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Line 1: {{InfoBoxJumpShip {{InfoBoxJumpShip − | image = Comitatus JS TRO3057r.png + |image=Comitatus.gif − | Name = Comitatus + | Name = Comitatus Class JumpShip − | Manufacturer = Clans + | Manufacturer = unknown (Clans) − | Use = JumpShip<br />Fighter carrier + | Use = Fighter carrier − | Cost = + | Cost = ? − | Introduced = [[2995]] (original freighter version)<br />[[3002]] (modified freighter)<br />[[3036]] (final fighter carrier version) + | Introduced = [[2995]] (original version)<br />[[3002]] (downgraded freighter)<br />[[3036]] (final fighter carrier) | Tech Base = Clan | Tech Base = Clan | Mass = 250,000 tons | Mass = 250,000 tons | Length = 680 meters | Length = 680 meters | Sail Diameter = 1150 meters | Sail Diameter = 1150 meters − | Fuel = 460 tons + | Fuel = 460 tons (1,150) | Burn Rate = 39.52 | Burn Rate = 39.52 | Top Thrust = 0.1 g | Top Thrust = 0.1 g Line 16:
Line 16: | KF Drive Integrity = 5 | KF Drive Integrity = 5 | LF Battery = None | LF Battery = None − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 6 [[ER Large Laser]]s, 6 [[ER Medium Laser]]s, 2 [[ER PPC]]s, 6 [[Large Pulse Laser]]s, 6 [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, 12 [[Anti-Missile System]]s, 2 [[Gauss Rifle]]s, 2 [[Ultra AC/20]], 12 [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]], 6 [[Streak SRM-6]]. − * 6x [[ER large laser]]+ | Armor = 119.5 tons ([[Improved Ferro-Aluminum Armor]]) − * 6x [[ER medium laser]] − * 2x [[ER PPC]] − * 6x [[large pulse laser]] − * 6x [[medium pulse laser]] − * 12x [[Anti-Missile System]] − * 2x [[Gauss rifle]] − * 2x [[Ultra AC/20]] − * 12x [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] − * 6x [[Streak SRM-6]] − | Armor = 119.5 tons [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum Armor]] | DropShip Capacity = 1 | DropShip Capacity = 1 − | Crew = 45<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"</ref> + | Crew = 45 crew − *8 Officers − *27 Enlisted − *10 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 95 | Grav Decks = 1 x 95 meters diameter | Grav Decks = 1 x 95 meters diameter − | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 0/4 + | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4 Life Boats − | Heat Sinks = 122 [[Double Heat Sinks|double]] + | Heat Sinks = 122 (244) | Structural Integrity = 1 | Structural Integrity = 1 − | BV (1.0) = 6,384<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 272</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 6,354<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus Profile"</ref><br>6,384<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 272</ref> − | BV (2.0) = + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Comitatus'''''-class fighter carrier [[JumpShip]] was devised by [[Clan Jade Falcon]] pilot [[Vishnu Folkner]] in [[3035]], by modifying a flawed [[Clan Snow Raven]] design for an armed freighter originally conceived in [[2995]].<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus"</ref><ref name=MUL4H>https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3974/comitatus-jumpship-4hp [[MUL]] entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (4HP)"</ref> He suggested turning the cargo freighter into a fighter carrier that could defend [[jump points]] in the fashion of a light [[WarShip]]. This concept of a mobile firebase proved very successful, and became the new standard configuration for the ''Comitatus''. Within ten years, the majority of all existing older ''Comitatus'' class vessels were converted over to the new specifications.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/>+ Conceived by [[Clan Snow Raven]] in [[2995]]<ref>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (4HP)"</ref> as a transport with four [[Docking collar|Hardpoints]], the original ''Comitatus'' design suffered from a flawed hydraulics system and was downgraded to a cargo carrier with two hardpoints in [[3002]].<ref>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (Cargo)"</ref> In [[3036]] the design was completely changed into its current form, from a heavily armed transporter to a fighter carrier that could defend [[Jump Point]]s in the fashion of a light [[WarShip]]. This concept of mobile firebase proved successful and within ten years, the majority of all existing ''Comitatus'' class vessels were converted to the new specifications.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 116-117, "Comitatus Profile"</ref> ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between a civilian [[JumpShip]] and a [[WarShip]]. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns some [[corvette|corvettes]] or smaller [[destroyer|destroyers]], and its ferro-aluminum armor is exceptionally heavy for a JumpShip. As a designated fighter carrier it is equipped with 20 fighter bays holding two Stars of [[OmniFighters]], and five assault shuttles in a separate shuttle bay.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> + The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between civilian [[JumpShip]]s and [[WarShip]]s. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns some [[corvette]]s or smaller [[destroyer]]s and its ferro-aluminum armor is exceptionally heavy for a JumpShip. As a designated fighter carrier it is equipped with 20 fighter bays holding two Stars of [[OmniFighters]], and five assault shuttles in a separate shuttle bay.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − * Bay 1: [[Aerospace Fighters]] (20), 2 Doors+ The upgraded ''Comitatus'' design can carry 769 tons of cargo. It can accommodate 25 fighters (or 20 fighters and 5 small craft), and a Star of battle-armored [[Elemental]]s.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> − * Bay 2: [[Elemental]] Points (5), 0 Doors − ::Cargo (778.5 tons), 1 door − * Bay 3: [[Small Craft]] (5), 1 Door − − The design change created very cramped conditions for the crew and pilots, not enough to carry a full complement of technical support personnel. This in turn limits the ability of a ''Comitatus'' to keep its fighter complement in good repair.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since its conversion to a fighter carrier was finalized. However, some of the earlier ''Comitatus'' incarnations with either four hardpoints, or two hardpoints and increased cargo capacity, might still exist:+ The original concept was a heavily armed and armored trader with four docking hardpoints. Problems with the hydraulics system led to the two aft hardpoints being removed on most of these, and replaced with cargo space. A few of these early ''Comitatus'' vessels with either four hardpoints, or two hardpoints and increased cargo capacity, may still exist.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> − − :The original "4 Hardpoints" concept of the ''Comitatus'' debuted in [[2995]]<ref name=MUL4H/> as a heavily armed and armored trader with four docking hardpoints for [[DropShips]], though the aft two hardpoints suffered from a seriously flawed hydraulics system, which led to the first modifications to the class.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> − :A stopgap "Cargo" solution implemented from [[3002]] on<ref>https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3975/comitatus-jumpship-cargo MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (Cargo)"</ref> was to remove the two aft hardpoints entirely and replace them with cargo space.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/>+ There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since it was redesigned into a Fighter Carrier. This is the established standard version since 3036. ==Named Vessels== ==Named Vessels== (See [[:Category:Individual Comitatus-class JumpShips]]) (See [[:Category:Individual Comitatus-class JumpShips]]) − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − Comitatus JS TRO3057r.png|''Comitatus'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 77:
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{{InfoBoxJumpShip | {{InfoBoxJumpShip | ||
| − | | image = Comitatus | + | |image=Comitatus.gif |
| − | | Name = Comitatus | + | | Name = Comitatus Class JumpShip |
| − | | Manufacturer = Clans | + | | Manufacturer = unknown (Clans) |
| − | | Use = | + | | Use = Fighter carrier |
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ? |
| − | | Introduced = [[2995]] (original | + | | Introduced = [[2995]] (original version)<br />[[3002]] (downgraded freighter)<br />[[3036]] (final fighter carrier) |
| Tech Base = Clan | | Tech Base = Clan | ||
| Mass = 250,000 tons | | Mass = 250,000 tons | ||
| Length = 680 meters | | Length = 680 meters | ||
| Sail Diameter = 1150 meters | | Sail Diameter = 1150 meters | ||
| − | | Fuel = 460 tons | + | | Fuel = 460 tons (1,150) |
| Burn Rate = 39.52 | | Burn Rate = 39.52 | ||
| Top Thrust = 0.1 g | | Top Thrust = 0.1 g | ||
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| KF Drive Integrity = 5 | | KF Drive Integrity = 5 | ||
| LF Battery = None | | LF Battery = None | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 6 [[ER Large Laser]]s, 6 [[ER Medium Laser]]s, 2 [[ER PPC]]s, 6 [[Large Pulse Laser]]s, 6 [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s, 12 [[Anti-Missile System]]s, 2 [[Gauss Rifle]]s, 2 [[Ultra AC/20]], 12 [[LRM-20]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]], 6 [[Streak SRM-6]]. |
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| − | | Armor = 119.5 tons [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum Armor]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 1 | | DropShip Capacity = 1 | ||
| − | | Crew = 45 | + | | Crew = 45 crew |
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| Grav Decks = 1 x 95 meters diameter | | Grav Decks = 1 x 95 meters diameter | ||
| − | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = | + | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4 Life Boats |
| − | | Heat Sinks = 122 | + | | Heat Sinks = 122 (244) |
| Structural Integrity = 1 | | Structural Integrity = 1 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 6, | + | | BV (1.0) = 6,354<ref name=TRO3057R>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 114-115, "Comitatus Profile"</ref><br>6,384<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 272</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Conceived by [[Clan Snow Raven]] in [[2995]]<ref>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (4HP)"</ref> as a transport with four [[Docking collar|Hardpoints]], the original ''Comitatus'' design suffered from a flawed hydraulics system and was downgraded to a cargo carrier with two hardpoints in [[3002]].<ref>MUL entry for "Comitatus JumpShip (Cargo)"</ref> In [[3036]] the design was completely changed into its current form, from a heavily armed transporter to a fighter carrier that could defend [[Jump Point]]s in the fashion of a light [[WarShip]]. This concept of mobile firebase proved successful and within ten years, the majority of all existing ''Comitatus'' class vessels were converted to the new specifications.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 116-117, "Comitatus Profile"</ref> | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between | + | The ''Comitatus'' blurs the distinction between civilian [[JumpShip]]s and [[WarShip]]s. Although it technically falls into the former category, it outguns some [[corvette]]s or smaller [[destroyer]]s and its ferro-aluminum armor is exceptionally heavy for a JumpShip. As a designated fighter carrier it is equipped with 20 fighter bays holding two Stars of [[OmniFighters]], and five assault shuttles in a separate shuttle bay.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | + | The upgraded ''Comitatus'' design can carry 769 tons of cargo. It can accommodate 25 fighters (or 20 fighters and 5 small craft), and a Star of battle-armored [[Elemental]]s.<ref name=TRO3057R/><ref name=TRO3057/> | |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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| − | + | There is no known variant of the ''Comitatus'' class since it was redesigned into a Fighter Carrier. This is the established standard version since 3036. | |
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
(See [[:Category:Individual Comitatus-class JumpShips]]) | (See [[:Category:Individual Comitatus-class JumpShips]]) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
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| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | ||
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[[Category:JumpShip classes|Comitatus]] | [[Category:JumpShip classes|Comitatus]] | ||