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Designed as a Fighter Carrier, the '''''Aesir''''' Assault DropShip was first developed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the early years of the [[Jihad]]. The ship was designed served as escort vessel for the Clan's [[Leviathan (Battleship)|''Leviathan'' Class Heavy Battleships]].  The Clan lost an entire fleet of escort WarShips to [[Clan Nova Cat]] when they conducted a [[Trial of Possession]] for one of its incomplete ''Leviathan'' WarShips in [[3067]]. The ''Aesir'' was developed at the same time as its near-sister Class, the ''Vanir''.  The ship was first produced from [[3077]] until [[3081]] at the Clan's shipyards located at [[Alshain]] and [[Rasalhague]].  This first production run produced upwards to 5 [[Star (Clan)|Stars]] worth of ships which were employed in the war with [[Word of Blake]].  During the liberation of Terra in [[3078]], [[Devlin Stone]] convinced the Bears to "gift" a mixed [[binary]] of ships consisting of the ''Aesir'' and ''Vanir'' designs to Clan Nova Cat for the liberation.  These Nova Cats ships were taken from ''Leviathan'' Heavy Battleship ''[[Great Bear]]'s'' escort force.  The WarShip's loss of its escort force was a suspected reason the ship was destroyed during the liberation.  After the Jihad, the ship's productions lines continue produce the ship but in limited numbers.  
 
Designed as a Fighter Carrier, the '''''Aesir''''' Assault DropShip was first developed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the early years of the [[Jihad]]. The ship was designed served as escort vessel for the Clan's [[Leviathan (Battleship)|''Leviathan'' Class Heavy Battleships]].  The Clan lost an entire fleet of escort WarShips to [[Clan Nova Cat]] when they conducted a [[Trial of Possession]] for one of its incomplete ''Leviathan'' WarShips in [[3067]]. The ''Aesir'' was developed at the same time as its near-sister Class, the ''Vanir''.  The ship was first produced from [[3077]] until [[3081]] at the Clan's shipyards located at [[Alshain]] and [[Rasalhague]].  This first production run produced upwards to 5 [[Star (Clan)|Stars]] worth of ships which were employed in the war with [[Word of Blake]].  During the liberation of Terra in [[3078]], [[Devlin Stone]] convinced the Bears to "gift" a mixed [[binary]] of ships consisting of the ''Aesir'' and ''Vanir'' designs to Clan Nova Cat for the liberation.  These Nova Cats ships were taken from ''Leviathan'' Heavy Battleship ''[[Great Bear]]'s'' escort force.  The WarShip's loss of its escort force was a suspected reason the ship was destroyed during the liberation.  After the Jihad, the ship's productions lines continue produce the ship but in limited numbers.  
  
The ship was designed to carry ninety tons of Ferro-Aluminum armor to give it size amount of protection from both standard and some capital grade weaponry. As part of its enhanced escort capacities, the ship was equipped with a small [[Naval Comm-Scanner Suite]], which allowed the ship to detect enemy forces better then conventional ships' sensors.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 186 - Aesir/Varnir Assault DropShips - Background info and some specs for the Aesir.</ref>
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The ship was designed to carry ninety tons of Ferro-Aluminum armor to give it size amount of protection from both standard and some capital grade weaponry. As part of its enhanced escort capacities, the ship was equipped with a small [[Naval Comm-Scanner Suite]], which allowed the ship to detect enemy forces better than conventional ships' sensors.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 186 - Aesir/Varnir Assault DropShips - Background info and some specs for the Aesir.</ref>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==

Revision as of 22:31, 1 December 2015

Aesir-Vanir Class DropShip.jpg
Aesir
Production information
Manufacturer Clan Ghost Bear
Production Year 3077[1]
Use Escort
Fighter Carrier
Type Military Spheroid
Tech Base Clan (Advanced)
Technical specifications
Mass 18,000 tons
Structural Integrity 25
Length 110 meters
Width 100 meters
Height 150 meters
Drive System Fusion Engine
Safe Thrust 2.5 g
Max Thrust 4 g
Fuel (tons) 1,200
Fuel (days) 1.84
Armament 8 x Piranha SubCap Missile
Armor Ferro-Aluminum armor
Crew 9 Officers
20 Enlisted/Non-Rates
17 Gunners
25 Battle Armor Marines
75 Bay personnel
Heat Sinks 333 (666)
BV (2.0) ????[2]


Description

Designed as a Fighter Carrier, the Aesir Assault DropShip was first developed by Clan Ghost Bear during the early years of the Jihad. The ship was designed served as escort vessel for the Clan's Leviathan Class Heavy Battleships. The Clan lost an entire fleet of escort WarShips to Clan Nova Cat when they conducted a Trial of Possession for one of its incomplete Leviathan WarShips in 3067. The Aesir was developed at the same time as its near-sister Class, the Vanir. The ship was first produced from 3077 until 3081 at the Clan's shipyards located at Alshain and Rasalhague. This first production run produced upwards to 5 Stars worth of ships which were employed in the war with Word of Blake. During the liberation of Terra in 3078, Devlin Stone convinced the Bears to "gift" a mixed binary of ships consisting of the Aesir and Vanir designs to Clan Nova Cat for the liberation. These Nova Cats ships were taken from Leviathan Heavy Battleship Great Bear's escort force. The WarShip's loss of its escort force was a suspected reason the ship was destroyed during the liberation. After the Jihad, the ship's productions lines continue produce the ship but in limited numbers.

The ship was designed to carry ninety tons of Ferro-Aluminum armor to give it size amount of protection from both standard and some capital grade weaponry. As part of its enhanced escort capacities, the ship was equipped with a small Naval Comm-Scanner Suite, which allowed the ship to detect enemy forces better than conventional ships' sensors.[3]

Armament

The Aesir is design with wide array of standard and some sub-capital weaponry.

Nose Mounted Weapons

The ship employs a combination of both Extended Range and Pulse type of Large Lasers in its nose with pair of 12-tubed Advanced Tactical Missile Launcher. While five Anti-Missile Systems provide for considerable amount protection from missile base weapons.

Front Left & Right Sides

The ship's front right and left flanks mounts some of the ship's Piranha Sub-Capital Missile Launchers. Two Piranha launchers mounted each of these sides, with 45 missiles per bay.

The ship's front right/left sides also mounts set additional standard weaponry. Included in each of its sides is Pair of Class 40 Hyper Assault Gauss Rifles, three ER Large Lasers and Large Pulse Lasers, pair of ATM 12s, and 5 Anti-Missiles Systems.

Aft Left & Right Sides

The pair of Piranha launchers mounted in both these flanks with 45 missiles per weapons bay.

Also ship has three ER Large Lasers and Large Pulse Lasers, with pair of ATM 12 launchers and 5 AMS.

Aft

The ship's aft mounted weaponry includes pair of HAG 40s, three Large Pulse Lasers, pair of ATM Launchers and 5 Anti-Missile Systems.

Cargo

  • Bay 1: Cargo (1515 tons) - 2 Doors
  • Bay 2: Fighters (30)/Small Craft (3) - 6 Doors

Variants

  • Vanir - Assault DropShip (non-fighter carrier) variant

Notes

As of this writing, there is published canon record sheet for Aesir or its sister class.

References

  1. MUL online date for the Aesir (DropShip class)
  2. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 187 - No battle value published in the original TRO:3085.
  3. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 186 - Aesir/Varnir Assault DropShips - Background info and some specs for the Aesir.

Bibliography