Chimeisho
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| Chimeisho-class JumpShip | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Kurita Combine Munitions Corporation[1] |
| Use | Mercantile, Military |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Introduced | 3056 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 245,000 tons |
| Length | 645 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1070 meters |
| Fuel | 600 tons |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 |
| Top Thrust | 0.1 Gs |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 5 |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament | |
| Armor | 54.5 tons standard |
| DropShip Capacity | 2 |
| Crew | 30[1]
Bay Personnel: 20 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x (95 meters diameter) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 0/5 |
| Heat Sinks | 122 single |
| Structural Integrity | 1 |
| BV (1.0) | 1,544[1] 1,921[2] |
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Description
After the War of 3039, the Kurita Combine Munitions Corporation made use of state grants to repair and reactivate the Izumi JumpShips yards at Altair that had been left derelict since the First Succession War. Here, production started on an all-new JumpShip class, the Chimeisho.[1][3]
The design of the new Chimeisho class is reminiscent of the Star League-era Tramp class, production of which had incidentally been resumed in the Free Worlds League at around the same time: both are civilian ships with negligible armor yet equipped with a modest array of space weaponry. Accordingly, they suffer from the same drawback, a mediocre DropShip capacity for their size and maintenance cost especially when compared to unarmed ships of similar size (namely the Star Lord class). The 30 crew members share double-occupancy cabins, though senior officers are afforded their own shower and toilets. A recreation area stocked with the latest entertainment systems was hoped to offset the cramped cabins, though did not have the intended effect.[1][3]
However, the Chimeisho is notable for mounting a Lithium-Fusion Battery, a system normally only found on ComStar's secrecy-shrouded Magellan class outside the Clans, and WarShips. This rare, unusual, and expensive system allows the Chimeisho to store the energy for a second jump without the necessity to recharge between jumps.[1][3]
By 3057, only two Chimeishos had been built. The Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery purchased both and also all others scheduled to be built through 3062.[1] The DCA desperately needed ships with Lithium-Fusion (LF) batteries to supply Wolcott, their staging point and forward operations base behind Clan lines since 3050. Since Clan Smoke Jaguar blockaded both Jump Points, the Combine required such ships to jump to a Pirate point within the system, deploy its DropShips, dock outbound DropShips, and jump back (usually to Luthien) before enemy patrols could find and engage the ship at the Pirate point.
The Chimeisho continued serving the Combine into the 32nd century.[4]
Armament
Four ER Large Lasers and Large Pulse Lasers each give the Chimeisho the overall firepower of a medium aerospace fighter or a small DropShip, spread over several distinct firing arcs. Together with the thin armor, this is barely enough to fend off a fighter attack. The vessel will face serious damage if entered into combat but can unexpectedly damage any attacker, befit its intended use.[1][3]
Cargo
The Chimeisho's four Small Craft bays typically hold a pair of ST-46 shuttles and a pair of light fighters.[1][3]
- Bay 1: Small craft (4), 2 Doors
- Bay 2: Cargo (362.5 tons), 1 Door
- Bay 3: Cargo (362.5 tons), 1 Door
Variants
No variants of the Chimeisho are known.
Named Vessels
(See Category:Individual Chimeisho-class JumpShips)
Gallery
Original Chimeisho from TRO:3057