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| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 2,054<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', pp. 48-49, 109 Condottiere Assault Craft - BV2</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 60</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Produced by Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd in early 3090s, the '''Condottiere Assault Craft''' was produced to fill need for cost effective escort in [[Dark Age era|post-Jihad era.]] Due to its inexpensive upkeep and its | + | Produced by Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd in the early 3090s, the '''''Condottiere'' Assault Craft''' was produced to fill the need for a cost effective escort in the [[Dark Age era|post-Jihad era.]] Due to its inexpensive upkeep and its balanced firepower, the ''Condottiere'' saw service throughout the Inner Sphere with large and small military organizations.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', pp. 48-49, Condottiere Assault Craft - Basic description.</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Weapons and Equipment== |
| − | The ''Condottiere'' main firepower is focused in forward fire arcs. Mounted in its nose | + | The ''Condottiere'''s main firepower is focused in the forward fire arcs. Mounted in its nose are a pair of Class 5 Rotary Autocannons, with a single [[Artemis IV]] guided 15-tube Long-Range Missile launcher in each of its wings. The ship's aft is protected by the craft's only energy weapons, a cluster of three Extended Range Medium Lasers. |
| − | Unlike its ancient forerunners (''[[Lyonesse]]'' & ''[[Aquarius]]'') | + | Unlike its ancient forerunners (''[[Lyonesse]]'' & ''[[Aquarius]]'') which were originally designed as Surface to Orbit Escorts, the ''Condottiere'' has longer legs with its 9 ton fuel tank. The craft is not known for its speed and it shares the maximum thrust rate of the ''Lyonesse''. |
| − | The ship is noted for | + | The ship is noted for being easy to handle, making it ideal as a training vessel. Its hull is protected by 19.5 tons of Ferro-aluminum armor, with a large allotment of its armor focused in its nose. The craft has a single ton dedicated to cargo, with a single access door to it.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', pp. 48-49, Condottiere Assault Craft - Stats</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
All crew members have to sleep in steerage-class quarters. | All crew members have to sleep in steerage-class quarters. | ||
| + | ''Condottiere''s are available for both short- and long-term leases. These leases however have mutual non-aggression clauses that essentially forbid Condottieres from firing on each other, even from opposite sides of a battle. This has led to at least one incident where opposing ''Condottiere''s have passed right by each other to savage the ships they were supposed to be defending.{{cn}} | ||
| − | The Condottiere is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]: | + | The ''Condottiere'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]: |
* [[Easy to Pilot]] | * [[Easy to Pilot]] | ||
* [[Cramped Cockpit]] | * [[Cramped Cockpit]] | ||
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| + | ==Named Vessels== | ||
| + | (See [[:Category:Individual Condottiere-class DropShips|List of named Condottiere-class DropShips]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]'' | ||
*''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:Small Craft]] | + | [[Category:Small Craft classes]] |
[[Category:Draconis Combine Spacecraft]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Spacecraft]] | ||
[[Category:Inner Sphere Spacecraft]] | [[Category:Inner Sphere Spacecraft]] | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 11 December 2018
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| Condottiere Assault Craft | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd |
| Use | Assault Escort Fire-Support |
| Type (Shape) | Military Aerodyne |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Cost | ??? |
| Introduced | 3093 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 150 Tons |
| Structural Integrity | 5 |
| Length | 16 Meters |
| Engine (Type) | Fusion |
| Safe Thrust | 3 |
| Maximum Thrust | 5 |
| Fuel | 9 tons (720 Points) |
| Burn Rate | |
| Armament | 2 x RAC/5 2 x LRM 15 3 x ER Medium Lasers (Aft) |
| Armor | Ferro-Aluminum Armor |
| Heat Sinks | 11 Double Heat Sinks |
| Crew | 1 Officer 2 Enlisted / Non-Rate 2 Gunner |
| Passengers | |
| BV (1.0) | |
| BV (2.0) | 2,054[1][2] |
Description
Produced by Nimakachi Fusion Products Ltd in the early 3090s, the Condottiere Assault Craft was produced to fill the need for a cost effective escort in the post-Jihad era. Due to its inexpensive upkeep and its balanced firepower, the Condottiere saw service throughout the Inner Sphere with large and small military organizations.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
The Condottiere's main firepower is focused in the forward fire arcs. Mounted in its nose are a pair of Class 5 Rotary Autocannons, with a single Artemis IV guided 15-tube Long-Range Missile launcher in each of its wings. The ship's aft is protected by the craft's only energy weapons, a cluster of three Extended Range Medium Lasers.
Unlike its ancient forerunners (Lyonesse & Aquarius) which were originally designed as Surface to Orbit Escorts, the Condottiere has longer legs with its 9 ton fuel tank. The craft is not known for its speed and it shares the maximum thrust rate of the Lyonesse.
The ship is noted for being easy to handle, making it ideal as a training vessel. Its hull is protected by 19.5 tons of Ferro-aluminum armor, with a large allotment of its armor focused in its nose. The craft has a single ton dedicated to cargo, with a single access door to it.[4]
Notes
All crew members have to sleep in steerage-class quarters. Condottieres are available for both short- and long-term leases. These leases however have mutual non-aggression clauses that essentially forbid Condottieres from firing on each other, even from opposite sides of a battle. This has led to at least one incident where opposing Condottieres have passed right by each other to savage the ships they were supposed to be defending.[citation needed]
The Condottiere is subject to the following Design Quirks:
Named Vessels
(See List of named Condottiere-class DropShips)
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, pp. 48-49, 109 Condottiere Assault Craft - BV2
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 60
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, pp. 48-49, Condottiere Assault Craft - Basic description.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, pp. 48-49, Condottiere Assault Craft - Stats