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{{InfoBoxWarShip
| image = [[File:Leviathan Heavy Transport.jpg|191px]]
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| image = [[File:Leviathan-class_Warship_TRO3067.jpg|191px]]
| name = Leviathan Heavy Transport  
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| name = ''Leviathan'' Heavy Transport  
 
| manufacturer = [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
 
| manufacturer = [[Clan Ghost Bear]]
 
| Use = Armored Transport
 
| Use = Armored Transport
| Tech Base = Clan [[Advance Technology|Advance]]
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| Tech Base = Clan [[Advanced Technology|Advanced]]
| Cost = 27,946,204,000 Cbills
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| Cost = 27,946,204,000 C-Bills
| Introduced = 3055
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| Introduced = [[3055]]<ref name=AT2RSp313>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 313</ref>
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| production year=3055
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| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4500/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| Mass = 2,400,000
 
| Mass = 2,400,000
| Structural Integrity = 90
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| Structural Integrity = 90<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 222–223: "Leviathan Ship Profile"</ref>
 
| Length = 1,623m
 
| Length = 1,623m
 
| Sail Diameter = 1,560m
 
| Sail Diameter = 1,560m
| Safe Thrust = 2
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| Safe Thrust = 1 g
| Top Thrust = 3
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| Top Thrust = 1.5 g
 
| Fuel = 15,000 tons (37,500 points)
 
| Fuel = 15,000 tons (37,500 points)
 
| Burn Rate = 253.4 Days
 
| Burn Rate = 253.4 Days
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| KF Drive Integrity = 45
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 45
 
| LF Battery = yes
 
| LF Battery = yes
| Armament = [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] <br/> 4 x [[Medium Naval Gauss|Medium Naval Gauss]] <br/> 4 x [[Medium Naval PPC|Medium Naval PPCs]] <br/> 6 x [[NAC/30|NAC/30s]] <br/> 8 x [[NL55|NL55s]] <br/> 6 x [[AR-10|AR-10 Launchers]] <br/> 16 x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 10 x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] <br/> 40 x [[ER Large Laser|ER Large Lasers]] <br/> 20 x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] <br/> 40 x [[ER Medium Lasers]] <br/> 35 x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] <br/> 18 x [[Streak SRM 6]] <br/> 20 x [[AMS]]
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| Armament = <span></span>
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* 1x [[Heavy Naval Gauss]]
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* 4x [[Medium Naval Gauss]]
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* 4x [[Medium Naval PPC]]
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* 6x [[NAC/30]]
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* 8x [[NL55]]
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* 6x [[AR-10]]
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* 16x [[Gauss rifle]]
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* 10x [[ER PPC]]
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* 40x [[ER Large Laser]]
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* 20x [[Large Pulse Laser]]
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* 40x [[ER Medium Laser]]
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* 35x [[Medium Pulse Laser]]
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* 18x [[Streak SRM 6]]
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* 20x [[AMS]]
 
| Armor = [[Ferro-Carbide|Ferro-Carbide Armor]]
 
| Armor = [[Ferro-Carbide|Ferro-Carbide Armor]]
 
| DropShip Capacity = 8
 
| DropShip Capacity = 8
| Crew = 166 Officers <br/> 834 enlisted/non-rated <br/> 225 [[Elemental]] troopers <br/> 250,000 passengers
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| Crew = 166 officers <br/> 834 enlisted/non-rated <br/> 225 [[Elemental]] troopers <br/> 250,000 passengers
 
| Grav Decks = 8 Decks in total <br/> 6 x 95 meter size desks <br/> 2 x 185 meters size decks
 
| Grav Decks = 8 Decks in total <br/> 6 x 95 meter size desks <br/> 2 x 185 meters size decks
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30,000
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30,000 escape pods
 
| Heat Sinks = 1,500 (3,000)
 
| Heat Sinks = 1,500 (3,000)
| Structural Integrity = 110
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| BV (1.0) = 128,885<ref name=AT2RSp313/><br>111,293<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/>
| BV (1.0) = ???
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| BV (2.0) =  
| BV (2.0) = 116,398
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
Brain Child of [[Clan Ghost Bear]] Khans [[Normian Tseng]] and [[Ursula Jorgensson]], they authorized the creation of a new Class of Warship. In the tradition of the Ghost Bear Clan, they ordered the ship to be largest Battleship ever built. However, the scientists of Clan Ghost Bear struggled to overcome the technical hurtles of designing such a ship. Ultimately, the Bears turned to long time allies, the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Ravens]]. In exchange for rights to asteroid mineral resources, the Ravens agreed to help them conceive what became the Leviathan.
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In [[3044]], [[Clan Ghost Bear]] [[Khan]]s [[Nornian Tseng]] and [[Ursula Jorgensson]] authorized the creation of a new class of [[WarShip]]. In the tradition of the Ghost Bear Clan, they insisted the ship be as large as possible, outsizing even the venerable ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]'' battleship class. However, the scientists of Clan Ghost Bear struggled to overcome the technical hurdles of designing such a ship. Ultimately, the Bears turned to their longtime allies, the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Ravens]]. In exchange for rights to asteroid mineral resources, the Ravens agreed to help them conceive what became the '''''Leviathan'''''.<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/><ref name=WC194>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 194</ref>
 
 
Construction of the two ships began in [[3042]]; this turned out to be a slow process.  However, after the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the Ghost Bear [[Khan|Khans]] came to the decision that would change the course of their history. The Khans decided it would be best relocate the entire Ghost Bear Clan to their Inner Sphere occupation zone. To keep the operation a secret, two incomplete Leviathans would be commissioned as heavy transports to help with the move.  
 
  
By [[3055]], the two ships became operational and began the exodus that would result in the successful relocation of the entire Clan Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere. After the operation was completed, the ships were scheduled to be converted their intended military configuration as Heavy Battleships.  However, [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and Clan Nova Cat's failed [[Trial of Possession]] for incompleted ''Rasalhague'' disrupted those plans.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'' page 60 - Overview - multiple conflicts in 3060s distrupted planned conversion of the Heavy Transports to Heavy Battleships.</ref>
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Construction on the first two vessels was well underway when the Trials for participation in [[Operation REVIVAL]] began. The Snow Ravens, with the Ghost Bears being among the invader Clans while they themselves were not, were significantly less enthusiastic about the ''Leviathan'' project. At the same time the new Ghost Bear leadership placed less emphasis on the ships, and construction effectively ground to a halt. It was not until the ascendance of [[Bjorn Jorgensson]] to Khanship that the Ghost Bears sought to continue the project.<ref name=WC194/>
  
==Armaments & Capacities==
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After the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the Ghost Bear [[Khan]]s decided to relocate the entire Ghost Bear Clan to their Inner Sphere occupation zone. To keep the operation a secret, the two incomplete ''Leviathans'' would be commissioned as heavy transports to help with the move.<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/> At the time, the ships were functional and armored, but lacking much of their planned weaponry. The hulls were then modified to carry cargo instead of weapons, while retaining the appearance of a fearsome WarShip.<ref name=WC194/>
===Armaments===
 
The ship's weaponry is aligned light capital weaponry while providing significant amount of anti-spacecraft defense.
 
  
It principle capital weapons are list here by section; on the Bow or Front of the ship has; a single Heavy Naval Gauss Rifle, with two NAC/35s, two Medium Naval PPCs, and rounded out with an AR-10 Launcher with access to 25 [[Killer Whale|Killer Whales]], 50 [[White Shark|White Sharks]], and 100 [[Barracuda]] capital missiles. Standard Weaponry for the bow/front includes; Eight Gauss Rifles with 600 rounds, Cluster of 10 Extended Range & Pulse Large Lasers coupled with cluster of Medium grade lasers of same weapon types. The Bow protected by 5 Anti-Missile Systems with 1000 rounds ammunition share between them.
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By [[3055]], the two ships became operational and helped the exodus that would result in the successful relocation of the entire Clan Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere, by ostensibly "patrolling" the deep periphery supply lines.
  
On both Front Right and Left sections; there mounted a single Medium Naval Laser, Naval Auto Cannon 30, and AR-10 Launcher with same payload of missiles as the bow. Standard weaponry includes; 10 Extended Range Medium Lasers, with half many Pulse models, 3 Streak 6 SRM Launchers with 600 missiles, and five AMS with 1000 rounds of ammo.
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After the operation was completed, the ships were scheduled to be converted into their intended military role as heavy battleships, albeit the changes made in mid-construction to turn them into transports meant the upgrade to battleships would be different from the originally envisioned ''Leviathan'' battleship specs, instead becoming known as the ''[[Leviathan II]]'' class. The [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s failed [[Trial of Possession]] for the incomplete ''Leviathan II''-class vessel ''[[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Rasalhague]]'' delayed the refit for some time.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60: "Overview" - multiple conflicts in 3060s disrupted planned conversion of the Heavy Transports to Heavy Battleships.</ref>
  
The ship's broadside carries a single Medium Naval PPC and AR-10 Launcher with identical payload as the bow. Also standard weaponry on each broadside includes; 5 Extended Range PPCs, 10 ER Large Lasers, 5 Large and Medium Pulse Lasers, and 6 LRM20 launchers with Artemis IV with 600 missiles shared between them.
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==Weapons and Equipment==
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===Weapons===
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The ship's weaponry is light capital weaponry while providing significant amount of anti-spacecraft defense.
  
The Aft Left & Right section like wise have single Naval Auto Cannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with same payload as the bow.  In standard weapons include; Mix of Extended Range and Pulse type Medium Lasers, Three SRM 6 Streak Launchers with 300 Rounds between them, and 5 Anti-Missile Systems with hundred rounds of ammo.
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Its principal capital weapons in the bow/front section include a single [[heavy naval Gauss rifle]], with two [[NAC/35]]s, two [[Medium Naval PPC]]s, and an AR-10 Launcher with access to 25 [[Killer Whale]], 50 [[White Shark]], and 100 [[Barracuda]] capital missiles. Standard weaponry for the bow/front includes eight [[Gauss rifle]]s with 600 rounds, 10 Extended Range & Pulse Large Lasers coupled with cluster of medium grade lasers of same weapon types. The bow is protected by five [[anti-missile system]]s with one thousand shots shared between them.
  
In Aft section of the ship, the ship has only pair of Medium Naval PPCs for capital grade weaponry with only AR-10 launcher.  Providing anti-aerospace craft defense the ship has; eight gauss rifles with 600 rounds of ammo, cluster of Large and Medium grade Pulse Lasers, 10 Extend Range Medium Lasers, and 5 Anti-missile Systems with 1000 rounds between them.
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On the Front Right and Left sections, it features a single Medium Naval Laser, NAC/30, and AR-10 Launcher with same payload of missiles as the bow. Standard weaponry includes 10 ER Medium Lasers, with half as many Pulse models, 3 Streak SRM-6 Launchers with 600 missiles, and five AMS with 1000 rounds of ammo.
  
===Capacities===
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The ship's broadside carries a single Medium Naval PPC and AR-10 Launcher with identical payload as the bow. Standard weaponry on each broadside includes 5 Extended Range PPCs, 10 ER Large Lasers, 5 Large and Medium Pulse Lasers, and 6 LRM-20 launchers with Artemis IV with 600 missiles shared between them.
  
The ship is noted to be equip with own [[HPG|Hyper Pulse Generator]] communication system and lithium-fusion batteries.  The ship slowly moves at maximum thrust factor of 3, while burning 39.52 tons of fuel a day.  Its fuel bunker contains over 15,000 tons of fuel, to keep the ship going on its long voyages between Clan space and the Inner Sphere. The ship is protected by over 1,538 tons of Ferro-carbide armor and has structural integrity of 110.
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The Aft Left & Right section likewise have single Naval Autocannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with same payload as the bow. Standard weapons include a mix of ER and pulse type medium lasers, three SRM-6 streak launchers with 300 rounds shared between them, and five anti-missile systems with one hundred rounds of ammo.
  
==Cargo==
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In Aft section of the ship, the ship has only pair of Medium Naval PPCs for capital grade weaponry plus an AR-10 launcher. For anti-aerospace craft defense, the ship has eight Gauss rifles with 600 rounds of ammo, a number of large and medium grade pulse lasers, ten extended range medium lasers, and five anti-missile systems with 1000 rounds shared between them.
*Bay 1: Aerospace Fighter (20) - 2 Doors
 
*Bay 2: Small Craft (20) - 4 Doors
 
*Bay 3: Passengers - 20 Doors
 
*Bay 4: Cargo (322,930 tons) - 10 Doors
 
  
==Variants==
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===Equipment===
*[[Leviathan (Battleship)|Leviathan Heavy Battleship]] - The original configuration conceived by the Ghost Bear science caste. However, was put off over need to move the Clan population. After founding of the Ghost Bear Dominion, the Clan started construction a new Leviathan Class ship as Heavy Battleship.  All other units of the class would follow suit, if no further interruptions accured.<ref>''Aerotech 2 Record Sheets'' - Leviathan II Heavy Battleship, first appeared in Record book without fluff explaination.</ref>
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The ''Leviathan'' is equipped with a [[lithium-fusion battery]] and its own [[hyperpulse generator]] communication system.
  
==Named Vessels of the Class==
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The ship slowly moves at maximum thrust factor of 3, while burning 39.52 tons of fuel a day. Its fuel bunker contains over 15,000 tons of fuel, to keep the ship going on its long voyages between Clan space and the Inner Sphere. The ship is protected by over 1,538 tons of Ferro-carbide armor and has structural integrity of 110.
*'''Leviathan -'''Lead ship of the class, layed down in 3042, completed as Transport in [[3055]]. The ship along with its sister ship, Great Bear, used to for moving of the Clan population to the Inner Sphere. Ship's conversion to its original Heavy Battleship configuration was delayed by the attack of the Clan Nova Cats in 3066.
 
  
*'''Great Bear -'''Sistership of the Leviathan, layed down at same time as Leviathan as Transport. It was involved moving of Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere.
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==Cargo==
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* Bay 1: Aerospace fighter (20x) - 2x doors
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* Bay 2: Small Craft (20x) - 4x doors
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* Bay 3: Passengers - 20x doors
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* Bay 4: Cargo (322,930 tons) - 10x doors
  
*'''Rasalhague -'''Build in orbiting Alshain Shipyards, the ship was damaged during construction in 3066. Ship was completed by early years of the [[Jihad]] as Leviathan II Heavy Battleship.
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==Named Vessels==
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(See also [[:Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips]])
  
==Notes==
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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File:Leviathan-class Warship TRO3067.jpg|''Leviathan'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]''
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</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
*''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'', pp. 222-223
 
*''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
 
 
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Updates]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]''
  
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 5 December 2023

This article is about the original Leviathan class. For other uses, see Leviathan.
Leviathan-class Warship TRO3067.jpg
Leviathan Heavy Transport
Production information
Manufacturer Clan Ghost Bear
Introduced 3055[1]
Production Year 3055[2]
Use Armored Transport
Tech Base Clan Advanced
Cost 27,946,204,000 C-Bills
Technical specifications
Mass 2,400,000
Length 1,623m
Sail Diameter 1,560m
Fuel 15,000 tons (37,500 points)
Burn Rate 253.4 Days
Safe Thrust 1 g
Top Thrust 1.5 g
Sail Integrity 9
KF Drive Integrity 45
LF Battery yes
Armament
Armor Ferro-Carbide Armor
DropShip Capacity 8
Crew 166 officers
834 enlisted/non-rated
225 Elemental troopers
250,000 passengers
Grav Decks 8 Decks in total
6 x 95 meter size desks
2 x 185 meters size decks
Escape Pods/Life Boats 30,000 escape pods
Heat Sinks 1,500 (3,000)
Structural Integrity 90[3]
BV (1.0) 128,885[1]
111,293[3]

Description[edit]

In 3044, Clan Ghost Bear Khans Nornian Tseng and Ursula Jorgensson authorized the creation of a new class of WarShip. In the tradition of the Ghost Bear Clan, they insisted the ship be as large as possible, outsizing even the venerable McKenna battleship class. However, the scientists of Clan Ghost Bear struggled to overcome the technical hurdles of designing such a ship. Ultimately, the Bears turned to their longtime allies, the Snow Ravens. In exchange for rights to asteroid mineral resources, the Ravens agreed to help them conceive what became the Leviathan.[3][4]

Construction on the first two vessels was well underway when the Trials for participation in Operation REVIVAL began. The Snow Ravens, with the Ghost Bears being among the invader Clans while they themselves were not, were significantly less enthusiastic about the Leviathan project. At the same time the new Ghost Bear leadership placed less emphasis on the ships, and construction effectively ground to a halt. It was not until the ascendance of Bjorn Jorgensson to Khanship that the Ghost Bears sought to continue the project.[4]

After the Battle of Tukayyid, the Ghost Bear Khans decided to relocate the entire Ghost Bear Clan to their Inner Sphere occupation zone. To keep the operation a secret, the two incomplete Leviathans would be commissioned as heavy transports to help with the move.[3] At the time, the ships were functional and armored, but lacking much of their planned weaponry. The hulls were then modified to carry cargo instead of weapons, while retaining the appearance of a fearsome WarShip.[4]

By 3055, the two ships became operational and helped the exodus that would result in the successful relocation of the entire Clan Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere, by ostensibly "patrolling" the deep periphery supply lines.

After the operation was completed, the ships were scheduled to be converted into their intended military role as heavy battleships, albeit the changes made in mid-construction to turn them into transports meant the upgrade to battleships would be different from the originally envisioned Leviathan battleship specs, instead becoming known as the Leviathan II class. The Combine-Ghost Bear War and Clan Nova Cat's failed Trial of Possession for the incomplete Leviathan II-class vessel Rasalhague delayed the refit for some time.[5]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

Weapons[edit]

The ship's weaponry is light capital weaponry while providing significant amount of anti-spacecraft defense.

Its principal capital weapons in the bow/front section include a single heavy naval Gauss rifle, with two NAC/35s, two Medium Naval PPCs, and an AR-10 Launcher with access to 25 Killer Whale, 50 White Shark, and 100 Barracuda capital missiles. Standard weaponry for the bow/front includes eight Gauss rifles with 600 rounds, 10 Extended Range & Pulse Large Lasers coupled with cluster of medium grade lasers of same weapon types. The bow is protected by five anti-missile systems with one thousand shots shared between them.

On the Front Right and Left sections, it features a single Medium Naval Laser, NAC/30, and AR-10 Launcher with same payload of missiles as the bow. Standard weaponry includes 10 ER Medium Lasers, with half as many Pulse models, 3 Streak SRM-6 Launchers with 600 missiles, and five AMS with 1000 rounds of ammo.

The ship's broadside carries a single Medium Naval PPC and AR-10 Launcher with identical payload as the bow. Standard weaponry on each broadside includes 5 Extended Range PPCs, 10 ER Large Lasers, 5 Large and Medium Pulse Lasers, and 6 LRM-20 launchers with Artemis IV with 600 missiles shared between them.

The Aft Left & Right section likewise have single Naval Autocannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with same payload as the bow. Standard weapons include a mix of ER and pulse type medium lasers, three SRM-6 streak launchers with 300 rounds shared between them, and five anti-missile systems with one hundred rounds of ammo.

In Aft section of the ship, the ship has only pair of Medium Naval PPCs for capital grade weaponry plus an AR-10 launcher. For anti-aerospace craft defense, the ship has eight Gauss rifles with 600 rounds of ammo, a number of large and medium grade pulse lasers, ten extended range medium lasers, and five anti-missile systems with 1000 rounds shared between them.

Equipment[edit]

The Leviathan is equipped with a lithium-fusion battery and its own hyperpulse generator communication system.

The ship slowly moves at maximum thrust factor of 3, while burning 39.52 tons of fuel a day. Its fuel bunker contains over 15,000 tons of fuel, to keep the ship going on its long voyages between Clan space and the Inner Sphere. The ship is protected by over 1,538 tons of Ferro-carbide armor and has structural integrity of 110.

Cargo[edit]

  • Bay 1: Aerospace fighter (20x) - 2x doors
  • Bay 2: Small Craft (20x) - 4x doors
  • Bay 3: Passengers - 20x doors
  • Bay 4: Cargo (322,930 tons) - 10x doors

Named Vessels[edit]

(See also Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips)

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 313
  2. MUL online date for the Leviathan Heavy Transport (WarShip class)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 222–223: "Leviathan Ship Profile"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 194
  5. Field Manual: Updates, p. 60: "Overview" - multiple conflicts in 3060s disrupted planned conversion of the Heavy Transports to Heavy Battleships.

Bibliography[edit]