| Class/Model/Name: |
Essex Destroyer (BattleSpace) |
| Tech: |
Inner Sphere / 2711 |
| Vessel Type: |
WarShip |
| Rules: |
Level 3, Standard design |
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| Mass: |
612,000 tons |
| Inner Sphere / 2711: |
Ferromite 90R |
| K-F Drive System: |
KF Tri-Mark V |
| Length: |
615 meters |
| Sail Diameter: |
1,120 meters |
| Power Plant: |
Intersystem Class VII's Standard
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| Safe Thrust: |
3 |
| Maximum Thrust: |
5 |
| Armor Type: |
MVT CL200 Improved Ferro-aluminum |
Armament:
12 Whirlwind-20 Series NAC/20
3 Barracuda Barracuda
8 Magna-35 NL35
8 Rand-10 Medium NPPC
Manufacturer: Mitchell Vehicles
Location: Graham IV
Communications System: Marcon DIY
Targeting & Tracking System: Diamond XR3
Overview:
The Star League Essex Class destroyer entered service in 2711 as a replacement for the unimpressive Naga, Baron and Carson Class WarShips. The swift, reliable Essex saw extensive action, especially in the Periphery, because its resilient design enabled it to take more punishment than other destroyers of the era. The vessel's weaponry, although not as powerful as that of newer Inner Sphere or Clan vessels, surpassed most destroyer arsenals of the time in firepower and reliability. The remaining Essex Class vessels still rely on naval autocannons to provide their main offensive punch and are capable of crippling most targets within a few minutes. Lasers and particle cannons enable the vessels to keep potential threats from approaching too close and destroy most DropShips with one or two volleys. However, the design is lightly armored and most Essex captains avoid confronting a powerful enemy directly.
The Nirasaki Computer Collective supplied the standard computer for the Star League Essex vessels. Those computers were not particularly powerful or versatile, and most Clan vessels have been refitted with the Athena-3, a computer superior to those available during the Star League. The Athena-3 system can handle most shipboard functions, allowing the vessel to operate with a skeleton crew of only 25. However, most of the time the system operates in a monitor mode, tracking shipboard functions without taking control of the systems.
Less than 30 Essex Class destroyers survived the campaign to liberate Terra following the Amaris coup, and these few vessels departed with the Exodus fleet in 2784. Essex Class vessels have been observed in the Steel Viper and Smoke Jaguar fleets.
Notable Vessels & Crews:
Clan Vessels:
Coyote - Windrunner
Diamond Shark - Sharon, Tracy
Ghost Bears - White Claw, White Fang
Ice Hellions - Moore's Honor
Smoke Jaguars - Dark Claw (lost to Clan NC 3059), The Iowa (dest/capt in Operation Bulldog), Sabre Cat (dest/capt in Operation Bulldog)
Snow Ravens - Eternity
Star Adders - Eagle, Tehuantepec
Steel Vipers - Martial Legacy
Inner Sphere Vessels:
Comstar - Starlight (lost 3/19/3060 TF Serpent), Emerald (lost 3/19/3060 TF Serpent), Defender of Versailles, Hammerstrike, Hollings York, Deathblow, Brandenburg Crusader
FWL - Raven (3056), Schrack (3057)
WoB - Deliverance
Old Star League Vessels:
Oslo (recovered FWL - Raven)
Schrack (recovered FWL - Schrack)
Gettysburg
Essex
| Class/Model/Name: |
Essex Destroyer (BattleSpace) |
| Mass: |
612,000 tons |
| Equipment: |
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Mass |
| Power Plant: |
Standard |
110,160.00 |
| K-F Hyperdrive: |
Compact (Integrity = 13) |
276,930.00 |
| Jump Sail: |
(Integrity = 4) |
61.00 |
| Structural Integrity: |
60 |
36,720.00 |
| Safe Thrust: |
3 |
|
| Maximum Thrust: |
5 |
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| Heat Sinks: |
746 Double |
232.00 |
| Fuel & Fuel Pumps: |
|
1,200.00 |
| Bridge & Controls: |
|
1,530.00 |
| Armor Factor: |
220 Improved Ferro-aluminum |
306.00 |
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Armor Value |
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(Capital Scale) |
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Fore: |
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37 |
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Fore Left / Right:
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37 / 37 |
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Aft Left / Right: |
|
37 / 37 |
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Aft: |
|
35 |
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| Equipment & Options: |
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| Cargo: |
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| Bay 1: |
Cargo (1) with 1 door |
130,191.00 |
| Bay 2: |
Fighters (6) with 2 doors |
900.00 |
| Bay 3: |
Small Craft (4) with 2 doors |
800.00 |
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| Grav Decks: |
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| Grav Deck #1: |
(55-meter diameter) |
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| Life Boats: |
6 (7 tons each) |
42 |
| Escape Pods: |
6 (7 tons each) |
42 |
| Crew and Passengers: |
|
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| 35 Officers (34 minimum) |
|
0.00 |
| 173 Crew (132 minimum) |
|
0.00 |
| 32 Bay Personnel |
|
0.00 |
| Weapons & Equipment: |
Loc |
SRV |
MRV |
LRV |
ERV |
Heat |
Mass |
| 2 NAC/20(32 rounds) |
Nose |
40 |
40 |
40 |
-- |
120 |
5,013.00 |
| 3 NAC/20(51 rounds) |
FL/R |
60 |
60 |
60 |
-- |
360 |
15,042.00 |
| 1 Barracuda(10 msls) |
FL/R |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
780.00 |
| 2 NL35 |
L/RBS |
7 |
7 |
7 |
-- |
208 |
2,800.00 |
| 2 Medium NPPC |
L/RBS |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
540 |
7,200.00 |
| 2 NL35 |
AL/R |
7 |
7 |
7 |
-- |
208 |
2,800.00 |
| 2 Medium NPPC |
AL/R |
18 |
18 |
18 |
18 |
540 |
7,200.00 |
| 2 NAC/20(32 rounds) |
Aft |
40 |
40 |
40 |
-- |
120 |
5,013.00 |
| 2 NAC/20(34 rounds) |
Aft |
40 |
40 |
40 |
-- |
120 |
5,014.00 |
| 1 Barracuda(10 msls) |
Aft |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
390.00 |
| TOTALS: |
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|
2,246 |
612,000.00 |
| Tons Left: |
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|
.00 |
| Calculated Factors: |
| Total Cost: |
1,899,883,600 C-Bills |
| Battle Value: |
62,357 |
| Cost per BV: |
30,467.85 |
| Weapon Value: |
30,383 (Ratio = .49) |
| Damage Factors: |
SRDmg = 2,110; MRDmg = 2,110; LRDmg = 1,668; ERDmg = 655 |
| Maintenance Point Value: |
MPV = 284,275 (42,668 Structure, 149,853 Life Support, 91,754 Weapons) |
| Support Points: |
SP = 460,575 (162% of MPV) |
| BattleForce2: |
(Not applicable) |