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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | By September [[3067]], the [[Star League Intelligence Command]] had obtained information about a "mining ship" that [[ComStar]] was tracking in the coreward [[deep periphery]], last reported to be mining the extensive asteroid fields of the [[Wolf 82]] system around March 3067. According to their data, taken from a destroyed Word of Blake file obtained in a raid, specifications for said mining ship were drawn up in [[3043]] by one "Kernoff" (thought to be [[Alexander Kernoff]]); that the later | + | By September [[3067]], the [[Star League Intelligence Command]] had obtained information about a "mining ship" that [[ComStar]] was tracking in the coreward [[deep periphery]], last reported to be mining the extensive asteroid fields of the [[Wolf 82]] system around March 3067. According to their data, taken from a destroyed Word of Blake file obtained in a raid, specifications for said mining ship were drawn up in [[3043]] by one "Kernoff" (thought to be [[Alexander Kernoff]]); that the later head of [[ROM]] probably had a hand in the ship's design in turn suggested it was no mere mining ship. It was initially mistakenly thought to be a ''[[Faslane]]''-class yardship by [[Caradoc Trevana]] who analyzed the data. His interest was piqued further by a message [[Wolfnet]] had intercepted in early [[3066]] and passed on that read "Gabriel. Miningship. Relocate." This seemed to connect the mysterious mining ship to the Word of Blake's secret [[Ruins of Gabriel]] shipyard. Finally, the [[MIIO]] informed the SLIC that they, too, were aware of the ship.<ref>''Black Mist Rising'', chapter 4, pp. 10-12</ref> |
In November 3067, the [[mercenary unit]] [[Langford Wraiths]] was hired by the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] for a mission against an undisclosed party (possibly [[Nueva Castile]] or the [[Hanseatic League]]) that involved the "Riesige Götter" (giant gods) who possessed a planet-destroying superweapon. The Langford Wraiths were shown video footage from a [[DropShip]] as it descended on what was a colony world not far from [[Valencia]] hosting five million people, but is shown to be just a cratered wasteland unable to sustain life on the video feed. Then the DropShip itself was destroyed by something from offscreen; their [[JumpShip]] was allowed to leave with the footage after being warned off by the Riesige Götter.<ref>''A Distant Thunder'', part 2</ref> The unit fled back to the [[Inner Sphere]] with news of the superweapon and about [[Mundo Nublar]], an old [[SLDF]] weapons testing world where the Word of Blake had apparently refitted the ''Erinyes'' with a mass driver and used the planet to test the weapon.<ref>''Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions'', pp. 19, 24, 25</ref> | In November 3067, the [[mercenary unit]] [[Langford Wraiths]] was hired by the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] for a mission against an undisclosed party (possibly [[Nueva Castile]] or the [[Hanseatic League]]) that involved the "Riesige Götter" (giant gods) who possessed a planet-destroying superweapon. The Langford Wraiths were shown video footage from a [[DropShip]] as it descended on what was a colony world not far from [[Valencia]] hosting five million people, but is shown to be just a cratered wasteland unable to sustain life on the video feed. Then the DropShip itself was destroyed by something from offscreen; their [[JumpShip]] was allowed to leave with the footage after being warned off by the Riesige Götter.<ref>''A Distant Thunder'', part 2</ref> The unit fled back to the [[Inner Sphere]] with news of the superweapon and about [[Mundo Nublar]], an old [[SLDF]] weapons testing world where the Word of Blake had apparently refitted the ''Erinyes'' with a mass driver and used the planet to test the weapon.<ref>''Interstellar Players 3: Interstellar Expeditions'', pp. 19, 24, 25</ref> | ||
| − | Blamed for numerous incidents of planetary devastation during the [[Jihad]] (including [[Taurus]]), rumors of the mystery ship persisted throughout the conflict, but it was only after its end and the cracking of Blakist databases was the existence of the ''Erinyes'' finally confirmed. Most worryingly, the vessel continued to operate after the formal conclusion of the conflict, with the ''Erinyes'' apparently responsible for the destruction of [[Lopez]] | + | Blamed for numerous incidents of planetary devastation during the [[Jihad]] (including [[Taurus]]), rumors of the mystery ship persisted throughout the conflict, but it was only after its end and the cracking of Blakist databases was the existence of the ''Erinyes'' finally confirmed. Most worryingly, the vessel continued to operate after the formal conclusion of the conflict, with the ''Erinyes'' apparently responsible for the destruction of [[Lopez]]<ref name=TRO3085S-40>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 40</ref> in [[3080]].<ref name="J:FRp22">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 22, "What Of Lopez?"</ref><ref name="J:FRp61">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 61, "The Jihad In Review"</ref> Its final fate is unknown. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:37, 20 April 2013
| Erinyes | |
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| Vessel Profile | |
| Type | WarShip |
| Class | Unique dreadnought |
| Previous classes | Newgrange |
Supposedly a dreadnought capable of destroying entire planets by means of its heavy mass driver weapon, the WoBS Erinyes is thought to be a heavily modified Newgrange-class yardship. Little solid data is known about it. Available information is unreliable, often obtained through inference or from unreliable (or undisclosed) sources.
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Description
It is thought that the Erinyes is capable of launching large asteroids to bombard planets. Due to the flight times involved, these asteroids travel for a long time (days or even weeks) until they hit their target world. By this time, the Erinyes has had ample time to recharge its jump drive and leave the system before anyone is even aware that they are under attack.
History
By September 3067, the Star League Intelligence Command had obtained information about a "mining ship" that ComStar was tracking in the coreward deep periphery, last reported to be mining the extensive asteroid fields of the Wolf 82 system around March 3067. According to their data, taken from a destroyed Word of Blake file obtained in a raid, specifications for said mining ship were drawn up in 3043 by one "Kernoff" (thought to be Alexander Kernoff); that the later head of ROM probably had a hand in the ship's design in turn suggested it was no mere mining ship. It was initially mistakenly thought to be a Faslane-class yardship by Caradoc Trevana who analyzed the data. His interest was piqued further by a message Wolfnet had intercepted in early 3066 and passed on that read "Gabriel. Miningship. Relocate." This seemed to connect the mysterious mining ship to the Word of Blake's secret Ruins of Gabriel shipyard. Finally, the MIIO informed the SLIC that they, too, were aware of the ship.[1]
In November 3067, the mercenary unit Langford Wraiths was hired by the Umayyad Caliphate for a mission against an undisclosed party (possibly Nueva Castile or the Hanseatic League) that involved the "Riesige Götter" (giant gods) who possessed a planet-destroying superweapon. The Langford Wraiths were shown video footage from a DropShip as it descended on what was a colony world not far from Valencia hosting five million people, but is shown to be just a cratered wasteland unable to sustain life on the video feed. Then the DropShip itself was destroyed by something from offscreen; their JumpShip was allowed to leave with the footage after being warned off by the Riesige Götter.[2] The unit fled back to the Inner Sphere with news of the superweapon and about Mundo Nublar, an old SLDF weapons testing world where the Word of Blake had apparently refitted the Erinyes with a mass driver and used the planet to test the weapon.[3]
Blamed for numerous incidents of planetary devastation during the Jihad (including Taurus), rumors of the mystery ship persisted throughout the conflict, but it was only after its end and the cracking of Blakist databases was the existence of the Erinyes finally confirmed. Most worryingly, the vessel continued to operate after the formal conclusion of the conflict, with the Erinyes apparently responsible for the destruction of Lopez[4] in 3080.[5][6] Its final fate is unknown.