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{{InfoboxShip|name=Hedron Class
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|name     = Hedron class Battleship
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|tdes=BB|type=Battleship
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|agility = 6
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  |TL=15
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|alsosee  = [[Hedron class Battleship]]
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|size=100,000
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|architect= [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|jump=4
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|blueprint= No
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|g=6  
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|canon    = No. Unpublished, non-canon fan design.
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|hp=870
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|caption = TBD
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|cargo=7
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|cargo    = 7.0
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|crew=841
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|cost    = 80,299.81
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|hpass=0|lpass=0
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|crew    = 841
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  |cost=80,299.81
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|enlisted = TBD
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|footnote=Equipped to hide
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|EOS      = Still in active service.
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|era      = 1105
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|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard Shipyard]] v1.13 written by [[Andrea Vallance]].
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|g       = 6
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|hp       = 870 (1,000 possible)
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|hpass    = 0
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|hull    = Needle Hull
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|illustration= No
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|image    = Wiki Navy.png
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|IOC      = Unknown
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|jump    = 4
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|lpass   = 0
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|marines = 100
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|model    = [[Model/9]] fib
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|officers = TBD
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|origin  = Third Imperium
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|QSP      = BM-0KS64
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|ref      = Fan: [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]
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|size    = 100,000
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|size-cat = BCS
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|tdes    = BM
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|TL      = 15
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|type    = Battleship
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|usp      = BM-R1467J3-A99919-999T7-1
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|manufacturer= Various
 
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The [[Hedron class Battleship]] is an older, medium [[warship]].
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The Hedron Class Battleship is derived from the older World Class, a long reasonably armored, streamlined needle/wedge with the best spinal mounted meson gun available. Critics complain that it may look impressive it is actually under powered, which results in the lower agility and the armor should be thicker.  The reliance on missile turret batteries instead of the heavier missile bays also inspires debate and concern among arm-chair admirals.  It typically carries no marines and a token light fighter squadron.  Assigned to the enigmatic [[314th Fleet]] examples of this class have been spotted wandering far beyond imperial borders and arrive unexpectedly at small ports well off the beaten path.  A short-lived entertainment program revolved around an imbedded media team 'covering' shore leave operations of these ships as they arrived to overwhelm the locals on quaint remote outposts of civilization.  Cancelation rumors circulated as soon as the first episode aired, fleet command was going to suppress its distribution, until it was realized that it actually helped with recruitment among certain media weary hive worlds closer to the core of the empire.
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* It is a [[military ship]] and a [[Battleship]].
  
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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It is a vessel with 6-G and J-4 performance with a [[streamlined]] [[needle hull]]. Equipped with a factor 1 black globe generator which permits it to hide.
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* It carries heavy armament and a moderate [[defensive suite]]. Critics complain that it may look impressive it is actually under powered, which results in the lower agility and the armor should be thicker. The reliance on missile turret batteries instead of the heavier missile bays also inspires debate and concern among arm-chair admirals.
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* It ordinarily carries  a 20dton [[launch]] as a [[subcraft]], [[ship's vehicle]]s, and [[drone]]s when needed. It typically carries a token light fighter squadron.
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* It has a 841 [[sophont]] [[crew]] which includes 100 security specialists.  They seldom carry fleet [[marine]]s.
  
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=== Image Repository ===
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No information yet available.
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=== General Description & Deck Plans ===
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No information yet available.
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=== Basic Ship Characteristics ===
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Following the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[IISS]] [[Universal Ship Profile]] and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The [[small craft]] factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten [[subcraft]]) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]]
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| 100,000 [[ton]]s.
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| 841 [[crew]].
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| ''Propulsion:''
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* Jump-4
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* 6-G acceleration
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** 47,000.0 tons of [[fuel]].
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* Power Plant-7
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* 7,000-EPs
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* Agility-3
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|-
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| 4.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| [[Model/9]] [[fib]] [[ship computer]].
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x1,000 [[hardpoint]]s.
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|-
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| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]] / [[Weapon]]ry
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| The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
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* [[Laser]]s: x70 triple beam laser turrets
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* [[Energy Weapon]]s: x20 dual fusion gun turrets
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* [[Particle Accelerator]]s: x2 particle accelerator bays
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* [[Meson Gun]]s: Factor T spinal meson gun
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* [[Missile Rack|Missile]]s: x700 triple missile turrets
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* Other: None
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| ''[[Ship's Defense|Defensive Equipment:]]''
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* [[Ship Armor]]s: factor 10
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* [[Meson Screen]]s: factor 9
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* [[Nuclear Damper]]s: factor 9
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* [[Repulsor]]s: x2 repulsor bays
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* Other: x100 triple sand caster turrets
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Subcraft|Craft]] / [[Drone]]s
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| x1 20T Launch, x8 10T Light Interceptors
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|-
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| [[MCr]]80,299.81.
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|-
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| 52 months to build, 42 months in quantity.
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|-
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| 12.
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| Remarks
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| ''Other Equipment:''
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* [[Cargo Bay]]: Standard cargo capacity amounts to 7.0 [[ton]]s.
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|-
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|}
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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The Hedron Class Battleship is derived from the older World Class, a long reasonably armored, streamlined needle/wedge with the best spinal mounted meson gun available. Assigned to the enigmatic [[314th Fleet]] examples of this class have been spotted wandering far beyond imperial borders and arrive unexpectedly at small ports well off the beaten path. A short-lived entertainment program revolved around an imbedded media team 'covering' shore leave operations of these ships as they arrived to overwhelm the locals on quaint remote outposts of civilization. Cancelation rumors circulated as soon as the first episode aired, fleet command was going to suppress its distribution, until it was realized that it actually helped with recruitment among certain media weary hive worlds closer to the core of the empire.
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=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities ===
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''Vessel Peculiarities:'' No information yet available.
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''Class Naming Practice/s:'' No information yet available.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{:Referral-Table-Type-BM-Medium-Battleship}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Metadata}}
 
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{{Sources|S1=[[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]]}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page= 20-37 |version= Classic Traveller}} (Design Sequence Used)
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect [[Ronald B. Kline, Jr.]] of the [[Imperial Navy]]
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Ron Kline Design]]
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[[Category: Third Imperium]]
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[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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{{LEN|Ship}}

Latest revision as of 19:31, 2 December 2023

Hedron class Battleship
Wiki Navy.png
TBD
Type: BM Battleship
Category BCS
Size 100,000 Tons
Hull Configuration Needle Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–15
Engineering
Computer Model/9 fib
Jump J-4
Maneuver 6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 870 (1,000 possible)
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 841
    Marines 100
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 7.0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Year Operational Unknown
End of Service Still in active service.
Price
Cost MCr80,299.81
Architect fee MCrRonald B. Kline, Jr.
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile BM-0KS64
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Also see Hedron class Battleship
Canon Published, fan design
Era 1105
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard Shipyard v1.13 written by Andrea Vallance.

The Hedron class Battleship is an older, medium warship.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

It is a vessel with 6-G and J-4 performance with a streamlined needle hull. Equipped with a factor 1 black globe generator which permits it to hide.

  • It carries heavy armament and a moderate defensive suite. Critics complain that it may look impressive it is actually under powered, which results in the lower agility and the armor should be thicker. The reliance on missile turret batteries instead of the heavier missile bays also inspires debate and concern among arm-chair admirals.
  • It ordinarily carries a 20dton launch as a subcraft, ship's vehicles, and drones when needed. It typically carries a token light fighter squadron.
  • It has a 841 sophont crew which includes 100 security specialists. They seldom carry fleet marines.

Image Repository[edit]

No information yet available.

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

No information yet available.

Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]

Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]

Basic Ship Characteristics [2]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage / Hull 100,000 tons.
2. Crew 841 crew.
3. Performance Propulsion:
  • Jump-4
  • 6-G acceleration
    • 47,000.0 tons of fuel.
  • Power Plant-7
  • 7,000-EPs
  • Agility-3
4. Electronics Model/9 fib ship computer.
5. Hardpoints x1,000 hardpoints.
6. Armament / Weaponry The normal weapons fit-out for it is:
7. Defenses Defensive Equipment:
8. Craft / Drones x1 20T Launch, x8 10T Light Interceptors
9. Fuel Treatment Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification
10. Cost MCr80,299.81.
11. Construction Time 52 months to build, 42 months in quantity.
12. Remarks Other Equipment:

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The Hedron Class Battleship is derived from the older World Class, a long reasonably armored, streamlined needle/wedge with the best spinal mounted meson gun available. Assigned to the enigmatic 314th Fleet examples of this class have been spotted wandering far beyond imperial borders and arrive unexpectedly at small ports well off the beaten path. A short-lived entertainment program revolved around an imbedded media team 'covering' shore leave operations of these ships as they arrived to overwhelm the locals on quaint remote outposts of civilization. Cancelation rumors circulated as soon as the first episode aired, fleet command was going to suppress its distribution, until it was realized that it actually helped with recruitment among certain media weary hive worlds closer to the core of the empire.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

Vessel Peculiarities: No information yet available.

Class Naming Practice/s: No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Military Ship - Warship - Medium Battleship:

  1. Type BM class Medium Battleship
    1. Connecticut class Medium Battleship
    2. Cordell class Battleship
    3. Dauntless class Battleship
    4. Domain class Medium Battleship
    5. Grendal class Battleship
    6. Harp class Battleship
    7. Hedron class Battleship
    8. Howe class Battleship
    9. Illinois class Battleship
    10. Jeremiah O'Brien class Battleship
    11. Joyeuse class Battleship
    12. Kalere class Dreadnought
    13. Kearsage class Battleship
    14. Maine class Battleship
    15. Malos Lobos class Battleship
    16. Minsk class Medium Battleship
    17. Murrain class Medium Battleship
    18. Prince Colin III class Medium Battleship
    19. Sylea class Battleship
    20. Sylean class Battleship
    21. Tenjada class Battleship
    22. Vander class Battleship
    23. Virginia class Battleship

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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