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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the heavy cruiser design|other uses|Luxor}} {{InfoBoxWarShip {{InfoBoxWarShip − | image = [[File:Luxor (Heavy Cruiser) TRO3057r.png|200px]] + | image = [[File:Luxor.jpg|200px]] − | name = ''Luxor'' + | name = Luxor − | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles Interstellar]]<ref name=TRO3057Rp224>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 224: "Luxor Ship Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles]] | Use = Heavy Cruiser | Use = Heavy Cruiser | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | Tech Base = [[Star League]] − | Cost = 15,471,376,001 C-bills{{cn}} + | Cost = 15,471,376,001 C-bills | Introduced = [[2727]] | Introduced = [[2727]] − | production year=2727+ | Mass = 890,000 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4550/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ | Length = 975 − | Mass = 890,000 tons + | Top Thrust = 5 − | Length = 975 meters − | Sail Diameter = 1,490 meters − | Fuel = 5,000 tons − | Burn Rate = 39.52 − | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g − | Top Thrust = 2.5 g − | Sail Integrity = 5 − | KF Drive Integrity = 18 | LF Battery = Yes | LF Battery = Yes − | Armament = <span></span> + | Armament = 15 x [[NL55]]s <br> 26 x [[Medium NPPC]]s <br> 12 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 8 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 8 x [[Medium N-Gauss]]es − * 15x [[NL55]]+ | Armor = [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] Armor − * 26x [[Medium NPPC]] − * 12x [[NAC/25]] − * 8x [[NAC/30]] − * 8x [[Medium N-Gauss]] − | Armor = 1,423 tons [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] | DropShip Capacity = 4 | DropShip Capacity = 4 − | Crew = 355<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/> + | Crew = 399 − * 62 Officers+ | Grav Decks = 2 x 95 meter diameter − * 210 Enlisted − * 83 Gunners − ---- − Bay Personnel: 44 − | Grav Decks = 2 x 95 meters diameter | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30/35 | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30/35 − | Heat Sinks = 3,250 [[double heat sink|double]] + | Heat Sinks = 3,250 [[Double Heat Sink]]s − | Structural Integrity = 80+ | BV (1.0) = 225,875 − | BV (1.0) = 225,875<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/> + | BV (2.0) = ??? − | BV (2.0) = }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Luxor'''''-class heavy cruiser was designed in response to the [[Star League]] Naval Command’s request for a replacement for the ''[[Avatar (WarShip class)|Avatar]]''-class cruiser. [[Mitchell Vehicles]] had actually designed the ''Luxor'' well before the request, and modified the design to meet the project requirements;<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/> during the design competition itself, political pressure from the Chief Executive Officer of [[Blue Nose Clipperships]] and longtime ally of Mitchell Vehicles' CEO [[Craig Kovac]] was fierce. This interference ensured that the other competing design, the ''[[Soyal]]''-class heavy cruiser designed by [[Delhi Warships]] division [[Nicholas Shipyards]], wasn't selected.<ref name="ER:2750p86">''Era Report: 2750'', p. 86: "Craig Kovac"</ref><ref name="FR:2765CCAFp21">''Field Report 2765: CCAF'', pp. 21–22: "Soyal (Heavy Cruiser)"</ref> + The '''''Luxor'''''-class heavy cruiser was designed in response to the [[Star League]] Naval Command’s request for a replacement for the ''[[Avatar (WarShip)|Avatar]]''-class cruiser. [[Mitchell Vehicles]] had actually designed the ''Luxor'' well before the request, and modified the design to meet the project requirements. − The first mission of the nascent ''Luxor''-class was convoy protection for troop ferries, an [[SLDF]] redeployment required to pacify the [[Periphery]] in response to First Lord [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron’s]] [[Taxation Edict of 2763]], invoking steep tax hikes and the outbreak of the [[New Vandenberg Uprising]].<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/><ref name=SL76>''The Star League'', p. 76</ref> + The first mission of the nascent ''Luxor''-class was convoy protection for troop ferries, an [[SLDF]] redeployment required to pacify the [[Periphery]] in response to First Lord [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron’s]] steep tax hikes. − In production at the [[Graham IV]] shipyards until [[2765]], when the SLS ''[[Rhodan]]'' was launched, the short-lived ''Luxor''-class became a casualty of the [[Amaris Civil War]], mostly as a result of engagements with [[Space Defense System|Caspar Space Defense Drones]]. The Drones prioritized ''Luxor''-class vessels as major threats, leading the SLDF to deploy ''Luxors'' as decoys – a suicide mission for ''Luxor'' crews, though ensuring the transports completed their missions. The last ''Luxors'' were destroyed over [[Terra]] in [[2777]].<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/>+ However, the shortlived ''Luxor''-class became a casualty of the [[Amaris Civil War]], mostly as a result of engagements with [[Space Defense System|Caspar Space Defense Drones]]. The Drones preferably identified ''Luxor''-class vessels as major threats, leading the SLDF to deploy ''Luxors'' as decoys – a suicide mission. The last ''Luxor'' was destroyed over [[Terra]] in [[2777]]. ==Armament== ==Armament== − The ''Luxor''-class is well armored and maneuverable for a ship of its size. The armament of the ''Luxor''-class is designed to engage capital vessels and packs a lot of firepower. The firepower is composed of [[naval autocannon|naval autocannons]], [[naval laser|naval lasers]], and [[naval PPC|naval PPCs]]. However, the ''Luxor''-class is relatively defenseless against attack by smaller aerospace assets and requires its fighter cover for defense.<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/> + The ''Luxor''-class is well armored and maneuverable for a ship of its size. The armament of the ''Luxor''-class is designed to engage capital vessels, and packs a lot of firepower. The firepower is composed of naval autocannons, naval lasers and naval PPCs. However, the ''Luxor''-class is relatively defenseless against attack by smaller AeroSpace assets, and requires its fighter cover for defense. ==Cargo== ==Cargo== − Though not able to ferry as much cargo as some other cruisers, the ''Luxor''-class does boast 4 [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]]. In addition, the class has two separate bays. Bay 1 is meant for ferrying [[aerospace fighter]]s and small craft, of which it can contain 2 squadrons and 4 vessels, respectively. Bay 2 is the cargo bay, which is capable of holding 53,594 tons of cargo.<ref name=TRO3057Rp224/> + Though not able to ferry as much cargo as some other cruisers, the ''Luxor''-class does boast 4 [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]]. In addition, the class has two separate bays. Bay 1 is meant for ferrying [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s and small craft, of which it can contain 2 squadrons and 4 vessels, respectively. Bay 2 is the cargo bay, which is capable of holding 53,594 tons of cargo. − * Bay 1: [[Aerospace Fighters]] (12), 6 doors+ ==Named Vessels== − ::[[Small Craft]] (4) − * Bay 2: Cargo (53,594 tons), 1 door − ==See Also==+ * ''SLS Rhodan'' - The final ''Luxor''-class vessel to be commissioned, launched in [[2765]]. − * [[:Category:Individual Luxor-class WarShips]] − ==Gallery== + ==Sources== − <gallery> − Luxor (Heavy Cruiser) TRO3057r.png|Original ''Luxor'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised|TRO:3057 Revised]]'' − </gallery> − ==Notes==+ * [[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]], pp. 224-225 − *; Record Sheet Note : As of this writing, no official record sheet for the Luxor has been published. − ==References==+ [[Category:WarShips]] − <references/>+ [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShips]] − + [[Category:Lost WarShips]] − ==Bibliography==+ [[Category:Heavy Cruisers]] − * ''[[Era Report: 2750]]'' − * ''[[Field Report 2765: CCAF]]'' − * ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 1]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' − − [[Category:WarShip classes]] − [[Category:Terran Hegemony WarShip classes]] − [[Category:Heavy Cruiser classes]] − [[Category:Large WarShips]]
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| − | | image = [[File:Luxor | + | | image = [[File:Luxor.jpg|200px]] |
| − | | name = | + | | name = Luxor |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles | + | | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles]] |
| Use = Heavy Cruiser | | Use = Heavy Cruiser | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| − | | Cost = 15,471,376,001 C-bills | + | | Cost = 15,471,376,001 C-bills |
| Introduced = [[2727]] | | Introduced = [[2727]] | ||
| − | + | | Mass = 890,000 | |
| − | + | | Length = 975 | |
| − | | Mass = 890,000 | + | | Top Thrust = 5 |
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| LF Battery = Yes | | LF Battery = Yes | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = 15 x [[NL55]]s <br> 26 x [[Medium NPPC]]s <br> 12 x [[NAC/25]]s <br> 8 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 8 x [[Medium N-Gauss]]es |
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| DropShip Capacity = 4 | | DropShip Capacity = 4 | ||
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = 399 |
| − | + | | Grav Decks = 2 x 95 meter diameter | |
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| − | | Grav Decks = 2 x 95 | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30/35 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30/35 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 3,250 [[ | + | | Heat Sinks = 3,250 [[Double Heat Sink]]s |
| − | + | | BV (1.0) = 225,875 | |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 225,875 | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Luxor'''''-class heavy cruiser was designed in response to the [[Star League]] Naval Command’s request for a replacement for the ''[[Avatar (WarShip | + | The '''''Luxor'''''-class heavy cruiser was designed in response to the [[Star League]] Naval Command’s request for a replacement for the ''[[Avatar (WarShip)|Avatar]]''-class cruiser. [[Mitchell Vehicles]] had actually designed the ''Luxor'' well before the request, and modified the design to meet the project requirements. |
| − | The first mission of the nascent ''Luxor''-class was convoy protection for troop ferries, an [[SLDF]] redeployment required to pacify the [[Periphery]] in response to First Lord [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron’s]] | + | The first mission of the nascent ''Luxor''-class was convoy protection for troop ferries, an [[SLDF]] redeployment required to pacify the [[Periphery]] in response to First Lord [[Richard Cameron II|Richard Cameron’s]] steep tax hikes. |
| − | + | However, the shortlived ''Luxor''-class became a casualty of the [[Amaris Civil War]], mostly as a result of engagements with [[Space Defense System|Caspar Space Defense Drones]]. The Drones preferably identified ''Luxor''-class vessels as major threats, leading the SLDF to deploy ''Luxors'' as decoys – a suicide mission. The last ''Luxor'' was destroyed over [[Terra]] in [[2777]]. | |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Luxor''-class is well armored and maneuverable for a ship of its size. The armament of the ''Luxor''-class is designed to engage capital vessels and packs a lot of firepower. The firepower is composed of | + | The ''Luxor''-class is well armored and maneuverable for a ship of its size. The armament of the ''Luxor''-class is designed to engage capital vessels, and packs a lot of firepower. The firepower is composed of naval autocannons, naval lasers and naval PPCs. However, the ''Luxor''-class is relatively defenseless against attack by smaller AeroSpace assets, and requires its fighter cover for defense. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Though not able to ferry as much cargo as some other cruisers, the ''Luxor''-class does boast 4 [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]]. In addition, the class has two separate bays. Bay 1 is meant for ferrying [[ | + | Though not able to ferry as much cargo as some other cruisers, the ''Luxor''-class does boast 4 [[Docking Collar|DropShip collars]]. In addition, the class has two separate bays. Bay 1 is meant for ferrying [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s and small craft, of which it can contain 2 squadrons and 4 vessels, respectively. Bay 2 is the cargo bay, which is capable of holding 53,594 tons of cargo. |
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