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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]]
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| manufacturer = [[Clan Ghost Bear]] / [[Clan Snow Raven]]
 
| 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 = 39,087,352,000<ref name=MUL/>
 
| Introduced = [[3055]]<ref name=AT2RSp313>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 313</ref>
 
| Introduced = [[3055]]<ref name=AT2RSp313>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 313</ref>
 
| production year=3055
 
| production year=3055
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4500/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| year reference=<ref name=MUL>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4500/ MUL entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mass = 2,400,000
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| Mass = 2,400,000 tons
| 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
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| Length = 1,623 meters
| Sail Diameter = 1,560m
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| Sail Diameter = 1,560 meters
 
| Safe Thrust = 1 g
 
| Safe Thrust = 1 g
 
| Top Thrust = 1.5 g
 
| Top Thrust = 1.5 g
| Fuel = 15,000 tons (37,500 points)
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| Fuel = 15,000 tons
 
| Burn Rate = 253.4 Days
 
| Burn Rate = 253.4 Days
 
| Sail Integrity = 9
 
| Sail Integrity = 9
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 45
 
| KF Drive Integrity = 45
| LF Battery = yes
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| LF Battery = Yes
| Armament = 1x [[Heavy Naval Gauss]] <br/> 4x [[Medium Naval Gauss|Medium Naval Gauss]] <br/> 4x [[Medium Naval PPC|Medium Naval PPCs]] <br/> 6x [[NAC/30|NAC/30s]] <br/> 8x [[NL55|NL55s]] <br/> 6x [[AR-10|AR-10 Launchers]] <br/> 16x [[Gauss Rifle|Gauss Rifles]] <br/> 10x [[ER PPC|ER PPCs]] <br/> 40x [[ER Large Laser|ER Large Lasers]] <br/> 20x [[Large Pulse Lasers]] <br/> 40x [[ER Medium Lasers]] <br/> 35x [[Medium Pulse Lasers]] <br/> 18x [[Streak SRM 6]] <br/> 20x [[AMS]]
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| Armament = <span></span>
| Armor = [[Ferro-Carbide|Ferro-Carbide Armor]]
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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]]
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| Armor = 1,538 tons [[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 = 1,000<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/>
| Grav Decks = 8 Decks in total <br/> 6 x 95 meter size desks <br/> 2 x 185 meters size decks
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* 166 Officers
| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30,000
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* 834 Enlisted
| Heat Sinks = 1,500 (3,000)
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| Structural Integrity = 110
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Elementals: 225<br/>
| BV (1.0) = 128,885<ref name=AT2RSp313/><br>111,293<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223>''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 222-223, "Leviathan Ship Profile"</ref>
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Passengers: 250,000  
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| Grav Decks = 8 (6 x 95 meters diameter, 2 x 185 meters diameter)
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| Escape Pods/Life Boats = 30,000 / 150
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| Heat Sinks = 1,500 [[double heat sink|double]]
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| BV (1.0) = 128,885<ref name=AT2RSp313/><br>111,293<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/>
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
| BV (2.0) =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
In [[3044]], [[Clan Ghost Bear]] [[Khan]]s [[Normian 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)|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 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'''''.<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/><ref name=WC194>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 194</ref>
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In [[3044]], [[Clan Ghost Bear]] [[Khan|Khans]] [[Nornian Tseng]] and [[Ursula Jorgensson]] called for the creation of the largest [[WarShip]] ever conceived, larger than the venerable ''[[McKenna (WarShip class)|McKenna]]'' battleship class. A few years later, Ghost Bear [[Scientist Caste]] members realized that the '''''Leviathan''''' lay outside of their abilities, and so turned to the [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Ravens]], long recognized as an ally and masters of WarShip construction in exchange for rights to asteroid mineral resources.<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/><ref name=WC194>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 194</ref>
  
Construction on the first two vessels was well underway when the Trials for participation in [[Operation REVIVAL]] began. The Gost Bears being among the invader Clans while they themselves were not saw the Snow Ravens 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/>
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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 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/>
  
After the [[Battle of Tukayyid]], the Ghost Bear [[Khan|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.<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 bearsome WarShip.<ref name=WC194/>
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After the [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]], the Ghost Bear Khans quietly embraced the Warden cause and the [[Warrior Caste]] made the call to relocate the entire Clan to their Inner Sphere occupation zone. To keep the operation a secret, the two incomplete Battleship ''Leviathans'' would be recommissioned 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 and the millions of lower caste members, while retaining the appearance of a fearsome WarShip.<ref name=WC194/>
  
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.
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By [[3055]], the two ships became operational and helped the silent exodus that would result in the successful relocation of the entire Clan Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere, by ostensibly "patrolling" as a battlecruiser the deep periphery supply lines, but were in actuality giant armored transports.<ref name=TRO:3067pp222-223/>
  
After the operation was completed, the ships were scheduled to be converted into their intended military configuration as heavy Battleships. However, the [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and Clan Nova Cat's failed [[Trial of Possession]] for the incomplete ''Rasalhague'' disrupted those plans 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>
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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 would be different from the originally envisioned ''Leviathan'' battleship specifications, instead known as the ''[[Leviathan II]]'' class. The [[Combine-Ghost Bear War]] and [[Clan Nova Cat]]'s failed [[Trial of Retribution]] for the incomplete refit ''Leviathan II'' ''[[Rasalhague (Individual Leviathan-class WarShip)|Rasalhague]]'' delayed the work for some time.<ref>''Field Manual: Updates'', p. 60: "Overview" - multiple conflicts in the 3060s disrupted the planned conversion of the Heavy Transports to Heavy Battleships.</ref>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
===Weapons===
 
===Weapons===
The ship's weaponry is light capital weaponry while providing significant amount of anti-spacecraft defense.
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The ship's weaponry is light capital weaponry while providing a 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/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 mzedium grade lasers of same weapon types. The bow is protected by 5 [[Anti-Missile System]]s with 1000 shots between them.
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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 a cluster of medium grade lasers of the same weapon types. The bow is protected by five [[AMS|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.
 
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.
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The ship's broadside carries a single Medium Naval PPC and AR-10 Launcher with an 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 like wise have single Naval Auto Cannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with same payload as the bow. Standard weapons include a mix of ER and Pulse type Medium Lasers, 3 SRM-6 Streak Launchers with 300 Rounds between them, and 5 Anti-Missile Systems with hundred rounds of ammo.
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The Aft Left & Right sections likewise have a single Naval Autocannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with the 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. Providing anti-aerospace craft defense the ship has 8 Gauss Rifles with 600 rounds of ammo, a number 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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In the Aft section of the ship, the ship has only a 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===
 
===Equipment===
The ''Leviathan'' is equipped with a [[lithium-fusion battery]] and its own [[Hyperpulse Generator]] communication system.
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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.
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The ship slowly moves slowly at up to 1.5 Gs in short bursts, 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 a structural integrity of 110.
  
 
==Cargo==
 
==Cargo==
*Bay 1: Aerospace Fighter (20) - 2 Doors
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* Bay 1: [[Aerospace fighter]] (50), 10 doors
*Bay 2: Small Craft (20) - 4 Doors
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* Bay 2: [[Small Craft]] (20), 4 doors
*Bay 3: Passengers - 20 Doors
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* Bay 3: Passengers, 20 doors
*Bay 4: Cargo (322,930 tons) - 10 Doors
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* Bay 4: Cargo (322,930 tons), 10 doors
 
 
==Variants==
 
*[[Leviathan (Battleship)|''Leviathan II'' Heavy Battleship]] - After the first two ''Leviathan'' hulls under construction had been changed into Heavy Transport vessels, a new variant of the ''Leviathan'' occasionally dubbed "''Leviathan II''" was drawn up that could be built by modifying the Heavy Transports back into a battleship. It is implied that its specs differ from the original ''Leviathan'' battleship specs.<ref>''Aerotech 2 Record Sheets'',  - ''Leviathan II'' Heavy Battleship, first appeared in Record book without fluff explanation.</ref>
 
  
 
==Named Vessels==
 
==Named Vessels==
 
(See also [[:Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips]])
 
(See also [[:Category:Individual Leviathan-class WarShips]])
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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==

Latest revision as of 13:42, 2 May 2024

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 / Clan Snow Raven
Introduced 3055[1]
Production Year 3055[2]
Use Armored Transport
Tech Base Clan Advanced
Cost 39,087,352,000[2]
Technical specifications
Mass 2,400,000 tons
Length 1,623 meters
Sail Diameter 1,560 meters
Fuel 15,000 tons
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 1,538 tons Ferro-Carbide Armor
DropShip Capacity 8
Crew 1,000[3]
  • 166 Officers
  • 834 Enlisted

Elementals: 225
Passengers: 250,000

Grav Decks 8 (6 x 95 meters diameter, 2 x 185 meters diameter)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 30,000 / 150
Heat Sinks 1,500 double
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 called for the creation of the largest WarShip ever conceived, larger than the venerable McKenna battleship class. A few years later, Ghost Bear Scientist Caste members realized that the Leviathan lay outside of their abilities, and so turned to the Snow Ravens, long recognized as an ally and masters of WarShip construction in exchange for rights to asteroid mineral resources.[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 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 quietly embraced the Warden cause and the Warrior Caste made the call to relocate the entire Clan to their Inner Sphere occupation zone. To keep the operation a secret, the two incomplete Battleship Leviathans would be recommissioned 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 and the millions of lower caste members, while retaining the appearance of a fearsome WarShip.[4]

By 3055, the two ships became operational and helped the silent exodus that would result in the successful relocation of the entire Clan Ghost Bear population to the Inner Sphere, by ostensibly "patrolling" as a battlecruiser the deep periphery supply lines, but were in actuality giant armored transports.[3]

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 would be different from the originally envisioned Leviathan battleship specifications, instead known as the Leviathan II class. The Combine-Ghost Bear War and Clan Nova Cat's failed Trial of Retribution for the incomplete refit Leviathan II Rasalhague delayed the work for some time.[5]

Weapons and Equipment[edit]

Weapons[edit]

The ship's weaponry is light capital weaponry while providing a 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 a cluster of medium grade lasers of the 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 an 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 sections likewise have a single Naval Autocannon 30 and AR-10 launcher with the 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 the Aft section of the ship, the ship has only a 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 slowly at up to 1.5 Gs in short bursts, 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 a structural integrity of 110.

Cargo[edit]

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. 2.0 2.1 MUL entry for the Leviathan Heavy Transport (WarShip class)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 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 the 3060s disrupted the planned conversion of the Heavy Transports to Heavy Battleships.

Bibliography[edit]