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| + | {{otheruses|the second Essex destroyer design most commonly associated with the name "Essex"|other uses|Essex (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{InfoBoxWarShip | {{InfoBoxWarShip | ||
| − | | image = [[Image: | + | | image = [[Image:Essex_TRO2750.jpg|191px]] |
| − | | name = Essex | + | | name = ''Essex'' |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles]] | + | | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles Interstellar]]<ref name=TRO2750-128>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 128: "Essex Profile"</ref> |
| Use = Destroyer | | Use = Destroyer | ||
| Tech Base = [[Star League]] | | Tech Base = [[Star League]] | ||
| Cost = 1,893,822,000 C-bills | | Cost = 1,893,822,000 C-bills | ||
| − | | Introduced = [[2711]] | + | | Introduced = [[2711]]<ref name="BSs54">''BattleSpace'' sourcebook, p. 54</ref> |
| production year=2711 | | production year=2711 | ||
| − | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4136/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4136/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| − | | Mass = 620,000 | + | | Mass = 620,000 tons<ref name=TRO:3057Rp138>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 138: "Essex Profile"</ref> |
| − | | Length = 615 | + | | Length = 615 meters |
| − | | Sail Diameter = 1,120 | + | | Sail Diameter = 1,120 meters |
| Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | | Safe Thrust = 1.5 g | ||
| Top Thrust = 2.5 g | | Top Thrust = 2.5 g | ||
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| Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | | Tons/Burn-day = 39.52 | ||
| LF Battery = No | | LF Battery = No | ||
| − | | Armament = | + | | Armament = <span></span> |
| − | | Armor = 306 tons | + | * 12x [[NAC/20]] |
| + | * 3x [[Barracuda]] | ||
| + | * 8x [[NL35]] | ||
| + | * 8x [[Medium NPPC]] | ||
| + | | Armor = 306 tons [[MVT CL200]] [[Improved Ferro-Aluminum]] | ||
| DropShip Capacity = None | | DropShip Capacity = None | ||
| − | | Crew = 208 | + | | Crew = 208<ref name=TRO:3057Rp138/> |
| − | | Grav Decks = | + | * 35 Officers |
| + | * 142 Enlisted | ||
| + | * 31 Gunners | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | (Crew Types)<ref name="BSr63">''BattleSpace'' rulebook, p. 63</ref><br/> | ||
| + | *30 Pilots / Engineers<br/> | ||
| + | *37 Junior Officers / Other Crew (Non-Engineers)<br/> | ||
| + | *141 Secondary Engineers<br/> | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Bay Personnel: 32 | ||
| + | | Grav Decks = 1 x 55 meters diameter | ||
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 6/6 | | Escape Pods/Life Boats = 6/6 | ||
| − | | Heat Sinks = 746 | + | | Heat Sinks = 746 double (1,492) |
| Structural Integrity = 60 | | Structural Integrity = 60 | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 62,357<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 291</ref> | + | | BV (1.0) = 62,357<ref name="TRO:3057Rp138"/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 291</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 60,935<ref>https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4136/essex-destroyer-2711</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The second class of [[WarShip]] to bear the name, the '''''Essex'''''-class destroyer (also known as '''''Essex II''''') was designed in response to [[Star League]] Navy's request for a quick destroyer that could also make sustained voyages far from support, replacing the older ''[[Naga (WarShip)|Naga]]''-class which had in turn replaced the original [[HAF]] era ''[[Essex I]]''-class in [[2645]]. | + | The second class of [[WarShip]] to bear the name, the '''''Essex'''''-class destroyer (also known as '''''Essex II''''') was designed in response to the [[Star League]] Navy's request for a quick destroyer that could also make sustained voyages far from support, replacing the older ''[[Baron (WarShip class)|Baron]]'', ''[[Carson (WarShip class)|Carson]]'', and the ''[[Naga (WarShip class)|Naga]]''-class which had in turn replaced the original [[HAF]] era ''[[Essex I]]''-class in [[2645]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp138"/> |
| − | The modern SLS ''Essex'' slipped its moorings from the [[Mitchell Vehicles]] shipyards above [[Graham IV]] in late [[2711]]. Because its designers had wished to emphasize the vessel's swiftness and reliability, they had given it three compact and dependable [[lnterSystem Class VII]] engines, built by the [[Saro Company]] of [[Keid]], which produce great thrust. The ship's computer systems were built by the [[Nirasaki Computers Collective]], allowing the ''Essex'''s crew to do everything from monitor remote surveillance satellites to orchestrating corvette squadrons. | + | The modern SLS ''Essex'' slipped its moorings from the [[Mitchell Vehicles]] shipyards above [[Graham IV]] in late [[2711]]. Because its designers had wished to emphasize the vessel's swiftness and reliability, they had given it three compact and dependable [[lnterSystem Class VII]] engines, built by the [[Saro Company]] of [[Keid]], which produce great thrust. The ship's computer systems were built by the [[Nirasaki Computers Collective]], allowing the ''Essex''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew to do everything from monitor remote surveillance satellites to orchestrating corvette squadrons.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp138"/> The class's [[Diamond Green Combat Computer]] was simple and reliable, prized traits among the SLDF admirals. Mitchell Vehicles began upgrading the systems in the 2740s to their Diamond Plum combat computer, which was able to handle more coordinated tasks and targets for the ship's weapons but required specialized training.<ref name=TRO2750-128/> |
| − | However, the ''Essex'' was noted for its ammunition bays, which were too lightly armored to protect its missiles and autocannon shells adequately, and became quite evident with the destruction of ''Essex'' destroyers in action against [[Periphery]] forces in the [[2730]] | + | However, the ''Essex'' was noted for its ammunition bays, which were too lightly armored to protect its missiles and autocannon shells adequately, and became quite evident with the destruction of ''Essex'' destroyers in action against [[Periphery]] forces in the [[2730|2730s]] and during the [[Amaris-Kerensky Civil War]]. Of the 300 examples of the class that entered service,<ref name="BSs54"/> less than thirty survived the campaign to liberate [[Terra]], and the bulk of those left with the [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]].<ref name="TRO:3057Rp138"/> Surviving examples served in the fleets of [[ComStar]], the [[Free Worlds League]], the [[Word of Blake]], as well as various [[Clan]] ''[[touman|toumans]]'' in the 31st century. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Essex'''s main weapons are its twelve Whirlwind-20 Series | + | The ''Essex''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main weapons are its twelve [[Whirlwind-20]] Series NAC/20s, manufactured by [[Karon Naval Armaments]] of [[Terra]] and unmatched for reliability, mounted in four turrets. The ''Essex'' carries three missile tubes capable of firing [[Barracuda]] missiles, the smallest and smartest of the three standard missile types used by the Star League Navy. The remainder of the vessel's weaponry consists of a mixture of [[Magna-35]] NL35s and [[Rand-10]] Medium NPPCs. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
| − | Lacking [[ | + | Lacking [[docking collar|docking collars]], the ''Essex'' has a single 132,634-ton capacity cargo bay, with four [[Small Craft]] bays and a single door, six fighter capacity [[aerospace fighter]] bay located amidships with two entry and exit doors port and starboard. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;Clan : Those vessels that survived the genesis of the [[Star League in Exile]] continue to serve in the Clan | + | *;Clan : Those vessels that survived the genesis of the [[Star League in Exile]] continue to serve in the Clan ''toumans'', with upgrades beginning in [[2862]]. Beyond a reduction in armor tonnage to 262.5 tons and cargo space to allow the ''Essex'' to carry a [[Star]] of [[OmniFighters]] and an additional 6 small craft, Clan technicians also added a [[Lithium-Fusion Battery]], while the most notable modification is refitting the ships with the advanced [[Athena-3]] computer system. Far superior to even those of the Star League, the Athena-3 can control almost all shipboard functions so a skeleton crew of 25 can operate the vessel. However, in normal use, the computer only monitors the ship's functions with no direct control.<ref name="TRO:3057Rp138"/> |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[:Category:Individual Essex-class WarShips]] | * [[:Category:Individual Essex-class WarShips]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Gallery== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Essex TRO2750.jpg|Original ''Essex'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' | |
| − | + | Essex (Destroyer) TRO3057r.png|Clan refit ''Essex'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' | |
| − | + | Essex Task Force Leonidas.jpg|An ''Essex'' in action as part of [[Task Force Leonidas]] from ''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' | |
| + | Essex Circe Cache.jpg|An ''Essex'' in action above [[Circe]] during [[Operation Klondike]] from ''[[Historical: Operation Klondike]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[BattleSpace]]'' | ||
* ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | * ''[[Blake Ascending]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | * ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' | + | * ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]'' |
* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | * ''[[Field Report: DCMS]]'' | ||
* ''[[Impetus of War]]'' | * ''[[Impetus of War]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)]]'' | + | * ''[[Invading Clans (sourcebook)|Invading Clans]]'' |
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3070]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: Terra]]'' | ||
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' |
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[[Category:WarShip classes|Essex]] | [[Category:WarShip classes|Essex]] | ||
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[[Category:Destroyer classes]] | [[Category:Destroyer classes]] | ||
[[Category:Small WarShips]] | [[Category:Small WarShips]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 18 April 2024
- This article is about the second Essex destroyer design most commonly associated with the name "Essex". For other uses, see Essex (disambiguation).
| |
| Essex | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Mitchell Vehicles Interstellar[1] |
| Introduced | 2711[2] |
| Production Year | 2711[3] |
| Use | Destroyer |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,893,822,000 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 620,000 tons[4] |
| Length | 615 meters |
| Sail Diameter | 1,120 meters |
| Fuel | 3,000 tons |
| Burn Rate | |
| Safe Thrust | 1.5 g |
| Top Thrust | 2.5 g |
| Sail Integrity | 4 |
| KF Drive Integrity | 13 |
| LF Battery | No |
| Armament |
|
| Armor | 306 tons MVT CL200 Improved Ferro-Aluminum |
| DropShip Capacity | None |
| Crew | 208[4]
(Crew Types)[5]
Bay Personnel: 32 |
| Grav Decks | 1 x 55 meters diameter |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | 6/6 |
| Heat Sinks | 746 double (1,492) |
| Structural Integrity | 60 |
| BV (1.0) | 62,357[4][6] |
| BV (2.0) | 60,935[7] |
Description[edit]
The second class of WarShip to bear the name, the Essex-class destroyer (also known as Essex II) was designed in response to the Star League Navy's request for a quick destroyer that could also make sustained voyages far from support, replacing the older Baron, Carson, and the Naga-class which had in turn replaced the original HAF era Essex I-class in 2645.[4]
The modern SLS Essex slipped its moorings from the Mitchell Vehicles shipyards above Graham IV in late 2711. Because its designers had wished to emphasize the vessel's swiftness and reliability, they had given it three compact and dependable lnterSystem Class VII engines, built by the Saro Company of Keid, which produce great thrust. The ship's computer systems were built by the Nirasaki Computers Collective, allowing the Essex's crew to do everything from monitor remote surveillance satellites to orchestrating corvette squadrons.[4] The class's Diamond Green Combat Computer was simple and reliable, prized traits among the SLDF admirals. Mitchell Vehicles began upgrading the systems in the 2740s to their Diamond Plum combat computer, which was able to handle more coordinated tasks and targets for the ship's weapons but required specialized training.[1]
However, the Essex was noted for its ammunition bays, which were too lightly armored to protect its missiles and autocannon shells adequately, and became quite evident with the destruction of Essex destroyers in action against Periphery forces in the 2730s and during the Amaris-Kerensky Civil War. Of the 300 examples of the class that entered service,[2] less than thirty survived the campaign to liberate Terra, and the bulk of those left with the Exodus Fleet.[4] Surviving examples served in the fleets of ComStar, the Free Worlds League, the Word of Blake, as well as various Clan toumans in the 31st century.
Armament[edit]
The Essex's main weapons are its twelve Whirlwind-20 Series NAC/20s, manufactured by Karon Naval Armaments of Terra and unmatched for reliability, mounted in four turrets. The Essex carries three missile tubes capable of firing Barracuda missiles, the smallest and smartest of the three standard missile types used by the Star League Navy. The remainder of the vessel's weaponry consists of a mixture of Magna-35 NL35s and Rand-10 Medium NPPCs.
Cargo[edit]
Lacking docking collars, the Essex has a single 132,634-ton capacity cargo bay, with four Small Craft bays and a single door, six fighter capacity aerospace fighter bay located amidships with two entry and exit doors port and starboard.
Variants[edit]
- Clan
- Those vessels that survived the genesis of the Star League in Exile continue to serve in the Clan toumans, with upgrades beginning in 2862. Beyond a reduction in armor tonnage to 262.5 tons and cargo space to allow the Essex to carry a Star of OmniFighters and an additional 6 small craft, Clan technicians also added a Lithium-Fusion Battery, while the most notable modification is refitting the ships with the advanced Athena-3 computer system. Far superior to even those of the Star League, the Athena-3 can control almost all shipboard functions so a skeleton crew of 25 can operate the vessel. However, in normal use, the computer only monitors the ship's functions with no direct control.[4]
See Also[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Original Essex from TRO:2750
Clan refit Essex from TRO:3057
An Essex in action as part of Task Force Leonidas from Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2
An Essex in action above Circe during Operation Klondike from Historical: Operation Klondike
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Notes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Technical Readout: 2750, p. 128: "Essex Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 BattleSpace sourcebook, p. 54
- ↑ MUL online date for the Essex II (WarShip class)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Technical Readout: 3057 Revised, p. 138: "Essex Profile"
- ↑ BattleSpace rulebook, p. 63
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 291
- ↑ https://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4136/essex-destroyer-2711
Bibliography[edit]
- AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
- BattleSpace
- Blake Ascending
- Dawn of the Jihad
- Field Manual: ComStar
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Manual: Warden Clans
- Field Report: Clans
- Field Report: DCMS
- Impetus of War
- Invading Clans
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3070
- Jihad Hot Spots: Terra
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Technical Readout: 2750
- Technical Readout: 3057
- Technical Readout: 3057 Revised