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==Notable Ships of the Class== | ==Notable Ships of the Class== | ||
===Draconis Combine=== | ===Draconis Combine=== | ||
| − | :*'' | + | : * DCS ''Yedo'' - The last known ''Baron'' to exist in the [[Succession Wars|Succession War Era]]. The ''Yedo'' was one of the class sold to the [[Draconis Combine]] and was one of the few WarShips left in the [[DCMS]] [[Second Succession War]] era navy. The ''Yedo'' took part in the failed invasion of [[Hesperus II]] in [[2853]] and was destroyed by the [[Lyran]] ''[[Tharkad (WarShip)#Named Vessels|Tharkad''-class LCS ''Invincible'']].{{cn}} |
===Word of Blake=== | ===Word of Blake=== | ||
| − | :*''WoBS Light of Hope'' - [[Word of Blake]] controlled Destroyer, used in early part of the [[Jihad]] for naval support over [[Luthien]]. The ship was destroyed by [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces invading the planet to attack Blakist forces in [[3072]].<ref name=JTPL-5/7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 5 & 7, "Naval Support"</ref> | + | : * WoBS ''Light of Faith'' - The ''Light of Faith'' was destroyed in the [[Odessa]] system in [[3074]].<ref name="J:FRp128"/> |
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| + | : * WoBS ''Light of Glory'' - The ''Light of Glory'' was destroyed in the [[Dieron]] system in [[3077]].<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128, "Original Word Of Blake Fleet"</ref> | ||
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| + | : * WoBS ''Light of Hope'' - [[Word of Blake]] controlled Destroyer, used in early part of the [[Jihad]] for naval support over [[Luthien]]. The ship was destroyed by [[Clan Nova Cat]] forces invading the planet to attack Blakist forces in [[3072]].<ref name=JTPL-5/7>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 5 & 7, "Naval Support"</ref><ref name="J:FRp128"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
[[Category:WarShips]] | [[Category:WarShips]] | ||
Revision as of 05:53, 13 July 2012
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| Baron | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | ??? |
| Introduced | 2520 |
| Use | Destroyer |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,628,604,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 480,000 tons |
| Length | 545.5 m |
| Sail Diameter | 1.150 m |
| Fuel | 6,500 tons |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Safe Thrust | 1 g |
| Top Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 11 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament | 19 x NL35s 4 x NAC/10s 4 x White Shark Launchers |
| Armor | 256 tons of Improved Ferro-Aluminum |
| DropShip Capacity | 0 |
| Crew | 275 + 30 passengers |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 65 meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 38/13 |
| Heat Sinks | 1,100 |
| Structural Integrity | 30 |
| BV (1.0) | 34,661 |
| BV (2.0) | 27,692[1] |
Contents
Description
The Baron-class destroyer was a moderately effective design that suffered due to protracted development and construction.[citation needed]
With initial construction beginning in 2515 in the midst of a massive arms race intended to allow the Terran Hegemony to maintain it's edge against the Great Houses, flaws were discovered with Baron-class' then revolutionary Palenkov-Reese interplanetary engines. While the fault was correctable, it took 2 years and greatly reduced their performance, by which point naval design had marched steadily onward and the Baron-class was considered second rate before a single ship had slipped its moorings. By 2582 the Star League had presented over half the constructed Barons to Star League member states, and though it would see action in the Reunification War, the design became much maligned.
The design's sole saving graces were its generously sized fuel bunkers and accommodations for thirty extra passengers, which caused many high ranking Star League diplomats to select ships of the Baron-class as heavily armed transports into high risk areas, including the Periphery. However by 2720, the SLDF had decommissioned and sold the remaining Barons to the Great Houses, where they served until being destroyed during the early Succession Wars.
Armament
Mounting a large array of NL35 capital Lasers, the Baron boasts impressive endurance on longer patrols, with six mounted in the nose, ten carried in each broadside with a further three directly aft. A mix of capital-grade autocannons and missile launchers provide support, with two NAC/10s and White Shark missile launchers in each forward angle, two more NAC/10s on each rear angle and two White Shark tubes directly rearward.
Cargo
While not carrying a Docking Collar, the Baron features a moderate cargo capacity of 137,962 tons along with carrying six AeroSpace Fighters and Small Craft bays each.
Notable Ships of the Class
Draconis Combine
- * DCS Yedo - The last known Baron to exist in the Succession War Era. The Yedo was one of the class sold to the Draconis Combine and was one of the few WarShips left in the DCMS Second Succession War era navy. The Yedo took part in the failed invasion of Hesperus II in 2853 and was destroyed by the Lyran Tharkad-class LCS Invincible.[citation needed]
Word of Blake
- * WoBS Light of Hope - Word of Blake controlled Destroyer, used in early part of the Jihad for naval support over Luthien. The ship was destroyed by Clan Nova Cat forces invading the planet to attack Blakist forces in 3072.[3][2]