Depression class Dreadnought
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| Depression class Dreadnought | |
|---|---|
 TBD | |
| Type: BS Heavy Dreadnought | |
| Category | FCS |
| Size | 500,000 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Cube Hull |
| Streamlining | Partially Streamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/6 fib |
| Jump | J-3 |
| Maneuver | 3 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 5,000 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 0 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 4,462 with 500 Marines |
| Officers | X |
| Enlisted | X |
| Marines | 500 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 0 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 545.5 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 0 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Old Worlds |
| Year Operational | Unknown |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr564,863.1 in quantity 451,890.48 |
| Architect fee | MCr5,648.631 |
| Statistics | |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | No |
| Illustration | No |
| Source | |
| Also see | Dreadnought |
| 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 Depression class Dreadnought is a very large warship.
- It is a military ship and a Dreadnought.
Description (Specifications)
This enormous class of TL–12 Dreadnought is very intimidating. They are a fleet major combatant, and a ship of the line. The Old Worlds Navy relies on this class to meet and destroy the enemy quickly and efficiently.
Image Repository
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General Description & Deck Plans
No information yet available.
Basic Ship Characteristics
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 | 500,000 tons. |
| 2. | Crew | 4,462 with 500 Marines. There is a low watch to replace crew losses. |
| 3. | Performance | It has Jump-3 range and 3-Gs acceleration with matching Agility. |
| 4. | Electronics | x1 Model/6fib Computer. It has some redundant systems in the event of battle damage, including the computer and screens. |
| 5. | Hardpoints | 5,000 hardpoints. |
| 6. | Armament | The spinal mounted meson gun is complimented by missile bays, fusion guns, particle accelerators and beam laser batteries. |
| 7. | Defenses | They have abundant sand batteries, repulsors and fairly heavy armor. |
| 8. | Craft | It carries twenty cutters, a launch tube, and a battalion of marines. There are twelve squadrons of heavy fighters, as well. Drop Capsules: 50 (plus 450 Ready). |
| 9. | Fuel Treatment | It is partially streamlined for gas giant refueling with scoops and a fuel refinery. |
| 10. | Cost | MCr564,863.1 in quantity 451,890.48. |
| 11. | Construction Time | 48 months. |
| 12. | Comments | None. |
History & Background (Dossier)
Built for Battle Fleet Gdynia (world) in the Crucis Margin Sector in the Old Worlds Navy.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Military Ship - Warship - Superheavy Battleship:
- Type BS class Superheavy Battleship
- Amoreuxi class Dreadnought
- Audacious class Dreadnought
- Commandant class Dreadnaught
- Depression class Dreadnought
- Duke of Sanches class Dreadnought
- Idlev class Superbattleship
- Jarnac class Dreadnought
- Krohn class Dreadnought
- Miller class Dreadnought
- Thingen class Dreadnaught
- Tigress class Dreadnought
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.