Faslane

Faslane
Production information
Manufacturer	ComStar Titan Yards
Introduced	2882
Use	Yard-Ship
Tech Base	Star League
Cost	???
Technical specifications
Mass	550,000 tons
Length	1,810 meters
Sail Diameter
Fuel
Burn Rate
Safe Thrust
Top Thrust	3.0 G
Sail Integrity
KF Drive Integrity
LF Battery	No
Armament	*32 x Extended Range Large Lasers 16 x LRM-20s with Artemis IV FCS 2 x NAC/10s 2 x NAC/20s 8 x Medium NPPCs
Armor	100 tons Ferro-Aluminum
DropShip Capacity	2
Crew	132 crew, 100 passengers
Grav Decks	2 - each 110 meters
Escape Pods/Life Boats	10 escape pods, 10 life boats
Heat Sinks	817
Structural Integrity
BV (1.0)	19,222
BV (2.0)	???

Description

A fairly unique design, the Faslane Class Yard-Ship is effectively a JumpShip built around a ship-repair yard with the maneuverability and weaponry of a WarShip. While only weighing in at 550,000 tons, this monster is three times the length of a Whirlwind destroyer.

Based on the Star League era Newgrange Class, ComStar constructed six Faslanes between 2882 and 2949, which were originally conceived to bolster the abilities of the Explorer Corps and Com Guards to maintain their vessels in the "field". The loss of the Titan Yards to the Word of Blake and with limited access to suitable Successor State facilities, the Faslane Class ships now shoulder an increasing volume of the maintenance of ComStar's sizable DropShip, JumpShip and WarShip fleets.

Armament

Despite it's non-offensive role the Faslane carries a sizable array of defensive weaponry. Capital weapons include eight Medium NPPCs on all angles, two NAC/10s facing front and aft, and two broadside mounted NAC/20s, with 40 tons of ammunition for each NAC class. Unlike many Star League era warships, the Faslane has notable anti-fighter defensive armaments, comprised of 32 ER Large Lasers and 16 LRM-20 systems slaved to Artemis IV FCS units spread it's hull. While suitably armed to be considered a WarShip, its 100 tons Ferro-Aluminum armor is only really intended to protect against accidental collisions, not stand-up fighting.

Cargo

The entire front of the Faslane is a massive unpressurized shipyard/repair bay. Massing 50,000 tons, this portable drydock has the capacity to service vessels up to 2,000,000 tons. The Faslane is also equipped to carry 137,405 tons of supplies and material for its repair work.

Named Vessels

• ISS Dover - Assigned to Luyten 68-28 - Com Guard 1st Fleet
• ISS Portsmouth - Assigned to Luyten 68-28 - Com Guard 1st Fleet
• ISS Dover - Assigned to Ross 248 - Com Guard 2nd Fleet
• ISS Plymouth - Rumored to have served as construction site of the Manchester, the second Suffern Class prototype. Assigned to Ross 248 - Com Guard 2nd Fleet
• ISS Rosslare - Assigned to Explorer Corps Columbus facility in Deep Periphery.
• ISS Glamorgan - Assigned to Explorer Coprs Columbus facility in Deep Periphery.

References

• Explorer Corps (sourcebook) - pp 106-108
• Field Manual: ComStar - pp 44