Flower class Sloop
| Flower Class | |
|---|---|
| Type: DE Sloop | |
| Size | 1,200 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | [[{{{hull}}}]] |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | |
| Jump | J-2 |
| Maneuver | 2 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 12 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 51 with 24 Marines |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 100.2 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | [[ Caledonian]] |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr1,185.149 |
| Source | |
| Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
| 720 in service | |
Among the Ship Classes of the Royal Caledonian Navy "Sloop" is the Caledonian term for a light escort ship. It's analogous to a Patrol Frigate, Escort Cruiser or Escort in other navies. They are usually built to TL11 standards (although often refitted with TL–12 armament); they are slower than most warships, but more heavily armed than most buccaneer ships. They also feature high endurance; they are designed to remain on station in a zone for eight or more weeks, patrolling for pirates, Reavers or other bandits. It carries enough fuel for a jump 2 and an additional jump 1 without refueling to extend its time on station or its operational range, as needed. 720 Flower class sloops are still on front-line service.
Equipped with twelve triple turrets: four triple missile turrets grouped into a single battery, a pair of dual fusion gun turrets, four triple beam laser turrets, and two triple sand caster turrets. The conical hull is lightly armored with a vast cargo bay for supplies which facilitate extended patrols. They can carry two sections of Royal Caledonian Marines with a sniper team. The unit can drop capsule insert and recover with the launch or their G-carriers.
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