Harbinger class Medium Cruiser
| Harbinger class Cruiser | |
|---|---|
 VNS 72C | |
| Type: CM Cruiser | |
| Category | BCS |
| Size | 40,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[{{{hull}}}]] |
| Tech Level | TL–14 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | TBD |
| Jump | J-1 |
| Maneuver | 6 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 400 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 427 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 219 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Vegan Polity |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr 41,826.642 Qty: MCr 33,461.314 |
| Statistics | |
| Source | |
| Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
| TBD | |
The Harbinger class Cruiser is one of the most common starships found in Vegan Space.
Description / Specifications
Disappointing as a main fleet element, these Cruisers never lived up to the name. Lacking fighters and marines it never had the multi-role capabilities to carry out the variety of missions typical cruisers are asked to perform. The ridiculous jump 1 drives made strategic mobility an afterthought. The 6G pursuit acceleration and agility would not disgrace more modern designs but, the hull metal armor cladding was not great. It did carry redundant screen generators and a backup computer system which allowed it to sustain some critical hits and stay in the fight. The bright spot was in the weapon load, it carried the largest particle accelerator spinal mount available at the time. This monster combined with its missile load could cripple enemy ships.
History & Background / Dossier
Great for defensive work as envisioned but squadrons of these ships needed extensive tanker support to operate farther from home base.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science