Vincent

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Vincent Mk39
Production information
Manufacturer Delhi Ships
Use Corvette
Tech Base Star League
Cost n/a
Introduced 2432
Technical specifications
Mass 412,000 tons
Length 402 meters
Top Thrust 6
LF Battery Yes
Armament 8 x Large Lasers
4 x NAC/10
2 x Barracuda Missile Launchers
Armor Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity 0
Crew 113
Grav Decks 1 (60m)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 8
Heat Sinks 0
BV (1.0) n/a
BV (2.0)



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[edit] Description

Being surrounded by hostile realms, the Hegemony Armed Forces recognized the need for a small, powerful craft to patrol the approaches to Hegemony worlds and that could delay any intruders, which eventually resulted in the Vincent-class corvette.

After years of making due with four-ship patrol squadrons to balance the abilities and weakness of it's Bonaventure and Vigilant Class corvettes and a massive volume of automated surveillance satellites, which still failed stall the successful invasion of Terra Firma by the Capellan Confederation in 2409, the Terran Hegemony commissioned a new corvette with double the previous detection-capability, sizable firepower and flexibility to allow future advances. Delhi Ships, a small manufacturer of military transport vessels that later became Delhi Warships, submitted a design that would became the Vincent corvette.

What set the Vincent apart from previous Hegemony corvettes was its size, almost twice that of previous designs, and the use of what the designers called "smart modularity", which was Delhi Ships' attempt to confer with other contractors to standardize ship fittings and systems. The large size of the class and smart modularity were key to the ship's longevity, allowing the relatively roomy Vincent to accommodate all technological advances and ensuring the thousands of Vincents built continued service with the HAF, SLDF and even the Clan Toumans.

[edit] Armament

The Vincent's four Luxor-10 Series NAC/10's and two Barracuda Missile Tubes, carrying 200 rounds NAC/10 ammo and 10 Barracuda Missiles, give it credible anti-WarShip firepower, especially because corvettes usually fight as squadrons. The eight Thunderbolt Large Lasers only provide minimal deterrent against attacking Aerospace Fighters however.

[edit] Cargo

91,085 tons

  • Bay 1: Fighters (10)
  • Bay 2: Small Craft (4)
  • Bay 3: Cargo
Clan Refit Vincent

[edit] Variants

*Mark 39 - The most common model prior to the Amaris Coup, the Mark XXXIX features an Ulsop Al Surveillance Computer, more than doubling the effective detection range of the earlier Mark XXXVIII. The Mark XXXIX carries two Howser 2G2 "Hotfire" engines, their powerful thrust gives the Vincent great swiftness and maneuverability. BV (2.0) = 14,691 & Cost of 2,161,153,054 C-Bills[1]

*Mark 42 - The model in use with Clans during the inital invasion of the Inner Sphere differs little from the Mark 39, the most notable changes being the addition of a Lithium-Fusion Battery System and Clan HarJel based hull-sealant technology.



[edit] Named Vessels

  • CSV Alacrity - Com Guard First Fleet - Luyten 68-28
  • CSV Resilience - Com Guard Second Fleet - Ross 248
  • CSV Determination - Com Guard Second Fleet - Ross 248
  • SLS Righteous Return - Clan Nova Cat Transcendent Naval Star
  • SLS Far Vision - Clan Nova Cat Mystic Naval Star
  • SLS Spirit Vision - Clan Nova Cat Mystic Naval Star
  • FWLS Liberty - Previously the SLS Richmond, retrieved in 3054 and reconditioned to form part of the Free Worlds League's secret fleet in 3056.
  • WoBS Blake's Redemption - Ship salvaged by the FWL with Word of Blake and prevented to the Blakists in 3057, took part on raids on Luyten 68-28 and Ross 248, before suffering heavy damage neutralizing ComStar's fleet during the Invasion of Terra.
  • WoBS Blade of Righteousness - Mk. 39 Class vessel, used during Jihad Battle of Luthien. The ship was destroyed by Clan Ghost Bear forces in orbit in December 3074.[2]
  • WoBS Blade of Divinity - Mk. 39 Class Vessel, used during the Jihad, during aspects of the Sian naval raids of 3068 & again 3074. The ship took damage fighting Capellan forces in system.[3]
  • TCV New Vandenberg - The only Taurian Vessel to survive the Reunification War, the New Vandenberg was hidden in the Hyades asteroid field, and is barely functional.

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien - Vincent Mk.39 Record Sheet includes 2.0 BV & cost.
  2. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien page 5 - Naval Support - Righteousness listed as destroyed. year is Clan Ghost Bear forces attacked the 42nd Division on Luthien.
  3. ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian page 5 - Naval Support - Blake of Divinity named as part of WoB task force raiding system.
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