Proposed Alliance Battleship - MC-88

[Anne Phoenix]

Just a little something I came up with at work the other day, I think it will fill in a nice little niche within the Alliance fleet:


Name: MC-88 Battleship

Affiliation: Alliance

Length: 3,100 meters

Armament:
125 Taim and Bak XX-9 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
125 Heavy Ion Cannons
100 Proton Torpedo Launchers (10 torpedoes embarked per a tube)
20 Tractor Beam Projectors

Armament Distribution:
Turbolaser Batteries:
25 Bowchasers
50 Topside
50 Bottomside
Ion Cannons:
25 Sternchasers
50 Port
50 Starboard
Proton Torpedo Launchers:
10 Bowchasers
10 Sternchasers
20 Topside
20 Bottomside
20 Port
20 Starboard
Tractor Beam Projectors:
4 Bowchasers
4 Sternchasers
6 Port
6 Starboard

Armament Maximum Broadside Potential:
Forward:
75 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
50 Heavy Ion Cannons
90 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Aft:
75 Heavy Ion Cannons
50 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
90 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Port:
125 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
75 Heavy Ion Cannons
80 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Starboard:
125 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
75 Heavy Ion Cannons
80 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Dorsal:
75 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
125 Heavy Ion Cannons
80 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Ventral:
75 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
125 Heavy Ion Cannons
80 Proton Torpedo Launchers

Armament Director Stations: 10

Location and assigned weapons:
Bow:
25 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Stern:
25 Heavy Ion Cannons
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Port Forward:
25 Heavy Ion Cannons
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Starboard Forward:
25 Heavy Ion Cannons
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Topside Forward:
25 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Bottomside Forward:
25 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Port Aft:
25 Heavy Ion Cannons
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Starboard Aft:
25 Heavy Ion Cannons
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Topside Aft:
25 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Bottomside Aft:
25 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Protection:
Shields: 10,000 SBD (7,500 SBD primary, 2,500 SBD backup)
Hull: 3,500 RU

Shield Distribution:
Number of Generators: 3
Number of Projectors: 10
Projector Location: 1 each bow, stern, port and starboard forward and aft, topside and bottomside forward and aft.

Hull Plating Distribution:
Bow Thickness: 5,000 RU
Stern Thickness: 2,500 RU
Everywhere Else: 3,000 RU

Propulsion:
Sublight Speed: 12 MGLT
Hyperdrive Rating: 2.0 Past Lightspeed
Backup Hyperdrive Rating: 8.0 Past Lightspeed
Sublight Acceleration: 2 MGLT per 1 minute
Turning Radius: 90* in 45 seconds
Sublight Engine Count: 6
Location: 4 aft, 2 forward (1 port, starboard)

Hangar Capacity:
10 Squadrons (120) of Starfighters
Normal Embarked:
6 X-wing (72) Squadrons
2 A-wing (24) Squadrons
2 B-wing (24) Squadrons
Other:
25 assorted other craft
Other Normal Embarked:
10 Shuttles
5 Emergency Recovery Skiffs
5 Gunboats
5 Troop Barges

Troop Capacity:
1 Battalion (500) of Naval troops
Normal Makeup:
2xCompanies (200) Shipborne Defense
2xCompanies (200) Offensive Shipboarders
1xCompany (100) Planetery Operations Special Forces

Crew: 25,000

Cargo Capacity: 25,000 metric tonnes

Consumables: 1 year

Passenger Capacity: 500

Description:

When the Mon Calamari went to war against the Empire, they immediatly converted their Passenger liners into armed warships. Among these converted liners were the MC-85 class, of which examples are the Home One and Liberator, both destroyed at the battle of Endor. The immediate conversions however fall short of normal military standards, being that a complete rebuild would take too long. Therefore the ships went into service with their as built civilian grade powerplants, which as a result the ships didn't have as nearly many weapons as could be embarked, among other things.

However, several MC-85 cruisers which had just been laid down as civilian liners could undergo a more extensive refitting from the ground up, and the result is this here battleship, the MC-88. The basic design has not been changed, other than to add a pair of manuevering sublight drives up front for a little boost in speed and turning radius potential. But military grade reactors and other technology has been added, allowing the ship to bear a much more potent array of weapons as befetting for a vessel her size.

With the new weapons complement and starfighter carrying capacity, the MC-88 is capable of engaging entire Imperial Taskforces with a good chance of coming out victorious.

[Reshmar]

We actually do not need a new command ship design. what we need is something small, around 500 meters, to act as a heavy cruiser. WE have the Independence which was the only other MC-85 cruiser built. The liberty was an MC-80. but that's beside the point. the biggest ship we have to worry about is a Imp Mk II. and I am more worried about the new Vics then an Imp.
We have 4 MC-80b cruiser coming off the line and the stats of your ship just are too advanced to in character make sense. The 88 is more powerful then a Mediator and its way down the line in the EU. I have been talking, with a couple of people, about a cheep, easy to build ship which can be built out of Sullust. They have in the past built daultless, liberator, quasar fire, and hornt carriers. along with some smaller odd ships.

Don't get me wrong, its a nice design and you put alot of work into the stats but we do not need something that would take years to build and cost more then 4 ships of equall usefulness. remember we are poor, scattered and we dont have taxes or tariffs to provide us a budget. we fight with our cusins hand me downs.

So please give me a medium cruiser design. the Assault frigate is a very poor ship in ship to ship battle. and dreadnaughts have to have another ship for anti fighter support to be of any real use, we need something that can work on patrol alone and hold its own against a ship of the same class. such as assault Frigates and Carracks. We could also use something in the 700-800 meter range. WE have 2 Mc80m, some poeple call them MC-60, cruisers which fill that sppot but they are just 2 ships. so a good heavy cruiser and patrol cruiser would be of alot more use to us. something pretty cheep to build and that can be built at Sullust.

Thanx for the design
Reshmar
Alliance 3rd Fleet

[Anne Phoenix]

Okay, here is a Heavy Cruiser design for you -

Name: Requiem class Heavy Cruiser

Affiliation: Alliance

Dimensions:
Length: 750 meters
Width: 250 meters
Height: 95 meters

Cost: 150m credits

Consumables: 1 year

Cargo Capacity: 25,000 metric tonnes

Crew: 2,205

Armament:
20 Taim and Bak XX-9 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
20 Taim and Bak X-3 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
10 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
5 Tractor Beam Projectors

Armament Distribution:
Bow:
6 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Stern:
4 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Port:
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Starboard:
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Topside:
5 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
1 General Purpose Warhead Launcher
Bottomside:
5 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
1 General Purpose Warhead Launcher

Armament Maximum Broadside Potential:
Bow:
8 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
8 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Stern:
6 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
8 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Port:
20 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
8 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Starboard:
20 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
8 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Dorsal:
10 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
20 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
9 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Ventral:
10 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
20 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
9 General Purpose Warhead Launchers

Armament Director Stations: 6
Location and Assigned Weapons:
Bow:
6 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Stern:
4 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Port:
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Starboard:
10 Medium Turbolaser Cannons
2 General Purpose Warhead Launchers
Topside:
5 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
1 General Purpose Warhead Launcher
Bottomside:
5 Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
1 General Purpose Warhead Launcher

Protection:
Shield Strength: 2,500 SBD (2,000 primary, 500 backup)
Shield Generators: 2 (1 primary, 1 backup)
Shield Projectors: 6
Hull Strength: 1,000 RU
Hull Plating Distribution:
Bow - 500 RU
Stern - 1,000 RU
Everywhere Else - 1,500 RU

Propulsion:
Sublight Speed: 16 MGLT
Hyperdrive Rating: 1.5 Past Lightspeed
Backup Hyperdrive Rating: 6.0 Past Lightspeed
Sublight Acceleration: 5 MGLT per a minute
Turning Radius: 90* per 2.5 minutes
Sublight Engine Count: 4
Location: Stern

Hangar Capacity:
4 Squadrons (48) of Starfighters
Normal Complement:
2 Squadrons (24) of X-wings
1 Squadron (12) of A-wings
1 Squadron (12) of B-wings
Other:
15 Assorted Others
Other Normal Complement:
5 Gunboats
7 Shuttles
3 Cargo Lifters

Troop Capacity: 100
Normal Embarked:
2xPlatoons (80) of Shipboard Defenders
1xOfficer Platoon (20) of Shipboard Defenders

Passenger Capacity: 100

Other Notes:
Torpedo Capacity: 15 per a tube
Normal Loadout:
10 Proton Torpedoes
5 Ion Torpedoes

Description:

The Requiem class Heavy Cruiser was designed by Sorosuub Corporation as a cheap reply to the threat posed by Imperial Dreadnoughts and Victory class Star Destroyers. The Requiem is nothing fancy to look at, and wasn't intended as such, the ship's square sides and simple construction allowed for to reduce both cost and building time needed to get them into service.

The ship is very simple in it's design, with crew quarters, and most essential systems, including the bridge, in the forward third of the ship. The middle third contains the hangar bay, with doors that open into space both on the port and starboard quarters, while the final third contains the propulsion and drive systems. The ship boasts enough weapons to take on a VicStarII, while it's starfighter complement allows for both an adequate screen and enough left over to aid in an attack on an enemy vessel.