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Line 1: − {{infoBoxIndividualVessel+ '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' - [[Excalibur (DropShip)|''Excalibur'' Class]] DropShip − | image = − | vesselname = Tyrannos Rex − | prevname = − | type = [[DropShip]] − | class = [[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]] − | prevclass = − }} − The ''[[Excalibur (DropShip class)|Excalibur]]''-class [[DropShip]] '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' should not be confused with the DropShip ''[[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]'', also ''Excalibur''-class. It has been clarified in an official ruling that these are different vessels.<ref>In [http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,34246.0.html this official thread] on the [[BattleTech]] forum</ref> ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' was a former military DropShip which saw service with [[Federated Commonwealth]] and later the [[Federated Suns]]. The ship was demilitarized after the events of the [[Jihad]] and saw service as a freighter. It became part of the merchant fleets of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] by [[3130]]. A few years after the blackout of the [[HPG]] grid in [[3132]], the ship came into the service of renegade Governor of the Republic's [[Prefecture VI]], Duke [[Aaron Sandoval II|Aaron Sandoval]], as a mobile palace and headquarters. + The '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' was a former military DropShip which saw service with [[Federated Commonwealth]] and later the [[Federated Suns]]. The ship was de-militarized after the events of the [[Jihad]] and saw service as a Freighter. The ship became part of the merchant fleets of the Republic of the Sphere by 3130. The ship few years after the blackout of the [[HPG]] grid in [[3132]], became inter service of renegade RotS Prefecture VI Governor, Duke [[Aaron Sandoval II|Aaron Sandoval]] as mobile palace and headquarters. − − During the escape from [[New Canton]], the ship reportedly pulled six Gs, suggesting its drive system was massively more powerful than a normal ''Excalibur'''s.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', p. 63</ref> ==Ship History== ==Ship History== ===Rescue of Aaron Sandoval II=== ===Rescue of Aaron Sandoval II=== − As of October [[3134]], the ''Tyrannos Rex'' had recently had its cargo seized on [[New Canton]] after the manufacturing tools it carried had been declared "war matériel". The ship's commanding officer and master, Captain Gus Clancy, was facing bankruptcy when he witnessed the crash of Duke Sandoval's ''[[Union]]''-class DropShip ''[[Kiwanda]]'' off the shore of the Baraso Island Spaceport. The Duke escaped in a [[BattleMech]], but was pursued by forces from the local government with whom he had had a falling-out. Over the radio, he offered half a million [[C-bill]]s to any party to rescue him and bring him off-world. Clancy demanded a million, and the Duke accepted. Clancy and his crew rescued the ragged and exhausted Duke and his surviving staff from local security forces.+ On ''New Canton'' in October [[3134]], the ''Tyrannos Rex'' had recently lost its cargo due to planetary government seizer. The ship's commanding officer and master, Captain Gus Clancy, had witness the crash of Duke Sandoval's [[Union]] Class DropShip ''Kiwanda'' off shore of the Baraso Island Spaceport. On a hunch, Captain Clancy had suspected the Duke had survive the crash, suspected he would be needing hire a ship for large sum. Losing his profits from the seizer of the cargo and very upset local government. Clancy and his crew of the Tyrannos Rex step-in and rescue the ragged and exhausted Duke and his surviving staff from local security forces. − The ''Tyrannos Rex'' safely took off from the planet and lost its pursuers after three days of travel to the [[jump point]], where a [[JumpShip]] was waiting. Duke Sandoval tried to buy the ship from Clancy and failed. However, after haggling with Captain Clancy, he hired the ship to be his personal flagship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 63-79 - Duke Sandoval II hires Tyrannos Rex after being rescued on New Canton.</ref> + The '''Rex'' is safely off planet, lost its pursuers after three day travel to the Jump Point, where a JumpShip awaited him. Once revived, the Duke attempted to buy the ship from Clancy and failed. However, after haggling with Captain Clancy, hired the ship to be his personal flagship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp. 63-79 - Duke Sandoval II hires Tyrannous Rex after being rescued on New Canton.</ref> ===Flagship of Duke Sandoval=== ===Flagship of Duke Sandoval=== − The ''Tyrannos Rex'' traveled to the staging area of the [[Swordsworn]]'s fleet, where they made arrangements to refit the ship for the Duke's needs. The refit took place on a few weeks later [[Azha]]. The duke hired some of the best shipwrights he could find along with a number of craftsmen. The ship's main hold was transformed into a false Palace to be used to entertain politicians and other guests. These areas of the ship were referred to as the stage areas. The stage area was equipped with extensive amounts of furniture from the original [[Star League]]. Duke Sandoval meant to use the ship as a symbol of victory to help him lure potential worlds to his coalition to fight [[House Liao]], and ultimately join [[House Davion]]. + The Tyrannos Rex travels to SwordSworn's Fleet staging area where they make arrangements to ship revised for Duke's needs. They quickly within few weeks after transferring personnel, they travel to [[Azha]] where ship refit took place. There, Duke hires some of best shipwrights he can find along with number of craftsmen. The ship's main hold is transformed into a false Palace. Which would be used to entertain Politian's and other guests. The these areas of the ships, which referred to as the stage areas. He hires best chief and furnishes the ship's stage areas with extensive amount of furniture which date to the original [[Star League]]. It explained by Duke Sandoval tells his aide, that he means use the ship as symbol of ''victory'' to help him lure and sign on potential worlds to his coalition to fight the House Liao and ultimately join [[House Davion]]. + + He has the ship exterior painted shiny silver, with huge SwordSworn emblem adoring its sides of the ship. A "notch" is created in hull, with false Greek columns<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp. 102-125 - Duke Sandoval II has Tyrannous Rex refitted and he explains his plans on how to use the ship for his ends.</ref> + + In late November, ''Tyrannos Rex'' arrives Ningpo, where Captain Clancy conducts highly spectacular flyover of the planet's population. On the landing pad, Captain Clancy conducts highly skilled landing stunt with the ship's main thrusters. − The ship's exterior was painted a shiny silver, with a huge Swordsworn emblem adorning its sides of the ship. A "notch" was created in the hull, with false Greek columns<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 102-125 - Duke Sandoval II has the ''Tyrannos Rex'' refitted and he explains his plans on how to use the ship for his ends.</ref>+ Once on planet, Duke Sandoval invites the planet's leading politicians and notable celebrities to the ship for a dinner. In the finished areas of his palace on board. The finished areas' resembling a grand palace, help Duke swoon planetary dignities and the local celebrities in joining his coalition. + <ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp.185-207 - Tyrannos Rex arrives on Ningpo, where the Duke uses it in his campaign to bring the planet aboard.</ref> − In late November, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' arrived at [[Ningpo]], where Captain Clancy conducted a spectacular flyover and then a highly skilled landing stunt with the ship's main thrusters at the docking pad. Once on planet, Duke Sandoval invited the planet's leading politicians and notable celebrities to the ship for a dinner in his palace on board, successfully swaying the planetary dignities and the local celebrities into joining his coalition.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp.185-207 - ''Tyrannos Rex'' arrives on Ningpo, where the Duke uses it in his campaign to bring the planet aboard.</ref> + The ship would travel to [[Poznan]] where the Duke would attempt convince the disgruntled population to join with him. However, alert would arrive to set the ship motion to rescue Swordsworn forces on besieged world of [[St. Andre]]. Duke Sandoval has the ship gather BattleMech forces to counter-assault the Liao invasion of SwordSworn held fortress on the planet. On Christmas eve, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' and three Union Class DropShips first their weaponry and fighters to render Liao DropShips attempting land troops on Fort Ravensglade into burning wreckage. Then ''Tyrannous Rex'' and other ships of Swordsworn squadron drops its payload of BattleMechs with Duke Aaron Sandoval leading the way. The assault is successful and saves the Swordsworn forces on the ground from destruction. − The ship traveled to [[Poznan]] next, where the Duke attempted to convince the disgruntled population to join with him. However, the ship had to move off to rescue Swordsworn forces on the besieged world of [[St. Andre]]. Duke Sandoval had the ship gather BattleMech forces to counterassault the Liao invasion of the Swordsworn-held fortress on the planet. On Christmas eve, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' and three ''Union''-class DropShips reduced Liao DropShips attempting land troops on Fort Ravensglade into burning wreckages. Then ''Tyrannous Rex'' and other ships of Swordsworn squadron dropped their payload of BattleMechs, with Duke Aaron Sandoval leading the way. The successful assault saved the Swordsworn forces on the ground from destruction.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'', pp. 230,235-240,280-292 - Tyrannos Rex continues Duke's tour until it is called to assault St. Andre to rescue Duke forces on planet.</ref>+ After safely repulsing Liao assault, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' lands at the Fort.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp.230,235-240,280-292 - Tyrannos Rex continues Duke's tour until its called to assault St. Andre to rescue Duke forces on planet.</ref> − Duke Sandoval continued to use the ''Tyrannos Rex'' as his flagship. After the summit among [[Inner Sphere]] leaders on [[Terra]], the ''Tyrannos Rex'' transported the Duke to meet [[Julian Davion]] on [[Northwind]]. His nephew, Erik, notes this event and refers to the DropShip as "that flying palace of his". + Duke Aaron continues to use the Tyrannos Rex as his flagship. After the summit among Inner Sphere leaders on Terra, the Tyrannos Rex transports the Duke to meet Julian Davion on Northwind. His nephew, Erik, notes this event and refers to the dropship as "that flying palace of his". ==Notes== ==Notes== − * It is not known what became of the ''Tyrannos Rex'' after the Duke's death.+ Spelling, in the novel, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' is misspelled. A Excalibur Class DropShip that was converted into a Pocket WarShip in Jihad Hot Spots: 3070 named the ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'' was listed. It unclear if this ship is the same as the one listed in the earlier Dark Age novel.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 139-140 ''Excalibur''-Class "Pocket WarShip" Upgrade - Tyrannosaurus Rex listed.</ref> ==References== ==References== − <references />+ *[[Fortress of Lies]] (Novel) − ==Bibliography==+ <references/> − *''[[Fortress of Lies]]'' (Novel) − [[Category:Individual DropShips|Tyrannos Rex]] + [[Category:Individual DropShips|Tyrannous Rex]] − [[Category:Individual Excalibur-class DropShips]]
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' was a former military DropShip which saw service with [[Federated Commonwealth]] and later the [[Federated Suns]]. The ship was | + | The '''''Tyrannos Rex''''' was a former military DropShip which saw service with [[Federated Commonwealth]] and later the [[Federated Suns]]. The ship was de-militarized after the events of the [[Jihad]] and saw service as a Freighter. The ship became part of the merchant fleets of the Republic of the Sphere by 3130. The ship few years after the blackout of the [[HPG]] grid in [[3132]], became inter service of renegade RotS Prefecture VI Governor, Duke [[Aaron Sandoval II|Aaron Sandoval]] as mobile palace and headquarters. |
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==Ship History== | ==Ship History== | ||
===Rescue of Aaron Sandoval II=== | ===Rescue of Aaron Sandoval II=== | ||
| − | + | On ''New Canton'' in October [[3134]], the ''Tyrannos Rex'' had recently lost its cargo due to planetary government seizer. The ship's commanding officer and master, Captain Gus Clancy, had witness the crash of Duke Sandoval's [[Union]] Class DropShip ''Kiwanda'' off shore of the Baraso Island Spaceport. On a hunch, Captain Clancy had suspected the Duke had survive the crash, suspected he would be needing hire a ship for large sum. Losing his profits from the seizer of the cargo and very upset local government. Clancy and his crew of the Tyrannos Rex step-in and rescue the ragged and exhausted Duke and his surviving staff from local security forces. | |
| − | The '' | + | The '''Rex'' is safely off planet, lost its pursuers after three day travel to the Jump Point, where a JumpShip awaited him. Once revived, the Duke attempted to buy the ship from Clancy and failed. However, after haggling with Captain Clancy, hired the ship to be his personal flagship.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp. 63-79 - Duke Sandoval II hires Tyrannous Rex after being rescued on New Canton.</ref> |
===Flagship of Duke Sandoval=== | ===Flagship of Duke Sandoval=== | ||
| − | The | + | The Tyrannos Rex travels to SwordSworn's Fleet staging area where they make arrangements to ship revised for Duke's needs. They quickly within few weeks after transferring personnel, they travel to [[Azha]] where ship refit took place. There, Duke hires some of best shipwrights he can find along with number of craftsmen. The ship's main hold is transformed into a false Palace. Which would be used to entertain Politian's and other guests. The these areas of the ships, which referred to as the stage areas. He hires best chief and furnishes the ship's stage areas with extensive amount of furniture which date to the original [[Star League]]. It explained by Duke Sandoval tells his aide, that he means use the ship as symbol of ''victory'' to help him lure and sign on potential worlds to his coalition to fight the House Liao and ultimately join [[House Davion]]. |
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| + | He has the ship exterior painted shiny silver, with huge SwordSworn emblem adoring its sides of the ship. A "notch" is created in hull, with false Greek columns<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp. 102-125 - Duke Sandoval II has Tyrannous Rex refitted and he explains his plans on how to use the ship for his ends.</ref> | ||
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| + | In late November, ''Tyrannos Rex'' arrives Ningpo, where Captain Clancy conducts highly spectacular flyover of the planet's population. On the landing pad, Captain Clancy conducts highly skilled landing stunt with the ship's main thrusters. | ||
| − | + | Once on planet, Duke Sandoval invites the planet's leading politicians and notable celebrities to the ship for a dinner. In the finished areas of his palace on board. The finished areas' resembling a grand palace, help Duke swoon planetary dignities and the local celebrities in joining his coalition. | |
| + | <ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp.185-207 - Tyrannos Rex arrives on Ningpo, where the Duke uses it in his campaign to bring the planet aboard.</ref> | ||
| − | + | The ship would travel to [[Poznan]] where the Duke would attempt convince the disgruntled population to join with him. However, alert would arrive to set the ship motion to rescue Swordsworn forces on besieged world of [[St. Andre]]. Duke Sandoval has the ship gather BattleMech forces to counter-assault the Liao invasion of SwordSworn held fortress on the planet. On Christmas eve, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' and three Union Class DropShips first their weaponry and fighters to render Liao DropShips attempting land troops on Fort Ravensglade into burning wreckage. Then ''Tyrannous Rex'' and other ships of Swordsworn squadron drops its payload of BattleMechs with Duke Aaron Sandoval leading the way. The assault is successful and saves the Swordsworn forces on the ground from destruction. | |
| − | + | After safely repulsing Liao assault, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' lands at the Fort.<ref>''Fortress of Lies'' pp.230,235-240,280-292 - Tyrannos Rex continues Duke's tour until its called to assault St. Andre to rescue Duke forces on planet.</ref> | |
| − | Duke | + | Duke Aaron continues to use the Tyrannos Rex as his flagship. After the summit among Inner Sphere leaders on Terra, the Tyrannos Rex transports the Duke to meet Julian Davion on Northwind. His nephew, Erik, notes this event and refers to the dropship as "that flying palace of his". |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | + | Spelling, in the novel, the ''Tyrannos Rex'' is misspelled. A Excalibur Class DropShip that was converted into a Pocket WarShip in Jihad Hot Spots: 3070 named the ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'' was listed. It unclear if this ship is the same as the one listed in the earlier Dark Age novel.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 139-140 ''Excalibur''-Class "Pocket WarShip" Upgrade - Tyrannosaurus Rex listed.</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Individual DropShips| | + | [[Category:Individual DropShips|Tyrannous Rex]] |
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