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| − | | image = [[Image: | + | | image = [[Image:Congress_TRO2750.jpg|191px]] |
| − | | name = Congress | + | | name = ''Congress'' |
| − | | manufacturer = [[ | + | | manufacturer = [[Challenge Systems]]<ref name=TRO3057R146-147>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 146-147, "Congress (Frigate) Ship Profile"</ref> |
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| + | [[DeKirk Aerospace]]<ref name=TRO3057R146-147/> | ||
| Use = Convoy Escort/Reconnaissance | | Use = Convoy Escort/Reconnaissance | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = 9,099,423,000 C-bills |
| Introduced = [[2542]] | | Introduced = [[2542]] | ||
| + | | production year=2542 | ||
| + | | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3989/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Mass = 760,000 tons | | Mass = 760,000 tons | ||
| − | | Length = 703 | + | | Length = 703 meters |
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1 | + | | Sail Diameter = 1,207 meters |
| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | ||
| Top Thrust = 2.5 g | | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | ||
| Sail Integrity = 4 | | Sail Integrity = 4 | ||
| KF Drive Integrity = 16 | | KF Drive Integrity = 16 | ||
| − | | Fuel = 2,000 tons | + | | Fuel = 2,000 tons |
| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| + | * 8x [[Large Laser]] | ||
| + | * 8x [[NAC/10]] | ||
| + | * 8x [[NAC/30]] | ||
| + | * 1x [[Killer Whale]] | ||
| + | * 2x [[White Shark]] | ||
| Armor = 487 tons of Blue Nose 440CL [[Ferro-Carbide]] | | Armor = 487 tons of Blue Nose 440CL [[Ferro-Carbide]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = 2 | | DropShip Capacity = 2 | ||
| − | | Crew = 256 | + | | Crew = 256<ref name=TRO3057R146-147/> |
| − | | Grav Decks = 1 x 90 | + | * 43 Officers |
| + | * 192 Enlisted | ||
| + | * 21 Gunners | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | (Crew Types)<ref name="BSr63">''BattleSpace'' rulebook, p. 63</ref><br/> | ||
| + | *50 Pilots / Engineers<br /> | ||
| + | *46 Junior Officers / Other Crew (Non-Engineers)<br /> | ||
| + | *160 Secondary Engineers | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Bay Personnel: 32 | ||
| + | | Grav Decks = 1 x 90 meter diameter | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8/8 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 8/8 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 604 | + | | Heat Sinks = 604 double (1,208) |
| Structural Integrity = 75 | | Structural Integrity = 75 | ||
| BV (1.0) = 78,469 | | BV (1.0) = 78,469 | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Built to replace the sluggish and outmoded ''[[Quixote]]''-class, the '''''Congress'''''-class frigate was one of the swiftest convoy escort and reconnaissance [[ | + | Built to replace the sluggish and outmoded ''[[Quixote]]''-class, the '''''Congress'''''-class frigate was one of the swiftest convoy escort and reconnaissance [[WarShips]] built in the [[twenty-sixth century]].<ref name=TRO3057R146-147/> |
| − | Introduced in [[2542]], the genesis of the ''Congress'' was marred by a three year legal battle after [[Challenge Systems]] of the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Galax]] accused [[ | + | Introduced in [[2542]], the genesis of the ''Congress'' was marred by a three-year legal battle after [[Challenge Systems]] of the [[Federated Suns]] world of [[Galax]] accused [[DeKirk Aerospace]] of industrial espionage and theft of the ship's design, with the [[Terran Hegemony]] finally brokering a compromise deal in [[2540]]. While no party admitted liability, Challenge was included as a partner in construction and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] received a heavy discount on orders for the ''Congress'' with the more advanced Hegemony technology absent. |
| − | Capable of 1.5 Gs of acceleration, the ''Congress'' was swift and well-armed for a convoy escort of the era, also equipped with some of the most advanced and sophisticated sensor systems to perform its secondary role as an information-gathering vessel in enemy territory. Every cubic centimeter of the ''Congress'' is used to maximum effect, yet is comfortable and still allows access to all major systems for easy maintenance, a hallmark of | + | Capable of 1.5 Gs of acceleration, the ''Congress'' was swift and well-armed for a convoy escort of the era, also equipped with some of the most advanced and sophisticated sensor systems to perform its secondary role as an information-gathering vessel in enemy territory. Every cubic centimeter of the ''Congress'' is used to maximum effect, yet is comfortable and still allows access to all major systems for easy maintenance, a hallmark of DeKirk Aerospace's design work. The ''Congress''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s only real flaw was its relatively lackluster [[aerospace fighter]] support and anti-fighter defenses, which many vessels attempted to remedy by carrying [[DropShips]] such as the ''[[Vengeance (DropShip class)|Vengeance]]''-class fighter carrier or the ''[[Pentagon]]''-class, an assault gunship originally designed exclusively for use with the ''Congress''. |
| − | + | With such a balanced mix of speed, sensor ability, and firepower, the ''Congress'' was so well received that the Terran Hegemony and the [[Star League]] saw no need to replace the 200 examples of the class for many years. A small amount of the comfortable and easy-to-maintain ships survived the liberation of [[Terra]], with a number of ''Congress''-class vessels appearing with the [[Wolf's Dragoons]], [[Clan]] ''[[touman|toumans]]'', and [[ComStar]] naval fleets. | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Congress''s main armament is sixteen [[Naval Autocannon]] | + | The ''Congress''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main armament is sixteen [[Naval Autocannon|Naval Autocannons]], eight Armstrong LN-10 Naval Autocannon [[NAC/10|NAC/10s]] along the forward angles and eight Oriente-30 [[NAC/30|NAC/30s]] mounted in the rear quarters, secondary firepower coming in the form of [[Capital Missile Launcher|Capital Missile Launchers]] with a massive [[Killer Whale]] missile tube mounted in the nose, with a [[White Shark]] launcher fitted in each broadside. Eight Magna [[Large Lasers]] provide scant protection against fighters. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | The ''Congress'' features a single 172,085 ton capacity cargo bay, flanked by launch bays for four [[Small Craft]] and six | + | The ''Congress'' features a single 172,085-ton capacity cargo bay, flanked by launch bays for four [[Small Craft]] and six aerospace fighters. While the ''Congress'' carries two [[docking collar|docking collars]], it rarely carries troop or 'Mech carrier DropShips, favoring assault ships and fighter carriers to suit its intended role and boost its limited fighter compliment.<ref name=TRO3057R146-147/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *'' | + | *;Clan : The Clans began use of their updated ''Congresses'' in 2914. The vessels that served in the various Clan ''toumans'' differed in minor ways from the original [[SLDF]] version beyond the addition of [[HarJel]] based hull sealant technology. Boosting the fighter bay to ten [[OmniFighters]] to suit [[Clan military structure]], the subsequent 13 additional bay personnel, and the addition of a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] also slightly lowered the armor tonnage to 433 tons and cargo capacity to 163,687 tons. BV (1.0) = 79,122<ref name=TRO3057R146-147/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 299</ref> |
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| + | *;Davion : As concessions for the alleged industrial espionage resulting in the design of the ''Congress''-class frigate, the [[Federated Suns]] were allowed to purchase ''Congresses'' built by Challenge Systems. These vessels were designated ''Congress-D'' and lacked the advanced sensors of the Hegemony versions. The forward-firing NAC/10s of the ''Congress'' were also replaced by NAC/30s in the ''Congress-D''. BV (2.0) = 77,655<ref>''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 28</ref> | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Notes== |
| − | * | + | * In German products, the unit's proper name was perfectly (at least prior to the Reform of German Orthography in 1996) translated to '''''Kongreß'''''. |
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Congress TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Congress'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' | |
| + | Congress (Frigate) TRO3057r.png|Clan refit ''Congress'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' | ||
| + | Navalcamomerc.png|Miniature of ''Congress''-class [[Beowulf (Individual Congress-class WarShip)|WDWS ''Beowulf'']] from ''[[AeroTech 2 Revised Edition|AeroTech 2 Revised]]'' | ||
| + | Navalcamochh.png|Miniature of ''Congress''-class [[Bucephalus|CHH ''Bucephalus'']] from ''AeroTech 2 Revised'' | ||
| + | Navalcamocjf.png|Miniature of ''Congress''-class [[Kerensky's Pride|CJF ''Kerensky's Pride'']] from ''AeroTech 2 Revised'' | ||
| + | Navalcamocsv.png|Miniature of ''Congress''-class [[Snake Leader|CSV ''Snake Leader'']] from ''AeroTech 2 Revised'' | ||
| + | Congress Task Force Leonidas.jpg|A ''Congress'' in action as a part of [[Task Force Leonidas]] from ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Field Report 2765: AFFS]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
[[Category:WarShip classes]] | [[Category:WarShip classes]] | ||
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[[Category:Clan WarShip classes]] | [[Category:Clan WarShip classes]] | ||
[[Category:Frigate classes]] | [[Category:Frigate classes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Large WarShips]] | ||
| + | [[Category:German renamed units]] | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 21 March 2024
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| Congress | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Challenge Systems[1]
|
| Introduced | 2542 |
| Production Year | 2542[2] |
| Use | Convoy Escort/Reconnaissance |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 9,099,423,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 760,000 tons |
| Length | 703 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1,207 meters |
| Fuel | 2,000 tons |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 16 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament |
|
| Armor | 487 tons of Blue Nose 440CL Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 2 |
| Crew | 256[1]
(Crew Types)[3]
Bay Personnel: 32 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 90 meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 8/8 |
| Heat Sinks | 604 double (1,208) |
| Structural Integrity | 75 |
| BV (1.0) | 78,469 |
Contents
Description
Built to replace the sluggish and outmoded Quixote-class, the Congress-class frigate was one of the swiftest convoy escort and reconnaissance WarShips built in the twenty-sixth century.[1]
Introduced in 2542, the genesis of the Congress was marred by a three-year legal battle after Challenge Systems of the Federated Suns world of Galax accused DeKirk Aerospace of industrial espionage and theft of the ship's design, with the Terran Hegemony finally brokering a compromise deal in 2540. While no party admitted liability, Challenge was included as a partner in construction and the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns received a heavy discount on orders for the Congress with the more advanced Hegemony technology absent.
Capable of 1.5 Gs of acceleration, the Congress was swift and well-armed for a convoy escort of the era, also equipped with some of the most advanced and sophisticated sensor systems to perform its secondary role as an information-gathering vessel in enemy territory. Every cubic centimeter of the Congress is used to maximum effect, yet is comfortable and still allows access to all major systems for easy maintenance, a hallmark of DeKirk Aerospace's design work. The Congress's only real flaw was its relatively lackluster aerospace fighter support and anti-fighter defenses, which many vessels attempted to remedy by carrying DropShips such as the Vengeance-class fighter carrier or the Pentagon-class, an assault gunship originally designed exclusively for use with the Congress.
With such a balanced mix of speed, sensor ability, and firepower, the Congress was so well received that the Terran Hegemony and the Star League saw no need to replace the 200 examples of the class for many years. A small amount of the comfortable and easy-to-maintain ships survived the liberation of Terra, with a number of Congress-class vessels appearing with the Wolf's Dragoons, Clan toumans, and ComStar naval fleets.
Armament
The Congress's main armament is sixteen Naval Autocannons, eight Armstrong LN-10 Naval Autocannon NAC/10s along the forward angles and eight Oriente-30 NAC/30s mounted in the rear quarters, secondary firepower coming in the form of Capital Missile Launchers with a massive Killer Whale missile tube mounted in the nose, with a White Shark launcher fitted in each broadside. Eight Magna Large Lasers provide scant protection against fighters.
Cargo
The Congress features a single 172,085-ton capacity cargo bay, flanked by launch bays for four Small Craft and six aerospace fighters. While the Congress carries two docking collars, it rarely carries troop or 'Mech carrier DropShips, favoring assault ships and fighter carriers to suit its intended role and boost its limited fighter compliment.[1]
Variants
- Clan
- The Clans began use of their updated Congresses in 2914. The vessels that served in the various Clan toumans differed in minor ways from the original SLDF version beyond the addition of HarJel based hull sealant technology. Boosting the fighter bay to ten OmniFighters to suit Clan military structure, the subsequent 13 additional bay personnel, and the addition of a Lithium-Fusion Battery also slightly lowered the armor tonnage to 433 tons and cargo capacity to 163,687 tons. BV (1.0) = 79,122[1][4]
- Davion
- As concessions for the alleged industrial espionage resulting in the design of the Congress-class frigate, the Federated Suns were allowed to purchase Congresses built by Challenge Systems. These vessels were designated Congress-D and lacked the advanced sensors of the Hegemony versions. The forward-firing NAC/10s of the Congress were also replaced by NAC/30s in the Congress-D. BV (2.0) = 77,655[5]
Named Vessels
Notes
- In German products, the unit's proper name was perfectly (at least prior to the Reform of German Orthography in 1996) translated to Kongreß.
Gallery
Original Congress from TRO:2750
Clan refit Congress from TRO:3057
Miniature of Congress-class WDWS Beowulf from AeroTech 2 Revised
Miniature of Congress-class CHH Bucephalus from AeroTech 2 Revised
Miniature of Congress-class CJF Kerensky's Pride from AeroTech 2 Revised
Miniature of Congress-class CSV Snake Leader from AeroTech 2 Revised
A Congress in action as a part of Task Force Leonidas from Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
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