M E A T B A G
- Intent: To create a Thyrsian Frigate-Destroyer for the Golden Company, and later Thyrsian Hierarchy.
- Image Source: Eve Online Amarr Empire - Coercer - EvE Online Ships.
- Canon Link: Not Applicable.
- Permissions: Not Applicable.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, Hyperion Solar Lances, Barca Pattern Pressor Beam, Escutcheon Xythan Shields, Istanu Solar Disruptors.
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Starships Division, The Golden Company, The Thyrsian Hierarchy (Select and Contracted Foundries.)
- Model: TTH/SFD-001 "Astraeus" - Class Pentecounter
- Affiliation: The Thyrsian Hierarchy, The Golden Company, Closed-Market.
- Production: Minor-scale Production.
- Material:
- Durasteel Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating.
- Manganese Brass Armour Reinforcements (Anti-Corrosion.)
- Thyrsian Mirror Shields (Haysian Smelt, Kiirium.)
- Flexisteel Cabling, Armourplast Interiors Panels,
- Alusteel Skeletal Frame, with Laminanium Structural Plating.
- Heavily Reinforced Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage.)
- Dallorian Alloy and Agrinium Panels (Where Appropriate.)
- Myoflex Heat Sinks.
- Glasteel Viewports.
- Reinforced Laser-Reflective Barbettes.
- Various Corvette Components (Interior and Exterior.)
- Classification: Frigate.
- Role: Sector Patrol Vessel, Frigate Destroyer, Pocket Carrier, Mobile Shadowport, Heavy Escort Vessel.
- Length: 290 Metres.
- Width: 150 Metres.
- Height: 95 Metres.
- Armament: Average Rating.
- [6] Hyperion Barbette Solar Lance Batteries [Fast-Track Mountings, Fire-Linked. Ignores Conventional Shielding.]
- [6] Dual Barbette Mass-Driver Turrets [Railgun Variant, Fast-Track Mountings, Fire-Linked.]
- [6] Dual Barbette Ion Cannon Turrets [Fast-Track Mountings, Fire-Linked.]
- [4] Solarized Barbette Disruptor Cannon Turrets [Fast-track Mountings, Fire-linked. Ignores Conventional Shielding.]
- [2] Turreted Concussion Missile Turrets [Variable Warhead Payloads.**]
- [10] Automated Barbette Quad-Laser Cannon Turrets [Fast-Track Mountings, Fire-Linked.]
- [10] Automated Barbette Rotary Point Defence Cannons [Fast-Track Mountings, Fire-Linked.]
- [10] Automated Barbette Antimissile Octets [Fast-Track mountings, Fire-Linked.]
- ** Variable Warhead Loadout: Assault Concussion Missiles, Seeker Concussion Missiles, Homing Proton Torpedoes, Magpulse Torpedoes, Interdiction Missiles, Planetary Hex Missiles, Assault Cluster Missiles, Intruder Missiles, T-33 Radiation Torpedoes Etc.
- Defences: High Rating.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Reinforced, and Ablative Armour and Hull Plating.
- Primary [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Xythan Force Shielding.
- Secondary [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers; Overlaid.)
- Reinforced [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Reinforced Ionic Shielding.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Reactionary Pressor Beam Emitters.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Internal Anticoncussion Field Generators.
- Overhauled [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Kiirium Mirror Shields (Automated, and Slide-able Girder Mounts.)
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent and Lateral Thrusters.)
- Advanced [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, Flare Launchers, Etc.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Internal Defenses.
- (Notable Items: Turadium Blast Doors, Laser Gates, Force Field Generators, Klaxon Warning Lights and Projectors, Hyperwave Warning System, Selective Blaster Neutralizer, Rotary Autoblasters [Internally Retractable,] Etc.)
- Hangar Space: Average Rating.
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: One Squadron.
- Support Craft: None.
- Maneuverability Rating: 60 DPF - Average Rating.
- Speed Rating: Average Rating.
- MGLT: 70 MGLT
- Maximum Atmospheric Speed: 920 Km/H
- Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0
- Secondary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 8.0
- Engine Unit(s): Frigate - Class Ion Engines - Six Drive Units.
- Secondary Propulsion: Retractable Solar Soils.
- Primary Power Plant: Frigate - Class Hypermatter Annihilation Reactor.
- Secondary Power Plant: Solar Ionization Conversion Module(s) with Retractable Agrinium Collection Arrays.
- Passengers:
- Thirty Soldiers - Shipboard Security Contingent.
- Crew Complement (Optimal): Fourty-Two Officers, and Enlisted Personnel.
- Crew Complement (Skeletal): Fifteen Officers, and Enlisted Personnel.
- Escape Craft: Eight Saviour Pods and Two Ejectable Lifeboat.
- Cargo Capacity: 600 Metric Tonnes
- Consumables: Seven Months - Galactic Standard.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Sensor Systems and Targeting Systems.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Avionics Package.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Navigation System.
- Dedicated Precision MicroJump Computer.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Life Support System.
- (Automated Barrack Deck(s,) Integrated Training Centres, Mess Halls, Meditation Chambers, Recreational Decks, Etc.)
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Damage and Hazard Control Systems.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Tractor and Pressor Beam Emitters.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracker (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Communication Systems, with Encrypted Military Keys.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Shift and Relativistic Shielding.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Anti-Concussion Force Fields.
- Standard [Frigate-Class, Military Grade] Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.
- State of the Art Internal Systems:
- Prototyper, with Several Duplicators, and Synthicators.
- Molecular Furnaces.
- Integrated Droid Brains, with Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Capabilities (Advanced Automaton, and Slaved Systems, Etc.)
- Holographic Terminal Interface(s.)
- State of the Art External Systems:
- Xythan Force Shielding.
- AR-08 Damage Reduction Armour Component.
- Laminanium Structural Plating, External Regenerative Properties.
- State of the Art Countermeasures:
- Internalized Shield Generators, and Emitters.
- Internalized Reactor Bulb(s.)
- Barca Pattern Reactionary Pressor Beams.
- Haysian Smelt Infused Kiirium Mirror Plating, with Slide-able Girders.
- Aural-Biological-Chemical Scramblers.
- Anti-Ordnance EM Probe(s.)
- Missile Deactivators.
- Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.
- Highly Automated, with Animated Metal Sealant, Automated Repair Drones, and Minor Regenerative Properties.
- Thyrsian Mirror Shields - Shield Precursor Technology.
- Comprehensive Countermeasure Suite.
- Xythan Force Shielding - High Energy Resistance, and Capable of Using Enemy Energy Weapons against their Users.
- Exposed Weapon Emplacements - Potential Targets of Opportunity.
- Thyrsian Mirror Shields - Decent Energy Resistance, but Terrible Kinetic Barriers.
- Automated and Slaved Systems; Utterly Crippled if Disabled.
- Limited EMP and Ion Resistance; Proximity Dependent.
- Solarized Weapons - Rylith Crystals Require Solar Radiation to Recharge; Weaker Discharges in Empty Space as Battle Progresses.
- Solar Sails - Slowed Movement Speed [Solar Wind(s) Dependent; Useless in Open Space.] and Extremely Fragile - Easily Pierced by Kinetic Weaponry when Extended.
- Xythan Force Shielding - Cannot Defend against Kinetic Attacks.
- External, but Armoured Command Deck.
The Astraeus was the first, Frigate-class warship that was produced by the Republic Engineering Corporation for the Golden Company. It was manufactured in direct violation of the Almera Accords, which saw the entire military power of Thyrsus dismantled as the Daughters of Eshan set about destroying the Desert-world’s culture. This aptly named Pentecounter was the embodiment of the Thyrsian’s martial culture, which combined their arcane technologies with those of the modern era - to create a technological terror that was never before seen amongst the stars.
As was the tradition with most Thrysian warships, they employed a plethora of weapons and sub-systems that were mostly considered unorthodox and unconventional to the Imperial-esque standards that’ve overtaken the Galaxy. The Frigate was outfitted with solarized weapons, which were an analog to the conventional turbolaser - but held mysterious properties that allowed for the lance of ochre energy to spear through standard deflector shields, directly damaging the hull beneath the protective barrier. The deadly effects of these weapons were coupled with a myriad of supporting emplacements that would effectively batter, and tear through the armoured husk of another starship - leaving nothing but ashen revenants and a burning corpse behind.
While the Pentecounter wasn’t exceptionally speedy, or maneuverable, the Astraeus was purpose-built for war - and nothing more. The ship was spartan in design, and like many warships, and lacked the fineries found on luxury liners. The interior was designed to be easily defensible, with retractable auto-blasters hidden at critical junctions throughout the ship, that would surprise and slaughter would-be invaders - or even mutinous individuals. In addition to the automated systems that assisted their Sun Guard masters in defending the vessel, there were extendable bulkheads that could be activated to create fortifications where-ever they were needed.
Although the capabilities of the warship weren’t easily explained in a matter of words, the Astraeus was deadly to any and all starships that found themselves opposed to the Golden Company, and whoever set them to the task.
MODIFICATION SUMMARY
Screencap of Previous Modifications.
- Updated Submission to New Factory Standards.
- Updated Image and Image Source.
- Removed HIMS capability, due to new Factory Standards.
- Rewrote Armament, Defences, Standard and Advanced Features, alongside Strengths and Weakness Sections (Befitting the New Rating System.)
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