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Line 8: | Use = Corvette | Use = Corvette | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | Tech Base = [[Star League]] − | Cost = 1,542,260,000 C-Bills{{cn}} + | Cost = 1,542,260,000 C-Bills | Introduced = [[2317]] | Introduced = [[2317]] | production year=2317 | production year=2317 Line 37:
Line 37: | Grav Decks = 1 x 65 meters diameter | Grav Decks = 1 x 65 meters diameter | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 17/10 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 17/10 − | Heat Sinks = 384 [[Heat Sink|single]] + | Heat Sinks = 384 (single) | Structural Integrity = 36 | Structural Integrity = 36 | BV (1.0) = 12,479<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 194–195: "Bonaventure"</ref> | BV (1.0) = 12,479<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 194–195: "Bonaventure"</ref> Line 44:
Line 44: ==Description== ==Description== − The designing of the '''''Bonaventure'''''-class corvette was one of the last acts of the failing [[Terran Alliance]]. While [[Admiral]] [[James McKenna]] was staging his political coup and removing corrupt politicians from the Alliance government, he ordered the design of the ''Bonaventure'' as insurance and a means of consolidating his growing power base. Indeed, the ''Bonaventure''-class was instrumental in consolidating the [[Terran Hegemony]] after the reorganization that occurred in the wake of the McKenna Coup.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> + The designing of the '''''Bonaventure'''''-class corvette was one of the last acts of the failing [[Terran Alliance]]. While [[Admiral]] [[James McKenna]] was staging his political coup and removing corrupt politicians from the Alliance government, he ordered the design of the ''Bonaventure'' as insurance and a means of consolidating his growing power base. Indeed, the ''Bonaventure''-class was instrumental in consolidating the [[Terran Hegemony]] after the reorganization that occurred in the wake of the McKenna Coup.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> − Among contemporary naval vessels of the day, the ''Bonaventure''-class was superb. The class boasted one of the most (if not the most) sophisticated sensor suites to have been designed by the beginning of the [[twenty-fifth century]]. However, compared with most other vessels, the ''Bonaventure'' was not well-armed. The weakness of the ''Bonaventure'' became apparent after Hegemony operations over [[Capella]]. Thereafter, the ''Bonaventure'' was relegated to squadron formations of four ''Bonaventures'', or surveillance squadrons composed of a pair of ''Bonaventures'' and a pair of ''[[Vigilant]]s''. These surveillance squadrons would patrol shipping routes in and out of the Hegemony. ''Bonaventures'' were also deployed as picket vessels to garrison the [[Terran Hegemony]] border.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> + Among contemporary naval vessels of the day, the ''Bonaventure''-class was superb. The class boasted one of the most (if not the most) sophisticated sensor suites to have been designed by the beginning of the [[twenty-fifth century]]. However, compared with most other vessels, the ''Bonaventure'' was not well armed. The weakness of the ''Bonaventure'' became apparent after Hegemony operations over [[Capella]]. Thereafter, the ''Bonaventure'' was relegated to squadron formations of four ''Bonaventures'', or surveillance squadrons composed of a pair of ''Bonaventures'' and a pair of ''[[Vigilant]]s''. These surveillance squadrons would patrol shipping routes in and out of the Hegemony. ''Bonaventures'' were also deployed as picket vessels to garrison the [[Terran Hegemony]] border.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> The ''Bonaventure''-class was replaced in service from [[2432]] with the introduction of the ''[[Vincent]] Mk. 39''-class corvette.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> During the [[Star League era]] the Terran hegemony sold or gifted away a number of outdated WarShips to the various member states; the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] was one beneficiary of this practice, and as of April [[2765]] had thirty-two ''Bonaventure''-class corvettes openly in service.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The Republic's fleet of ''Bonaventures'' were primarily manufactured and supported by the Roe Weapon Systems (RWS) production facilities in the [[Finmark]] system, along with the Republic's fleet of ''[[Pinto (WarShip class)|Pinto]]''-class corvettes.<ref name="FR2765:Pp10">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 10: "Infrastructural Integrity"</ref> The ''Bonaventure''-class was replaced in service from [[2432]] with the introduction of the ''[[Vincent]] Mk. 39''-class corvette.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> During the [[Star League era]] the Terran hegemony sold or gifted away a number of outdated WarShips to the various member states; the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] was one beneficiary of this practice, and as of April [[2765]] had thirty-two ''Bonaventure''-class corvettes openly in service.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The Republic's fleet of ''Bonaventures'' were primarily manufactured and supported by the Roe Weapon Systems (RWS) production facilities in the [[Finmark]] system, along with the Republic's fleet of ''[[Pinto (WarShip class)|Pinto]]''-class corvettes.<ref name="FR2765:Pp10">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 10: "Infrastructural Integrity"</ref> ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ''Bonaventure'' was poorly armed, even compared with vessels of similar size dating from the [[Terran Alliance]]. Only against [[aerospace fighters]] was the ''Bonaventure'' not severely under gunned. For naval engagements, the vessel boasted only a single pair of naval lasers. Against smaller targets, the ''Bonaventure'' could hold its own with an array of lasers, autocannons, and long-range missiles.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> + The ''Bonaventure'' was poorly armed, even compared with vessels of similar size dating from the [[Terran Alliance]]. Only against [[aerospace fighter]]s was the ''Bonaventure'' not severely undergunned. For naval engagements, the vessel boasted only a single pair of naval lasers. Against smaller targets, the ''Bonaventure'' could hold its own with an array of lasers, autocannons and long-range missiles.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − The ''Bonaventure''-class was not intended for transportation but did possess three bays. However, it boasted no DropShip collars.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> + The ''Bonaventure''-class was not intended for transportation and boasted no DropShip collars. The vessel did possess three cargo bays, one for a pair of small craft, one for a single squadron of fighters, and a last bay capable of storing 53,926 tons of supplies.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> − − * Bay 1: [[Aerospace fighters]] (6), 2 doors − * Bay 2: [[Small craft]] (2), 1 door − * Bay 3: Cargo (53,926 tons), 1 door ==See Also== ==See Also==
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| Use = Corvette | | Use = Corvette | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,542,260,000 C-Bills | + | | Cost = 1,542,260,000 C-Bills |
| Introduced = [[2317]] | | Introduced = [[2317]] | ||
| production year=2317 | | production year=2317 | ||
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| Grav Decks = 1 x 65 meters diameter | | Grav Decks = 1 x 65 meters diameter | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 17/10 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 17/10 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 384 | + | | Heat Sinks = 384 (single) |
| Structural Integrity = 36 | | Structural Integrity = 36 | ||
| BV (1.0) = 12,479<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 194–195: "Bonaventure"</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 12,479<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 194–195: "Bonaventure"</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The designing of the '''''Bonaventure'''''-class corvette was one of the last acts of the failing [[Terran Alliance]]. While [[Admiral]] [[James McKenna]] was staging his political coup and removing corrupt politicians from the Alliance government, he ordered the design of the ''Bonaventure'' as insurance and a means of consolidating his growing power base. Indeed, the ''Bonaventure''-class was instrumental in consolidating the [[Terran Hegemony]] after the reorganization that occurred in the wake of the McKenna Coup.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> | + | The designing of the '''''Bonaventure'''''-class corvette was one of the last acts of the failing [[Terran Alliance]]. While [[Admiral]] [[James McKenna]] was staging his political coup and removing corrupt politicians from the Alliance government, he ordered the design of the ''Bonaventure'' as insurance and a means of consolidating his growing power base. Indeed, the ''Bonaventure''-class was instrumental in consolidating the [[Terran Hegemony]] after the reorganization that occurred in the wake of the McKenna Coup.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> |
| − | Among contemporary naval vessels of the day, the ''Bonaventure''-class was superb. The class boasted one of the most (if not the most) sophisticated sensor suites to have been designed by the beginning of the [[twenty-fifth century]]. However, compared with most other vessels, the ''Bonaventure'' was not well | + | Among contemporary naval vessels of the day, the ''Bonaventure''-class was superb. The class boasted one of the most (if not the most) sophisticated sensor suites to have been designed by the beginning of the [[twenty-fifth century]]. However, compared with most other vessels, the ''Bonaventure'' was not well armed. The weakness of the ''Bonaventure'' became apparent after Hegemony operations over [[Capella]]. Thereafter, the ''Bonaventure'' was relegated to squadron formations of four ''Bonaventures'', or surveillance squadrons composed of a pair of ''Bonaventures'' and a pair of ''[[Vigilant]]s''. These surveillance squadrons would patrol shipping routes in and out of the Hegemony. ''Bonaventures'' were also deployed as picket vessels to garrison the [[Terran Hegemony]] border.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> |
The ''Bonaventure''-class was replaced in service from [[2432]] with the introduction of the ''[[Vincent]] Mk. 39''-class corvette.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> During the [[Star League era]] the Terran hegemony sold or gifted away a number of outdated WarShips to the various member states; the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] was one beneficiary of this practice, and as of April [[2765]] had thirty-two ''Bonaventure''-class corvettes openly in service.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The Republic's fleet of ''Bonaventures'' were primarily manufactured and supported by the Roe Weapon Systems (RWS) production facilities in the [[Finmark]] system, along with the Republic's fleet of ''[[Pinto (WarShip class)|Pinto]]''-class corvettes.<ref name="FR2765:Pp10">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 10: "Infrastructural Integrity"</ref> | The ''Bonaventure''-class was replaced in service from [[2432]] with the introduction of the ''[[Vincent]] Mk. 39''-class corvette.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> During the [[Star League era]] the Terran hegemony sold or gifted away a number of outdated WarShips to the various member states; the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] was one beneficiary of this practice, and as of April [[2765]] had thirty-two ''Bonaventure''-class corvettes openly in service.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The Republic's fleet of ''Bonaventures'' were primarily manufactured and supported by the Roe Weapon Systems (RWS) production facilities in the [[Finmark]] system, along with the Republic's fleet of ''[[Pinto (WarShip class)|Pinto]]''-class corvettes.<ref name="FR2765:Pp10">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 10: "Infrastructural Integrity"</ref> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Bonaventure'' was poorly armed, even compared with vessels of similar size dating from the [[Terran Alliance]]. Only against [[aerospace | + | The ''Bonaventure'' was poorly armed, even compared with vessels of similar size dating from the [[Terran Alliance]]. Only against [[aerospace fighter]]s was the ''Bonaventure'' not severely undergunned. For naval engagements, the vessel boasted only a single pair of naval lasers. Against smaller targets, the ''Bonaventure'' could hold its own with an array of lasers, autocannons and long-range missiles.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ''Bonaventure''-class was not intended for transportation | + | The ''Bonaventure''-class was not intended for transportation and boasted no DropShip collars. The vessel did possess three cargo bays, one for a pair of small craft, one for a single squadron of fighters, and a last bay capable of storing 53,926 tons of supplies.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194"/> |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||