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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Manta''' is a Fast Attack Submarine that was originally created for the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s Royal CAAN Regiments. The design | + | The '''Manta''' is a Fast Attack Submarine that was originally created for the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s Royal CAAN Regiments. The design was meant to answer the SLDF's need for quick responses to undersea threats, and was often teamed with the larger ''[[Moray]]'' Heavy Attack Submarine in some of its missions. |
| − | The | + | The sub was deployed by the SLDF throughout the [[Terran Hegemony]] and took part in the resistance to [[Stephan Amaris]]'s [[Amaris Coup|occupation]]. However t he ''Manta'' along with ''Moray'' were devastated by the conflict and later became extinct in [[Inner Sphere]] by end of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. Remaining survivors of the class were eventually found on [[Terra]] and decommissioned by their new owner, [[ComStar]]. The design was resurrected by the [[Word of Blake]] in 3070s, when they were deployed with ''Morays'' to provide escort support for the Blakists' 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 to hunt down the remaining rogue ''Wyrms'' still controlled by Blakist forces. The sub was later retained to the service of the [[Republic of the Sphere]]'s Armed Forces to continue the hunt for the last remaining Wyrms. |
| − | The | + | The ''Manta's'' focus is on speed, where its 320 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine allows the ship achieve speeds of 119 kph. However, the nearly eighteen-ton engine takes up majority of the ship's mass. This left the ship with nine tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armor, the majority of which was placed in the sub's bow, though the ''Manta'' was conceived to conduct high speed passes instead of slugging it out with its target.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', pp. 18-19 - Background and Equipment information for the Manta.</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The weapons load was limited, due to its large engine. | + | The weapons load was limited, due to its large engine. Mounted in the nose of the sub is a single ER Large Laser and Six-tubed Short-Ranged Torpedo Launcher, with only a single ton of ammunition.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 19 - Weapons load out.</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *Mantra (Support) - A Republic of the Sphere design, this | + | *Mantra (Support) - A Republic of the Sphere design, this sub was created to support the original Mantra and Moray. Designed as a Medium Fire Support vessel, it 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> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Word of Blake Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Word of Blake Combat Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 11 March 2012
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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 |
| Speed | 7 / 11 km/h |
| Armament | |
| 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 was meant to answer the SLDF's need for quick responses to undersea threats, and was often teamed with the larger Moray Heavy Attack Submarine in some of its missions.
The sub was deployed by the SLDF throughout the Terran Hegemony and took part in the resistance to Stephan Amaris's occupation. However t he Manta along with Moray were devastated by the conflict and later became extinct in Inner Sphere by end of the Succession Wars. Remaining survivors of the class were eventually found on Terra and decommissioned by their new owner, ComStar. The design was resurrected by the Word of Blake in 3070s, when they were deployed with Morays to provide escort support for the Blakists' new Wyrm SDS Submersible Fortresses.[2] After the liberation of Terra, the ships were used by Devlin Stone's Allied Coalition to hunt down the remaining rogue Wyrms still controlled by Blakist forces. The sub was later retained to the service of the Republic of the Sphere's Armed Forces to continue the hunt for the last remaining Wyrms.
The Manta's focus is on speed, where its 320 Rated Extra Light Fusion Engine allows the ship achieve speeds of 119 kph. However, the nearly eighteen-ton engine takes up majority of the ship's mass. This left the ship with nine tons of Ferro-Fibrous Armor, the majority of which was placed in the sub's bow, though the Manta was conceived to conduct high speed passes instead of slugging it out with its target.[3]
Armament
The weapons load was limited, due to its large engine. Mounted in the nose of the sub is a single ER Large Laser and Six-tubed Short-Ranged Torpedo Launcher, with only a single ton of ammunition.[4]
Variants
- Mantra (Support) - A Republic of the Sphere design, this sub was created to support the original Mantra and Moray. Designed as a Medium Fire Support vessel, it 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
- ↑ 'Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental', p. 19 - Manta's BV2 info.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, pp. 18-19 - Background and Equipment information for the Manta.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 19 - Weapons load out.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 18 Variants - Manta (Support) information listed.