Approved Starship Avalon Class Marine Destroyer/Carrier

[Liram Angellus]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To update the design on a classic SJDF Destroyer for the Galactic Alliance
• Image Source: dolynick@deviantart.com
• Canon Link: Nebula Class Star Destroyer
• Permissions: My subs. Gir Quee
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd. with tech from Lucerne Labs
• Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Avalon class Destroyer
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material:
  • Argentum Matrix Armor
  • Iridium doped Mirrsteel with condensed-matter composite inserts per Ossis Starship Frame
  • Phrik structural reinforcements and blast doors
  • Agrinicrete internal shielding
  • Biolux series organoform circuitry
  • Calor series Bio-Computers,

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Assault Transport
• Length: 1,800 Meters
• Width: 750 Meters
• Height: 325 Meters
• Armament: Average
  • 40x Turbolasers (10x Port, 10x Starboard, 20x Fore)
  • 20x ROF Rotary Cannons (Ventral)
  • 40x PNS Rapid Fire Laser Cannons (20 Dorsal, 20 Ventral)
  • 20x Morningstar Concussion Missile Launcher launchers
  • 20x FGA-43 Starfighter rated Quad Laser turrets (Aft)
• Defenses: Very High
  • Aspis-class Shield System
  • Aegis-class Anti-Concussion Field Generator
  • Erebus Jamming Arrays
  • Emergency Flares
  • 6x FALANKS-Spcwz Anti-Ordinance Generator (Capital Grade)
  • Ablative Armor
  • Explosive Reactive Armor plating
• Hangar Space: Very High: 12
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 2 squadrons
  • Support Craft: 10 squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Low (Very Low with Nimble - 5 engaged)
• Speed Rating: Low
• Hyperdrive: 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Electronic Security Systems (Pyrowalls, Rapid Repetition Defense Measure programming, EI-9 network security droids)
• Internal Security Systems (Embedded Mantraps, Internal mounted Stormfire Repeater Emplacements, Phrik Blast doors, Internal Force Field Generators)
• Standard Detention Cells
• Tractor Beam Projectors (x10)
• Vitae-class Life Support System
• Can enter the atmosphere and land on planets

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Biolux series organoform circuitry
• Erebus Jamming Arrays
• Nimble-5 Ion Engines
• Eagle Eye Sensor Suite
• CRIER Communications system
• Serrano Series NavComputer
• Encephalon Biocomputer
• LOS Model Navigational System
• Tactical Operations Center (ARENA-7580 HoloProjectors, CL-3 Command Links, Holo-tanks)

STRENGTHS

• MASSIVE CARRYING CAPACITY: The Avalon can carry a relatively large number of forces for its size, the massive cargo bays can carry a legion of Marines and a tank battalion.
• BULWARK: The Avalon is slower than a constipated Hutt but can more than take a beating.
• NO NEED FOR TRANSPORTS: The Avalon can land open her bays to send out her payloads of troops and mech division also able to operate as a command center.

WEAKNESSES

• LOW MANEUVERABILITY: The Avalon is not a very maneuverable warship, even compared to other vessels of similar size.
• WEAK WEAPONS: While the Avalon has about the same overall firepower as many of its similarly-sized opponents, most of this firepower is large numbers of smaller guns. This allows it to provide a huge volume of fire, but it has few significant weapons that can easily crack similarly-sized ships in only a few shots.
• DAMN STARFIGHTERS: There are Quad cannons, but not enough for a wing of fighters focused enough on their attack. This is a tough ship but she still needs an escort.

DESCRIPTION
The Avalon came from the need for more dedicated cargo space on carriers combined with the expanded operations of the SJDF Marines. Both sides need more and both could not give way to the other, so a compromise was made. The Avalon is heavy on defensive systems but has enough firepower to commit to ship-to-ship combat. She is able to enter and operate in atmo and land both on the ground and in open water, still able to launch her payloads. There is also a state-of-the-art tactical operations center allowing for the ship to act as a command center for troops on the ground.

 

[MANIAC]

Liram Angellus

Looks good.

Approved.