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{{InfoBoxWarShip
 
{{InfoBoxWarShip
 
| image = [[File:Thera-class_Warship_TRO3067.jpg|200px]]
 
| image = [[File:Thera-class_Warship_TRO3067.jpg|200px]]
| name = ''Thera''
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| name = Thera
| manufacturer = [[Illium Naval Engineering]]<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 148</ref>
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| manufacturer =[[Illium Shipyards]]<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 148</ref>
 
| Use = Carrier
 
| Use = Carrier
 
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]
 
| Cost = ????
 
| Cost = ????
 
| Introduced = [[3060]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 210</ref>
 
| Introduced = [[3060]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 210</ref>
| production year= 3060
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| production year=Introduction Year::3060
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5221/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5221/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Mass = 960,000
 
| Mass = 960,000
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| KF Drive Integrity = 19
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 19
 
| LF Battery = Yes
 
| LF Battery = Yes
| Armament = <ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 148</ref>
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| Armament = 64x [[ER Large Laser]]<br>64x [[Large Pulse Laser]]<br>64x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]<br>64x [[Small Pulse Laser]]<br>32x [[Anti-Missile System]]<br>16x [[LB 10-X AC|LB 10-X Autocannon]]<br>16x[[LRM-20]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]]<br>16x[[SRM-6]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]]<br>8x [[NAC/25]]<br>8x [[NAC/30]]<br>4x[[NAC/40]]<br>8x[[NL35]]<br>8x[[NL55]]<br>5x [[Heavy Naval Gauss]]<br>4x [[Barracuda]] launchers<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 148</ref>
* 64x [[ER large laser]]
 
* 64x [[large pulse laser]]
 
* 64x [[medium pulse laser]]
 
* 64x [[small pulse laser]]
 
* 32x [[anti-missile system]]
 
* 16x [[LB 10-X AC|LB 10-X autocannon]]
 
* 16x [[LRM-20]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]]
 
* 16x [[SRM-6]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]]
 
* 8x [[NAC/25]]
 
* 8x [[NAC/30]]
 
* 4x [[NAC/40]]
 
* 8x [[NL35]]
 
* 8x [[NL55]]
 
* 5x [[heavy naval Gauss]]
 
* 4x [[Barracuda]] launcher
 
 
| Armor = 1700 tons of [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]]
 
| Armor = 1700 tons of [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]]
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
| Crew = 1440, with 558 passengers (fighter pilots, techs, marines)
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| Crew = 1440, with 558 passengers (Fighter pilots, techs, marines)
| Grav Decks = <br />
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| Grav Decks = 1x 110 meter diameter<br>2x 130 meter diameter
* 1x 110 meter diameter
 
* 2x 130 meter diameter
 
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 70/70
 
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 70/70
| Heat Sinks = 5633 [[Double Heat Sink|double]]
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| Heat Sinks = 5633 [[Double Heat Sinks]]
 
| Structural Integrity = 90
 
| Structural Integrity = 90
 
| BV (1.0) = 213,017<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 306</ref>
 
| BV (1.0) = 213,017<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 306</ref>
| BV (2.0) =
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| BV (2.0) =  
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Thera'''''-class carriers are designed to establish total aerospace fighter superiority for the [[Free Worlds League Military]], and they succeed. Capable of carrying four regiments of fighters, they can easily dominate a solar system. More importantly, the ''Thera''-class ships make their crews comfortable so they can function more effectively on long deployments. Every officer has their own stateroom while the enlisted crew members are quartered two to a compartment, an almost unheard of luxury on a WarShip. The large grav decks allow the crew to maintain their health on long journeys.
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The '''''Thera'''''-class carriers are designed to establish total aerospace fighter superiority for the [[Free Worlds League Military]], and they succeed. Capable of carrying four regiments of fighters, they can easily dominate a solar system. More importantly, the ''Thera''-class ships make their crews comfortable so they can function more effectively on long deployments. Every officer has their own stateroom while the enlisted crew members are quartered two to a compartment, an almost unheard of luxury on a WarShip. The large Grav Decks allow the crew to maintain their health on long journeys.
  
If the ''Thera'' has a weakness, it would be the low speed. Engineers couldn't fit larger engines in the ship without reducing the size of the aerospace fighter bays. As the ''Thera'' was supposed to provide more fighter support than any other carrier, the larger engines were removed from the design.
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If the ''Thera'' has a weakness, it would be the low speed. Engineers couldn't fit larger engines in the ship without reducing the size of the aerospace fighter bays. As the ''Thera'' was supposed to provide more Fighter support than any other carrier, the larger engines were removed from the design.
  
Like other [[FWLM]] ships, each ''Thera''-class ship carries an onboard [[hyperpulse generator]].<ref name="FM:Up144">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 144: "Ships of the FWL"</ref>  Before the [[Jihad]], the HPG was operated by [[Word of Blake]] personnel.
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Like other [[FWLM]] ships, each ''Thera''-class ship carries a [[Hyperpulse Generator]] on board.<ref name="FM:Up144">''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 144, "Ships Of The FWL"</ref>  Before the [[Jihad]], the HPG was operated by [[Word of Blake]] personnel.
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
Though not intended to enter combat against cruisers or battleships, a ''Thera'' still possesses a tremendous amount of firepower. The twenty [[naval autocannon]] make any WarShip or DropShip captain think twice about approaching. The ship's anti-fighter defenses are even more impressive, starting with four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers supplemented by LB-X autocannon and pulse lasers. These weapons can easily put out enough firepower to destroy an aerospace fighter in one salvo.
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Though not intended to enter combat against cruisers or battleships, a ''Thera'' still possesses a tremendous amount of firepower. The twenty [[Naval Autocannon]] make any WarShip or DropShip captain think twice about approaching. The ship's anti-Fighter defenses are even more impressive, starting with four [[Barracuda]] missile launchers supplemented by LB-X Autocannon and Pulse Lasers. These weapons can easily put out enough firepower to destroy an aerospace Fighter in one salvo.
  
If an enemy is somehow able to get a boarding party on a ''Thera'' they run into the last line of defense: 100 marines in [[battle armor]]. These troops are dedicated to defending the ship against invaders.
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If an enemy is somehow able to get a boarding party on a ''Thera'' they run into the last line of defense: 100 marines in [[Battle Armor]]. These troops are dedicated to defending the ship against invaders.
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
 
Appropriate for its role, the ''Thera'' devotes most of its cargo capacity to aerospace fighters. Bay 1 and Bay 2 can each carry 112 small craft, usually two regiments (108) aerospace fighters and four shuttles. Cargo Bay 3 can carry 77,000 tons of spare parts, ammunition, or other supplies.
 
Appropriate for its role, the ''Thera'' devotes most of its cargo capacity to aerospace fighters. Bay 1 and Bay 2 can each carry 112 small craft, usually two regiments (108) aerospace fighters and four shuttles. Cargo Bay 3 can carry 77,000 tons of spare parts, ammunition, or other supplies.
  
In addition, the [[LCCC]] has permanently assigned each ''Thera'' a supporting group of assault DropShips. These groups usually consist of ''[[Merlin (DropShip class)|Merlin]]'', ''[[Hamilcar]]'', or ''[[Achilles (DropShip class)|Achilles]]''-class vessels. The ''[[Lung Wang]]'' has also been used in this role; the design is produced at the [[Kallon Industries]] plant on [[Loyalty]].
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In addition, the [[LCCC]] has permanently assigned each ''Thera'' a supporting group of Assault DropShips. These groups usually consist of ''[[Merlin (DropShip)|Merlin]]'', ''[[Hamilcar]]'', or ''[[Achilles (DropShip)|Achilles]]'' class vessels. The ''[[Lung Wang]]'' has also been used in this role; The design is produced at the [[Kallon Industries]] plant on [[Loyalty]].
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==Named Vessels==
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:<u>[[Clan Snow Raven]]</u>
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:* [[Raven's Nest|SRS ''Raven's Nest'']]
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:<u>[[Free Worlds League]] </u>
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:* [[Delphi|FWLS ''Delphi'']]
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:* [[Santorini|FWLS ''Santorini'']]
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:* [[Thessaly|FWLS ''Thessaly'']]
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:<u>[[Principality of Regulus]] </u>
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:* [[Delos (Vessel)|RPS ''Delos'']]
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:<u>[[Word of Blake]] </u>
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:* [[Corinth|FWLS ''Corinth'']]
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Thera-class WarShip FMFWL.png|Original ''Thera'' from ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League|FM:FWL]]''
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File:Delos (Vessel).jpg|The ''Thera''-class carrier [[Delos (Thera)|RPS ''Delos'']]
Thera-class Warship TRO3067.jpg|''Thera'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
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File:Navalcamofwlm.png|[[Santorini|FWLS ''Santorini'']]
Delos (Vessel).jpg|The ''Thera''-class carrier [[Delos (Individual Thera-class WarShip)|RPS ''Delos'']] from ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
Navalcamofwlm.png|The ''Thera''-class carrier [[Santorini|FWLS ''Santorini'']] from ''[[AeroTech 2 Revised Edition|AT2 Revised]]''
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
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*''[[Blake Ascending]]''
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]''
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*''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
* ''[[Field Report: FWLM]]''
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*''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
 
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[[Category:Carrier WarShip classes]]
 
[[Category:Carrier WarShip classes]]

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