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:Zechetinu II | :Zechetinu II | ||
| − | ::*FSS ''Excalibur''<ref name=FMUp144/> - Originally named the FWLS ''Ixodida'', this ''Zechetinu II''-class WarShip was suborned by the [[Word of Blake]] and pressed into service the WoBS ''Dark Light'' at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. As the ''Dark Light'' it was used to attack the world of [[Marlette]] in the [[Federated Suns]] in [[3072]]. A pair of [[Fox (WarShip)|''Fox''-class corvettes]] engaged and captured the ''Dark Light'' in a boarding operation.<ref name=JHS3072>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. ?</ref> After being repaired and renamed the FSS ''Excalibur'', it was loaned to [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition in [[3076]].<ref name=JHS3076>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 33, "What to give a freedom fighter who already has everything?"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp15">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> The ''Excalibur'' was destroyed by a ''[[Dragau]]'' in the assault on [[Terra]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 102, "Swarms"</ref> | + | ::* [[Excalibur (Vessel)|FSS ''Excalibur'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - Originally named the FWLS ''Ixodida'', this ''Zechetinu II''-class WarShip was suborned by the [[Word of Blake]] and pressed into service the WoBS ''Dark Light'' at the beginning of the [[Jihad]]. As the ''Dark Light'' it was used to attack the world of [[Marlette]] in the [[Federated Suns]] in [[3072]]. A pair of [[Fox (WarShip)|''Fox''-class corvettes]] engaged and captured the ''Dark Light'' in a boarding operation.<ref name=JHS3072>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. ?</ref> After being repaired and renamed the FSS ''Excalibur'', it was loaned to [[Devlin Stone]]'s coalition in [[3076]].<ref name=JHS3076>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 33, "What to give a freedom fighter who already has everything?"</ref><ref name="JHS:Tp15">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref><ref name="J:FRp53">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> The ''Excalibur'' was destroyed by a ''[[Dragau]]'' in the assault on [[Terra]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 102, "Swarms"</ref> |
<u>[[Free Worlds League]]</u> | <u>[[Free Worlds League]]</u> | ||
:Zechetinu | :Zechetinu | ||
| − | ::* FWLS ''Attica'' - Completed trials April 3058, primarily stationed to defend the Illium Shipyards. The ship fell under the control of the [[Principality of Regulus]] by [[3070]] and was used as part of Prince [[Kirc Cameron-Jones|Kirc Cameron-Jones's]] strike against the [[Duchy of Oriente]]. Crippled by the defending ships of the ''Santorini'' Battle Group over [[Oriente]], the ''Attica'' was taken as payment for the Regulans actions against the Duchy in [[3071]].<ref name=FM:FWLp116/><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 27, "Sieging Is Believing": Attica is captured</ref> | + | ::* [[Attica|FWLS ''Attica'']] - Completed trials April 3058, primarily stationed to defend the Illium Shipyards. The ship fell under the control of the [[Principality of Regulus]] by [[3070]] and was used as part of Prince [[Kirc Cameron-Jones|Kirc Cameron-Jones's]] strike against the [[Duchy of Oriente]]. Crippled by the defending ships of the ''Santorini'' Battle Group over [[Oriente]], the ''Attica'' was taken as payment for the Regulans actions against the Duchy in [[3071]].<ref name=FM:FWLp116/><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 27, "Sieging Is Believing": Attica is captured</ref> |
::* FWLS ''Sparta''<ref name=FMUp144/> - Last Bloc I ''Zechetinu'' constructed, completed trials April [[3059]]. | ::* FWLS ''Sparta''<ref name=FMUp144/> - Last Bloc I ''Zechetinu'' constructed, completed trials April [[3059]]. | ||
:Zechetinu II | :Zechetinu II | ||
| − | ::*'' | + | ::* [[Acari|FWLS ''Acari'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - The ''Acari'' was evidently badly damaged attempting to reinforce the defenders on [[Ohrensen]] in mid-February [[3079]] and captured by ''[[Manei Domini]]'' forces.<ref name="J:FRp19">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 19, "Blakist Raids Savage Duchy Of Oriente"</ref> It was then used as a Trojan Horse in the Blakist attack on Oriente in March 3079, inflicting critical damage to the ''[[Thera]]''-class [[Thera#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Santorini'']] before being destroyed by [[Duchy of Oriente]] forces.<ref name="J:FRp19"/><ref name="J:FRp18+">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 18-19, "Shadows Over Oriente"</ref><ref name="J:FRp60">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 69, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> |
| − | ::* FWLS ''Haptopoda''<ref name=FMUp144/> | + | ::* [[Haptopoda|FWLS ''Haptopoda'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> |
| − | ::* FWLS ''Kustarachnae''<ref name=FMUp144/> - The ''Kustarachnae'' was apparently destroyed in the Ohrensen system while trying to defend it's sister vessel, the ''Acari'', and the [[4th Fusiliers of Oriente]] from a Blakist task force attacking the planet during mid-February 3079.<ref name="J:FRp19"/> | + | ::* [[Kustarachnae|FWLS ''Kustarachnae'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - The ''Kustarachnae'' was apparently destroyed in the Ohrensen system while trying to defend it's sister vessel, the ''Acari'', and the [[4th Fusiliers of Oriente]] from a Blakist task force attacking the planet during mid-February 3079.<ref name="J:FRp19"/> |
| − | ::* FWLS ''Scorpion'' <ref name=FMUp144/>- First ''Zechetinu II'' constructed. | + | ::* [[Scorpion (Vessel)|FWLS ''Scorpion'']] <ref name=FMUp144/>- First ''Zechetinu II'' constructed. |
<u>[[Word of Blake]]</u> | <u>[[Word of Blake]]</u> | ||
:Zechetinu | :Zechetinu | ||
| − | ::* FWLS ''Karelia''<ref name=FMUp144/> - Entered service April [[3058]], and was later suborned by the Word of Blake, who lost three out of four captured ''Zechetinu'' vessels - including the ''Karelia'' - in the [[Dieron]] system in [[3077]].<ref name=FM:FWLp116>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 116, "FWL Fleet"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Captured Ships"</ref> | + | ::* [[Karelia|FWLS ''Karelia'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - Entered service April [[3058]], and was later suborned by the Word of Blake, who lost three out of four captured ''Zechetinu'' vessels - including the ''Karelia'' - in the [[Dieron]] system in [[3077]].<ref name=FM:FWLp116>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 116, "FWL Fleet"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Captured Ships"</ref> |
| − | ::* FWLS ''Tirana'' <ref name=FMUp144>''Field Manual: Updates'', p.144 </ref> - Prototype of the class, the ''Tirana'' was launched [[3057]]. During exercises in [[3058]] the ''Tirana'' defeated the much larger ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class FWLS ''Aineas''. The ''Tirana'' was destroyed in the Dieron system in 3077.<ref name=FM:FWLp116/><ref name="J:FRp128"/> | + | ::* [[Tirana|FWLS ''Tirana'']] <ref name=FMUp144>''Field Manual: Updates'', p.144 </ref> - Prototype of the class, the ''Tirana'' was launched [[3057]]. During exercises in [[3058]] the ''Tirana'' defeated the much larger ''[[Agamemnon]]''-class FWLS ''Aineas''. The ''Tirana'' was destroyed in the Dieron system in 3077.<ref name=FM:FWLp116/><ref name="J:FRp128"/> |
:Zechetinu II | :Zechetinu II | ||
| − | ::* FWLS ''Araneida''<ref name=FMUp144/> - Captured by the Blakists and destroyed in the Dieron system in 3077.<ref name="J:FRp128"/> | + | ::* [[Araneida|FWLS ''Araneida'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - Captured by the Blakists and destroyed in the Dieron system in 3077.<ref name="J:FRp128"/> |
| − | ::* FWLS ''Opilione''<ref name=FMUp144/> - The only ship of the class to be suborned by the Word of Blake and to actually survive the [[Jihad]], the ''Opilione'' was last observed in the [[Jouques]] system operating alongside the ''[[Thera]]''-class ''[[Thera#Named Vessels|Corinth]]'' as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the [[Duchy of Oriente]] in [[3079]]. As at mid-[[3081]] the ''Opilione'' remained unaccounted for.<ref name="J:FRp127">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 127, "Naval Assets"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128A">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"</ref> | + | ::* [[Opilone|FWLS ''Opilione'']]<ref name=FMUp144/> - The only ship of the class to be suborned by the Word of Blake and to actually survive the [[Jihad]], the ''Opilione'' was last observed in the [[Jouques]] system operating alongside the ''[[Thera]]''-class ''[[Thera#Named Vessels|Corinth]]'' as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the [[Duchy of Oriente]] in [[3079]]. As at mid-[[3081]] the ''Opilione'' remained unaccounted for.<ref name="J:FRp127">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 127, "Naval Assets"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128A">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| Zechetinu | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Illium Shipyards |
| Introduced | 3057 |
| Use | Corvette |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | 6,779,204,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 180,000 tons |
| Length | 440 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 502 meters |
| Fuel | 2,000 tons (10,000) |
| Burn Rate | 93.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 4 g |
| Sail Integrity | 3 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 5 |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament | 16 x ER Large Lasers 4 x LRM-20s (120 rounds) + Artemis IV FCS 32 x Small Lasers 4 x SRM-6 (120 rounds) + Artemis IV FCS 8 x LB 10-X ACs (160 rounds) 3 x NAC/20s (125 rounds) 6 x NL35s 2 x NL45 2 x NL55 |
| Armor | Fore: 24 Fore-Sides: 21 Aft-Sides: 20 Aft: 20 Lamellor Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 1 |
| Crew | 72 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 88-meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 8 |
| Heat Sinks | 1873 (3746) Double Heat Sinks |
| Structural Integrity | 25 |
| BV (1.0) | 41,739 [1] 30,148[2] |
Contents
Description
Among the smallest and lightest WarShips in active service, Free Worlds League's Zechetinu (Serbian for "hare") class corvette is designed to operate as either an independent convoy-raider, picket ship or as an escort vessel.[3]
The "Zec" as her crews have dubbed the vessel is capable of accelerating up to 2.5 Gs for sustained periods and up to 4 Gs in short bursts, making it among the fastest and most maneuverable WarShips in its weight class. This speed comes at a price, with a relatively light ninety tons of Lamellor Ferro-Carbide armor in comparison to its weapons array and exceedingly cramped crew quarters made even tighter with the inclusion of a Lithium-Fusion Battery System. With one tiny and constantly in demand Grav Deck the only dedicated recreation facility aboard, each Zechetinu rarely spend more than a month away from port to avoid negative effects on the crew.[2][3]
The first ship of the class exceeded all expectations during mock battle exercises and quickly led the Free Worlds League Military to authorize construction of a further ten. Analysis of these exercises also led to the bulk to be constructed as the newer Zechetinu II standard with a slightly modified weapon array.
Armament
The Block I Zechetinu features a significant capital-grade weapons array supported by a large volume of anti-fighter systems. The fore and aft weapon bays both carry twin ER Large Lasers, four Small Lasers, an LB 10-X AC and Artemis IV FCS enhanced LRM-20 and SRM-6 launchers in support of a NAC/20 and twin NL35s. The forward facing angle features twin ER Large Lasers, four Small Lasers, and a LB 10-X AC for anti-fighter duties while an NL35 and NL45 provide capital grade firepower. Save for replacing both capital lasers with a single NL55, each rear angle features the same mix as the fore angles, while apart from dropping the capital lasers entirely, each broadsides mounts the same weaponry as the fore and aft bays. One-thousand and seventy-three Double Heat Sinks give the class reasonable endurance.[2][3]
Cargo
Beyond its ability to carry a single DropShip and six AeroSpace Fighters, the Zechetinu features thirteen-thousand, eight-hundred and seventy-six tons of cargo capacity divided between two separate bays.[2][3]
Variants
- Zechetinu II - Starting with the FWLS Scorpion, all future Zechetinus are constructioned to the Block II standard and feature captial-grade missile systems in place of the naval-laser batteries of the Block I ships, with two White Shark tubes forward and aft, with a single Barracuda missile tube on each fore and aft angle. Carrying fifty missile reloads for each launcher type reduces the Zechetinu IIs cargo capacity down to twelve-thousand, three-hundred and seventy-six tons. BV (1.0)= 46,730[4] (34,119)[2]
Named Vessels
- Zechetinu II
- FSS Excalibur[5] - Originally named the FWLS Ixodida, this Zechetinu II-class WarShip was suborned by the Word of Blake and pressed into service the WoBS Dark Light at the beginning of the Jihad. As the Dark Light it was used to attack the world of Marlette in the Federated Suns in 3072. A pair of Fox-class corvettes engaged and captured the Dark Light in a boarding operation.[6] After being repaired and renamed the FSS Excalibur, it was loaned to Devlin Stone's coalition in 3076.[7][8][9] The Excalibur was destroyed by a Dragau in the assault on Terra.[10]
- Zechetinu
- FWLS Attica - Completed trials April 3058, primarily stationed to defend the Illium Shipyards. The ship fell under the control of the Principality of Regulus by 3070 and was used as part of Prince Kirc Cameron-Jones's strike against the Duchy of Oriente. Crippled by the defending ships of the Santorini Battle Group over Oriente, the Attica was taken as payment for the Regulans actions against the Duchy in 3071.[11][12]
- Zechetinu II
- FWLS Acari[5] - The Acari was evidently badly damaged attempting to reinforce the defenders on Ohrensen in mid-February 3079 and captured by Manei Domini forces.[13] It was then used as a Trojan Horse in the Blakist attack on Oriente in March 3079, inflicting critical damage to the Thera-class FWLS Santorini before being destroyed by Duchy of Oriente forces.[13][14][15]
- FWLS Kustarachnae[5] - The Kustarachnae was apparently destroyed in the Ohrensen system while trying to defend it's sister vessel, the Acari, and the 4th Fusiliers of Oriente from a Blakist task force attacking the planet during mid-February 3079.[13]
- FWLS Scorpion [5]- First Zechetinu II constructed.
- Zechetinu
- Zechetinu II
- FWLS Araneida[5] - Captured by the Blakists and destroyed in the Dieron system in 3077.[16]
- FWLS Opilione[5] - The only ship of the class to be suborned by the Word of Blake and to actually survive the Jihad, the Opilione was last observed in the Jouques system operating alongside the Thera-class Corinth as part of a pack of five Blakist WarShips which conducted a brief raiding campaign against the Duchy of Oriente in 3079. As at mid-3081 the Opilione remained unaccounted for.[17][18]
See Also
Ship Gallery
- Zechetinu 2.jpg
Zechetinu in motion
References
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 279
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 196, "Zechetinu Profile"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, pp. 143-144, "Zechetinu Ship Profile"
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 280
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Field Manual: Updates, p.144
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. ?
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 33, "What to give a freedom fighter who already has everything?"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 102, "Swarms"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 116, "FWL Fleet"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 27, "Sieging Is Believing": Attica is captured
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 19, "Blakist Raids Savage Duchy Of Oriente"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 18-19, "Shadows Over Oriente"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 69, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128, "Captured Ships"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 127, "Naval Assets"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128, "Ships Not Accounted For"