Zhodani Navy
The Zhodani Military is formally known as the Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces, and is one of the most potent militaries in known space.
Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces
The Zhodani maintain well-trained and supplied armies and navies of considerable size.
The Zhodani Military maintains both a formal, standing army of active service, the Zhodani Consulate Combined Interstellar Forces, as well as a reserve system, the Zhodani Consulate Auxiliary Guard, of auxiliary military forces for call-up upon need.
Nobles and Intendants serve as officers, in most command positions, while Proles overwhelmingly form enlisted rank and file, who mostly serve as combat arms (infantry) and in support roles (logistics, maintenance, etc.).
Lakr Class Corvette
Equipped with ten turrets and armed with a triple sand caster, two triple beam laser turrets, a dual fusion gun turret, four particle accelerator barbettes, and a pair of triple missile turrets, this streamlined cone hull packs some decent firepower without much thought for defense. It has jump 4 and 6G's acceleration, but the load of energy weapons and the massive model 8fib computer reduce its agility.
ZC-A2468H2-040000-55104-0 MCr. 1,058.07 1,000 tons Bearing 1 124 1 Crew 23 Batteries 1 124 1 TL 14 Cargo: 11 tons Fuel: 480 tons EP: 80 Agility: 4 Craft: 1 x 4T Air Raft Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Architects Fee: MCr 10.581 Cost in Quantity: MCr 846.456
Plokl Class Escort
1,000 dT - TL 14 - MCr 867.445 A basic escort for merchant convoys and auxiliary vessels, most common in Imperial space rather than the Consulate as piracy and smuggling are exceptionally rare in Zhodani space. Used on the frontier for defence against enemy commerce raiders or criminals operating from bases in the Imperium and other “less developed” societies. The Plokl also regulates merchant traffic from outside the Consulate and carries a fairly large troop contingent for boarding other ships or policing thinly-populated areas. It has jump 3 and 5Gs.
DE-A1358H2-600000-66005-0 MCr. 1,084.306 1,000 tons Bearing 11 1 Crew 64 Batteries 11 1 TL 14 Cargo: 6 tons Fuel: 380 tons EP: 80 Agility: 5 Marines: 48 Craft: 2 x 6T Attack Speeders Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Architects Fee: MCr 10.843 Cost in Quantity: MCr 867.445
Zhdiak Class Light Destroyer (DL)
4,000 dT - TL 14 - MCr 3,473.979 A very common class of light destroyer for escorting merchant and auxiliary vessels. 4,000 tons is considered to be the minimum size for mounting a viable mixed armament of missiles and beams. The ship also has good screens, and light armor. The vessel is very agile, and has the Jump-3, and 6G performance necessary for following Consular fleets.
DL-D136AH3-406600-99009-0 MCr. 4,342.474 4,000 tons Bearing 11 2 Crew 101 Batteries 11 2 TL 14 Cargo: 4 tons Fuel: 1,600 tons EP: 400 Agility: 5 Marines: 48 Craft: 2 x 6T Attack Speeders Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Architects Fee: MCr 43.425 Cost in Quantity: MCr 3,473.979
Chtierabl Class Transport
10,000 dT - TL 13 - MCr 4,101.998 A typical bulk transporter employed by the Consular Navy (originally designed for the Priantqlovr Drafr merchant corporation). Like most vessels of this company, it has self defense armament and screens, and is well suited for naval service. The ship can easily be modified to act as a fuel tanker, a bulk carrier or regular freighter, carrying 4,333 dT of cargo, fuel or missile magazines. In some vessels, 3,000 dT are reserved for an additional Jump-3 capacity for re-supplying fleets on deep strike operations. It has 3G's of acceleration.
TT-K3333D2-090300-90007-0 MCr. 5,127.498 10,000 tons Bearing 5 1 4 Crew 74 Batteries 5 1 4 TL 13 Cargo: 4,333 tons Fuel: 3,300 tons EP: 300 Agility: 2 Shipboard Security Detail: 10 Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Architects Fee: MCr 51.275 Cost in Quantity: MCr 4,101.998
Idlev Class Superbattleship (BH)
560,000 dT - TL 14 - MCr 498,122.5568 (Carried vessels add MCr ~18,068) The Idlev is probably the last of its type, a super-battleship and troop carrier. It is Zhodani Consulate’s ultimate power projection platform. However, naval design philosophy has shifted towards more efficient, smaller vessels dedicated to a specific role, e.g. the Viepchakl’ for pure space combat. The Idlev is even bigger than the Imperium's vaunted Tigress class, and its performance is similar (within the limits of tech level 14). However, Idlev class ships are rarely deployed without significant support, as the are too valuable to risk losing.
BH-V1358H4-E96608-999S9-8 MCr. 622,653.196 560,000 tons Bearing M 5 XL51U Crew 5,514 Batteries Z A YWA1V TL 14 Cargo: 30 tons Fuel: 212,800 tons EP: 44,800 Agility: 5 Marines: 900 Drop Capsules: 100 (plus 700 Ready) Craft: 80 x 96T Anzh Heavy Fighter, 12 x 30T Drop Boats, 24 x 6T Attack Speeders, 24 x 4T Grav APCs, 24 x 4T Z-80 Grav MBT, 1 96T Launch Tubes Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Backups: 1 x Model/8fib Computer 1 x Factor 6 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 6 Meson Screen Substitutions: U = 195 V = 390 W = 40 X = 30 Y = 60 Z = 42
Anzh Class Heavy Fighter (FH)
A heavy, streamlined fleet fighter with a triple beam laser turret and a single crew member. It is 6G, fast and agile with most of the cost going to the massive model 7 computer. It is nearly the size of a scout ship, but dedicated to fleet defense.
FH-0106H71-000000-40000-0 MCr. 201.08 96 tons Bearing 1 Crew 1 Batteries 1 TL 14 Cargo: 1.52 tons Fuel: 16.32 tons EP: 16.32 Agility: 6 Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops Architects Fee: MCr 2.011 Cost in Quantity: MCr 160.864
Baql Class Light Fighter (FL)
A light, streamlined fleet fighter with a triple missile turret and a single crew member. It has 6Gs, but most of the power and cost go to the model 5 computer.
FL-0106D51-000000-00003-0 MCr. 72 25 tons Bearing 1 Crew 1 Batteries 1 TL 14 Cargo: 0 tons Fuel: 3.25 tons EP: 3.25 Agility: 1 Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops Architects Fee: MCr 0.720 Cost in Quantity: MCr 57.6
Kitl Class Heavy Fighter (FH)
A heavy, partially streamlined fleet fighter with a pair of fusion guns and two crew. It has 6Gs, but less agility due to the model 5 computer mounted.
FH-0406H51-000000-05003-0 MCr. 119.2 60 tons Bearing 2 Crew 2 Batteries 2 TL 14 Cargo: 0.2 tons Fuel: 10.2 tons EP: 10.2 Agility: 5 Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops Architects Fee: MCr 1.192 Cost in Quantity: MCr 95.36
Iadiadlsiz Class Fleet Tanker (CT)
480,000 dT - TL14 - MCr 174,747.573 A massive, slow Jump-3 tanker with adequate screens and self-defense armament. Its fuel capacity is sufficient to make two consecutive Jump-3’s and to refuel one Viepchakl battleship or one Aatsdivr battle tender, enabling the battleships to make a Jump-3 stand-off raid, or to penetrate enemy territory to a depth of 6 parsecs. Though an old design, it is still perfectly serviceable today as it requires lower tech components than its equivalents. It carries 76,000 tons of extra fuel for distribution. Note that this is additional to the standard tankage to support Jump.
CT-U4313H4-096608-99007-0 MCr. 218,434.466 480,000 tons Bearing Y W U6 U Crew 2,826 Batteries Z X VA V TL 14 Cargo: 34 tons Fuel: 379,400 tons EP: 14,400 Agility: 0 Shipboard Security Detail: 480 Craft: 10 x 800T Fuel Lighters Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Backups: 1 x Model/8fib Computer 1 x Factor 6 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 6 Meson Screen Substitutions: U = 55 V = 100 W = 38 X = 70 Y = 110 Z = 200 Architects Fee: MCr 2,184.345 Cost in Quantity: MCr 174,747.573
Shianzpla Class Battleship (BB)
300,000 dT - TL13 - MCr 221,441.525 The Shianzpla is an obsolete Zhodani battleship that has been kept in service because of its Jump-4 capability, which very few Zhodani ships have. The Consulate is refitting its remaining vessels of this class with an improved spinal mount, better electronics and screens, although none of these improved vessels have been recommissioned yet. The Shianzpla is unsuited for fleet operations due to its low acceleration. It is usually deployed in specialized "deep raid" missions, when its comparably high Jump capability is called for.
BB-T4424G4-A93307-988P8-0 MCr. 276,801.906 300,000 tons Bearing Q X KC61U Crew 2,236 Batteries Z Y WLA1V TL 13 Cargo: 23 tons Fuel: 137,500 tons EP: 12,000 Agility: 2 Marines: 300 Drop Capsules: 30 (plus 270 Ready) Craft: 2 x 40T Ship's Boats Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Backups: 1 x Model/7fib Computer 1 x Factor 3 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 3 Meson Screen Substitutions: U = 84 V = 140 W = 32 X = 30 Y = 50 Z = 40 Architects Fee: MCr 2,768.019 Cost in Quantity: MCr 221,441.525
Kefchenzh Class Armoured Cruiser (CA)
52,000 dT - TL14 - MCr 42,711.392 An old, but serviceable cruiser, designed during the Third Frontier War and a mainstay of Consular Fleets for over a century. The design has been upgraded several times (this data is for 3rd Flight,first launched 3462.2; a 4th Flight will feature improved sensors, computers and screens). Unlike modern cruisers, the ship has a PA main weapon instead of a meson gun. While less effective against heavily armored vessels, the PA is useful against typical opponents, such as the Imperial Ghalak class, which have only moderate armor. Secondary armament follows current Consulate doctrine, with lots of missiles being supported by laser and energy weapon turrets. The ship has powerful screens and defensive weapons, making up in part for the mediocre armor protection. These vessels are combat units and do not, as a rule, carry many troops though they can support ground operations.
CA-P1358H3-A86608-99S09-0 MCr. 53,389.24 52,000 tons Bearing 6 6 421 N Crew 547 Batteries 8 7 521 Z TL 14 Cargo: 82 tons Frozen Watch Fuel: 19,760 tons EP: 4,160 Agility: 4 Marines: 104 Drop Capsules: 12 (plus 40 Ready) Craft: 2 x 40T Ship's Boats, 2 x 6T Attack Speeders Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Backups: 1 x Model/8fib Computer 1 x Factor 6 Nuclear Damper 1 x Factor 6 Meson Screen Substitutions: Z = 28 Architects Fee: MCr 533.892 Cost in Quantity: MCr 42,711.392
Vrapkenchkinj Class Light Battlecruiser (BC)
56,000 dT - TL14 - MCr 41,408.952 The Vrapkenchkinj class "Large Light Cruiser" is an outstanding example of a design philosophy that emphasizes striking power over staying power. Its meson gun spinal mount packs a tremendous punch, but the ship has only minimal armor and very little in the way of secondary armament. Analysts predict that such a vessel could be successful against large fleet units during the initial stages of an engagement, but could hardly survive a prolonged battle against a balanced force.
BC-P1358H3-496608-990S9-0 MCr. 51,761.190 56,000 tons Bearing 6 2 33 1Q Crew 565 Batteries 8 2 44 1Z TL 14 Cargo: 2 tons Fuel: 21,280 tons EP: 4,480 Agility: 4 Shipboard Security Detail: 56 Craft: 2 x 40T Ship's Boats, 1 x 6T Attack Speeder Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification Substitutions: Z = 30 Architects Fee: MCr 517.612 Cost in Quantity: MCr 41,408.952
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