The Spacepiress of Chaos
Intent: To provide the Hellknights with a Cruiser that specializes in the use of Ion Cannons
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Manufacturer: The Hellknights
Affiliation:
- The Hellknights
- The Confederacy of Independent Systems
- CIS Subfactions and Related Organizations
Model: Hamatula class Cruiser
Production: Mass
Material:
- Starship Components
- Durasteel
- Transparisteel
- Turadium
- Duralium
- Vanadium
- Sarrassian Iron
- Acerton
Classification:
- Cruiser
Length:
- 700 meters
- 195 meters
- 95 meters
Armament:
- Moderate
Dual Heavy Ion Cannons (8) - Heavy Ion Cannon Turrets (10)
- Ion Cannon Batteries (30)
Defenses:
- Average
Deflector Shields - Particle Shields
Fighter Hangar: None
Support Craft Hangar: None
Maneuverability Rating: Average
Speed Rating: Average
Hyperdrive Class:
- Average
Class 2 Hyperdrive
Crew:
- 615 Officers
- 5,754 Crewmen
- 600 Hellknights
- 5,000 Metric Tons
- 8 Standard Months
Military Grade Sensor Array
Military Grade Communications Array
Holonet Transceiver
Main Thrusters (4)
Auxiliary Thrusters (6)
NaviComputer
Tractor Beam Projector Batteries (10)
Boarding Tubes
Ion Specialization: The Hamatula class Cruiser specializes in the use of Ion Cannons to disable enemy vessels. Coupled with a series of Tractor Beam batteries to draw those vessels in and ensure they do not remain a threat to friendly vessels; with their main focus being on disabling enemy vessels not destroying them.
Boarding Tubes: These vessels utilized a series of Boarding Tubes to board enemy vessels once they've been disabled. Additionally the Hamatula class Cruisers are often assigned a contingent of Hellknights for such operations.
Non-Lethal: These vessels lack any kind of weaponry that would otherwise damage or destroy an enemy vessel as they specialize in the utilization of Ion Weaponry.
Escort Required: As a means to make up for their lack of destructive firepower, they often require escort vessels to provide additional support; often in keeping enemy Starfighters and Bombers away from the vessel to protect it while its contingent of Hellknights is boarding a disable vessel.
In certain ancient mythologies, the Hamatula or "Barbed Devils" were the Jailers and Guardians of Hell; thus that belief inspired the developed of the named Hamatula class Cruiser. These vessels are equipped with a series of Ion Weapons to ensure that they disable, not destroy their prey - and much like the entity they're named after, it is so that the vessel's contingent of Hellknights can apprehend the enemy crew. These vessels excel and are highly specialized in this role, so much so that they're often seen fielded by the Order of the Chain more than any other Hellknight Order.
However; they are some drawbacks, primarily the lack of any kind of destructive weapons. This requires these vessels to work with escorts at all times, often Anti-Starfighter frigates or larger Cruisers.
