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| name = Manta Fast Attack Submarine
 
| manufacturer = Royal Nelson Memorial Shipwrights of Portsmouth
 
| manufacturer = Royal Nelson Memorial Shipwrights of Portsmouth
 
| Mission = Fast Attack Sub
 
| Mission = Fast Attack Sub
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| Cost = ???
 
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| mass = 50
 
| mass = 50
| armor = AmberStar Weave Ferro-Fibrous
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| armor = [[Ferro-Fibrous|AmberStar Weave Ferro-Fibrous]]
| engine = GM 320 XL Fusion
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| engine = [[XL Fusion Engine|GM 320 XL Fusion]]
 
| speed = 7 / 11
 
| speed = 7 / 11
 
| Crew =  
 
| Crew =  
| armament = 1 ER Large Laser<br />1 SRT 6
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| armament = [[ER Large Laser]]<br/>[[SRT-6]]
| BV (1.0) = ???
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| BV (1.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = 810<ref>'Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental', p. 19 - Manta's BV2 info.</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
Created special to solve special problems these vessels were assigned to the Combined Armor, Air, and Naval (CAAN) - regimetns. Build around the catamaran concept and with an eye to fast prescision strike all requirements were fullfill.
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The Manta is a Fast Attack Submarine that was originally created for the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s Royal CAAN Regiments. The design part SLDF's need for quick responses to undersea threats. The ship was teamed with the larger [[Moray]] Heavy Attack Submarine in some of its missions.
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The ship deployed by the SLDF through out the Star League's Terran Hegemony, was later used as part of resistance to [[Stephan Amaris]]'s [[Amaris Coup|occupation]]. The Mantra along with its bigger cousin, Moray were devastated by the conflict and later extinct in Inner Sphere by end of the [[Succession War era|Succession Wars]].  Remaining survivors of the Class were only found on Terra, which were decommissioned by their new owner, [[ComStar]]. The design was resurrected by [[Word of Blake]] in 3070s, when they were deployed with Morays to provide escort support for new [[Wyrm]] [[SDS]] Submersible Fortresses.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 189 - Wyrm SDS Submersible Fortress - Wyrm's article notes two of the Mantas were used as part of ship's compliment of vehicles.</ref> After the liberation of Terra, the ships were used by [[Devlin Stone|Devlin Stone's]] Allied Coalition hunt down remaining rogue Wyrm controlled by the Blakist.  The ship was later retained in service of [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s Armed Forces to continue provide support for the remaining Wyrms.
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The Mantra's focus is on speed, where its 320 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine allows the ship go to speeds of 119 kph. However, the near 18 ton engine took majority of the mass of the ship.  The ship is protected by 9 tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armor, with large portion of it found in front of the ship.  The Manta was conceived to conduct high speed passes, instead of slugging it out target.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', pp. 18-19 - Background and Equipment information for the Manta.</ref>
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
The weapons load was limited because of the large engine. 1 ER Large Laser and 1 SRT 6 is enough to make precision strikes. <ref>TRO 3085 supplemental p.20</ref>
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The weapons load was limited, due to its large engine. The weapons mounted in its nose, which includes a single ER Large Laser and 6-tubed Short-Ranged Torpedo Launcher. The ship's torpedo launcher, only has single ton of ammunition.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 19 - Weapons load out.</ref>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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*Mantra (Support) - A Republic of the Sphere design, this ship was created to support the original Mantra and Moray.  Designed as Medium Fire Support vessel, the ship exchanges Manta's original weapons for pair of [[ER Medium Lasers]] and a single [[LRT-15|15-tubed LRT Launcher]]. BV(2.0)=????<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 18 Variants - Manta (Support) information listed.</ref>
  
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==Notes==
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As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for the Manta or its variant.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*TRO 3085 supplemental
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*[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]
  
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[[Category:50 ton Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Word of Blake Combat Vehicles]]

Revision as of 19:23, 16 February 2011

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Manta Fast Attack Submarine
Production information
Manufacturer Royal Nelson Memorial Shipwrights of Portsmouth
Mission Fast Attack Sub
Type Submarine
Technical specifications
Mass 50
Armor AmberStar Weave Ferro-Fibrous
Engine GM 320 XL Fusion
Speed 7 / 11 km/h
Armament

ER Large Laser
SRT-6

BV (2.0) 810[1]


Description

The Manta is a Fast Attack Submarine that was originally created for the Star League Defense Force's Royal CAAN Regiments. The design part SLDF's need for quick responses to undersea threats. The ship was teamed with the larger Moray Heavy Attack Submarine in some of its missions.

The ship deployed by the SLDF through out the Star League's Terran Hegemony, was later used as part of resistance to Stephan Amaris's occupation. The Mantra along with its bigger cousin, Moray were devastated by the conflict and later extinct in Inner Sphere by end of the Succession Wars. Remaining survivors of the Class were only found on Terra, which were decommissioned by their new owner, ComStar. The design was resurrected by Word of Blake in 3070s, when they were deployed with Morays to provide escort support for new Wyrm SDS Submersible Fortresses.[2] After the liberation of Terra, the ships were used by Devlin Stone's Allied Coalition hunt down remaining rogue Wyrm controlled by the Blakist. The ship was later retained in service of Republic of the Sphere's Armed Forces to continue provide support for the remaining Wyrms.

The Mantra's focus is on speed, where its 320 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine allows the ship go to speeds of 119 kph. However, the near 18 ton engine took majority of the mass of the ship. The ship is protected by 9 tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armor, with large portion of it found in front of the ship. The Manta was conceived to conduct high speed passes, instead of slugging it out target.[3]

Armament

The weapons load was limited, due to its large engine. The weapons mounted in its nose, which includes a single ER Large Laser and 6-tubed Short-Ranged Torpedo Launcher. The ship's torpedo launcher, only has single ton of ammunition.[4]

Variants

  • Mantra (Support) - A Republic of the Sphere design, this ship was created to support the original Mantra and Moray. Designed as Medium Fire Support vessel, the ship exchanges Manta's original weapons for pair of ER Medium Lasers and a single 15-tubed LRT Launcher. BV(2.0)=????[5]

Notes

As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for the Manta or its variant.

References

  1. 'Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental', p. 19 - Manta's BV2 info.
  2. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 189 - Wyrm SDS Submersible Fortress - Wyrm's article notes two of the Mantas were used as part of ship's compliment of vehicles.
  3. Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, pp. 18-19 - Background and Equipment information for the Manta.
  4. Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 19 - Weapons load out.
  5. Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 18 Variants - Manta (Support) information listed.

Bibliography