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:: Combat losses, both in material and crew, whittled away at the number of functional ''Tharkads'' until finally one remained, the ''LCS Invincible''. Dispatched in [[2853]] to help the forces defending [[Hesperus II]] from [[Kurita|Kuritan]] invaders, the now near-decrepit ''Invincible'' was successful in breaking the [[DCMS]] blockade and ended the battle. The ship disappeared after jumping from Hesperus II and was thought lost to a misjump or jump drive failure, although even the most hopeful could hardly guess the ''Invincible'''s final fate.<ref name=JHS143 /><ref name=TRO />
 
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:: In November of [[3067]] the member states of the second Star League gathered on the Lyran capital of [[Tharkad]] for the Fourth Star League Conference. On 5 December, above the icy blue skies of Tharkad the ''LCS Invincible'' reappeared, apparently found derelict by the [[Word of Blake]] and repaired to operational capacity, escorted by several other Blakist WarShips. When the Star League dissolved, thanks mostly to the withdrawal of the [[Capellan Confederation]], [[Federated Suns]], and [[Lyran Alliance]] itself, the Word of Blake unleashed the wrath of the ''Invincible'' on her class' namesake, detonating a nuclear reactor and sowing chaos across the capital.<ref name=JHS143 /><ref name=TRO /> The vessel stayed in orbit around Tharkad to defend the Blakist ground forces.<ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 8-9, "Taking a Bullet"</ref>
 
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:: In January [[3072]], Archon [[Adam Steiner]] launched an assault that liberated Tharkad.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 21, "Timeline of the Jihad"</ref> During that battle, the ''Invincible'' faced off against the LAS ''Yggdrasil''. The ''Invincible'' was boarded and taken by Lyran forces, putting her back in Lyran hands for the first time in over 200 years.<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', pp. 70-71, "Reflections of Hell"</ref><ref>''Jihad Turning Points: Tharkad'', pp. 10-11, "Homecoming"</ref>
 
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::The ''Invincible'' took part in the liberation of [[Terra]] in [[3078]]<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 95, "Classified: Eyes Only - Top Secret"</ref> under the command of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Johanna Gaines]]; [[Devlin Stone]] issued a broadcast to all of the coalition vessels from the ''Invincible'' on the 17th of August that launched the attack on [[Terra]].<ref name="JHS:Tp100">''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 100, "It Is Time"</ref>
 
  
 
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Tharkad JHS3070.jpg
Tharkad
Production information
Manufacturer Bolson-Tamar Shipyards
Introduced 2690
Production Year 2690[1]
Use Battlecruiser
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Cost 20,341,685,416 C-Bills
Technical specifications
Mass 900,000 tons
Length 975 meters
Sail Diameter 1490 meters
Fuel 3,952 tons
Burn Rate 9,77
Safe Thrust 1.5 g
Top Thrust 2.5 g
Sail Integrity 5
KF Drive Integrity 18
LF Battery Yes
Armament 4 x NL35s
4 x NL45s
11 x NL55s
15 x Medium NPPCs
8 x Heavy NPPCs
6 x NAC/20s
6 x NAC/25s
4 x NAC/30s
4 x NAC/35s
6 x Killer Whale Launchers
4 x Heavy N-Gauss Cannons
18 x LRM-20s
18 x LRM-10s
17 x Large Lasers
34 x Medium Lasers
Armor Ferro-Carbide
DropShip Capacity 6
Crew 474
Grav Decks 2 (95m)
Escape Pods/Life Boats 30/35
Heat Sinks 7,000
Structural Integrity 80
BV (1.0) 205,482
BV (2.0) ???


Description

The first in a line of new WarShips for the Lyran Commonwealth during the Star League era, the Tharkad-class battlecruiser was easily a match for the vast majority of its contemporaries, and was only really outclassed by the Texas and McKenna-class battleships. Carrying a vast array of weaponry, moderately heavy armor, and possessing above-average speed, the Tharkad helped enforce Lyran will across the nation. Unfortunately for the Lyran navy, barely more then twenty were produced between its introduction in 2690 and the destruction of the Bolson-Tamar Shipyards at the beginning of the First Succession War. The last functioning Tharkad was believed lost in 2853 until its reemergence in 3067.[2][3] Although the exact number of Tharkads produced isn't certain, in 2765 the Lyran Commonwealth was already operating eleven Tharkads, with a single Tharkad forming the heart of each of six Lyran navy patrol squadrons and another Tharkad positioned in each of the static fleets located at Tharkad and each state capital;[4] each Tharkad was commonly escorted by one or more Commonwealth-class light cruisers.[5]

Armament

The Tharkad is armed primarily with a wide variety of naval-grade autocannons and lasers, providing a selection of weapons to properly respond to an enemy threat without needlessly wasting firepower on smaller targets. The vessel carries a number of Medium and Heavy Naval PPCs and four, massive Heavy Naval Gauss Cannons, making the Tharkad a threat to heavier WarShips as well. Unusual for its era, the Tharkad carries a significant number of conventional weapons to fight off aerospace fighters. WarShips of the time usually relied on their attending DropShips to provide screens against enemy fighters. Although that practice is commonplace on modern WarShips, conventional weapons were often seen as a waste of tonnage on vessels deployed during the Age of War and the Star League. Outside of the ship's strong armor and prolific firepower, this ability to fend for itself was likely one of the reasons that the LCS Invincible was one of the last functional warships in the Inner Sphere until the Clan Invasion.[6][3]

Cargo

44,914.5 tons

  • Bay 1: 36 Fighters
  • Bay 2: 8 Small Craft
  • Bay 3: Cargo

Named Vessels

Lyran Commonwealth
  • LCS Tharkad (Destroyed)

See Also

References

  1. ↑ MUL online date for the Tharkad (WarShip class)
  2. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 143 & Blake Ascending, p. 303
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 288
  4. ↑ Field Report: Lyran Commonwealth 2765, p. 5, "The Vacuum Fleet"
  5. ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 23, "Commonwealth (Light Cruiser)"
  6. ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 144 & Blake Ascending, p. 304

Bibliography

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