Luxor (WarShip class)
Luxor | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Mitchell Vehicles[1] |
Introduced | 2727 |
Use | Heavy Cruiser |
Tech Base | Star League |
Cost | 15,471,376,001 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 890,000 tons |
Length | 975 m |
Sail Diameter | |
Fuel | |
Burn Rate | |
Safe Thrust | |
Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
Sail Integrity | |
KF Drive Integrity | |
LF Battery | Yes |
Armament | 15 x NL55s 26 x Medium NPPCs 12 x NAC/25s 8 x NAC/30s 8 x Medium N-Gausses |
Armor | Improved Ferro-Aluminum Armor |
DropShip Capacity | 4 |
Crew | 399 |
Grav Decks | 2 x 95 meter diameter |
Escape Pods/Life Boats | 30/35 |
Heat Sinks | 3,250 Double Heat Sinks |
Structural Integrity | |
BV (1.0) | 225,875[1] |
BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Luxor-class heavy cruiser was designed in response to the Star League Naval Command’s request for a replacement for the Avatar-class cruiser. Mitchell Vehicles had actually designed the Luxor well before the request, and modified the design to meet the project requirements.[1]
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’s steep tax hikes.[1]
However, the shortlived Luxor-class became a casualty of the Amaris Civil War, mostly as a result of engagements with 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.[1]
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 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.[1]
Cargo
Though not able to ferry as much cargo as some other cruisers, the Luxor-class does boast 4 DropShip collars. In addition, the class has two separate bays. Bay 1 is meant for ferrying AeroSpace Fighters 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.[1]
Named Vessels
- Star League Defense Force
- SLS Rhodan - The final Luxor-class vessel to be commissioned, launched in 2765.[1]
- SLS Van der Bergh- The command vessel of the convoy protection flotilla led by Commodore Altran Serdamba during the New Earth naval battle in late December 2766 when Stefan Amaris launched Operation APOTHESIS.[2]
- SLS Van Gogh - The last of the Luxor-class vessels to remain operational, the Van Gogh was destroyed by a swarm of M-3 Drones close to Luna during the liberation of Terra.[3]