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{{otheruses|the second WarShip design to be named ''Black Lion'' and most commonly associated with the name ''Black Lion''|the first WarShip design named ''Black Lion (Block I)''|Black Lion I}}
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{{InfoBoxWarShip
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| image = [[Image:Black-Lion-2750.gif|191px]]
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| image = [[Image:Black Lion_TRO2750.jpg|191px]]
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| name = Black Lion
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| name = ''Black Lion''
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| manufacturer = [[Boeing Interstellar]]
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| manufacturer = [[Boeing Interstellar]]<ref name="TRO2750">''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 136-137, "Black Lion"</ref>
 
| Use = Battlecruiser
 
| Use = Battlecruiser
 
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]
 
| Tech Base = [[Star League]]
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| Cost = 5,881,527,001 C-bills
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| Cost = 7,031,760,986 C-bills
 
| Introduced = [[2691]]
 
| Introduced = [[2691]]
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| production year=2691| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3828/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Mass = 810,000 tons
 
| Mass = 810,000 tons
 
| Length = 772 m
 
| Length = 772 m
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| Sail Diameter = 1.433 m
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| Sail Diameter = 1,433 m
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| Safe Thrust = 3
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| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g
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| Top Thrust = 5
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| Top Thrust = 2.5 g
 
| Sail Integrity = 4
 
| Sail Integrity = 4
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 17
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 17
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| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52
 
| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52
 
| LF Battery = No
 
| LF Battery = No
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| Armament = 18 x [[NAC/30]]s <br> 8 x [[White Shark]] Missiles <br> 6 x [[Barracuda]] Missiles <br> 32 x [[NAC/20]]
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| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armor = 841.5 tons of [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide]]
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* 18x [[NAC/30]]
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* 8x [[White Shark]]
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* 6x [[Barracuda]]
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* 32x [[NAC/20]]
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| Armor = 1,157 tons of [[ Ferro-Carbide]]
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
 
| DropShip Capacity = 4
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| Crew = 208
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| Crew =  
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| Grav Decks = 2 - 65 and 85 meter diameter
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272<ref name="JTP:L17">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 17, "Black Lion" WarShip record sheet</ref><ref name="TRO:3057Rp148">''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 148–149: "Black Lion (Battlecruiser)"</ref>
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20
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* 48 Officers
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| Heat Sinks = 1837 [[Double Heat Sink]]s
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* 160 Enlisted
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* 64 Gunners
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(Crew Types)<ref name="BSr63">''BattleSpace'' rulebook, p. 63</ref><br/>
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*120 Pilots / Engineers<br />
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*49 Junior Officers / Other Crew (Non-Engineers)<br />
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*39 Secondary Engineers
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Bay Personnel: 86
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| Grav Decks = 2 (1 x 65, 1 x 85 meter diameters)
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 20/0
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| Heat Sinks = 1837 double (3,674)
 
| Structural Integrity = 75
 
| Structural Integrity = 75
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| BV (1.0) = ???
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| BV (1.0) = 247,597<ref name="TRO:3057Rp148"/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 301</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 213,343<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 17, "Black Lion" WarShip record sheet</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 213,343<ref name="JTP:L17">''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', p. 17, "Black Lion" WarShip record sheet</ref><br/>
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227,332<ref>https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3828/black-lion-battlecruiser-2691</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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The '''''Black Lion'''''-class battlecruiser, named for former [[Director-General]] [[James McKenna]]'s famous battlecruiser, was developed after it became apparent that the infamous ''[[Cameron (WarShip)|Cameron]]'' class ships were not living up to their design specifications. Bypassing the usual procedure of accepting design proposals, the [[Star League Defense Force]] awarded a contract in [[2689]] to [[Boeing Interstellar]] for a modified version of the design it had submitted during the contract competition that led to the creation of ''Cameron''. Despite the unusual nature of its genesis, the ''Black Lion'' exceeded all expectations and Boeing would build two per year for the next 31 years.
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The '''''Black Lion'''''-class battlecruiser, named for former [[Director-General]] [[James McKenna|James McKenna's]] famous [[Black_Lion_(Individual_Black_Lion_I-class_WarShip)|Black Lion I]], was developed after it became apparent that the infamous ''[[Cameron (WarShip class)|Cameron]]'' class ships were not living up to their design specifications. Based on the antiquated original battlecruiser and bypassing the usual procedure of accepting design proposals, the [[Star League Defense Force]] [[Quartermaster Command]] awarded a contract in [[2689]] to [[Boeing Interstellar]] on the advice of the [[WarShip Sub-Command]] Admirals. This larger version, which sported heavier armor and weaponry as well as the ability to transport supporting DropShips, was a modified version of the design Boeing had submitted during the contract competition that led to the creation of the ''Cameron''. Despite the unusual nature of its genesis, the ''Black Lion'' exceeded all expectations, eventually eclipsing that of its [[Black_Lion_I|predecessor]] and Boeing would build two per year for the next 31 years.<ref name="TRO2750"/>
  
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The ''Black Lion''s three [[Carston Pegasus]] interplanetary engines generate almost twice as much thrust as those used on the ''Cameron'' Class. With less weight than the ''Cameron'', the ''Black Lion'' became one of the quickest [[WarShip]]s of its size, but the size and complexity of the engines cause an increase in engine breakdowns due to maintenance difficulties. The ''Black Lion'''s second important improvement over the Cameron is increased armor protection. The ship's flight deck can carry 18 heavy [[AeroSpace Fighter]]s, and its four [[Docking collar|docking rings]] can handle the largest [[DropShip]]s.
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The ''Black Lion's'' three [[Carston Pegasus]] interplanetary engines generate almost twice as much thrust as those used on the ''Cameron'' Class. With less weight than the ''Cameron'', the ''Black Lion'' became one of the quickest [[WarShips]] of its size, but the size and complexity of the engines caused an increase in engine breakdowns due to maintenance difficulties.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp148"/> The ''Black Lion'''s second important improvement over the ''Cameron'' is increased armor protection: 1,157 tons of [[Gruman 900]] ferro-carbide armor. The ship's flight deck can carry 18 heavy [[aerospace fighters]], and its four [[Docking collar|docking rings]] can handle the largest [[DropShips]].
  
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The ''Black Lion''s lived up to most of the admirals' expectations, leading battle fleets into action and easily dominating battles in the [[Periphery]]. However like many [[Star League era]] WarShips, ''Black Lion''s cannot cope with swarms of enemy fighters and this proved their undoing during the [[Great House]]s' so-called [[Hidden War]]s and against the drones surrounding [[Terra]].
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The ''Black Lion'' class lived up to most of the admirals' expectations, often forming the core of battle groups, leading fleets into action, and easily dominating battles in the [[Periphery]]. They also served as convoy escorts in independent operations.<ref name="BSs56">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 56</ref> However, like many [[Star League era]] WarShips, ''Black Lion''s cannot cope with swarms of enemy fighters and this proved their undoing during the [[Great House]]s' so-called [[Hidden Wars]] and against the SDS drones surrounding [[Terra]].
  
 
==Armament==
 
==Armament==
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The most controversial aspect of the ''Black Lion'' is its choice of weapons. Instead of relying on energy weapons, the ''Black Lion'' mounts cannon and missiles as its primary weapons, four turrets carrying Scarsbrough [[NAC/30|30 Series]] autocannons and two turrets capable of firing [[White Shark]] missiles. The battlecruiser also carries four turrets of smaller autocannon and six tubes firing the [[Barracuda]] missiles. The designers used only non-energy weapons so the ship could mount a smaller and lighter power system. The main drawback to this choice of weapons is that the ship must devote interior space to carrying ammunition.  
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The most controversial aspect of the ''Black Lion'' is its choice of weapons: the vessel does not have a single energy weapon. The ''Black Lion'' mounts exclusively cannons and missiles as its primary weapons, four turrets carrying Scarsbrough [[NAC/30|30 Series]] autocannons and two turrets capable of firing [[White Shark]] missiles. The battlecruiser also carries four turrets of smaller autocannon and six tubes firing [[Barracuda]] missiles. The designers used only non–energy weapons so the ship could mount a smaller and lighter power system. The main drawback to this choice of weapons is that the ship must devote interior space to carrying ammunition and the need of regular ammo shipments to avoid the risk of ammo exhaustion in prolonged engagements.
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==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
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The ''Black Lion'' 63,700 tons of cargo split between an launch bays for 10 [[Small Craft]] and 18 Aerospace Fighters.
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The ''Black Lion'' has 73,453 tons of cargo and launch bays for 10 [[Small Craft]] (2 doors) and 18 aerospace fighters (4 doors).<ref name="JTP:L17"/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
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Less than a dozen ''Black Lion''s survived [[Operation Liberation]] to company the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]], but each has become prized by the [[Clans]] as [[Galaxy]] flagships. The Clans have made few changes, save for installing [[HarJel]] Hull Sealant technology and [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] systems.
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* '''Clan Upgrade''' - Less than a dozen ''Black Lion''s survived [[Operation LIBERATION]] to accompany the [[Operation EXODUS|Exodus Fleet]],<ref name="TRO:3057Rp148"/><ref name="BSs56"/> but each has become prized by the [[Clans]] as [[Galaxy]] flagships. The Clans began modifications in [[2843]]<ref>http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3829/black-lion-battlecruiser-clan</ref> and made several changes to these vessels: installing [[HarJel]] Hull Sealant technology, [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]] systems, and increasing the fighter complement to a full [[Binary]] of 20. These changes and a small increase in bay personnel bunks lowered the cargo ability to 68,540 tons. In addition, the vessel lost a quarter of its raw weight of armor in the upgrade to [[Lamellor Ferro-Carbide Armor]] but effectively maintained the same level of protection.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp148"/>
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==Named Vessels==
 
==Named Vessels==
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* CBS ''Rocinante'' - The Vessel is attached to [[Blood Guard Keshik (Clan Blood Spirit)|Blood Guard Keshik]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 30, "Blood Guard Keshik Profile"</ref>
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* [[:Category:Individual Black Lion-class WarShips]]
  
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* CGB ''Bear's Den'' - This Vessel is assigned to [[Clan Ghost Bear]]'s [[Beta Galaxy (Clan Ghost Bear)|Beta Galaxy]].<ref name=FMWC86>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 65, "Clan Ghost Bear Naval Assets"</ref> During [[Operation REVIVAL]], it jumped to [[Damian]] and was struck by an asteroid. This damaged the ship.<ref>''Era Report: 3052'', p. 52</ref>
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==Notes==
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* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Schwarzer Löwe'''.  
  
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*CSJ ''Streaking Mist'' - Originally built for the [[SLDF]], the ship was used as part of [[General]] [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Aleksandr Kerensky's]] [[Exodus Fleet]].  Later the ship became part of [[Clan Smoke Jaguar|Clan Smoke Jaguar's]] touman of WarShips. It became the Clan's flagship by the [[31st Century]].  The ship served during the invasion of Huntress by [[2nd Star League]] as transport for [[Khan]] [[Lincoln Osis]] and his reserve forces from [[Strana Mechty]].  Ultimately, it was used for severely wounded Khan withdraw to Strana Mechty. It unclear what exactly happened to the ship after the Great Refusal and death of its Clan.<ref>''[[Twilight of the Clans]]'', p. 11, ''[[Shadows of War]]'' (novel) & ''[[Prince of Havoc]]'' (novel) - Ship mentioned as part of Clan Touman and its actions.</ref>
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==Gallery==
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*CSV ''Blake's Strength'' - The ''Blake's Strength'' was assigned to the [[ComStar WarShip Fleet|ComGuard Second Fleet]] at [[Ross 248]]. It was lost during the ill-fated [[Case White]].
 
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*CWS ''Implacable'' - Former Star League and later Clan Wolf-in-Exile controlled vessel, which was part of the Kerensky's exodus fleet.  The ship became property of the Clan Wolf and journey to Inner Sphere as part of Operation Revivial.  She later became part of Warden control faction of Clan Wolf, known Wolf-in-Exile which made made their home on [[Arc-Royal]]. The ship participated in battle for Tharkad in 3066, where it fought the Lyran battlecruiser [[Mjolnir#Named_Vessels|LAS ''Yggdrasil'']].  Later in the Jihad, the ship fought off Blakist raiders attempting to strike Arc-Royal.  It was later drafted in coalition force to take world [[Odessa]], where Blakist's hidden cache of WarShips lay. The coalition was successful, as it took the system and seized the "Ruins of Gabriel".  However, the Blakists managed to retake the facilities, the ''Implacable'' fell victim to Clan Ghost Bear, when it fired warning shot at their ''[[Leviathan (Battleship)|Leviathan II]]'' class heavy battleship. The ship was mauled by the Ghost Bear's WarShip in May [[3075]], with only 68 survivors.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 37: Rogue Bear hit Odessa & Insults and Injury - ''Implacable'' destroyed in Odessa by ''Leviathan'' class WarShip</ref>
 
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*FWLS ''Xanthos'' - Previously the ''SLS Nelson'', this storied ship won the [[2732]] [[Martial Olympiad]] before suffering extensive damage during the liberation of [[Terra]] and being scuttled over [[Castor]]. The [[FWLM]] with aid from the [[Word of Blake]] recovered the ship in [[3058]] and restored her to function as part of the League's secret fleet.  Just two years after the [[Jihad]] started, the ship was taken over by Word of Blake elements in [[3069]]. The ship along with another comprised ship, the ''Impetuous'', were destroyed in the [[Shiloh]] system in [[3070]] by the [[Eagle_(WarShip)#Named_Vessels|FWLS ''Lancelot'']], [[Eagle_(WarShip)#Named_Vessels|FWLS ''Galahad'']], and the [[Agamemnon#Named Vessels|FWLS ''Menelaus'']].<ref>''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'', p. 267-268 "Fleet Advisory: Shiloh"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 108-109</ref>
 
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*SLS ''Severen Leroux'' - The ''Severen Leroux'' was a [[Clan Nova Cat]] vessel assigned to the Mystic Naval Star.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 96, "Naval Fleet"</ref> The ''Severen Leroux'' destroyed the ''ronin'' [[Draconis Combine]] ''[[Kirishima]]''-class ''Urizen II'' in the [[Avon]] system in July [[3072]]. The ''[[kokuryu-kai]]''-controlled spacecraft was indiscriminately attacking Nova Cat vessels before its destruction.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 98, "Fight or Die!"</ref><ref>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 5</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 23, "Timeline of the Jihad''</ref>
 
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*SLS ''Tripitz'' - The center of the so-called [[Tripitz Affair]], left behind after being heavily damaged during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]] the Tripitz was rediscovered by the [[Taurian Concordat]] in [[2979]], before being secretly destroyed by [[ComStar]] to prevent their recovery attempts.
 
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*WoBS ''Blake Ascendant'' - Word of Blake controlled vessel during the ''[[Jihad]]''.  The ship assigned to give naval support later part of Battle for [[Luthien]].  The ship was damaged by inbound [[Clan Ghost Bear]] forces and was forced withdraw from the system December, [[3074]].<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Luthien'', pp. 5, 7, "Naval Support", "Clan Ghost Bear" unit profiles: arrival date matches withdrawal date of battlecruiser</ref>
 
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*WoBS ''Rays of Enlightenment'' - A Word of Blake-controlled vessel used during the ''Jihad''.  The ship was noted for its [[Sian]] raids of [[3068]] and again in [[3074]]. The ship fought against Capellan Navy's Upgraded ''[[Feng_Huang#Variants|Feng Huang]]'' Cruisers and its few ''[[Impavido]]'' Class Destroyers. The ship took damage in these naval-actions and was forced withdraw in both events.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Sian'', p. 5, "Naval Support": name and fate revealed.</ref>
 
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==Black Lion Ship Gallery==
 
 
<gallery>
 
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Image:Blacklion.jpg|Clan Refit ''Black Lion''
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Black Lion TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Black Lion'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]''
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Black Lion (Battlecruiser) TRO3057r.png|Clan refit ''Black Lion'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]''
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SLS Tripitz.jpg|Destruction of SLS ''Tripitz'' from ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
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*''ComStar'', p. 46
 
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*''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 119
 
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*''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 108-109
 
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*''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 136-137
 
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*''Technical Readout: 3057'', pp. 150-151
 
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*''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', pp. 148-149
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
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*''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''
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* ''[[ComStar (sourcebook)|ComStar]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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*''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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*''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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* ''[[Hide and Seek]]'' (BattleCorps Scenario)
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
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* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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*''[[Jihad Turning Points: Sian]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3076]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
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* ''[[Jihad Turning Points: Luthien]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]''
  
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Revision as of 14:24, 22 March 2024

This article is about the second WarShip design to be named Black Lion and most commonly associated with the name Black Lion. For the first WarShip design named Black Lion (Block I), see Black Lion I.


Black Lion TRO2750.jpg
Black Lion
Production information
Manufacturer Boeing Interstellar[1]
Introduced 2691
Production Year 2691[2]
Use Battlecruiser
Tech Base Star League
Cost 7,031,760,986 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass 810,000 tons
Length 772 m
Sail Diameter 1,433 m
Fuel 1,000 tons
Burn Rate
Safe Thrust 1.5 g
Top Thrust 2.5 g
Sail Integrity 4
KF Drive Integrity 17
LF Battery No
Armament
Armor 1,157 tons of Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity 4
Crew 272[3][4]
  • 48 Officers
  • 160 Enlisted
  • 64 Gunners

(Crew Types)[5]

  • 120 Pilots / Engineers
  • 49 Junior Officers / Other Crew (Non-Engineers)
  • 39 Secondary Engineers

Bay Personnel: 86

Grav Decks 2 (1 x 65, 1 x 85 meter diameters)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 20/0
Heat Sinks 1837 double (3,674)
Structural Integrity 75
BV (1.0) 247,597[4][6]
BV (2.0) 213,343[3]

227,332[7]

Description

The Black Lion-class battlecruiser, named for former Director-General James McKenna's famous Black Lion I, was developed after it became apparent that the infamous Cameron class ships were not living up to their design specifications. Based on the antiquated original battlecruiser and bypassing the usual procedure of accepting design proposals, the Star League Defense Force Quartermaster Command awarded a contract in 2689 to Boeing Interstellar on the advice of the WarShip Sub-Command Admirals. This larger version, which sported heavier armor and weaponry as well as the ability to transport supporting DropShips, was a modified version of the design Boeing had submitted during the contract competition that led to the creation of the Cameron. Despite the unusual nature of its genesis, the Black Lion exceeded all expectations, eventually eclipsing that of its predecessor and Boeing would build two per year for the next 31 years.[1]

The Black Lion's three Carston Pegasus interplanetary engines generate almost twice as much thrust as those used on the Cameron Class. With less weight than the Cameron, the Black Lion became one of the quickest WarShips of its size, but the size and complexity of the engines caused an increase in engine breakdowns due to maintenance difficulties.[4] The Black Lion's second important improvement over the Cameron is increased armor protection: 1,157 tons of Gruman 900 ferro-carbide armor. The ship's flight deck can carry 18 heavy aerospace fighters, and its four docking rings can handle the largest DropShips.

The Black Lion class lived up to most of the admirals' expectations, often forming the core of battle groups, leading fleets into action, and easily dominating battles in the Periphery. They also served as convoy escorts in independent operations.[8] However, like many Star League era WarShips, Black Lions cannot cope with swarms of enemy fighters and this proved their undoing during the Great Houses' so-called Hidden Wars and against the SDS drones surrounding Terra.

Armament

The most controversial aspect of the Black Lion is its choice of weapons: the vessel does not have a single energy weapon. The Black Lion mounts exclusively cannons and missiles as its primary weapons, four turrets carrying Scarsbrough 30 Series autocannons and two turrets capable of firing White Shark missiles. The battlecruiser also carries four turrets of smaller autocannon and six tubes firing Barracuda missiles. The designers used only non–energy weapons so the ship could mount a smaller and lighter power system. The main drawback to this choice of weapons is that the ship must devote interior space to carrying ammunition and the need of regular ammo shipments to avoid the risk of ammo exhaustion in prolonged engagements.

Cargo

The Black Lion has 73,453 tons of cargo and launch bays for 10 Small Craft (2 doors) and 18 aerospace fighters (4 doors).[3]

Variants

  • Clan Upgrade - Less than a dozen Black Lions survived Operation LIBERATION to accompany the Exodus Fleet,[4][8] but each has become prized by the Clans as Galaxy flagships. The Clans began modifications in 2843[9] and made several changes to these vessels: installing HarJel Hull Sealant technology, Lithium-Fusion Battery systems, and increasing the fighter complement to a full Binary of 20. These changes and a small increase in bay personnel bunks lowered the cargo ability to 68,540 tons. In addition, the vessel lost a quarter of its raw weight of armor in the upgrade to Lamellor Ferro-Carbide Armor but effectively maintained the same level of protection.[4]

Named Vessels

Notes

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

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 136-137, "Black Lion"
  2. ↑ MUL online date for the Black Lion
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jihad Turning Points: Luthien, p. 17, "Black Lion" WarShip record sheet
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, pp. 148–149: "Black Lion (Battlecruiser)"
  5. ↑ BattleSpace rulebook, p. 63
  6. ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 301
  7. ↑ https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3828/black-lion-battlecruiser-2691
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 BattleSpace sourcebook, p. 56
  9. ↑ http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3829/black-lion-battlecruiser-clan

Bibliography

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