Conqueror

Conqueror-class Battlecruiser/Carrier
Production information
Manufacturer	Clan Snow Raven
Introduced	3052
Production Year	3052
Use	Aerospace Carrier Fleet Escort
Tech Base	Clan
Cost	10,322,340,000 C-Bills
Technical specifications
Mass	780,000 tons
Length	720 meters
Sail Diameter	980 meters
Fuel	3,000 tons
Burn Rate	39.52 tons
Safe Thrust	1.5 g
Top Thrust	2.5 g
Sail Integrity	4
KF Drive Integrity	16
LF Battery	Yes
Armament	16x NAC/30 16x NAC/25 8x Medium Naval PPC 3x Light Naval PPC 12x NL55 12x NL45 4x Barracuda 12x LB 20-X AC 12x LB 10-X AC 24x ER Large Laser 24x Large Pulse Laser 12x ER Medium Laser 24x Small Pulse Laser 48x Small Laser
Armor	950 tons Lamellor Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity	2
Small craft/ Aerospace fighters	0/100
Crew	250 50 Officers 200 Enlisted Elementals: 50 Passengers: 200
Grav Decks	2 (1 x 65 meters and 1 x 85 meters diameter)
Escape Pods/Life Boats	20/20
Heat Sinks	1,575 double
Structural Integrity	70
BV (1.0)	155,756
BV (2.0)	225,248

Description

The Conqueror Class was constructed by the Snow Ravens when the Ghost Bears approached them for aid in the construction of their Leviathan Class Battleships in 3042. Conceived as carrier escort to the giant Leviathans, the Ravens used hulls of the Star League-era Kimagure class Pursuit Cruiser design, six of which had joined Operation EXODUS.

After the Battle of Tukayyid, it became apparent that the Clans would not face Inner Sphere WarShips in the near future. The Snow Ravens dropped out of the Ghost Bears' Leviathan construction program but decided to complete the two Conqueror-Class vessels already under construction. The CSR Conqueror was launched in 3052, and finished its trials a few months later. Meanwhile, delays on another, the Ark-Royal, hampered its completion until 3059.

Both vessels continued their service to Clan Snow Raven into the 3150s.

Weapons and Equipment

Despite being based on the Kimagure-class Pursuit Cruiser, the Conqueror-class does not use the heavy energy weaponry that its predecessor used. The ship's primary capital-grade weaponry consists of various mid-grade Naval Autocannons mounted on the bow and both broadsides, plus a pair of NAC/25 mounted aft. Light-grade Naval PPCs augment the massive cannons in the same firing arcs, while medium-grade Naval PPCs are placed in the ship's broadsides. One dozen Naval Lasers of 45- and 55-type have been placed in both broadsides and aft-side firing arcs. Four Barracuda-type capital missile launchers are mounted in the bow, both broadside and aft emplacements to provide long-range firepower.

For anti-fighter protection, the ship has been given a mixed array of Extended Range and Pulse Lasers of Large and Small sizes augmented by a dozen sizes of LB-X Class Autocannons. However, the dizzying array of weaponry can overwhelm the ship's double heat sinks if more than one major firing arc is fired simultaneously. This would risk the ship losing its control, and potentially cause it to drift from its course during a firefight. As an Carrier, the class carries two clusters of fighter craft to protect the ship and its charges. This increase in capacity required a reduction in the acceleration abilities of the class from its Kimagure origins.

The class also maintains an HPG to communicate as needed across long distances and a Lithium-Fusion battery to quickly jump to its destination.

Cargo

• Bay 1: Aerospace Fighters (50), 8 doors
• Bay 2: Aerospace Fighters (50), 8 doors
• Bay 3: Cargo (44,651 tons), 10 doors

See Also

• Category:Individual Conqueror-class WarShips

Related Designs

• Kimagure Class Pursuit Cruiser - Star League predecessor.

Notes

• In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Eroberer.

Gallery

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  Conqueror from TRO:3067

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  A Conqueror-class WarShip firing its weapons from TRO:3067

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  CSR Ark-Royal and CSR Conqueror from Field Manual: Warden Clans

Bibliography

• AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
• Field Manual: Warden Clans
• Field Manual: 3145
• Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
• Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
• Technical Readout: 3067