Difference between revisions of "Texas"
m (→Named Vessels: moved detail to ship article) |
m (→Named Vessels: moved detail to ship article) |
||
Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
:<u>[[Clan Jade Falcon]]</u> | :<u>[[Clan Jade Falcon]]</u> | ||
− | :* [[Falcon's Nest|CJF ''Falcon's Nest'']] | + | :* [[Falcon's Nest|CJF ''Falcon's Nest'']] |
:<u>[[Clan Snow Raven]]</u> | :<u>[[Clan Snow Raven]]</u> |
Revision as of 06:35, 25 March 2013
![]() | |
Texas | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Krester's Ship Construction |
Introduced | 2618[1] |
Use | Battleship |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
Cost | 7,834,399,200 C-Bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 1,560,000 tons |
Length | 1209 meters |
Sail Diameter | 1375 meters |
Fuel | |
Burn Rate | 39.52 |
Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
Sail Integrity | 6 |
KF Drive Integrity | 30 |
LF Battery | No |
Armament | 16 x Heavy NPPCs 4 x Killer Whale 2 x NAC/40s 48 x NL45 8 x AR-10 Launcher |
Armor | Ferro-Carbide |
DropShip Capacity | 6 |
Crew | 862 |
Grav Decks | 3 x ( 1 x 95 meters, 1 x 65 meters, 1 x 55 meters diameters) |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 20/35 |
Heat Sinks | 3,825 (Double) |
Structural Integrity | 85 |
BV (1.0) | 135,020[1][2] |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
Contents
Description
The Texas-class WarShip was first deployed by the Star League in 2618 and was meant to directly replace the aging Monsoon. The primary requirements set down for the new battleship by the SLDF Admiralty was an increase in speed and heavy protection and the Texas delivers on both fronts. Where Member State vessels of comparable size averaged 1.5gs of thrust the Texas can reach 2.5g thanks to its Rolls Royce Kraken engines. Its massive amount of Ferro-Carbide Armor gives it unrivaled protection, better than that the larger McKenna. The design carries 40 aerospace fighters, 6 dropship collars and some of the heaviest naval weaponry available. With such a blend of speed, durability and firepower, the Texas is a ship to be reckoned with.[2][3]
Of the original 52 Texas-class vessels, only seven survived the fighting following the Amaris coup to join the Exodus fleet.[4]
Probably the most famous of this class is the Prinz Eugen, the lead ship of what became known as the Prinz Eugen Mutiny.
Armament
The Texas is primarily armed with Omicron-45 Naval Lasers and Sunspot-3L Heavy NPPC's, giving it plenty of long range firepower. Two NAC/40's, one each mounted in the front quarter facing to give the maximum firing arc, can punch holes in just about every vessel of the day, although the Texas has limited ammunition for these massive weapons. Four Killer Whale missile tubes and eight AR-10 tubes, each capable of firing any type of capital missile, provide the Texas with the armor piercing firepower necessary when facing other cruisers or battleships. While certainly not the heaviest weapons load among Star League vessels, it is quite effective when used on concert with the ship's heavy armor and high maneuverability.[2]
Cargo
301,671 tons
- Bay 1: 40 Fighers
- Bay 2: Cargo
- Bay 3: 16 Small Craft
Variants
Although very few ships of the Texas-class survived the ravages of the Amaris coup and the Exodus Civil War, the Clans respected the capabilities of this massive ship and so have maintained it within their fleet. The remaining Texases have been outfitted with a Lithium-Fusion Battery at the expense of a portion of the cargo space.
Named Vessels
- Clan Wolf
- CWS Nicholas Kerensky (Clan Wolf) - Destroyed at Skye in 3074.
See Also
Notes
- During the Amaris Coup, a Texas Class Battleship was knocked from orbit of Devin while fighting with the Republic's Navy. The Battleship's wreckage created a large field of creaters and a mountain of steel. This area was named The Boneyard. In August of 3050, it became the battlefield where Clan Jade Falcon defeated Devin's armored tank militia units. [5]
Texas Ship Gallery
- Texas 3057.jpg
Clan Refit Texas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 311
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 160, "Texas Ship Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 2750, p. 144, "Texas WarShip Profile"
- ↑ 1st Somerset Strikers (sourcebook), p. 91
- ↑ Jade Falcon Sourcebook p. 41 - Devin - August 3050 battlefield was crash site of remains of a Texas Class Battleship.