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Line 43: ==Description== ==Description== − Designed shortly after the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class corvette, the '''''Vigilant''''' was designed for reconnaissance and surveillance, and most frequently was deployed as a triad of first-line defenses including paired-pair squadrons with ''Bonaventures'' and remote surveillance [[satellite|satellites]]. These "naughty picture runs" involving four-corvette squadrons of ''Boneventures'' and ''Vigilants'' would sweep prospective targets for the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] before unleashing assaults on the systems.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp194">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 194–195: "Bonaventure"</ref> The ''Vigilant'' is small — in fact, very small for a combat [[JumpShip]]. The ''Vigilant'' is only slightly larger than a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip, and bow to stern distance is actually shorter than the height of a ''[[Behemoth (DropShip class)|Behemoth]]''-class DropShip, or the diameter of a ''[[Mammoth]]''-class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3057R/> + Designed shortly after the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class corvette, the '''''Vigilant''''' was designed for reconnaissance and surveillance, and most frequently was deployed as a triad of first-line defenses including paired-pair squadrons with ''Bonaventures'' and remote surveillance [[satellite|satellites]]. The ''Vigilant'' is small — in fact, very small for a combat [[JumpShip]]. The ''Vigilant'' is only slightly larger than a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip, and bow to stern distance is actually shorter than the height of a ''[[Behemoth (DropShip class)|Behemoth]]''-class DropShip, or the diameter of a ''[[Mammoth]]''-class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3057R/> − A lack of armor — less than many military dropships, underpowered engines barely able to reach a maximum of 2.5 G acceleration, and a lack of advanced sensors or computers all eventually overshadowed the impressive weapons array. In [[2409]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] invaded [[Terra Firma]], despite the best efforts of ''Vigilant''-class vessels. In the wake of the invasion, the ''Vigilant'' was slowly relegated to mothballs or sold to the navies of neighboring great houses. The ''Vigilant'', like the ''Bonaventure'', was officially replaced in [[2432]] by the introduction of the ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent Mk. 39]]''-class corvette.<ref name=TRO3057R/> + A lack of armor — less than many military dropships, underpowered engines barely able to a maximum of 2.5 G acceleration, and a lack of advanced sensors or computers all eventually overshadowed the impressive weapons array. In [[2409]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] invaded [[Terra Firma]], despite the best efforts of ''Vigilant''-class vessels. In the wake of the invasion, the ''Vigilant'' was slowly relegated to mothballs or sold to the navies of neighboring great houses. The ''Vigilant'', like the ''Bonaventure'', was officially replaced in [[2432]] by the introduction of the ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent Mk. 39]]''-class corvette.<ref name=TRO3057R/> The [[Terran Hegemony]] would later sell these ships to the major Inner Sphere interstellar powers. While in service of other navies, these ships would see action in [[Periphery]] during the [[Reunification War]] and later conflicts.<ref name="H:RWp67">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67: Malagrotta: "Federated Suns Order of Battle" - ''Vigilant'''s ships are listed and named.</ref><ref>''Combat Operations'', pp. 123, 126, 128, 131, 133: Force Faction Tables for CapCom, FedSuns, FWL, and House Steiner - Shows the Vigilant listed as part of their pre–thirty-first-century WarShip navy.</ref> The [[Federated Suns]] had at least ten ''Vigilants'' active during the [[Case Amber|Case AMBER]] ambush at [[Tentativa]], although the losses to the [[Federated Suns Navy]] during that engagement were considerable.<ref name="H:RWp69">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 69: "Battle for Tentativa"</ref> The Capellan Confederation kept three ''Vigilants'' in service during the Star League era alongside three ''Vincent''-class corvettes,<ref name="FR:2765CCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> while the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was operating four ''Vigilants'' in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> The greatest user of the ''Vigilant'' at this point in time was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], however; the Republican navy consisted of more than two hundred and seventy WarShips in April 2765, of which thirty were ''Vigilants''.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> The [[Terran Hegemony]] would later sell these ships to the major Inner Sphere interstellar powers. While in service of other navies, these ships would see action in [[Periphery]] during the [[Reunification War]] and later conflicts.<ref name="H:RWp67">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67: Malagrotta: "Federated Suns Order of Battle" - ''Vigilant'''s ships are listed and named.</ref><ref>''Combat Operations'', pp. 123, 126, 128, 131, 133: Force Faction Tables for CapCom, FedSuns, FWL, and House Steiner - Shows the Vigilant listed as part of their pre–thirty-first-century WarShip navy.</ref> The [[Federated Suns]] had at least ten ''Vigilants'' active during the [[Case Amber|Case AMBER]] ambush at [[Tentativa]], although the losses to the [[Federated Suns Navy]] during that engagement were considerable.<ref name="H:RWp69">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 69: "Battle for Tentativa"</ref> The Capellan Confederation kept three ''Vigilants'' in service during the Star League era alongside three ''Vincent''-class corvettes,<ref name="FR:2765CCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> while the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was operating four ''Vigilants'' in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> The greatest user of the ''Vigilant'' at this point in time was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], however; the Republican navy consisted of more than two hundred and seventy WarShips in April 2765, of which thirty were ''Vigilants''.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> − No ''Vigilants'' accompanied the [[Operation EXODUS|EXODUS Fleet]], while a few survived the first years of the [[Succession Wars]] and were eventually destroyed.<ref name=TRO3057R/> The last reported pair of ''Vigilants'' were restored to active service by the [[Draconis Combine]] during the early Succession Wars and were destroyed during the [[Second Succession War]] in [[2853]] in battle over [[Hesperus II]].<ref>''Tactics of Desperation'', Part 1</ref> + No ''Vigilants'' accompanied the [[Operation EXODUS|EXODUS Fleet]], while a few survived the first years of the [[Succession Wars]] and were eventually destroyed.<ref name=TRO3057R/> The last reported pair of ''Vigilants'' were restored to active service by the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Second Succession War]] and were destroyed in [[2853]] in battle over [[Hesperus II]].<ref>''Tactics of Desperation'', Part 1</ref> ==Armament== ==Armament== Line 55:
Line 55: ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − A full [[Inner_Sphere_Infantry_Organization#Company|company]] detachment of [[Space Marine|space marines]] was available for use by the class. Like the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class with which ''Vigilants'' were frequently paired, the ''Vigilant'' was not designed for cargo. The vessels have no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and only three bays. Bay 1 is capable of transporting a squadron of [[aerospace fighters]], useful for tying up invading forces. Bay 2 is designed for cargo, with a mere 13,514.5 tons of capacity and Bay 3 can manage up to 4 small craft. Being able to carry these support vessels kept the class relevant and cost-effective, though was unable to stave off progress indefinitely.<ref name=TRO3057R/> + A full [[company]] detachment of [[Space Marine|Space Marines]] was available for use by the class. Like the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class with which ''Vigilants'' were frequently paired, the ''Vigilant'' was not designed for cargo. The vessels have no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and only three bays. Bay 1 is capable of transporting a squadron of [[aerospace fighters]], useful for tying up invading forces. Bay 2 is designed for cargo, with a mere 13,514.5 tons of capacity and Bay 3 can manage up to 4 small craft. Being able to carry these support vessels kept the class relevant and cost-effective, though was unable to stave off progress indefinitely.<ref name=TRO3057R/> ==See Also== ==See Also==
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* 3x [[AC/10]] | * 3x [[AC/10]] | ||
* 3x [[White Shark]] | * 3x [[White Shark]] | ||
| − | | Armor = 88.5 tons [[ | + | | Armor = 88.5 tons [[standard armor]] |
| DropShip Capacity = None | | DropShip Capacity = None | ||
| Crew = 130<ref name=TRO3057R/> | | Crew = 130<ref name=TRO3057R/> | ||
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Bay Personnel: 42<br/> | Bay Personnel: 42<br/> | ||
Marines: 84 | Marines: 84 | ||
| − | | Grav Decks = 1 x 30 | + | | Grav Decks = 1 x 30 meter diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/20 | ||
| Heat Sinks = 800 (single) | | Heat Sinks = 800 (single) | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed shortly after the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class corvette, the '''''Vigilant''''' was designed for reconnaissance and surveillance, and most frequently was deployed as a triad of first-line defenses including paired-pair squadrons with ''Bonaventures'' and remote surveillance [[satellite|satellites]]. | + | Designed shortly after the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class corvette, the '''''Vigilant''''' was designed for reconnaissance and surveillance, and most frequently was deployed as a triad of first-line defenses including paired-pair squadrons with ''Bonaventures'' and remote surveillance [[satellite|satellites]]. The ''Vigilant'' is small — in fact, very small for a combat [[JumpShip]]. The ''Vigilant'' is only slightly larger than a ''[[Merchant]]''-class JumpShip, and bow to stern distance is actually shorter than the height of a ''[[Behemoth (DropShip class)|Behemoth]]''-class DropShip, or the diameter of a ''[[Mammoth]]''-class DropShip.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
| − | A lack of armor — less than many military dropships, underpowered engines barely able to | + | A lack of armor — less than many military dropships, underpowered engines barely able to a maximum of 2.5 G acceleration, and a lack of advanced sensors or computers all eventually overshadowed the impressive weapons array. In [[2409]], the [[Capellan Confederation]] invaded [[Terra Firma]], despite the best efforts of ''Vigilant''-class vessels. In the wake of the invasion, the ''Vigilant'' was slowly relegated to mothballs or sold to the navies of neighboring great houses. The ''Vigilant'', like the ''Bonaventure'', was officially replaced in [[2432]] by the introduction of the ''[[Vincent (WarShip class)|Vincent Mk. 39]]''-class corvette.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
The [[Terran Hegemony]] would later sell these ships to the major Inner Sphere interstellar powers. While in service of other navies, these ships would see action in [[Periphery]] during the [[Reunification War]] and later conflicts.<ref name="H:RWp67">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67: Malagrotta: "Federated Suns Order of Battle" - ''Vigilant'''s ships are listed and named.</ref><ref>''Combat Operations'', pp. 123, 126, 128, 131, 133: Force Faction Tables for CapCom, FedSuns, FWL, and House Steiner - Shows the Vigilant listed as part of their pre–thirty-first-century WarShip navy.</ref> The [[Federated Suns]] had at least ten ''Vigilants'' active during the [[Case Amber|Case AMBER]] ambush at [[Tentativa]], although the losses to the [[Federated Suns Navy]] during that engagement were considerable.<ref name="H:RWp69">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 69: "Battle for Tentativa"</ref> The Capellan Confederation kept three ''Vigilants'' in service during the Star League era alongside three ''Vincent''-class corvettes,<ref name="FR:2765CCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> while the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was operating four ''Vigilants'' in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> The greatest user of the ''Vigilant'' at this point in time was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], however; the Republican navy consisted of more than two hundred and seventy WarShips in April 2765, of which thirty were ''Vigilants''.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> | The [[Terran Hegemony]] would later sell these ships to the major Inner Sphere interstellar powers. While in service of other navies, these ships would see action in [[Periphery]] during the [[Reunification War]] and later conflicts.<ref name="H:RWp67">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 67: Malagrotta: "Federated Suns Order of Battle" - ''Vigilant'''s ships are listed and named.</ref><ref>''Combat Operations'', pp. 123, 126, 128, 131, 133: Force Faction Tables for CapCom, FedSuns, FWL, and House Steiner - Shows the Vigilant listed as part of their pre–thirty-first-century WarShip navy.</ref> The [[Federated Suns]] had at least ten ''Vigilants'' active during the [[Case Amber|Case AMBER]] ambush at [[Tentativa]], although the losses to the [[Federated Suns Navy]] during that engagement were considerable.<ref name="H:RWp69">''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 69: "Battle for Tentativa"</ref> The Capellan Confederation kept three ''Vigilants'' in service during the Star League era alongside three ''Vincent''-class corvettes,<ref name="FR:2765CCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', p. 5: "Guarding the Vault of Heaven"</ref> while the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was operating four ''Vigilants'' in [[2765]].<ref name="FR2765:LCAFp5">''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5: "The Vacuum Fleet"</ref> The greatest user of the ''Vigilant'' at this point in time was the [[Rim Worlds Republic]], however; the Republican navy consisted of more than two hundred and seventy WarShips in April 2765, of which thirty were ''Vigilants''.<ref name="FR2765:Pp4">''Field Report 2765: Periphery'', p. 4: "WarShips of the Territorial States"</ref> | ||
| − | No ''Vigilants'' accompanied the [[Operation EXODUS|EXODUS Fleet]], while a few survived the first years of the [[Succession Wars]] and were eventually destroyed.<ref name=TRO3057R/> The last reported pair of ''Vigilants'' were restored to active service by the [[Draconis Combine]] | + | No ''Vigilants'' accompanied the [[Operation EXODUS|EXODUS Fleet]], while a few survived the first years of the [[Succession Wars]] and were eventually destroyed.<ref name=TRO3057R/> The last reported pair of ''Vigilants'' were restored to active service by the [[Draconis Combine]] during the [[Second Succession War]] and were destroyed in [[2853]] in battle over [[Hesperus II]].<ref>''Tactics of Desperation'', Part 1</ref> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
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==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | A full [[ | + | A full [[company]] detachment of [[Space Marine|Space Marines]] was available for use by the class. Like the ''[[Bonaventure (WarShip class)|Bonaventure]]''-class with which ''Vigilants'' were frequently paired, the ''Vigilant'' was not designed for cargo. The vessels have no [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]], and only three bays. Bay 1 is capable of transporting a squadron of [[aerospace fighters]], useful for tying up invading forces. Bay 2 is designed for cargo, with a mere 13,514.5 tons of capacity and Bay 3 can manage up to 4 small craft. Being able to carry these support vessels kept the class relevant and cost-effective, though was unable to stave off progress indefinitely.<ref name=TRO3057R/> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||