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| − | No variants of the ''Monolith'' exist. The [[Technical Readout 3057]] mentions the 7000 ton cargo capacity but states a mere 37 tons in the ship's stats table, presumably in error. It also gives the number of heat sinks as 140 as opposed to 137 as per [[BattleSpace]] rulebook. | + | No variants of the ''Monolith'' are mentioned. However, its mass was changed from originally 380,000 tons to 430,000 tons because of a construction rule that was introduced after the specifications of the ''Monolith'', which limits [[docking hardpoints]] to one per 50,000 tons of mass, rounded up; under that rule, a 380,000 ton vessel would only be allowed to mount a maximum of 8 hardpoints. ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' officially altered the ''Monolith'''s mass, and the [[Master Unit List]] similarly lists it at 430,000 tons exclusively.<br />It is thus doubtful whether a 380,000 ton version [[canon]]ically existed in the [[BattleTech]] universe; but given the many and long-standing reports, there might conceivably exist a downgraded variant which would, however, only be able to mount 8 docking hardpoints. |
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| + | The ''[[Technical Readout 3057]]'' mentions the 7000 ton cargo capacity but states a mere 37 tons in the ship's stats table, presumably in error. It also gives the number of heat sinks as 140 as opposed to 137 as per [[BattleSpace]] rulebook. | ||
==Monolith Ship Gallery== | ==Monolith Ship Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 27 April 2012
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| Monolith Class JumpShip | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Stellar Trek, Ioto Galactic Enterprises, Challenge Systems, Rashpur-Owens Incorporated |
| Use | Military |
| Tech Base | Standard |
| Cost | 1,000,000,000 C-Bills |
| Introduced | 2776 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 430,000 tons |
| Length | 750 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1270 meters |
| Fuel | 68 tons (170) |
| Burn Rate | 39.58 |
| Top Thrust | 0.1 Gs |
| Sail Integrity | 5 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 8 |
| LF Battery | None |
| Armament | None |
| Armor | 150 tons |
| DropShip Capacity | 9 |
| Crew | 30 crew |
| Grav Decks | 2 x 105 meters diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 5 Escape Pods |
| Heat Sinks | 0 + 137 |
| Structural Integrity | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,041 |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Monolith class is the largest civilian JumpShip class ever built. Prohibitive manufacturing and maintenance costs have kept the number of operating ships down, but their sturdiness and an abundant supply of spare parts ensures that they remain in service. As of 3057, the armies of the Successor States between them operate less than 50 Monoliths, half of which serve with the DCMS.
Monolith class ships often serve as invasion flagships and coordinate operations due to their extensive command center which is equipped with advanced communication, analysis and simulation equipment.
Armament
None, although two of the six Small Craft bays on a Monolith are typically used for fighters.
Cargo
The standard Monolith has six Small Craft bays and can carry 7000 tons of cargo. It also mounts extra fuel tanks to fuel DropShips or AeroSpace Fighters on extendend campaigns, making it an ideal base of operations.
Variants
No variants of the Monolith are mentioned. However, its mass was changed from originally 380,000 tons to 430,000 tons because of a construction rule that was introduced after the specifications of the Monolith, which limits docking hardpoints to one per 50,000 tons of mass, rounded up; under that rule, a 380,000 ton vessel would only be allowed to mount a maximum of 8 hardpoints. Technical Readout: 3057 Revised officially altered the Monolith's mass, and the Master Unit List similarly lists it at 430,000 tons exclusively.
It is thus doubtful whether a 380,000 ton version canonically existed in the BattleTech universe; but given the many and long-standing reports, there might conceivably exist a downgraded variant which would, however, only be able to mount 8 docking hardpoints.
The Technical Readout 3057 mentions the 7000 ton cargo capacity but states a mere 37 tons in the ship's stats table, presumably in error. It also gives the number of heat sinks as 140 as opposed to 137 as per BattleSpace rulebook.
Monolith Ship Gallery
Monolith-class JumpShip
References
Bibliography
- Technical Readout 3057, pp. 108-109
- Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 106-107
- BattleSpace rulebook, p. 53