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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The ''Leviathan II'' Heavy Battleship was a product of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. It was constructed | + | The '''''Leviathan II''''' Heavy Battleship was a product of [[Clan Ghost Bear]]. It was constructed at the shipyards which orbit [[Alshain]], the capital of the Ghost Bear's Occupational Zone, as a symbol of the founding of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]]. The ships were noted for their incredibly heavy armor and weaponry, and were the largest [[WarShip]]s ever constructed. |
===Ship History=== | ===Ship History=== | ||
| − | The ship's design was | + | The ship's design was originally conceived in [[3044]] prior to [[Clan Invasion]]. With help from [[Clan Snow Raven]], Clan Ghost Bear began construction on a pair of ''Leviathans''. However, production ground to a halt when [[Clan Snow Raven]] began work on their [[Conqueror]]-Class Heavy Cruiser. Without the Raven's assistance, Clan Ghost Bear discovered that it could not complete construction of the vessels without assistance. After the [[Great Refusal]] at [[Strana Mechty]], Clan Ghost Bear's joined the [[Warden_Clans|Warden clans]] and secretly decided to relocate its populace to its Inner Sphere holdings. The incomplete ''Leviathan'' Battleships were adapted into the heavy transports needed to move their population. During the latter 3050s, these transports served as the means to move the Clan's entire population to their occupation zone. |
| − | + | With their secret relocation complete, the Clan celebrated the founding of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]] by constructing a new ''Leviathan'' Heavy Battleship: the ''Rasalhague''. While the ''Rasalhague'' was under construction, a rogue brigade of [[Draconis Combine|Kuritan]] [[Alshain Avengers]] attacked and damaged the ship in [[3064]]. This attack triggered the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]]. It wasn't until December of [[3068]] that the ''Rasalhague'' finally launched.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'' page 67 - Wolf Watch - Rasalhague launches, Leviathan enters Alshain Shipyard for conversion to Heavy Battleship.</ref> During the very late 3060s and early 3070s the remaining ''Leviathan'' Transports were converted into the Heavy Battleship configuration. | |
| − | In July [[3070]], newly elected Prince [[Ragnar Magnusson]] commanded a Ghost Bear task force led by the ''Rasalhague'' to liberate [[Tukayyid]] from the [[Word of Blake]] occupation. After being challenged to withdraw, the [[McKenna (WarShip)|''McKenna''-Class Battleship]] ''[[Blake's Sword]]'' and [[Essex|''Essex''-Class Destroyer]] ''Deliverance'' attacked the Ghost Bears. Together with the [[Nightlord|''Nightlord''-Class Battleship]] ''Ursa Major'', the ''Rasalhague'' swiftly knocked the Blakist ''McKenna''-Class Battleship out of action. In a desperate attempt to salvage victory, the remaining Blakist warship fired a nuclear weapon at the ''Rasalhague'', but was unable to even penetrate its heavy armor. After the Blakist fleet was | + | In July [[3070]], newly elected Prince [[Ragnar Magnusson]] commanded a Ghost Bear task force led by the ''Rasalhague'' to liberate [[Tukayyid]] from the [[Word of Blake]] occupation. After being challenged to withdraw, the [[McKenna (WarShip)|''McKenna''-Class Battleship]] ''[[Blake's Sword]]'' and [[Essex|''Essex''-Class Destroyer]] ''Deliverance'' attacked the Ghost Bears. Together with the [[Nightlord|''Nightlord''-Class Battleship]] ''Ursa Major'', the ''Rasalhague'' swiftly knocked the Blakist ''McKenna''-Class Battleship out of action. In a desperate attempt to salvage victory, the remaining Blakist warship fired a nuclear weapon at the ''Rasalhague'', but was unable to even penetrate its heavy armor. After the Blakist fleet was defeated, the ''Rasalhague'' then provided cover to Prince Magnusson's [[1st Rasalhague Bears (Clan Ghost Bear)|1st Rasalhague Bears]] and the [[Gunzberg Eagles]] as they landed to retake the planet. Shortly after [[Tukayyid]] was freed from the Blakists the ''Rasalhague'' went to [[Riksdag]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'' page Tukayyid Free at Last! - Leviathan II ''Rasalhague'' leads naval attack to secure Tukayyid from the Blakist.</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| + | The ''Leviathan'' mounts both capital grade and conventional weapons, allowing the vessel to destroy larger targets, but also defend itself from lighter [[AeroSpace Fighters]]. | ||
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===Nose-Mounted Weapons=== | ===Nose-Mounted Weapons=== | ||
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Capital weaponry: 2 Heavy Naval Gauss Rifles, 7 Medium Naval Grade PPCs, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200 Rounds), 1 AR-10 Capital Missile Launcher (20 [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], 50 [[White Shark|White Sharks]], and 100 [[Barracuda|Barracuda Capital Missiles]]), and 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers. | Capital weaponry: 2 Heavy Naval Gauss Rifles, 7 Medium Naval Grade PPCs, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200 Rounds), 1 AR-10 Capital Missile Launcher (20 [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], 50 [[White Shark|White Sharks]], and 100 [[Barracuda|Barracuda Capital Missiles]]), and 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers. | ||
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Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannons (w/200 rounds), and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannons (w/200 rounds), and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | ||
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Capital weaponry: 2 Medium Naval Gauss Rifles (w/200 rounds), and 2 separate weapon bays with 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers in each. | Capital weaponry: 2 Medium Naval Gauss Rifles (w/200 rounds), and 2 separate weapon bays with 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers in each. | ||
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Capital weaponry: Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200), 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, and AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | Capital weaponry: Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200), 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, and AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | ||
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Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles). | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *[[Leviathan (WarShip)|Leviathan Heavy Transport]] - | + | *[[Leviathan (WarShip)|Leviathan Heavy Transport]] - The original production variant of the Battleship, only ''Leviathan'' and ''Great Bear'' were constructed in this configuration. |
==Named Vessels of the Class== | ==Named Vessels of the Class== | ||
| − | *'''Rasalhague''' - Built in the Alshain orbital shipyards. The ship was damaged during construction in [[3066]] and was finally commissioned in December [[3068]]. The ship participated in the liberation of [[Tukayyid]] from Blakist forces in [[3070]], and withstood a nuclear | + | *'''Rasalhague''' - Built in the Alshain orbital shipyards. The ship was damaged during construction in [[3066]] and was finally commissioned in December [[3068]]. The ship participated in the liberation of [[Tukayyid]] from Blakist forces in [[3070]], and withstood a nuclear attack from Blakist naval forces. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 26 February 2010
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| Leviathan II Heavy Battleship | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Clan Ghost Bear |
| Introduced | 3066 |
| Use | Combat JumpShip Aerospace Carrier Orbit Fire-Support Space superiority |
| Tech Base | Clan Advance |
| Cost | 29,589,153,000 C-Bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 2,400,000 |
| Length | 1,700 meters |
| Sail Diameter | |
| Fuel | 15,300 |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | |
| Top Thrust | 5 |
| Sail Integrity | |
| KF Drive Integrity | |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament | 2 x Heavy Naval Gausses 4 Medium Naval Gausses 10 x NAC/30s 28 x Medium NPPCs 108 x NL55s 6 x AR-10 Launchers 10 x ER PPCs 50 x ER Large Lasers 40 x ER Medium Laser 20 x Large Pulse Lasers 40 x Medium Pulse Lasers 16 x Gauss Rifles 12 x LRM 20+ArtIV 80 x ATM-12s 18 x Streak SRM 6s 30 x AMS |
| Armor | Ferro-carbide Armor |
| DropShip Capacity | 8 |
| Crew | 195 Officers 764 Crewmembers 211 Gunners 225 BattleArmor/Marines 600 Bay Personnel |
| Grav Decks | 2 (185 meter diameter, 95 Meter dimeter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 150/150 |
| Heat Sinks | 9,500 Double Heatsinks |
| Structural Integrity | 150 |
| BV (1.0) | 336,087 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
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Description
The Leviathan II Heavy Battleship was a product of Clan Ghost Bear. It was constructed at the shipyards which orbit Alshain, the capital of the Ghost Bear's Occupational Zone, as a symbol of the founding of the Ghost Bear Dominion. The ships were noted for their incredibly heavy armor and weaponry, and were the largest WarShips ever constructed.
Ship History
The ship's design was originally conceived in 3044 prior to Clan Invasion. With help from Clan Snow Raven, Clan Ghost Bear began construction on a pair of Leviathans. However, production ground to a halt when Clan Snow Raven began work on their Conqueror-Class Heavy Cruiser. Without the Raven's assistance, Clan Ghost Bear discovered that it could not complete construction of the vessels without assistance. After the Great Refusal at Strana Mechty, Clan Ghost Bear's joined the Warden clans and secretly decided to relocate its populace to its Inner Sphere holdings. The incomplete Leviathan Battleships were adapted into the heavy transports needed to move their population. During the latter 3050s, these transports served as the means to move the Clan's entire population to their occupation zone.
With their secret relocation complete, the Clan celebrated the founding of the Ghost Bear Dominion by constructing a new Leviathan Heavy Battleship: the Rasalhague. While the Rasalhague was under construction, a rogue brigade of Kuritan Alshain Avengers attacked and damaged the ship in 3064. This attack triggered the Combine-Ghost Bear War. It wasn't until December of 3068 that the Rasalhague finally launched.[1] During the very late 3060s and early 3070s the remaining Leviathan Transports were converted into the Heavy Battleship configuration.
In July 3070, newly elected Prince Ragnar Magnusson commanded a Ghost Bear task force led by the Rasalhague to liberate Tukayyid from the Word of Blake occupation. After being challenged to withdraw, the McKenna-Class Battleship Blake's Sword and Essex-Class Destroyer Deliverance attacked the Ghost Bears. Together with the Nightlord-Class Battleship Ursa Major, the Rasalhague swiftly knocked the Blakist McKenna-Class Battleship out of action. In a desperate attempt to salvage victory, the remaining Blakist warship fired a nuclear weapon at the Rasalhague, but was unable to even penetrate its heavy armor. After the Blakist fleet was defeated, the Rasalhague then provided cover to Prince Magnusson's 1st Rasalhague Bears and the Gunzberg Eagles as they landed to retake the planet. Shortly after Tukayyid was freed from the Blakists the Rasalhague went to Riksdag.[2]
Armament
The Leviathan mounts both capital grade and conventional weapons, allowing the vessel to destroy larger targets, but also defend itself from lighter AeroSpace Fighters.
Nose-Mounted Weapons
Capital weaponry: 2 Heavy Naval Gauss Rifles, 7 Medium Naval Grade PPCs, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200 Rounds), 1 AR-10 Capital Missile Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles), and 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers.
Conventional weaponry: 8 Gauss Rifles (600 rounds), 10 ER Large Lasers with 10 Medium Lasers, 5 Large Pulse Lasers with 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 10 Type 12 Advanced Tactical Missile Launchers (w/ 1,000 rounds), and 5 Anti-Missile Systems (with 1,008 rounds).
Front Left/Right Sides
Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, 2 Class-30 Naval Autocannons (w/200 rounds), and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles).
Conventional weaponry: 10 ER Medium Lasers, 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 10 ATM 12 Launchers (w/1,000 rounds), 3 Streak-6 SRM Launchers (w/300 rounds), and 5 Anti-Missile System (w/1008 rounds).
Left/Right Broadside
Capital weaponry: 2 Medium Naval Gauss Rifles (w/200 rounds), and 2 separate weapon bays with 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers in each.
Convention weaponry: 5 ER PPCs, 10 ER Large Lasers, 5 Large Pulse Lasers with 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 6 20-tube LRM Launchers guided by Artemis IV Fire Control Systems (w/ 600 rounds), 10 ATM-12 Launchers (w/1000 rounds), and 3 Streak SRM 6 launchers (w/300 rounds).
Aft Left/Right Sides
Capital weaponry: Class-30 Naval Autocannon (w/200), 12 Class-55 Naval Lasers, and AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles).
Conventional weaponry: 10 ER Large Lasers, 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 10 ATM-12 launchers (w/1000 rounds), and 5 Anti-Missile Systems (w/1008 rounds).
Aft Weapons Bays
Capital weaponry: 7 Medium Naval PPCs, and 1 AR-10 Launcher (20 Killer Whales, 50 White Sharks, and 100 Barracuda Capital Missiles).
Conventional weaponry: 10 ER Medium Lasers, 8 Gauss Rifles (w/600 rounds), 5 Large and 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 10 ATM-12 launchers (w/1000 rounds), and 5 Anti-Missile Systems (w/1008 rounds).
Cargo Bays
- Bay 1: Aerospace Fighter (150) - 4 Doors
- Bay 2: Aerospace Fighter (150) - 4 Doors
- Bay 3: Cargo (24,873.00 tons) - 10 Doors
Variants
- Leviathan Heavy Transport - The original production variant of the Battleship, only Leviathan and Great Bear were constructed in this configuration.
Named Vessels of the Class
- Rasalhague - Built in the Alshain orbital shipyards. The ship was damaged during construction in 3066 and was finally commissioned in December 3068. The ship participated in the liberation of Tukayyid from Blakist forces in 3070, and withstood a nuclear attack from Blakist naval forces.