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| + | [[Image:TRO3057.jpg|thumb|left|A ''Leviathan''-class vessel in dock as of ca. [[3057]], thought to be the CGB ''Leviathan'' (see Notes below)]] | ||
| + | The original '''''Leviathan'''''-class dreadnought was designed by [[Clan Ghost Bear]], with the help of [[Clan Snow Raven]]. The class would go on to have a particularly convoluted design history resulting in several subclasses. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | No ship was ever built to match the original specifications, but several subclasses of the ''Leviathan'' have emerged: | |
| − | + | *'''''Leviathan Transport''''' — Clan Snow Raven started construction of two ''Leviathan''s (the ''[[Leviathan (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Leviathan]]'' and the ''[[Great Bear]]'') for the Ghost Bears in [[3042]]. Halfway during construction the Ghost Bears decided to alter the design specifications and have the hulks completed as armed transporters instead. The two redesigned hulls became the [[Leviathan Heavy Transport (WarShip class)|''Leviathan'' Heavy Transport]] subclass. They saw use in Clan Ghost Bear's migration to the [[Inner Sphere]]. | |
| − | *'''''Leviathan | + | *'''''Leviathan II''''' — After Clan Ghost Bear had completed the move, the ''Leviathan'' and the ''Great Bear'' were reconfigured into battleships, but upgrading the heavy transports to designated battleships resulted in a battleship design that was different from the original ''Leviathan'' design. This became known as the ''[[Leviathan II]]''.<br/>Following the conversion of the ''Leviathan'' and ''Great Bear'', a third such battleship, the ''[[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Rasalhague]]'', was constructed straight to ''Leviathan II'' specifications by the Ghost Bears. |
| − | + | *'''''Leviathan Prime''''' — In [[3070]], [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched the ''[[Perigard Zalman (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Perigard Zalman]]''. This dreadnought, while based on the original ''Leviathan'' design, was upgraded with the latest technologies, and the Steel Vipers called it the ''[[Leviathan Prime]]'' class. | |
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| − | *'''''Leviathan Prime''''' — In [[3070]] [[Clan Steel Viper]] launched the ''[[Perigard Zalman (Leviathan)|Perigard Zalman]]''. This dreadnought, while based on the original ''Leviathan'' design, was upgraded with the latest technologies, and the Steel Vipers called it the ''[[Leviathan Prime]]'' class. | ||
*'''''Leviathan III''''' — In the [[Dark Age era]], Clan Ghost Bear was said to be in the process of building a ''[[Leviathan III]]''-class vessel. | *'''''Leviathan III''''' — In the [[Dark Age era]], Clan Ghost Bear was said to be in the process of building a ''[[Leviathan III]]''-class vessel. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *The ''Leviathan'' was first depicted on the cover of ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (a Technical Readout heavily focused on | + | *The ''Leviathan'' was first depicted on the cover of ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' (a Technical Readout heavily focused on spacecraft). However, the ''Leviathan'' class was not actually included in the book, leaving many fans to wonder about the mystery vessel shown on the cover. The in-universe date of the book suggests the depicted ship must be either the ''Leviathan'' or the ''Great Bear'', as construction of the third ''Leviathan''-class vessel was not begun until around a decade later. Later official miniatures art shows the ''Great Bear'' sporting a red, not blue, background for the Clan crest painted on the hull, suggesting the ship depicted to be the ''Leviathan''. |
*No game stats have ever been published for the original ''Leviathan''. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight [[docking hardpoint]]s; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate. | *No game stats have ever been published for the original ''Leviathan''. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight [[docking hardpoint]]s; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:12, 5 December 2023
- This article is about the WarShip family. For other uses, see Leviathan.
| Leviathan | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | (Clans) |
| Introduced | 3042 (designed) |
| Use | Dreadnought |
| Tech Base | Clan Advanced |
| Cost | unknown |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 2,400,000 |
| Length | ca. 1,700 m |
| Sail Diameter | unknown |
| Fuel | unknown |
| Burn Rate | unknown |
| Safe Thrust | unknown |
| Top Thrust | unknown |
| Sail Integrity | unknown |
| KF Drive Integrity | unknown |
| LF Battery | unknown |
| Armament | unknown |
| Armor | Ferro-Carbide Armor |
| DropShip Capacity | unknown |
| Crew | unknown |
| Grav Decks | |
| Escape Pods/Life Boats | unknown |
| Heat Sinks | unknown |
| Structural Integrity | unknown |
| BV (1.0) | unknown |
| BV (2.0) | unknown |
A Leviathan-class vessel in dock as of ca. 3057, thought to be the CGB Leviathan (see Notes below)
The original Leviathan-class dreadnought was designed by Clan Ghost Bear, with the help of Clan Snow Raven. The class would go on to have a particularly convoluted design history resulting in several subclasses.
Description[edit]
No ship was ever built to match the original specifications, but several subclasses of the Leviathan have emerged:
- Leviathan Transport — Clan Snow Raven started construction of two Leviathans (the Leviathan and the Great Bear) for the Ghost Bears in 3042. Halfway during construction the Ghost Bears decided to alter the design specifications and have the hulks completed as armed transporters instead. The two redesigned hulls became the Leviathan Heavy Transport subclass. They saw use in Clan Ghost Bear's migration to the Inner Sphere.
- Leviathan II — After Clan Ghost Bear had completed the move, the Leviathan and the Great Bear were reconfigured into battleships, but upgrading the heavy transports to designated battleships resulted in a battleship design that was different from the original Leviathan design. This became known as the Leviathan II.
Following the conversion of the Leviathan and Great Bear, a third such battleship, the Rasalhague, was constructed straight to Leviathan II specifications by the Ghost Bears.
- Leviathan Prime — In 3070, Clan Steel Viper launched the Perigard Zalman. This dreadnought, while based on the original Leviathan design, was upgraded with the latest technologies, and the Steel Vipers called it the Leviathan Prime class.
- Leviathan III — In the Dark Age era, Clan Ghost Bear was said to be in the process of building a Leviathan III-class vessel.
Named Vessels[edit]
(See Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips)
Notes[edit]
- The Leviathan was first depicted on the cover of Technical Readout: 3057 (a Technical Readout heavily focused on spacecraft). However, the Leviathan class was not actually included in the book, leaving many fans to wonder about the mystery vessel shown on the cover. The in-universe date of the book suggests the depicted ship must be either the Leviathan or the Great Bear, as construction of the third Leviathan-class vessel was not begun until around a decade later. Later official miniatures art shows the Great Bear sporting a red, not blue, background for the Clan crest painted on the hull, suggesting the ship depicted to be the Leviathan.
- No game stats have ever been published for the original Leviathan. The known data from the transport and battleship subtypes does establish its mass (as a different mass would require a different drive core) and strongly suggests that it would have had eight docking hardpoints; beyond that, no hard data is available. Even the length of the transport version (1,623 m) and the battleship upgrade (1,700 m) is different, providing only a ballpark estimate.