Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser
Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser | |
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The bridge and primary capital turrets on an Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser. | |
Type: CH Heavy Cruiser | |
Category | BCS |
Size | 75,000 Tons |
Hull Configuration | Close Structure Hull |
Streamlining | Partially Streamlined Hull |
Tech Level | TL–14 |
Engineering | |
Computer | Model/9 fib |
Jump | J-4 |
Maneuver | 5 G |
Armaments | |
Hardpoints | 750 |
Accommodations | |
Staterooms | 0 |
Personnel | |
Crew | 492 |
Officers | 60 |
Enlisted | 432 |
High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
Payload | |
Cargo | 200.0 Tons |
Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
Construction | |
Origin | Third Imperium |
Year Operational | 1020 |
End of Service | Still in active service. |
Price | |
Cost | MCr47,544.71 |
Architect fee | MCrTimothy B. Brown |
Statistics | |
Quick Ship Profile | CH-0GP54 |
Images | |
Blueprint | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Source | |
Also see | Cruiser |
Canon | Published, fan design |
Era | 1105 |
Reference | Fighting Ships 32-33. |
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard. |
The Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser is a heavy warship.
- It is a military ship and a Heavy Cruiser.
- It is an ubiquitous Imperial Heavy Cruiser design.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Comments: The Atlantic class heavy cruiser is typical of the Imperial designs for such ships: a long flattened structure studded with weaponry, flaring aft for rudimentary control surfaces useful in fuel skimming. Well-armed and well-armored, it fulfills the basic design requirement of meeting the enemy and winning in battle. [1]
The Atlantic class, however, is fast approaching obsolesence, and is not the equal of more modern vessels in the Imperium and neighboring regions. The slight disadvantage of 5-G acceleration and Agility-5 are telling in otherwise equal engagements, and make the class inferior enough to affect strategic judgements concerning its commitment. [2]
An upgrade program to enhance the class was considered, but decided against because of cost, although a number of enhanced prototypes have been reported. This class of cruiser has lately proven popular with the Navy for independent missions, especially beyond the Imperial borders. Used alone, the ships are capable of a variety of diplomatic and scientific operations. Used in squadrons, they provide a useful show of force or reinforcement for friendly client-states. The ship's cargo hold can be used to barrack up to 100 marines for small commando operations, boarding parties, and general ship defense. [3]
Reportedly, some examples of the Atlantic class have been fitted with black globe force field generators. This has not been confirmed. [4]
Image Repository[edit]
- An Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser on patrol.
General Description & Deck Plans[edit]
- Schematic views of an Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser.
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. [5]
#. | Category | Remarks |
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1. | Tonnage | 75,000 tons (standard) or 75 ktons. 1,050,000 cubic meters. [7] |
2. | Crew | 60 officers, 432 ratings. [8] Total: 492 crew. |
3. | Performance | Jump-4. 5-G. Power plant-9. 6,750-EP. Agility-5. [9] |
4. | Electronics | Model/9 fib ship computer. [10] |
5. | Hardpoints | One spinal weapons mount. Six 100-ton bays. Thirty 50-ton bays. 375 hardpoints. [11] |
6. | Armament | One meson gun spinal mount (Factor-N). Six 100-ton particle accelerator bays. Thirty 50-ton missile bays. 210 triple laser turrets organized into 21 batteries. [12] |
7. | Defenses | Nuclear damper (Factor-9). 165 triple sandcaster turrets organized into 55 batteries. Meson screen (Factor-6). Armored hull (Factor-10). [13] |
8. | Craft | Three small craft of assorted tonnages. [14] |
9. | Fuel Treatment | Integral fuel scoops and on-board fuel purification plant. [15] |
10. | Cost | MCr59,430.89 standard. MCr47,544.71 in quantity. [16] |
11. | Construction Time | 50 months singly; 37 months in quantity. [17] |
12. | Comments | An upgrade program to enhance the class was considered, but was decided against because of cost, although a number of enhanced prototypes have been reported. |
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
This class of cruiser has lately proven popular with the Navy for independent missions, especially beyond the Imperial borders. Used alone, the ships are capable of a variety of diplomatic and scientific operations. Used in squadrons, they provide a useful show of force or reinforcements for friendly client-states. The ship's cargo hold can be used to barrack up to a hundred marines for small commando operations, boarding parties, and general ship defense.
The original TL-14 versions of the Atlantic class Heavy Cruisers were used during Third Frontier War. Shortly after the war was over, the fleet elements from the Spinward Marches were retired to Dynam (Lishun 1219).
Class Construction Details[edit]
Construction: Atlantic class heavy cruisers were produced by a variety of yards throughout the Imperium, including within the Spinward Marches. Ling Standard Products constructed four examples at Mora/Mora in the period 1020 to 1030. The last Atlantic to be produced first flew in 1050 at Deneb. [18]
A total of 794 ships were ultimately produced, of which approximately 500 remain in service. Depending on progress in current ship construction, and on the astrographical region, the Atlantic class heavy cruiser may be considered a first line or a second line ship. They are being phased into second line assignments by the Navy as rapidly as newer vessels can be obtained. [19]
Class Disposition Details[edit]
Transfers: Approximately sixty examples of the Atlantic class have been transferred, sold, or disposed of to client-states of the Imperium. Recipients include several Vargr nations along the Corridor, Aslan colonial governments allied with or friendly to the Imperium, and many local human worlds within the Imperium. [20]
Produced: 794, In Service: 500.
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 - Heavy Cruiser:
- Type CH class Heavy Cruiser
- Arakoine class Strike Cruiser
- Atlantic class Heavy Cruiser
- Aubaka class Battle Cruiser
- Bastion class Battle Cruiser
- Blake class Heavy Cruiser
- Canton class Control Cruiser
- Chazhdr class Light Cruiser
- Conquest class Heavy Cruiser
- Cynical Son class Battlecruiser
- Dacrows Mire class Battlecruiser
- Dadiat class Heavy Cruiser
- Dauntless class Heavy Cruiser
- Effendi class Heavy Cruiser
- Elaezoe class Cruiser
- Elfen Lied class Heavy Cruiser
- Eurisko class Heavy Cruiser
- Fulcrum class Battlecruiser
- Gateway class Heavy Cruiser
- Gauntlet class Battlecruiser
- Glenaurian class Heavy Cruiser
- Gridlow class Heavy Cruiser
- Halsey Keats class Heavy Cruiser
- Honre class Asteroid Battle Cruiser
- Hu Gi Singh class Battlecruiser
- Iridium Vow class Battlecruiser
- Joker class Battle Cruiser
- Kagori class Battlecruiser
- Kalradin class Battlecruiser
- Kas'Drak class Strike Cruiser
- Kirov class Cruiser
- Mercury class Heavy Cruiser
- Minsk class Heavy Cruiser
- Mongol Risen class Cruiser
- Narmo class Heavy Cruiser
- Neivrdlalh class Heavy Cruiser
- Nightrim class Heavy Cruiser
- Nordica class Battlecruiser
- Normandy class Heavy Cruiser
- Panjiach class Heavy Cruiser
- Planet class Heavy Cruiser
- Pukushik class Cruiser
- Refined class Heavy Cruiser
- Regal class Battlecruiser
- Repulse class Heavy Cruiser
- Rugiceps class Light Cruiser
- Scapa class Heavy Frigate
- Sentinel class Heavy Cruiser
- SH70K class Heavy Cruiser
- Shtiaba class Light Cruiser
- Tash class Heavy Cruiser
- Tliabazhdrinzh class Heavy Cruiser
- Trend class Support Cruiser
- Umbra class Battlecruiser
- Viatoris class Heavy Cruiser
- Vieblazhdr class Heavy Cruiser
- Vonk class Cruiser
- Vrapkenchkinj class Light Battlecruiser
- Windhorst class Heavy Cruiser
- Xing!kir class Light Cruiser
- Xundar class Heavy Cruiser
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32-33. (Classic Traveller Supplement 9)
- Gary L. Thomas. The Travellers' Digest 07 (Digest Group Publications, 1986), 28.
- Ben W. Bell, Martin Dougherty. Fighting Ships (QuikLink Interactive, 2003), 27.
- Dom Mooney. Power Projection: Fleet (BITS, 2003), TBD.
- Ben W. Bell, Martin Dougherty. Fighting Ships (QuikLink Interactive, 2003), TBD.
- Ken Burnside. Squadron Strike: Traveller (Ad Astra Games, 2018), TBD.
- EXTERNAL LINK: Atlantic Class Heavy Cruiser by Randy Dorman
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
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- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 32.
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