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While they performed their intended function admirably, the cost of replacing them was too prohibitive. After the majority of the ships and the manufacturer were both destroyed during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], the Colossus was replaced by the smaller yet just as capable [[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]], at half the cost. After the war, only five Colossus ships were known to have survived; those disappeared with [[Operation Exodus|Kerensky's army]]. A few examples have been since discovered, a crashed but relatively intact example found on [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] world of [[Phecda]] by [[Snord's Irregulars]] in [[3014]] and a pristine ship in a hidden Star League Depot uncovered by the [[Lone Star Regiment]] in [[3067]], both units greatly bolstered by the large stockpiles of 'Mechs and vehicles they contained. | While they performed their intended function admirably, the cost of replacing them was too prohibitive. After the majority of the ships and the manufacturer were both destroyed during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]], the Colossus was replaced by the smaller yet just as capable [[Excalibur (DropShip)|Excalibur]], at half the cost. After the war, only five Colossus ships were known to have survived; those disappeared with [[Operation Exodus|Kerensky's army]]. A few examples have been since discovered, a crashed but relatively intact example found on [[Lyran Commonwealth|Lyran]] world of [[Phecda]] by [[Snord's Irregulars]] in [[3014]] and a pristine ship in a hidden Star League Depot uncovered by the [[Lone Star Regiment]] in [[3067]], both units greatly bolstered by the large stockpiles of 'Mechs and vehicles they contained. | ||
| − | During the [[Jihad]], a [[Federated | + | During the [[Jihad]], a [[Federated Suns]] repair shipyard in orbit of [[Firgrove]] named [[Clyde Spaceyards]], begun to building the ancient design once more.<ref>''TRO:3075'' p. 198 - Resumption Colossus production noted in FedSuns.</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 13 May 2010
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| Colossus | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Mitchell Vehicles Interstellar |
| Use | Assault DropShip and Mixed Force Carrier |
| Type | Military Spheroid |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 20,000 tons |
| Structural Integrity | |
| Length | 125 meters |
| Width | 135 meters meters |
| Height | 165 meters meters |
| Safe Thrust | 3 |
| Max Thrust | 5 |
| Fuel (tons) | 375 tons |
| Fuel (days) | 203.8 days |
| Armament | 5 x ER Large Lasers 16 x Medium Lasers 2 x Gauss Rifles 2 x Arrow IVs 4 x ER PPCs 4 x LRM 20s with Artemis IV |
| Armor | Ferro-Aluminum |
| Crew | 55 + 984 bay personnel |
| Heat Sinks | 255 |
| BV (1.0) | 7,673 |
| BV (2.0) | 7,366 |
Contents
Description
After being embarrassed by a lack of coordination and cooperation among their units taking part in "war games" held in the Periphery in 2651, the SLDF High Command responded by creating their famous "Regimental Combat Teams" (RCT). Seeking a DropShip that could carry and support a complete RCT, Mitchell Vehicles Interstellar responded with the Colossus-class, a bold design massing 20,000 tons; the largest Assault DropShip ever built.
The Colossus was designed from the start to fulfill the needs of its attached RCT, supporting it during its operation and enhancing the unit's qualities. The ship was equipped with the most advanced armor and weapons technologies for the era, driving the vessel costs to over 700 million Star League Dollars a ship. Despite the high cost, the Colossus was designed to be easily repaired and its components were remarkably robust, added to its reliability.
While they performed their intended function admirably, the cost of replacing them was too prohibitive. After the majority of the ships and the manufacturer were both destroyed during the Amaris-Kerensky Civil War, the Colossus was replaced by the smaller yet just as capable Excalibur, at half the cost. After the war, only five Colossus ships were known to have survived; those disappeared with Kerensky's army. A few examples have been since discovered, a crashed but relatively intact example found on Lyran world of Phecda by Snord's Irregulars in 3014 and a pristine ship in a hidden Star League Depot uncovered by the Lone Star Regiment in 3067, both units greatly bolstered by the large stockpiles of 'Mechs and vehicles they contained.
During the Jihad, a Federated Suns repair shipyard in orbit of Firgrove named Clyde Spaceyards, begun to building the ancient design once more.[1]
Armament
- 5 x ER Large Lasers
- 16 x Medium Lasers
- 2 x Gauss Rifles
- 2 x Arrow IVs
- 4 x ER PPCs
- 4 x LRM 20s with Artemis IV
Cargo
- Bay 1: Heavy Vehicles (51-100T) (72) with 2 doors, 7,200.00
- Bay 2: BattleMechs (36) with 4 doors, 5,400.00
- Bay 3: Infantry (foot) Platoons (12) with 4 doors, 60.00
- Bay 4: Cargo (1), 726.00
References
- ↑ TRO:3075 p. 198 - Resumption Colossus production noted in FedSuns.
- Combat Operations, p 107
- Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, pp 122-123
- Technical Readout: 3075, pp 198-199