Vincent (WarShip class)
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| Vincent Mk39 | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Delhi Ships |
| Introduced | 2432 |
| Use | Corvette |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,671,738,000 Cbills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 412,000 tons |
| Length | 402 meters |
| Sail Diameter | |
| Fuel | |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | |
| Top Thrust | 6 |
| Sail Integrity | |
| KF Drive Integrity | |
| LF Battery | Yes |
| Armament | 8 x Large Lasers 4 x NAC/10 2 x Barracuda Missile Launchers |
| Armor | Ferro-Carbide |
| DropShip Capacity | 0 |
| Crew | 113 |
| Grav Decks | 1 (60m) |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 8 |
| Heat Sinks | 0 |
| Structural Integrity | |
| BV (1.0) | 20,427 |
| BV (2.0) | 14,691 |
Description
Being surrounded by hostile realms, the Hegemony Armed Forces recognized the need for a small, powerful craft to patrol the approaches to Hegemony worlds and that could delay any intruders, which eventually resulted in the Vincent-class corvette.
After years of making due with four-ship patrol squadrons to balance the abilities and weakness of it's Bonaventure and Vigilant Class corvettes and a massive volume of automated surveillance satellites, which still failed stall the successful invasion of Terra Firma by the Capellan Confederation in 2409, the Terran Hegemony commissioned a new corvette with double the previous detection-capability, sizable firepower and flexibility to allow future advances. Delhi Ships, a small manufacturer of military transport vessels that later became Delhi Warships, submitted a design that would became the Vincent corvette.
What set the Vincent apart from previous Hegemony corvettes was its size, almost twice that of previous designs, and the use of what the designers called "smart modularity", which was Delhi Ships' attempt to confer with other contractors to standardize ship fittings and systems. The large size of the class and smart modularity were key to the ship's longevity, allowing the relatively roomy Vincent to accommodate all technological advances and ensuring the thousands of Vincents built continued service with the HAF, SLDF and even the Clan Toumans.
Armament
The Vincent's four Luxor-10 Series NAC/10's and two Barracuda Missile Tubes, carrying 200 rounds NAC/10 ammo and 10 Barracuda Missiles, give it credible anti-WarShip firepower, especially because corvettes usually fight as squadrons. The eight Thunderbolt Large Lasers only provide minimal deterrent against attacking Aerospace Fighters however.
Cargo
91,085 tons
- Bay 1: Fighters (10)
- Bay 2: Small Craft (4)
- Bay 3: Cargo
Variants
*Mark 39 - The most common model prior to the Amaris Coup, the Mark XXXIX features an Ulsop Al Surveillance Computer, more than doubling the effective detection range of the earlier Mark XXXVIII. The Mark XXXIX carries two Howser 2G2 "Hotfire" engines, their powerful thrust gives the Vincent great swiftness and maneuverability. BV (2.0) = 14,691 & Cost of 2,161,153,054 C-Bills[1]
*Mark 42 - The model in use with Clans during the inital invasion of the Inner Sphere differs little from the Mark 39, the most notable changes being the addition of a Lithium-Fusion Battery System and Clan HarJel based hull-sealant technology.
Named Vessels
- CFM Firetender - Part of the Clan Fire Mandrill's Touman, it is unknown which of the smaller Aerospace Kindraa claims this vessel.
- CJF Lightning Strike - Former SLDF Warship, originally part of General Kerensky's Exodus Fleet. The ship later became part of Clan Jade Falcon's Touman of Naval Assets. The ship partipated during the Clan Ice Hellion invasion of its Occupational Zone in 3071, where it was destroyed over Somerset.[2]
- CSA Pegasus - Part of the Clan Star Adder Touman, used as a patrol vessel in the Paxon system.
- CSA Centaur - Part of the Clan Star Adder's Alpha Reserve.
- CSA Vritra - Part of the Clan Star Adder's Alpha Reserve.
- CSR Huninn - Former SLDF Warship, also part of the Exodus fleet. This vessel is in the Snow Raven Touman as part of the Delta Galaxy guarding Lum.
- CSR Muninn - Sister Warship to the Huninn, this vessel is part of the Snow Raven's Kappa Galaxy that assisted the Nova Cat's relocation to the Inner Sphere.
- CStV Coiled Serpent - Part of the Steel Viper Touman
- CW Trailblazer - Former SLDF vessel which was part of the Exodus fleet. It later became part of the Clan Wolf's Touman. After partipating in Operation Revival, the ship was sent back from the Inner Sphere to guard Clan Wolf's holdings in the Pentagon Worlds.
- CW Relentless Pursuit - Part of the Wolf Touman based in Clan space; convoy guard.
- CSV Alacrity - Former SLDF vessel. It was claimed by Com Star and commissioned as part of its Com Guard First Fleet which was stationed at Luyten 68-28.
- CSV Resilience - Former SLDF Warship; Part of Com Guard Second Fleet - Ross 248
- CSV Determination - Com Guard Second Fleet - Ross 248
- SLS Righteous Return - Former SLDF Warship, which was part of Kerensky's Exodus Fleet. It then later joined Tourman of Clan Nova Cat. It was later assigned to Transcendent Naval Star.
- SLS Far Vision - Former SLDF Warship & also part of Exodus Fleet. It became part of Clan Nova Cat's Aerospace forces. It was Mystic Naval Star by the 31st Century.
- SLS Spirit Vision - Clan Nova Cat Mystic Naval Star
- FWLS Liberty - Previously the SLS Richmond, retrieved in 3054 and reconditioned to form part of the Free Worlds League's secret fleet in 3056.
- WoBS Blake's Redemption - Ship salvaged by the FWL with Word of Blake and presented to the Blakists in 3057, took part on raids on Luyten 68-28 and Ross 248, before suffering heavy damage neutralizing ComStar's fleet during the Invasion of Terra.
- WoBS Blade of Righteousness - Mk. 39 Class vessel, used during Jihad Battle of Luthien. The ship was destroyed by Clan Ghost Bear forces in orbit in December 3074.[3]
- WoBS Blade of Divinity - Mk. 39 Class Vessel, used during the Jihad, during aspects of the Sian naval raids of 3068 & again 3074. The ship took damage fighting Capellan forces in system.[4]
- TCV New Vandenberg - Built as a Mk.39 Type Vincent, this WarShip became part of the Taurian Concordat's Navy. This Taurian Vessel is only Warship of its navy to survive the Reunification War. The New Vandenberg was hidden in the Hyades asteroid field, and where it remained barely functional. By Mid 31st Century, rumor of the ship's survival begun to be leaked out, and the Word of Blake making deal a with Concordat officals to revive the ancient ship. However, its unclear what happened to the ship after the Jihad begun.
References
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 14, "Vincent Mk. 39 WarShip Record Sheet": includes BV & cost
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents p. 29 - July 3071 - Lightning Strike destroyed by Ice Hellion while attempting aide Gamme Galaxy to retake the planet.
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 5, "Naval Support": Righteousness listed as destroyed
- ↑ Jihad Turning Points: Sian, p. 5, "Naval Support": Blake of Divinity named as part of WoB task force raiding system
- Field Manual: ComStar, pp. 44, 110
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League, pp. 116-117
- Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 126-127
- Technical Readout: 3057, pp. 134-135
- Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 44, 119, 122
- Field Manual: Warden Clans, pp. 28, 131, 133, 138