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| − | [[Image:TRO3057.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Leviathan'' in dock as of [[3057]], presumably | + | [[Image:TRO3057.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Leviathan''-class vessel in dock as of [[3057]], presumably the CGB ''Leviathan'']] |
| − | The original ''Leviathan''-class Dreadnought was designed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]], with the help of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. No ship was ever built to match the original specifications, but | + | The original '''''Leviathan'''''-class Dreadnought was designed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]], with the help of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. No ship was ever built to match the original specifications, but several sub-classes of the ''Leviathan'' have emerged: |
| − | Clan Snow Raven started construction of two ''Leviathan''s (the ''[[Leviathan ( | + | ;Leviathan Transport |
| + | Clan Snow Raven started construction of two ''Leviathan''s (the ''[[Leviathan (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Leviathan]]'' and the ''[[Great Bear]]'') for the Ghost Bears in [[3042]]. Halfway during construction the Ghost Bears decided to alter the design specs and have the hulks completed as armed transporters instead. Thus, the design specifications were altered and the vessels were built as the ''[[Leviathan (Heavy Transport)]]'' subclass. They saw use in Clan Ghost Bear's migration to the [[Inner Sphere]]. | ||
| − | In [[3070]] [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched the ''[[Perigard Zalman (Leviathan)|Perigard Zalman]]''. | + | ;Leviathan II |
| + | After the Clan had completed the move, the ships were reconfigured into battleships, but upgrading the heavy transports to designted battleships resulted in a battleship design that was different from the original ''Leviathan'' design—the ''[[Leviathan (Battleship)]]'' subclass, also referred to as ''Leviathan II''.<br />Following the conversion of the ''Leviathan'' and ''Great Bear'', a third vessel (''[[Rasalhague (Vessel)|Rasalhague]]'') was constructed straight to ''Leviathan II'' specifications by the Ghost Bears. | ||
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| + | ;Leviathan Prime | ||
| + | In [[3070]] [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched the ''[[Perigard Zalman (Leviathan)|Perigard Zalman]]''. This dreadnought, while based on the original ''Leviathan'' design, was upgraded with the latest technologies, and the Steel Vipers called it the ''[[Leviathan Prime]]'' class. | ||
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| + | ;Leviathan III | ||
| + | In the [[Dark Age era]], Clan Ghost Bear was said to be in the process of building a ''[[Leviathan III]]''-class vessel. | ||
==Named Vessels== | ==Named Vessels== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *The ''Leviathan'' was depicted on the cover of ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | *The ''Leviathan'' was first depicted on the cover of ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (a Technical Readout heavily focused on space ships). However, the ''Leviathan'' class was not actually included in the book, leaving many fans to wonder about the mystery vessel shown on the cover. The in-universe date of the book suggests the depicted ship must be either the ''Leviathan'' or the ''Great Bear'', as construction of the third ''Leviathan''-class vessel was not begun until around a decade later. Later official miniatures art shows the ''Great Bear'' sporting a red, not blue, background for the Clan crest painted on the hull, suggesting the ship depicted is the ''Leviathan''. |
*No game stats have ever been published for the original ''Leviathan''. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight [[docking hardpoint]]s; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate. | *No game stats have ever been published for the original ''Leviathan''. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight [[docking hardpoint]]s; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate. | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 16 June 2017
| Leviathan | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | (Clans) |
| Introduced | 3042 (designed) |
| Use | Dreadnought |
| Tech Base | Clan Advanced |
| Cost | unknown |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 2,400,000 |
| Length | ca. 1,700 m |
| Sail Diameter | unknown |
| Fuel | unknown |
| Burn Rate | unknown |
| Safe Thrust | unknown |
| Top Thrust | unknown |
| Sail Integrity | unknown |
| KF Drive Integrity | unknown |
| LF Battery | unknown |
| Armament | unknown |
| Armor | Ferro-Carbide Armor |
| DropShip Capacity | unknown |
| Crew | unknown |
| Grav Decks | |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | unknown |
| Heat Sinks | unknown |
| Structural Integrity | unknown |
| BV (1.0) | unknown |
| BV (2.0) | unknown |
Description
A Leviathan-class vessel in dock as of 3057, presumably the CGB Leviathan
The original Leviathan-class Dreadnought was designed by Clan Ghost Bear, with the help of Clan Snow Raven. No ship was ever built to match the original specifications, but several sub-classes of the Leviathan have emerged:
- Leviathan Transport
Clan Snow Raven started construction of two Leviathans (the Leviathan and the Great Bear) for the Ghost Bears in 3042. Halfway during construction the Ghost Bears decided to alter the design specs and have the hulks completed as armed transporters instead. Thus, the design specifications were altered and the vessels were built as the Leviathan (Heavy Transport) subclass. They saw use in Clan Ghost Bear's migration to the Inner Sphere.
- Leviathan II
After the Clan had completed the move, the ships were reconfigured into battleships, but upgrading the heavy transports to designted battleships resulted in a battleship design that was different from the original Leviathan design—the Leviathan (Battleship) subclass, also referred to as Leviathan II.
Following the conversion of the Leviathan and Great Bear, a third vessel (Rasalhague) was constructed straight to Leviathan II specifications by the Ghost Bears.
- Leviathan Prime
In 3070 Clan Steel Viper launched the Perigard Zalman. This dreadnought, while based on the original Leviathan design, was upgraded with the latest technologies, and the Steel Vipers called it the Leviathan Prime class.
- Leviathan III
In the Dark Age era, Clan Ghost Bear was said to be in the process of building a Leviathan III-class vessel.
Named Vessels
(See Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips)
Notes
- The Leviathan was first depicted on the cover of Technical Readout: 3057 (a Technical Readout heavily focused on space ships). However, the Leviathan class was not actually included in the book, leaving many fans to wonder about the mystery vessel shown on the cover. The in-universe date of the book suggests the depicted ship must be either the Leviathan or the Great Bear, as construction of the third Leviathan-class vessel was not begun until around a decade later. Later official miniatures art shows the Great Bear sporting a red, not blue, background for the Clan crest painted on the hull, suggesting the ship depicted is the Leviathan.
- No game stats have ever been published for the original Leviathan. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight docking hardpoints; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate.