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{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| − | | image = [[Image:Carson. | + | | image = [[Image:Carson (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|200px]] |
| − | | name = Carson | + | | name = ''Carson'' |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Thompson's Shipyards]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Thompson's Shipyards]]<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 202: "Carson (Destroyer)"</ref> |
| Use = Destroyer | | Use = Destroyer | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,743,134,000 C- | + | | Cost = 1,743,134,000 C-Bills{{cn}} |
| Introduced = [[2632]] | | Introduced = [[2632]] | ||
| production year=2632 | | production year=2632 | ||
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| Top Thrust = 1.5 g | | Top Thrust = 1.5 g | ||
| Sail Integrity = 4 | | Sail Integrity = 4 | ||
| − | | KF Drive Integrity = 11 | + | | KF Drive Integrity = 11 |
| Fuel = 8,000 tons | | Fuel = 8,000 tons | ||
| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| − | | Armor = 314 tons | + | * 2x [[Medium NPPC]] |
| + | * 3x [[White Shark]] | ||
| + | * 12x [[NL45]] | ||
| + | * 6x [[NAC/30]] | ||
| + | | Armor = 314.5 tons [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 0 | | DropShip Capacity = 0 | ||
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 208<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
| − | | Grav Decks = 1 x 80 | + | * 38 Officers |
| + | * 137 Enlisted | ||
| + | * 33 Gunners | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Bay Personnel: 42 | ||
| + | | Grav Decks = 1 x 80 meters diameter | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 27/15 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 27/15 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 1,500 [[ | + | | Heat Sinks = 1,500 [[heat sink|single]] |
| Structural Integrity = 40 | | Structural Integrity = 40 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 59,487 | + | | BV (1.0) = 59,487<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 43,435<ref name="MUL">''Carson Destroyer - Master Unit List http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3902/''</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | As a result of increased colonization (in the wake of the invention of [[Jamerson-Ulikov]] | + | As a result of early 27th-century increased colonization (in the wake of [[Good Years]] advances such as the invention of [[Jamerson-Ulikov Water Purification Procedure]]), the [[Star_League_Defense_Force#Navy|Star League Navy]] found itself becoming too thinly deployed. To combat this problem, the Star League Navy invited designs from multiple manufacturers. A high-quality reputation led to the commission of the '''''Carson'''''-class destroyer from [[Thompson's Shipyards]] as an escort ship, allowing the [[Star League]] to spread their existing fleets across additional territory.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
| − | Produced at Thompson's Shipyards over [[Keid]], the ''Carson'' met all of the requirements for extended deployments | + | Produced at Thompson's Shipyards over [[Keid]], the ''Carson'' met all of the requirements for extended escort mission-profile deployments – the vessel possessed reasonable crew amenities, generous cargo capacity, and large fuel tanks. However, as the ''Carson'' was the first WarShip produced by Thompson's, the firm's inexperience led to constant issues and underperformance from the [[Regulis-XII]] engine. Within five years, the excessive wear and tear when operating at maximum thrust reduced the class's safety parameters and increased the need for shipyard maintenance. Drive failures also meant the ''Carson'' was restricted to patrolling more settled regions of space shortly after its introduction.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
| − | Though the initial order | + | Though the initial order required four hundred ''Carsons'' to be produced, the class was quickly replaced with more reliable WarShips such as the ''[[Lola III]]''-class destroyer, and officially decommissioned after the introduction of the ''[[Essex]]''-class destroyer in [[2711]], with the Navy withdrawing the last ''Carson'' from service in [[2722]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> A number of ''Carsons'' were evidently passed to or purchased by the [[Great Houses]] or member states during the [[Star League era]]; in April [[2765]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] was operating a pair of ''Carsons'' as a part of the Capellan Navy<ref name="FR:2765CCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> while the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] had eighteen in service.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> |
| + | |||
| + | Although WarShips were effectively extinct during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the [[Word of Blake]] recovered and restored a pair of ''Carsons'' as a part of their hidden fleet in the buildup to the [[Jihad]]. These vessels were deployed in the Word's punitive campaign, and were destroyed along with the sect.<ref name="J:FRp128">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 128: "Word of Blake Naval Assets"</ref><ref name="JTP:Lp5">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 5: "Naval Support"</ref> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Compared with other destroyers, the ''Carson'' | + | Compared with other destroyers, the ''Carson'' was both better armored or armed; however, it was also slower than other destroyers. The payload of the ''Carson'' was designed primarily to engage capital vessels, and featured naval lasers, naval PPCs, naval autocannons, and a trio of [[White Shark]] Missile systems.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Despite its lack of [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], the ''Carson'' | + | Despite its lack of [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], the ''Carson'' was able to ferry a respectable amount of cargo for a destroyer:<ref name="TRO:3057Rp202"/> |
| − | + | * Bay 1: Fighters (6), 1 Door | |
| − | + | * Bay 2: Small Craft (6), 1 Door | |
| − | + | * Bay 3: Cargo (145,043.5 tons), 2 Doors | |
| − | : | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:Category:Individual Carson-class WarShips|List of named ''Carson'' class WarShips.]] | * [[:Category:Individual Carson-class WarShips|List of named ''Carson'' class WarShips.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Carson (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Carson'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Report: | + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: Periphery]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]'' | ||
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[[Category:WarShip classes]] | [[Category:WarShip classes]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShip classes]] | + | [[Category: Terran Hegemony WarShip classes]] |
| − | [[Category:Destroyer classes]] | + | [[Category: Destroyer classes]] |
| − | [[Category:Small WarShips]] | + | [[Category: Small WarShips]] |
| + | [[Category:Capellan Confederation WarShip classes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, 22 April 2024
- This article is about the WarShip. For other uses, see Carson.
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| Carson | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Thompson's Shipyards[1] |
| Introduced | 2632 |
| Production Year | 2632[2] |
| Use | Destroyer |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,743,134,000 C-Bills[citation needed] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 510,000 tons |
| Length | 582 m |
| Sail Diameter | 1.080 m |
| Fuel | 8,000 tons |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | 1 g |
| Top Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 11 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament |
|
| Armor | 314.5 tons Improved Ferro-Aluminum |
| DropShip Capacity | 0 |
| Crew | 208[1]
Bay Personnel: 42 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 80 meters diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 27/15 |
| Heat Sinks | 1,500 single |
| Structural Integrity | 40 |
| BV (1.0) | 59,487[1] |
| BV (2.0) | 43,435[3] |
Description[edit]
As a result of early 27th-century increased colonization (in the wake of Good Years advances such as the invention of Jamerson-Ulikov Water Purification Procedure), the Star League Navy found itself becoming too thinly deployed. To combat this problem, the Star League Navy invited designs from multiple manufacturers. A high-quality reputation led to the commission of the Carson-class destroyer from Thompson's Shipyards as an escort ship, allowing the Star League to spread their existing fleets across additional territory.[1]
Produced at Thompson's Shipyards over Keid, the Carson met all of the requirements for extended escort mission-profile deployments – the vessel possessed reasonable crew amenities, generous cargo capacity, and large fuel tanks. However, as the Carson was the first WarShip produced by Thompson's, the firm's inexperience led to constant issues and underperformance from the Regulis-XII engine. Within five years, the excessive wear and tear when operating at maximum thrust reduced the class's safety parameters and increased the need for shipyard maintenance. Drive failures also meant the Carson was restricted to patrolling more settled regions of space shortly after its introduction.[1]
Though the initial order required four hundred Carsons to be produced, the class was quickly replaced with more reliable WarShips such as the Lola III-class destroyer, and officially decommissioned after the introduction of the Essex-class destroyer in 2711, with the Navy withdrawing the last Carson from service in 2722.[1] A number of Carsons were evidently passed to or purchased by the Great Houses or member states during the Star League era; in April 2765, the Capellan Confederation was operating a pair of Carsons as a part of the Capellan Navy[4] while the Rim Worlds Republic had eighteen in service.[5]
Although WarShips were effectively extinct during the Succession Wars the Word of Blake recovered and restored a pair of Carsons as a part of their hidden fleet in the buildup to the Jihad. These vessels were deployed in the Word's punitive campaign, and were destroyed along with the sect.[6][7]
Armament[edit]
Compared with other destroyers, the Carson was both better armored or armed; however, it was also slower than other destroyers. The payload of the Carson was designed primarily to engage capital vessels, and featured naval lasers, naval PPCs, naval autocannons, and a trio of White Shark Missile systems.[1]
Cargo[edit]
Despite its lack of DropShip collars, the Carson was able to ferry a respectable amount of cargo for a destroyer:[1]
- Bay 1: Fighters (6), 1 Door
- Bay 2: Small Craft (6), 1 Door
- Bay 3: Cargo (145,043.5 tons), 2 Doors
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Carson from TRO:3057 Revised
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 202: "Carson (Destroyer)"
- ↑ MUL online date for the Carson (WarShip class)
- ↑ Carson Destroyer - Master Unit List http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3902/
- ↑ Field Report 2765: CCAF, p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: Periphery, p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 128: "Word of Blake Naval Assets"
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 5: "Naval Support"