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| Name = ''Royalty'' class JumpShip | | Name = ''Royalty'' class JumpShip | ||
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| Use = Combat transport | | Use = Combat transport | ||
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| Introduced = [[2695]] | | Introduced = [[2695]] | ||
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| Mass = 210,000 tons | | Mass = 210,000 tons | ||
| Length = 600 meters | | Length = 600 meters | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The '''''Royalty''''' class of [[JumpShip]]s was a combat transport developed and deployed by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]. It appears to be an armed civilian JumpShip in the sense of a "Jolly Roger" (as opposed to a [[WarShip]]), sporting above-average firepower, armor and thrust and organic [[aerospace fighter]] support. By the [[thirty-first century]] the class appeared to be extinct. | The '''''Royalty''''' class of [[JumpShip]]s was a combat transport developed and deployed by the [[Rim Worlds Republic]]. It appears to be an armed civilian JumpShip in the sense of a "Jolly Roger" (as opposed to a [[WarShip]]), sporting above-average firepower, armor and thrust and organic [[aerospace fighter]] support. By the [[thirty-first century]] the class appeared to be extinct. | ||
| − | The ''Royalty'', equipped with a K-F Mark VIII-A drive, is said to be based on the venerable ''[[Invader]]'' class, although it is considerably larger and resembles the ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip)|Star Lord]]'' class far more judging from its design parameters. | + | The ''Royalty'', equipped with a K-F Mark VIII-A drive, is said to be based on the venerable ''[[Invader]]'' class, although it is considerably larger and resembles the ''[[Star Lord (JumpShip class)|Star Lord]]'' class far more judging from its design parameters. |
A variation of the ''Star Lord'''s Sunburst M220L station keeping/thrust drive can be installed on the ''Royalty'' as a replacement for the original thrust engine. The thrust rating of the only known ''Royalty'' vessel, modified with Sunburst M220L drive, was given as 1.0g; the original configuration was only said to be capable of providing "over 0.8g" thrust, with excessive fuel consumption above 0.4g. | A variation of the ''Star Lord'''s Sunburst M220L station keeping/thrust drive can be installed on the ''Royalty'' as a replacement for the original thrust engine. The thrust rating of the only known ''Royalty'' vessel, modified with Sunburst M220L drive, was given as 1.0g; the original configuration was only said to be capable of providing "over 0.8g" thrust, with excessive fuel consumption above 0.4g. | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The original ''Royalty'' class features twin [[Barracuda]] launchers and "several lasers" in the bow, augmented by gun turrets on the sides of the command and engine sections with either a [[Gauss | + | The original ''Royalty'' class features twin [[Barracuda]] launchers and "several lasers" in the bow, augmented by gun turrets on the sides of the command and engine sections with either a [[Gauss rifle]], an [[SRM-6]] with [[Artemis IV]] and a [[Large Pulse Laser]], or an [[AC/20]], an [[AC/5]], a [[PPC]] and four [[medium laser]]s. Additional weapon and missile defense systems may have existed. |
In addition to its four [[Docking Collar]]s, the ''Royalty'' class has "over a dozen" aerospace fighters and small craft. A retrofitted vessel featured 16 [[Small Craft]] cubicles with 4 bay doors, which is presumably the original configuration. | In addition to its four [[Docking Collar]]s, the ''Royalty'' class has "over a dozen" aerospace fighters and small craft. A retrofitted vessel featured 16 [[Small Craft]] cubicles with 4 bay doors, which is presumably the original configuration. | ||
==Canonicity== | ==Canonicity== | ||
| − | All information available about the ''Royalty'' class and the single known vessel of this class, the ''[[Lorelei's Hope]]'' (previously the ''Amaris Star''), was published in '' | + | All information available about the ''Royalty'' class and the single known vessel of this class, the ''[[Lorelei's Hope]]'' (previously the ''Amaris Star''), was published in [[BattleTechnology#Issue 20|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #20]]. This magazine and its content was considered [[canon]] in its time, but is not among the list of canonical sources anymore. The magazine and the information taken from it must thus be regarded as apocryphal. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * [[:Category:Individual Royalty-class JumpShips]] | + | * [[:Category: Individual Royalty-class JumpShips]] |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*The ship's stats as described, especially the KF drive core mass in relation to the ship's mass (76.19%), are incompatible with the construction rules: As written, the ship utilizes neither a standard (95%) nor a compact (42.5%) KF drive core but something in between; under current rules, it could be assumed to be a primitive drive core of some sort. The author conceded that he had "fudged" construction rules. | *The ship's stats as described, especially the KF drive core mass in relation to the ship's mass (76.19%), are incompatible with the construction rules: As written, the ship utilizes neither a standard (95%) nor a compact (42.5%) KF drive core but something in between; under current rules, it could be assumed to be a primitive drive core of some sort. The author conceded that he had "fudged" construction rules. | ||
*All technical information known is thirdhand information provided by a technician who was in turn given the information from a crew member of the ''Lorelei's Hope''. Any and all technical information regarding the vessel may thus be inaccurate. | *All technical information known is thirdhand information provided by a technician who was in turn given the information from a crew member of the ''Lorelei's Hope''. Any and all technical information regarding the vessel may thus be inaccurate. | ||
| − | *While it is described as a JumpShip in its | + | *While it is described as a JumpShip in its write-up, the ship's classification as a JumpShip instead of a WarShip is arbitrary because of the drive core and thrust engine. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[BattleTechnology#Issue 20|''BattleTechnology'', Issue #20]] |
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[[Category:JumpShip classes]] | [[Category:JumpShip classes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 1 September 2023
 | Apocryphal This article's subject is only mentioned in apocryphal sources, i.e. official BattleTech products which are not clearly Non-canon but do not meet the current Canon criteria either. For more information, check the Canonicity section. |
| Royalty class JumpShip | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Use | Combat transport |
| Tech Base | |
| Introduced | 2695 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 210,000 tons |
| Length | 600 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1140 meters |
| Fuel | 500 tons (1/ton) |
| Burn Rate | 39.52 tons/burn-day |
| Top Thrust | 1.0g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 5 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament | (see article) |
| Armor | 100 tons |
| DropShip Capacity | 4 |
| Crew | 32 (+16 pilots) |
| Grav Decks | 1 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | ? |
| Heat Sinks | 250 |
| Structural Integrity | |
Description[edit]
The Royalty class of JumpShips was a combat transport developed and deployed by the Rim Worlds Republic. It appears to be an armed civilian JumpShip in the sense of a "Jolly Roger" (as opposed to a WarShip), sporting above-average firepower, armor and thrust and organic aerospace fighter support. By the thirty-first century the class appeared to be extinct.
The Royalty, equipped with a K-F Mark VIII-A drive, is said to be based on the venerable Invader class, although it is considerably larger and resembles the Star Lord class far more judging from its design parameters.
A variation of the Star Lord's Sunburst M220L station keeping/thrust drive can be installed on the Royalty as a replacement for the original thrust engine. The thrust rating of the only known Royalty vessel, modified with Sunburst M220L drive, was given as 1.0g; the original configuration was only said to be capable of providing "over 0.8g" thrust, with excessive fuel consumption above 0.4g.
Armament[edit]
The original Royalty class features twin Barracuda launchers and "several lasers" in the bow, augmented by gun turrets on the sides of the command and engine sections with either a Gauss rifle, an SRM-6 with Artemis IV and a Large Pulse Laser, or an AC/20, an AC/5, a PPC and four medium lasers. Additional weapon and missile defense systems may have existed.
In addition to its four Docking Collars, the Royalty class has "over a dozen" aerospace fighters and small craft. A retrofitted vessel featured 16 Small Craft cubicles with 4 bay doors, which is presumably the original configuration.
Canonicity[edit]
All information available about the Royalty class and the single known vessel of this class, the Lorelei's Hope (previously the Amaris Star), was published in BattleTechnology, Issue #20. This magazine and its content was considered canon in its time, but is not among the list of canonical sources anymore. The magazine and the information taken from it must thus be regarded as apocryphal.
See Also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The article about this JumpShip class and the Amaris Star/Lorelei's Hope was written by Gerald Hall, registered here on BTW as User:Tekteam26.
- The ship's stats as described, especially the KF drive core mass in relation to the ship's mass (76.19%), are incompatible with the construction rules: As written, the ship utilizes neither a standard (95%) nor a compact (42.5%) KF drive core but something in between; under current rules, it could be assumed to be a primitive drive core of some sort. The author conceded that he had "fudged" construction rules.
- All technical information known is thirdhand information provided by a technician who was in turn given the information from a crew member of the Lorelei's Hope. Any and all technical information regarding the vessel may thus be inaccurate.
- While it is described as a JumpShip in its write-up, the ship's classification as a JumpShip instead of a WarShip is arbitrary because of the drive core and thrust engine.