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Relatively rare, the '''''Achilles'''''-class Assault [[DropShip]] is a deadly threat to DropShips and [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s alike. | Relatively rare, the '''''Achilles'''''-class Assault [[DropShip]] is a deadly threat to DropShips and [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s alike. | ||
| − | The design of the non-atmospheric craft is relatively simple, with over half of the ship's mass taken up by the extremely powerful Xevex-12 drive system. This drive system is capable of unleashing up to 6Gs of thrust and gives the ''Achilles'' surprising agility, even against AeroSpace fighters. But this excellent performance comes at a price, as the Xevex-12 requires much more frequent and diligent maintenance than most drive systems. Despite the well-engineered drive dampening and isolation mounting surrounding the Xevex-12, thrust levels higher than 4G's can create vibrations that shake the craft so violently that prolonged flight at that rate can cause serious harm to both the crew and the ship, especially the ammunition feeding mechanisms and the drive system itself. Sixty tons of armor and one hundred twenty-four [[Heat Sink]]s combined with its three hundred tons of fuel give the craft reasonable endurance for its role. | + | The design of the non-atmospheric craft is relatively simple, with over half of the ship's mass taken up by the extremely powerful Xevex-12 drive system. This drive system is capable of unleashing up to 6Gs of thrust and gives the ''Achilles'' surprising agility, even against AeroSpace fighters. But this excellent performance comes at a price, as the Xevex-12 requires much more frequent and diligent maintenance than most drive systems. Despite the well-engineered drive dampening and isolation mounting surrounding the Xevex-12, thrust levels higher than 4G's can create vibrations that shake the craft so violently that prolonged flight at that rate can cause serious harm to both the crew and the ship, especially the ammunition feeding mechanisms and the drive system itself. Sixty tons of armor and one hundred twenty-four [[Heat Sink]]s combined with its three hundred tons of fuel give the craft reasonable endurance for its role.<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/><ref name=TRO3057pp38-39>''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 38-39, "Achilles DropShip Profile"</ref> |
| − | Much like the lighter ''[[Avenger]]'', the ''Achilles'' forms the vanguard of planetary assault fleets, a role which led to attrition rates much higher than production during the [[Succession Wars]]. The single largest user of the ''Achilles'' the [[Inner Sphere]] is the [[Draconis Combine]], though the loss of [[Galileo Instruments]] of [[Schuyler]] to [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] prior to it recapture during [[Operation Bulldog]] has only made the design even rarer in modern fleets. | + | Much like the lighter ''[[Avenger]]'', the ''Achilles'' forms the vanguard of planetary assault fleets, a role which led to attrition rates much higher than production during the [[Succession Wars]]. The single largest user of the ''Achilles'' the [[Inner Sphere]] is the [[Draconis Combine]], though the loss of [[Galileo Instruments]] of [[Schuyler]] to [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] prior to it recapture during [[Operation Bulldog]] has only made the design even rarer in modern fleets.<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/><ref name=TRO3057pp38-39/> |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Incredibly well-armed, the ''Achilles'' was the closest thing to a [[WarShip]] in the technological decline of the Succession Wars. Two [[PPC]]s and two [[LRM-20]]s, plus two [[Large Laser|Large]] and [[Medium Laser]]s mounted in the nose allow the craft to unleash blistering fire upon enemies in its forward arc. Each "wing" mounts a single PPC and [[Autocannon/20]] supported by a pair of LRM-20s and Medium Lasers facing forward, with another PPC, [[Autocannon/10]], Large Laser and another two Mediums Lasers pointed rearward. Directly aft, the ''Achilles'' mounts a third AC/20, two more Medium Lasers and an [[LRM-10]]. Four tons reloads for each of the smaller [[Autocannon]]s, eight for the mammoth AC/20's and a total of seventeen tons of long range missiles allow the craft to engage seemingly at will. | + | Incredibly well-armed, the ''Achilles'' was the closest thing to a [[WarShip]] in the technological decline of the Succession Wars. Two [[PPC]]s and two [[LRM-20]]s, plus two [[Large Laser|Large]] and [[Medium Laser]]s mounted in the nose allow the craft to unleash blistering fire upon enemies in its forward arc. Each "wing" mounts a single PPC and [[Autocannon/20]] supported by a pair of LRM-20s and Medium Lasers facing forward, with another PPC, [[Autocannon/10]], Large Laser and another two Mediums Lasers pointed rearward. Directly aft, the ''Achilles'' mounts a third AC/20, two more Medium Lasers and an [[LRM-10]]. Four tons reloads for each of the smaller [[Autocannon]]s, eight for the mammoth AC/20's and a total of seventeen tons of long range missiles allow the craft to engage seemingly at will.<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/><ref name=TRO3057pp38-39/> |
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==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Due to the focused role of the class, the ''Achilles'' boasts a minimal two-hundred and fifty tons of cargo capacity. The bulk of its free space is instead devoted to two AeroSpace Fighter bays and two [[Small Craft]] bays for Marine boarding operations. | + | Due to the focused role of the class, the ''Achilles'' boasts a minimal two-hundred and fifty tons of cargo capacity. The bulk of its free space is instead devoted to two AeroSpace Fighter bays and two [[Small Craft]] bays for Marine boarding operations.<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/><ref name=TRO3057pp38-39/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *''Upgrade'' - Coming as somewhat of a shock given that no [[Capellan]] or [[Marik]] facility produced the ''Achilles'' previously, an upgraded version first emerged from the facilities of [[Rashpur-Owens Incorporated]] above [[Capella]] in [[3055]]. Replacing all of the standard heat sinks with [[Double Heat Sink]]s, the upgraded ''Achilles'' has greatly improved endurance. The PPCs and Large Lasers are upgraded to extended range models, the standard mediums are replaced with [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and [[Artemis IV FCS]] is added to each LRM launcher. The four AC/5s have been dropped entirely and replaced with two [[Gauss Rifle]]s and five tons of reloads. The two AC/10s share five tons of shells, the three AC/20's share six tons of shells, and a combined fifteen tons of missiles are shared by the LRM racks. These upgrades halved the previous amount of cargo space. BV (1.0) = 10,010 BV (2.0) = 10,331 | + | *''Upgrade'' - Coming as somewhat of a shock given that no [[Capellan]] or [[Marik]] facility produced the ''Achilles'' previously, an upgraded version first emerged from the facilities of [[Rashpur-Owens Incorporated]] above [[Capella]] in [[3055]]. Replacing all of the standard heat sinks with [[Double Heat Sink]]s, the upgraded ''Achilles'' has greatly improved endurance. The PPCs and Large Lasers are upgraded to extended range models, the standard mediums are replaced with [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s and [[Artemis IV FCS]] is added to each LRM launcher. The four AC/5s have been dropped entirely and replaced with two [[Gauss Rifle]]s and five tons of reloads. The two AC/10s share five tons of shells, the three AC/20's share six tons of shells, and a combined fifteen tons of missiles are shared by the LRM racks. These upgrades halved the previous amount of cargo space<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/><ref name=TRO3057pp38-39/>. BV (1.0) = 10,010<ref name=TRO3057Rpp36-37/> BV (2.0) = 10,331{{cn}} |
==Achilles Ship Gallery== | ==Achilles Ship Gallery== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'', pp. 46-47 | *''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'', pp. 46-47 | ||
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
[[Category:DropShips]] | [[Category:DropShips]] | ||
Revision as of 07:55, 12 March 2012
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| Achilles | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Galileo Instruments Rashpur-Owens Incorporated |
| Use | Assault Ship |
| Type | Military Aerodyne |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 4,500 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 16 |
| Length | 125 meters |
| Width | 37.4 meters |
| Height | 23 meters |
| Drive System | Xevex-12 |
| Safe Thrust | 8 |
| Max Thrust | 12 |
| Fuel (tons) | 300 tons |
| Fuel (days) | 163 days |
| Armament | 6x PPCs 3x AC/20s 2x AC/10s 4x AC/5s 1x LRM-10 6x LRM-20s 4x Large Lasers 12x Medium Lasers |
| Armor | 60 tons Standard Fore: 29 Sides: 26 Aft: 17 |
| Crew | 60 |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 4/1 |
| Heat Sinks | 124 |
| BV (1.0) | 6,744 [1] |
| BV (2.0) | 8,118[citation needed] |
Contents
Description
Relatively rare, the Achilles-class Assault DropShip is a deadly threat to DropShips and AeroSpace Fighters alike.
The design of the non-atmospheric craft is relatively simple, with over half of the ship's mass taken up by the extremely powerful Xevex-12 drive system. This drive system is capable of unleashing up to 6Gs of thrust and gives the Achilles surprising agility, even against AeroSpace fighters. But this excellent performance comes at a price, as the Xevex-12 requires much more frequent and diligent maintenance than most drive systems. Despite the well-engineered drive dampening and isolation mounting surrounding the Xevex-12, thrust levels higher than 4G's can create vibrations that shake the craft so violently that prolonged flight at that rate can cause serious harm to both the crew and the ship, especially the ammunition feeding mechanisms and the drive system itself. Sixty tons of armor and one hundred twenty-four Heat Sinks combined with its three hundred tons of fuel give the craft reasonable endurance for its role.[1][2]
Much like the lighter Avenger, the Achilles forms the vanguard of planetary assault fleets, a role which led to attrition rates much higher than production during the Succession Wars. The single largest user of the Achilles the Inner Sphere is the Draconis Combine, though the loss of Galileo Instruments of Schuyler to Clan Smoke Jaguar prior to it recapture during Operation Bulldog has only made the design even rarer in modern fleets.[1][2]
Armament
Incredibly well-armed, the Achilles was the closest thing to a WarShip in the technological decline of the Succession Wars. Two PPCs and two LRM-20s, plus two Large and Medium Lasers mounted in the nose allow the craft to unleash blistering fire upon enemies in its forward arc. Each "wing" mounts a single PPC and Autocannon/20 supported by a pair of LRM-20s and Medium Lasers facing forward, with another PPC, Autocannon/10, Large Laser and another two Mediums Lasers pointed rearward. Directly aft, the Achilles mounts a third AC/20, two more Medium Lasers and an LRM-10. Four tons reloads for each of the smaller Autocannons, eight for the mammoth AC/20's and a total of seventeen tons of long range missiles allow the craft to engage seemingly at will.[1][2]
Cargo
Due to the focused role of the class, the Achilles boasts a minimal two-hundred and fifty tons of cargo capacity. The bulk of its free space is instead devoted to two AeroSpace Fighter bays and two Small Craft bays for Marine boarding operations.[1][2]
Variants
- Upgrade - Coming as somewhat of a shock given that no Capellan or Marik facility produced the Achilles previously, an upgraded version first emerged from the facilities of Rashpur-Owens Incorporated above Capella in 3055. Replacing all of the standard heat sinks with Double Heat Sinks, the upgraded Achilles has greatly improved endurance. The PPCs and Large Lasers are upgraded to extended range models, the standard mediums are replaced with Medium Pulse Lasers and Artemis IV FCS is added to each LRM launcher. The four AC/5s have been dropped entirely and replaced with two Gauss Rifles and five tons of reloads. The two AC/10s share five tons of shells, the three AC/20's share six tons of shells, and a combined fifteen tons of missiles are shared by the LRM racks. These upgrades halved the previous amount of cargo space[1][2]. BV (1.0) = 10,010[1] BV (2.0) = 10,331[citation needed]
Achilles Ship Gallery
Achilles-class DropShip
