In 2618, the SLDF found its aging Monsoon Class battleships consistently outperformed by vessels of its member states. The SLDF responded by commissioning a new battleship, one that would utilize technological advances that had occurred during the 250 years since the design of the Monsoon. The SLDF’s design directive spawned a massively armored WarShip called the Texas.
         Krester Ship Construction received the contract for the new design and began work in late 2616. The SLDF specifically requested a design with superior speed and maneuverability, design qualities that Krester had achieved quite successfully with their Kimagure Class pursuit cruiser. The new vessel also needed to be well armed and armored, capable of engaging and destroying any WarShip fielded by non-Hegemony navies. Krester used the new Valiant Lamellor ferro-carbide armor to provide the Texas with the necessary protection. Just over 1,600 tons of the new composite armor were fitted to the vessel, providing it with the same protection afforded by 4,500 tons of conventional armor. The weight savings also resulted in the superior speed and maneuverability the SLDF wanted in the new ship.
         The Texas carries a number of sophisticated weapons systems, including two nose-mounted Winchester-Boeing autocannons, as well as several laser and particle systems. The Texas can also accommodate 40 aerospace fighters and 16 other small craft. These craft alone can cripple most opponents and create a nearly unbeatable force when combined with the Texas’ weaponry.
         Texas Class battleships saw extensive action during the war following the Amaris Coup, and several were destroyed despite their impressive capabilities. Only seven of the 52 original vessels survived to depart with the Exodus fleet, and two of these were destroyed in the Exodus Civil War. The remaining five have been renovated, and serve as command vessels for several Clans.

Clan Vessels:
Prinze Eugen (Prison ship in orbit around Strana Mechty)

Coyote - Ancestral Home (KF drive destroyed)
Jade Falcons - Falcon's Nest
Smoke Jaguars - UNK (dest/capt in Operation Bulldog)
Snow Ravens - Mountbatton
Wolf - Nicholas Kerensky

Old Star League Vessels:
Texas
Mountbatton (Exodus - Clan Snow Raven)
Prinze Eugen (Exodus - in orbit at Strana Mechty)