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- Intent: To submit an attack cruiser for use by the Mechanicum and CIS military forces.
- Image Source: Destiny 2 Concept Art
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- Manufacturer: Confederacy of Independent Systems | The Mechanicum
- Model: Idol-class Attack Cruiser
- Affiliation: (x) The Mechanicum, (x) Confederacy of Independent Systems
Production: Minor
- Material: Alusteel, Duraplast, Solarium Glasteel
- Classification: Assault Cruiser
- Length: 800 meters
- Width: 500 meters
- Height: 500 meters
- Armament: High
Pulse-Wave Cannons - Plasma Railguns
- Bio-Energy Array
- Gauss Cannons
- Plasma Torpedo Launchers
- Point-Defense Laser System
[*]Defenses: Average
[*]Hangar: Average: 2 Squadrons
- Combat Drone 1.0
- Boarding Pods
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Low
[*]Speed Rating: Average
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 1
- Advanced Sensor Array
- Advanced Targeting Systems
- Encryption Network
- Hypermatter Annihilator Reactor
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Long-range Communications Array
- Reinforced Hull Plating
- Standard Detention Cells
- Limited Life Support Systems
- Tractor Beams (x15)
Titan Tactical Droid: A specially designed strategist droid brain capable of simulating the task of an entire bridge crew. Known for their eccentric heuristically adaptive personalities, each Titan tends to exert its characteristics across the entire cruiser. For this reason Idols are known to hunt together in packs and form their own crude battle hierarchies, rather than adopt more traditional battle line cruiser tactics.
Troop Complement: With enough space to fit a full regiment of Mechanicum battle droids in storage mode, in addition to its two squadrons of combat fighters each attack cruiser is capable of launching boarding or drop pods, allowing it to launch strike teams against enemy ships at close range or rapidly deploy forward combat troops to a planetoid's surface.
Stellar Observatory: While the primary purpose of the Idol-class is system defense and combat patrol, like all larger Mechanicum vessels at least some space is reserved for research that might further the machine cult's overall objective of scientific exploration and discovery. Fine tuned sensors are designed to assist their operators in mapping spatial anomalies and other stellar phenomenon with exquisite detail.
- Mid-Range Brawler: The Idol-class is a line cruiser meant to engage at optimal turbolaser range, prioritizing a heavy close to mid range armament over all other considerations. It is a work horse of the Mechanicum fleet, disposable damage platforms meant to fight in groups and whittle larger prey down via attrition.
- Angular Frame: Adopting a triangular, wedge shaped profile almost reminiscent of Imperial designs, the Idol-class offers a thinner angled profile which somewhat reduces the effectiveness of enemy broadsides.
- Shield Weak Points: While the Idol-class deflector shields provide a comprehensive spread of coverage across each of its flattened planes, at each of the cruiser's angled termination points the shields are at their thinnest and precisely aimed concentrated fire can more rapidly overwhelm these defenses to inflict more serious hull damage..
- Ion Vulnerability: Not only due to the starship's focus on automation, but also because of the Mechanicum's high rate of synthetic crew. Ion fire and EMP pulses are just as devastating to the Idol-class as turbolaser or projectile fire, often even more so.
One of the more common military vessels seen patrolling the Zhar system, the Idol-class is a standardized attack cruiser meant to patrol in packs or assist larger Mechanicum warships in open combat. Like all ships outfitted with the machine cult's unique form of advanced tactical droids, Idols are known for developing distinct characteristics almost reminiscent of an individual personality, more than any other combat vessel they are prone to adopting a pack mentality and arranging their own internal hierarchy accordingly.
While earlier prototype versions of the Idol have existed patrolling the Zhar Territories for some time now, as part of a decree from the Manifold Council the Mechanicum's orbital and planetary forges have stepped up production so that lately Idols of fresh manufacture are a more common sight every day, so much so that many have been consigned for use as auxiliary warships throughout the greater Confederate Defense Force.
