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{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
{{InfoBoxDropShip
 
| image = Duat.jpg
 
| image = Duat.jpg
 
| name = ''Duat'' Military Transport
 
| name = ''Duat'' Military Transport
| manufacturer =  
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| manufacturer = Unknown
 
| production year = 3131
 
| production year = 3131
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6696/duat-military-transport-standard MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6696/duat-military-transport-standard MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Use = Combined Arms Transport <br/> Artillery Fire-Base <br/> Superheavy 'Mech Transport <br/> Drone Command Ship
 
| Use = Combined Arms Transport <br/> Artillery Fire-Base <br/> Superheavy 'Mech Transport <br/> Drone Command Ship
 
| Type = Military Spheroid
 
| Type = Military Spheroid
| Tech Base = [[Technology Rating|Inner Sphere (Advanced)]]<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 54–55: "Duat Military Transport</ref><ref name="TRO:3145p206+">''Technical Readout: 3145'', pp. 206–207: "Duat Military Transport"</ref>
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| Tech Base = [[Technology Rating|Inner Sphere (Advanced)]]<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 55-56, "Duat Military Transport</ref><ref name="TRO:3145p206+">''Technical Readout: 3145'', pp. 206-207, "Duat Military Transport"</ref>
 
| Introduced = 3131
 
| Introduced = 3131
| Mass = 8,500  
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| Mass = 8,500<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Structural Integrity = 27  
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| Structural Integrity = 27<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Length = 90  
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| Length = 90<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Width = 90  
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| Width = 90<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Height = 102  
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| Height = 102<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Drive System = [[Fusion engine]]  
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| Drive System = [[Fusion Engine]]<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Safe Thrust = 2g  
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| Safe Thrust = 2g<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Maximum Thrust = 3g  
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| Maximum Thrust = 3g<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Fuel (tons) = 100 tons  
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| Fuel (tons) = 100 tons<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
| Fuel (days) = 1.84  
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| Fuel (days) = 1.84<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
| Armament = <span></span>
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| Armament = 3x [[Cruise Missile 50|Cruise Missile 50s]] <br/> 19x [[Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 19x [[Large VSP Laser|Large VSP Lasers]] <br/> 19x [[MML-9|MML-9s]]+[[Artemis IV|ArtIV]] <br/> 9x [[Laser AMS]]<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
* 3x [[Cruise Missile 50]]
 
* 19x [[Gauss rifle]]
 
* 19x [[Large VSP Laser]]
 
* 19x [[MML-9]] w/ [[Artemis IV]]
 
* 9x [[Laser AMS]]  
 
 
| Armor = [[Heavy Ferro-Aluminum]]
 
| Armor = [[Heavy Ferro-Aluminum]]
| Crew = 3 officers <br/> 4 enlisted/non-rated <br/> 10 gunners <br/> 88 bay personnel  
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| Crew = 3 Officers <br/> 4 Enlisted/non-rated <br/> 10 Gunners <br/> 88 Bay Personnel<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
| Passengers = 6
 
| Passengers = 6
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4  
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 4<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
 
| Small Craft/<br>AeroSpace Fighters =  
 
| Small Craft/<br>AeroSpace Fighters =  
| Heat Sinks = 150 [[Double Heat Sinks]]  
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| Heat Sinks = 150 [[Double Heat Sinks]]<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
 
| comsys =  
 
| comsys =  
 
| T&T =  
 
| T&T =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
| BV (2.0) = 16,695<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 408: "Duat Record Sheet"</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 16,695<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 408, "Duat Record Sheet"</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
The '''''Duat''''' military transport was a [[DropShip]] originally produced in secret during the [[thirty-second century]] by a renegade [[Blessed Order]] faction of [[ComStar]].
 
  
==Description==
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== Description ==
The ship was first produced in [[3131]], designed as part of the Blessed Order's efforts to rebuild their organization's lost military arm, the [[Com Guards]]. The engineers designed the craft as a [[Combined Arms]] transport which was structured to carry [[ComStar military structure|Com Guards–style formations]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
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The '''''Duat'' Military Transport''' is a [[DropShip]] which was originally produced in secret during the [[thirty-second century]] by a renegade faction of [[ComStar]]. The ship was created in [[3131]], designed as part of the renegade ComStar faction’s efforts to rebuild their organization's lost military arm, the [[Com Guard]]. The engineers designed the craft as a [[Combined Arms]] transport which was structured to carry Com Guard style formations.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
   
 
   
During the 3130s, the Republic was devastated by numerous conflicts, which forced it to undertake a drastic effort to close itself off from the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]]. During this time, the Com Guards' existence became known to the [[Republic Armed Forces]]. The discovery resulted in a brief, but damaging conflict with the Republic's forces. The renegade faction and its [[1st Division (ComStar)|First Division]] would soon be hunted down and destroyed. During this conflict, the ''Duat's'' presence and capacities were felt as First Division fought for their very existence. Republic officials would soon discover the plans for the ''Duat'' and decided to capitalize on a ship that was unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere. With the ''Duat's'' large transport capacities adapted to transport the Republic's latest weapons, including the ''[[Ares (OmniMech)|Ares]]'' and ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' [[BattleMech#Superheavy|superheavy]] [[BattleMech]]s. In an effort to buy time for the Republic to recover the RAF would use it to conduct raids outside of the [[Fortress Republic|Fortress's Walls]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/> Several ''Duat''s delivered Republic troops to [[Calloway]] in [[3149]].<ref>''Rock of the Republic'', p. 84</ref>
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During the 3130s the Republic was devastated by numerous conflicts, which forced it to undertake a drastic effort to close itself off from the rest of the [[Inner Sphere]]. During this time, the Com Guard's existence became known to the [[Republic Armed Forces|RAF]]. The discovery resulted in a brief, but damaging conflict with the Republic's forces. The renegade faction and its [[1st Division (ComStar)|1st Division]] would soon be hunted down and destroyed. During this conflict, the ''Duat's'' presence and capacities were felt as 1st Division fought for their very existence. Republic officials would soon discover the plans for the ''Duat'' and decided to capitalize on a ship that was unknown to rest of the Inner Sphere. With the ''Duat's'' large transport capacities adapted to transport the Republic's latest weapons, including the ''[[Ares (BattleMech)|Ares]]'' and ''[[Poseidon (BattleMech)|Poseidon]]'' [[Superheavy BattleMech|Superheavy BattleMechs]]. In an effort to buy time for the Republic to recover the RAF would use it to conduct raids outside of the [[Fortress Republic|Fortress's Walls]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
  
==Weapons and Equipment==
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== Weapons and Equipment ==
 
Aside from being a transport, the ''Duat'' was intended to provide fire-support for troops on the battlefield. While grounded, it can fire three Type 50 Cruise Missile launchers mounted in the craft's nose section. To aid in providing artillery support and other tasks, the ''Duat'' can deploy and control up to six Drones.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
Aside from being a transport, the ''Duat'' was intended to provide fire-support for troops on the battlefield. While grounded, it can fire three Type 50 Cruise Missile launchers mounted in the craft's nose section. To aid in providing artillery support and other tasks, the ''Duat'' can deploy and control up to six Drones.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
  
 
The ship's arsenal of weapons includes an array of Gauss Rifles, Multi-Missile Launchers and Large Variable Speed Pulse Lasers found in most of its weapons arcs.  Defensively, a trio of Laser Anti-Missile Systems can be found in aft and front right and left arcs. The ''Duat's'' hull is also covered by 97 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor, giving it a significant amount of protection from enemy fire both in space and on the ground.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
 
The ship's arsenal of weapons includes an array of Gauss Rifles, Multi-Missile Launchers and Large Variable Speed Pulse Lasers found in most of its weapons arcs.  Defensively, a trio of Laser Anti-Missile Systems can be found in aft and front right and left arcs. The ''Duat's'' hull is also covered by 97 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor, giving it a significant amount of protection from enemy fire both in space and on the ground.<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
  
==Cargo==
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== Cargo ==
 
*Bay 1: Mechs - 6 Units (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 1: Mechs - 6 Units (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 2: [[Battle Armor Bay]] - 6 [[Level I]] (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
*Bay 2: [[Battle Armor Bay]] - 6 [[Level I]] (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
* Bay 3: [[infantry bay]] - 1 [[platoon]] (6 doors)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
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*Bay 3: [[Infantry Bay]] - 1 [[Platoon]] (6 Doors)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
** Cargo Space - 220 tons
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**Cargo Space - 220 Tons
* Bay 4: Cargo Space - 678.50 tons (1 door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
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*Bay 4: Cargo Space - 678.50 Tons (1 Door)<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
  
==Named Vessels==
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== Named Vessels ==
 
:''see [[:Category:Individual Duat-class DropShips]]''
 
:''see [[:Category:Individual Duat-class DropShips]]''
  
==Design Quirks==
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== Notes ==
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The ship is equipped with a 5-ton [[Drone Carrier Control System]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
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=== Design Quirks ===
 
The ''Duat'' is subjected to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
The ''Duat'' is subjected to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>  
 
* [[Bad Reputation]]
 
* [[Bad Reputation]]
  
==Notes==
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== References ==
* The ship is equipped with a 5-ton [[Drone Carrier Control System]].<ref name="TRO:3145RotSp55+"/><ref name="TRO:3145p206+"/>
 
 
 
==References==
 
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
* ''[[Rock of the Republic]]''
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''

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