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{{Otheruses|the WarShip|other uses|Mjolnir}}
 
{{InfoBoxWarShip
 
{{InfoBoxWarShip
| image = [[Image:Mjolnir.gif]]
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| image = [[Image:Mjolnir-class_Warship_TRO3067.jpg|191px]]
| name = Mjolnir
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| name = ''Mjolnir''
| manufacturer = [[Port Sydney Naval Shipyards]]
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| manufacturer = [[Ioto Galactic Enterprises]]
 
| Use = Battlecruiser
 
| Use = Battlecruiser
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]
 
| Cost = 7,384,068,408 C-Bills
 
| Cost = 7,384,068,408 C-Bills
 
| Introduced = [[3061]]
 
| Introduced = [[3061]]
| Mass = 1,350,000 tons
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| production year=3061
| Length = 960m
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| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4647/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| Mass = 1,250,000 tons
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| Length = 960m
 
| Sail Diameter = 1150m
 
| Sail Diameter = 1150m
 
| Fuel = 2,200 tons
 
| Fuel = 2,200 tons
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| KF Drive Integrity = 25
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 25
 
| LF Battery = No
 
| LF Battery = No
| Armament = 32 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 16 x [[LRM 20]]s + [[Artemis IV FCS]] <br> 16 x [[SRM 6]]s + Artemis IV FCS <br> 8 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 8 x [[NAC/40]]s <br> 8 x [[Heavy NPPC]] <br> 4 x [[Heavy N-Gauss]] Cannons <br> 12 x [[AR-10]] Launchers <br> 8 x [[NAC/35]] <br> 8 x [[Medium NPPC]]s
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| Armament = <span></span>
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* 32x [[ER Large Laser]]
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* 16x [[LRM 20]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]]
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* 16x [[SRM 6]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]]
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* 8x [[NAC/30]]
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* 8x [[NAC/40]]
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* 8x [[Heavy NPPC]]
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* 4x [[Heavy N-Gauss]]
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* 12x [[AR-10]]
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* 8x [[NAC/35]]
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* 8x [[Medium NPPC]]
 
| Armor = 3499.5 tons of [[Ferro-Carbide]]
 
| Armor = 3499.5 tons of [[Ferro-Carbide]]
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
| Crew = 494
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| Crew = 494
 
| Grav Decks = 1 (135m)
 
| Grav Decks = 1 (135m)
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 35/10
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 35/10
 
| Heat Sinks = 1,319 (Double)
 
| Heat Sinks = 1,319 (Double)
 
| Structural Integrity = 140
 
| Structural Integrity = 140
| BV (1.0) = 179,781
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| BV (1.0) = 179,781<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 309</ref>
| BV (2.0) = ???
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| BV (2.0) =  
 
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{{Otheruses|the WarShip|the BattleMech|Mjolnir (BattleMech)}}
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
The massive '''''Mjolnir''''', the largest [[WarShip]] to be produced in the [[Inner Sphere]] since the original [[Star League]], started life intended as a light cruiser. When the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] seceded, Lyran commanders realized that they needed a ship to face down the new ''[[Avalon]]''-class ships being produced by their former allies. The plans for the ''Mjolnir'' were revised, resulting in the ship seen here and providing a major morale boost to the Lyran navy by being able to produce a fearsome WarShip capable of facing down almost any vessel in existence.<ref name=TRO67>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 214-215</ref>
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The massive '''''Mjolnir''''', the largest [[WarShip]] to be produced in the [[Inner Sphere]] since the original [[Star League]], started life intended as a light cruiser. When the Lyran half of the [[Federated Commonwealth]] seceded, Lyran commanders realized that they needed a ship to face down the new ''[[Avalon]]''-class ships being produced by their former allies. The plans for the ''Mjolnir'' were revised, resulting in the ship seen here and providing a major morale boost to the Lyran navy by being able to produce a fearsome WarShip capable of facing down almost any vessel in existence.<ref name=TRO67>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 214–215</ref>
  
 
==Capabilities==
 
==Capabilities==
Literally blistering with weaponry, the ''Mjolnir'' carries some of the heaviest weaponry available to a WarShip. The forward facing bays alone out-gun many other cruisers and every arc carries vast arrays of Naval PPC and Naval Autocannons. The main punch of the ''Mjolnir'', however, comes from the Heavy Naval Gauss canons mounted fore and aft. The largest and deadliest weapon ever produced for a WarShip, the Heavy Naval Gauss can reach out thousands of kilometers and breach the armor of most smaller vessels in a single strike. The ''Mjolnir'' can use these weapons to cripple, if not outright destroy, opposing vessels while using its massive transit engines to close within range of its numerous Naval Autocannons to finish the job. Finally, a smattering of conventional weapons, combined with the ship's own 36 fighters, work to keep all but the largest of fighter groups from getting too close.<ref name=TRO67 />
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Literally blistering with weaponry, the ''Mjolnir'' carries some of the heaviest weaponry available to a WarShip. The forward facing bays alone outgun many other cruisers and every arc carries vast arrays of Naval PPCs and Naval Autocannons. The main punch of the ''Mjolnir'', however, comes from the Heavy Naval Gauss canons mounted fore and aft. The largest and deadliest weapon ever produced for a WarShip, the Heavy Naval Gauss can reach out thousands of kilometers and breach the armor of most smaller vessels in a single strike. The ''Mjolnir'' can use these weapons to cripple, if not outright destroy, opposing vessels while using its massive transit engines to close within range of its numerous Naval Autocannons to finish the job. Finally, a smattering of conventional weapons, combined with the ship's own 36 fighters, work to keep all but the largest of fighter groups from getting too close.<ref name=TRO67 />
  
All this weaponry would be for naught if the ''Mjolnir'' were not able to protect itself, and designers ensured that she is the most heavily armored vessel operated by the Great Houses and is surpassed only by [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s ''[[Leviathan]] II''. A staggering 3500 tons of Ferro-Carbide armor cover the ''Mjolnir'''s frame and has proven its worth in the [[Jihad]] as the ''LAS Fylgia'' survived combat over [[Alarion]], where it slipped its moorings, and escaped [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] assaults over [[Skye]] where it was struck by a nuclear warhead along with conventional fire, and again over [[Tharkad]] as the [[LAAF]] finally managed to free their capital.<ref name=TRO67 />
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All this weaponry would be for naught if the ''Mjolnir'' were not able to protect itself, and designers ensured that she is the most heavily armored vessel operated by the Great Houses and is surpassed only by [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s ''[[Leviathan II]]''. A staggering 3500 tons of Ferro-Carbide armor cover the ''Mjolnir''&#39;s frame and has proven its worth in the [[Jihad]] as the LAS ''Fylgia'' survived combat over [[Alarion]], where it slipped its moorings, and escaped [[Word of Blake|Blakist]] assaults over [[Skye]] where it was struck by a nuclear warhead along with conventional fire, and again over [[Tharkad]] as the [[LAAF]] finally managed to free their capital.<ref name=TRO67 />
  
The ''Mjolnir'''s interplanetary drives are also of note, not only for their size but how the LAAF managed to produce them in the first place. Since the early 3050s, [[ComStar]] provided WarShip engines to the Great Houses, but when the Word of Blake took [[Terra]] they stopped the practice. This sent the Houses madly searching for an alternate source. The Alliance, long a industrial powerhouse, simply commissioned the factories within its borders to make the engines piecemeal. Although difficult to coordinate and incredibly expensive, the process worked and allowed the ''Mjolnir''’s engines to reach final assembly at the [[Port Sydney Naval Shipyards|Port Sydney Yards]] orbiting Alarion. The engines have an incredible thrust-to-weight ratio and are able to push the ''Mjolnir'' at a staggering 3 Gs, almost unheard of for such a massive vessel. This speed is key to the ''Mjolnir''’s success however as some of the ship's deadliest weaponry has only limited range.<ref name=TRO67 />
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The ''Mjolnir''&#39;s interplanetary drives are also of note, not only for their size but how the LAAF managed to produce them in the first place. Since the early 3050s, [[ComStar]] provided WarShip engines to the Great Houses, but when the Word of Blake took [[Terra]] they stopped the practice. This sent the Houses madly searching for an alternate source. The Alliance, long an industrial powerhouse, simply commissioned the factories within its borders to make the engines piecemeal. Although difficult to coordinate and incredibly expensive, the process worked and allowed the ''Mjolnir''&#39;s engines to reach final assembly at the [[Port Sydney Naval Shipyards|Port Sydney Yards]] orbiting Alarion. The engines have an incredible thrust-to-weight ratio and are able to push the ''Mjolnir'' at a staggering three gs, almost unheard of for such a massive vessel. This speed is key to the ''Mjolnir''&#39;s success however as some of the ship's deadliest weaponry has only limited range.<ref name=TRO67 />
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
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*Bay Three: Cargo
 
*Bay Three: Cargo
  
==Named Vessels==
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==See Also==
:<u>[[Lyran Commonwealth]]</u>
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* [[:Category:Individual Mjolnir-class WarShips|List of named ''Mjolnir''-class WarShips.]]
:*LAS ''Yggdrasil'' - Captured by [[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] forces during the [[FedCom Civil War]]. Briefly entered service as the CWS ''Winter Wolf''<ref>''FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)'', p. 175</ref>, but was returned to the Lyran Alliance once the scale of repairs needed became clear. Jumped for [[Alarion]], but the ship never arrived. Later took part in the liberation of Tharkad during the [[Jihad]]. <ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 69, "Admiralty (Star Wolves)"</ref> The Yggdrasil was mothballed in orbit of Hesperus II during the Republic era but was reactivated and loaned to the [[Stormhammers]] splinter faction during the Falcon desant on Skye. The warship dueled the Jade Falcon [[Nightlord]]-Class Emerald Talon and barely survived during the Falcons' second and ultimately successful attempt to conquer Skye.
 
  
:*LAS ''Fylgia'' - The ''Fylgia'' was launched in April [[3069]] by Admiral [[Helena Danvers]] under duress. The [[Word of Blake]] attacked Alarion using nuclear and biological weapons. The vessel escaped capture by the Blakists but did not engage them.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 45 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 205, "Desperate Getaway"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 14-15, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> The ''Fylgia'' surprised the Blakists when they attempted to assault [[Skye]] in October 3069. Despite the use of nuclear weapons, Lyran naval forces were victorious.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 72 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 232, "Daily Brief"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 74 & ''Blake Ascending'', p. 234, "''Fylgia'' Returns from the Dead" & "Unexpected Surprise"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 20, "Timeline of the Jihad''</ref> In January [[3072]], the ''Fylgia'' provided fire support during the liberation of Tharkad.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', p. 5</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 70-71, "Reflections of Hell"</ref> The ''Fylgia'' was destroyed in [[3077]] by a [[Word of Blake]] [[SDS]] over [[Chara III]].<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 48, "Chara Operational Report"</ref>
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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File:Mjolnir-class Warship TRO3067.jpg|Original ''Mjolnir'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
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==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
 
*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
 
*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
 
*''[[FedCom Civil War (sourcebook)|FedCom Civil War]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 22 March 2024

This article is about the WarShip. For other uses, see Mjolnir.
Mjolnir-class Warship TRO3067.jpg
Mjolnir
Production information
Manufacturer Ioto Galactic Enterprises
Introduced 3061
Production Year 3061[1]
Use Battlecruiser
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 7,384,068,408 C-Bills
Technical specifications
Mass 1,250,000 tons
Length 960m
Sail Diameter 1150m
Fuel 2,200 tons
Burn Rate 39.52
Safe Thrust 2 g
Top Thrust 3 g
Sail Integrity 6
KF Drive Integrity 25
LF Battery No
Armament
Armor 3499.5 tons of Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity 4
Crew 494
Grav Decks 1 (135m)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 35/10
Heat Sinks 1,319 (Double)
Structural Integrity 140
BV (1.0) 179,781[2]

Overview[edit]

The massive Mjolnir, the largest WarShip to be produced in the Inner Sphere since the original Star League, started life intended as a light cruiser. When the Lyran half of the Federated Commonwealth seceded, Lyran commanders realized that they needed a ship to face down the new Avalon-class ships being produced by their former allies. The plans for the Mjolnir were revised, resulting in the ship seen here and providing a major morale boost to the Lyran navy by being able to produce a fearsome WarShip capable of facing down almost any vessel in existence.[3]

Capabilities[edit]

Literally blistering with weaponry, the Mjolnir carries some of the heaviest weaponry available to a WarShip. The forward facing bays alone outgun many other cruisers and every arc carries vast arrays of Naval PPCs and Naval Autocannons. The main punch of the Mjolnir, however, comes from the Heavy Naval Gauss canons mounted fore and aft. The largest and deadliest weapon ever produced for a WarShip, the Heavy Naval Gauss can reach out thousands of kilometers and breach the armor of most smaller vessels in a single strike. The Mjolnir can use these weapons to cripple, if not outright destroy, opposing vessels while using its massive transit engines to close within range of its numerous Naval Autocannons to finish the job. Finally, a smattering of conventional weapons, combined with the ship's own 36 fighters, work to keep all but the largest of fighter groups from getting too close.[3]

All this weaponry would be for naught if the Mjolnir were not able to protect itself, and designers ensured that she is the most heavily armored vessel operated by the Great Houses and is surpassed only by Clan Ghost Bear's Leviathan II. A staggering 3500 tons of Ferro-Carbide armor cover the Mjolnir's frame and has proven its worth in the Jihad as the LAS Fylgia survived combat over Alarion, where it slipped its moorings, and escaped Blakist assaults over Skye where it was struck by a nuclear warhead along with conventional fire, and again over Tharkad as the LAAF finally managed to free their capital.[3]

The Mjolnir's interplanetary drives are also of note, not only for their size but how the LAAF managed to produce them in the first place. Since the early 3050s, ComStar provided WarShip engines to the Great Houses, but when the Word of Blake took Terra they stopped the practice. This sent the Houses madly searching for an alternate source. The Alliance, long an industrial powerhouse, simply commissioned the factories within its borders to make the engines piecemeal. Although difficult to coordinate and incredibly expensive, the process worked and allowed the Mjolnir's engines to reach final assembly at the Port Sydney Yards orbiting Alarion. The engines have an incredible thrust-to-weight ratio and are able to push the Mjolnir at a staggering three gs, almost unheard of for such a massive vessel. This speed is key to the Mjolnir's success however as some of the ship's deadliest weaponry has only limited range.[3]

Cargo[edit]

1,474 tons

  • Bay One: 18 Fighters
  • Bay Two: 18 Fighters
  • Bay Three: Cargo

See Also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. MUL online date for the Mjolnir (WarShip class)
  2. AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 309
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 214–215

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