo - almost 25 percent of the vessel's mass.<ref name=TRO157>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 146-147, "Ship Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3057R144-145>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 144-145, "Volga Ship Profile"</ref> |
| − | The well | + | The well armored ''Volga'' saw extensive action during the war to liberate [[Terra]], but a lack of firepower and a poorly designed coolant system resulted in the destruction of more than 200 ''Volga''s during the Amaris crisis. Only about two dozen of the class survived to join the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus fleet]], finally returning to the [[Inner Sphere]] in the fleets of several [[Clans]] in the wake of the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], transporting troops and material between the occupation zones and Clan Homeworlds.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Intended as a transport, the ''Volga'' carries a weapons array geared towards defense against [[ | + | Intended as a transport, the ''Volga'' carries a weapons array geared towards defense against [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, a rarity for [[Star League era]] craft, proving only marginally effective against other WarShips. In the nose bay two [[NAC/20]]'s, a [[NL45]], and four [[ER Large Laser]], [[Medium Lasers]] and [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s each provide notable head-on firepower, backed up by two [[NAC/30]]'s, a another NL45 along with another four ER Large and Medium Lasers in each front quarter. Each broadside carries two [[NL35]]'s and a [[Heavy N-Gauss]] cannon, backed up four [[ER PPC]]s and Medium Pulse Lasers. The aft quarters carry two NL45, four ER PPCs, four [[Large Pulse Laser]]s, directly aft mirroring the nose bay, save for excluding the Naval Laser. The ''Volga''s lack of firepower is further hampered by a poorly designed coolant circuit, allowing only 45 percent of its weapons to operate at any one time.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> |
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==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The Star League version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 213,517 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name= | + | The Star League version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 213,517 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> |
| − | The Clan version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 204,473 | + | The Clan version of the ''Volga'' has a single large cargo bay, capable of carrying 204,473,5 tons of cargo, flanked by two fighter bays.<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * '''Clan Upgrade''' - | + | * '''Clan Upgrade''' - Beyond periodic maintenance upgrades such as using new computers and life-support, the sole major modification between the [[SLDF]] and Clan ''Volga''s is the addition of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] System. BV (1.0) = 58,630<ref name=TRO157/><ref name=TRO3057R144-145/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 297</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | + | *''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
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[[Category:WarShip classes|Volga]] | [[Category:WarShip classes|Volga]] | ||