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| Source | | : | Technical Readout
3057
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| Mass | | : | 1,560,000 tons
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| Armament | | : | 6 NAC-40s
48 NL-45s
16 Heavy NPPCs
4 Killer Whale Missile Launchers
8 Maelstrom AR-10 Missile Launchers
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| Manufacturers | | : | None |
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Overview:
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.
Technical Details
| Type | : | Texas |
| Tech | : | Star League |
| Introduced | : | 2618 |
| Mass | : | 1,560,000 tons |
| Length | : | 1,209 meters |
| Sail Diameter | : | 1,375 meters |
| Fuel | : | 1,400
tons (700) |
| Tons/Burn Day | : | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | : | 3 |
| Maximum Thrust | : | 5 |
| Sail Integrity | : | 6 |
| KF Drive Integrity | : | 30 |
| Heat Sinks | : | 3,825 (7,650) |
| Structural Integrity | : | 85 |
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| Armor |
| Fore | : | 234 |
| Fore-Sides | : | 342 |
| Aft-Sides | : | 342 |
| Aft | : | 234 |
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| Cargo | : | 288,833 tons |
| Bay 1 | : | Fighters (40) | 10 Doors |
| Bay 2 | : | Cargo | 5 Doors |
| Bay 3 | : | Small Craft (16) | 2 Doors |
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| Dropship Capacity | : | 6 |
| Grav Deck | : | 3 (55-, 65-, and 95-meter diameters) |
| Escape Pods | : | 20 |
| Life Boats | : | 35 |
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| Crew | : | 702 |
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| Armament | : | 6 NAC-40s |
| 48 NL-45s |
| 16 Heavy NPPCs |
| 4 Killer Whale Missile Launchers |
| 8 Maelstrom AR-10 Missile Launchers |
| 180 tons NAC-40 ammunition (150 rounds) |
| 1,000 tons Killer Whale Missiles (20 missiles) |
| 600 tons White Shark Missiles (15 missiles) |
| 600 tons Barracuda Missiles (20 missiles) |
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| Notes | : | Equipped with lithium-fusion battery system.
Armor is Lamellor ferro-carbide. |
Weapons Configuration
| Weapons | |
Range Values |
| Arc |
Type |
Heat |
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S |
M |
L |
Extreme |
FTR |
| FL |
NPPC |
900 |
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60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
- |
| FL |
Whale |
40 |
|
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Y |
| FL |
NAC |
135 |
|
40 |
40 |
- |
- |
- |
| FR |
NPPC |
900 |
|
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
- |
| FR |
Whale |
40 |
|
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Y |
| FR |
NAC |
135 |
|
40 |
40 |
- |
- |
- |
| LBS |
NL |
840 |
|
54 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
- |
| LBS |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| LBS |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| RBS |
NL |
840 |
|
54 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
- |
| RBS |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| RBS |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| AL |
NL |
840 |
|
54 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
- |
| AL |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| AL |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| AL |
NPPC |
900 |
|
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
- |
| AR |
NL |
840 |
|
54 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
- |
| AR |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| AR |
AR-10 |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
| AR |
NPPC |
900 |
|
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
- |
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