Metal Lord
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide the Zweihander Union a Battle Cruiser that can withstand heavy punishment and provide the might for the Union.
- Image Source: (x)
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Heavy Assault Battle Cruiser
- Length: 4,200 Meters
- Width: 950 Meters
- Height: 320 Meters
- Armament: Extreme
7x Octuple Barbette Heavy Turbolasers (2x on each side, 5x on center line, 180 degree angle on sides, 270 degree on center line)
60x Quad Heavy Barrel Turbolasers (30 on each side, 180 degree angle.)
80x Quad Barrel Turbolasers (40 on each side, 180 degree angle)
40x Quad Heavy Ion Cannons (20 on each side, 180 degree angle)
30x Dual Heavy Barrel Turbolasers (Front, 90 degree angle)
30x Dual Heavy Ion Cannons (Front, 90 degree angle)
120x Dual Point Defense Lasers (30 on each side, 180 degree angle)
120x Heavy Beam Cannon Turret (60x on each side, 180 degree angle)
12x Proton Rocket Launchers (20 shots each) (4 each on front and sides, 90 degree angle) (x)
12x Tractor Beams
- Defenses: Very High
Quadranium (x)
Ion Shield: (x)
Micropoles: (x) - Hangar Space: Very High: 34
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 28 squadrons
- Support Craft: 6 squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive Class: Average: 2
Sensors:
ANs-9.5w Wide Range Sensor System (x)
Siep-Irol Passive Sensor Antenna (x) (Under communication systems. Basic passive sensor, hard to find the actual page)
Sienar Fleet Systems Active Sensor Pulse Generator (x)
Fabritect ANq-51 Sesnor Array Computer (x)
Fabritech ANy-20 Active Sensor Transceiver (x)
Photoreducing Sensor: (x)
Stellar Navigation Sensors (x)
Electromagnetic Discharge Filter (x)
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
3K40 Targeting System: Used generally on military bases, the software allowed multiple weapons to convert onto various targets or concentrate fire on a single target. This is to help supplement the 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite when ordered to converge all weapons on one enemy point. (x)
840.z Holo-Targeting Suite: In conjunction with the targeting computer, the 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite allowed improved accuracy for gunners on the Xiphos. This was a necessary upgrade as the targeting computer itself was strained from the large amount of weapons systems, the 840.z allowing it to balance out the strain. (x)
Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor: The Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor detects flucations in the local area though not of its destination nor the type of ship. This sensor is used for the purposes of intercepting or patrolling heavily guarded sections of space. Also used to prevent being ambushed via hyperspace, giving some notice for stations to be at the ready. (x)
Ion Shield: When the Deflector Shields fail, the Ion Shield system will come online to stop Ionic damage for a small period of time. This can prevent the ZuBrian from being disabled from a barrage of ion batteries for a short period of time. (x)
Micropoles: Mainly used to make sure all points were defended via the deflector and ion shield generators, leaving no area uncovered in the defense shield. (x)
STRENGTHS
- The Brawler: It is made for one purpose, all out warfare. It could handle itself on its own against a wide array of foes and enemies. It is not only the flagship of a fleet, it is the final answer to most enemy ships attempting to attack it. Well armored defenses, fighter support...it is made to brawl anything and most likely, come out on top.
- Exposed Rear: There is no weaponry on the rear to defend itself and it is very large, meaning it can be shot quite quickly.
- Exposed Bridge: The bridge is a sore thumb in view, if the defenses were to fall, it can be easily destroyed if not careful.
- Slow Lumbering Battle Cruiser: It is slower than most counterparts but worse, it can barely turn. If even a regular Star Destroyer was to get the upper hand, it would have to rely on fighter support or its sheer firepower to back it off.
Haon Hafey had just finished his part in producing the ZuBrian-class Star Destroyer, hoping it can pass through inspection when a new idea donned onto him. What if it was made much bigger and without all the goofy contraptions? He had the spare credits and he most likely thought the Zweihander Union would be very happy to afford a battle cruiser. With his mind set, he started to create the first battle cruiser for the Zweihander Union. Taking parts of the blueprint, he magnified it by nearly ten times the amount of firepower.
One of the first orders of business was to change out the armor to Quadrinium for if it was the only one to be made, he wanted to make sure it would stay for a long period of time. While adding on the same sensors and targeting such as the 3K40 Targeting System, 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite along with the Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor and Micropoles, he begun to work on the Reactors. Instead of it being in one central location, he had it scattered on four points of the Xiphosr, making sure each spot was well defended. Another area of note was that the Ion Shields were connected to each reactor, making it very difficult to shut down in the event of an attack.
As the weapons piled more and more, Haon almost forgot his first mistake that the more weaponry put on, the more the engines would be drained. He had long accepted it be near impossible to turn such a ship its size but he also accepted that it must be slower. It would have to focus on its starfighter compliment versus others to succeed in combat in the long run. It would also need to be supported by smaller corvettes to protect its rear but hopefully with the updated armor, it would buy it much more valuable time. The issue with the bridge still remained but it needed a three hundred and sixty view of the battlefield at any time and could not be hindered by height.
When the Xiphos was completed, it was presented to the Zweihander Untion with almost silence. It was not sure to be received if at all but it was an interesting surprise. For if it was to be used as a flagship would soon be shown but till then, it just existed and it ever wondered if anyone was ever wanting to use this large monstrous ship!
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