Class/Model/Name: |
Monsoon Battleship (Human Sphere 2368) |
Tech: |
Inner Sphere / 2368 |
Vessel Type: |
WarShip |
Rules: |
Level 3, Standard design |
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Mass: |
1,310,000 tons |
Length: |
1,108 meters |
Sail Diameter: |
1,400 meters |
Power Plant: |
Standard |
Safe Thrust: |
2 |
Maximum Thrust: |
3 |
Armor Type: |
Standard |
Armament:
12 NAC/20
20 Light NPPC
3 White Shark
Overview:
The evolution of the modern fighting starship started in 2300 with the launch of the TAS Dreadnought. Admiral James McKenna used the Dreadnought and her sister ships as a power base from which to overthrow the corrupt Terran Alliance and establish the Terran Hegemony. The early battles fought by the Hegemony Navy shaped the development of more advanced designs, culminating in the Monsoon-class battleship. This new and powerful vessel became the blueprint that naval architecture would follow for the next four hundred years. Far superior conceptually and technologically to anything else afloat, these massive battleships established for themselves a fearsome reputation, first during the expansion of the Hegemony and then later during the destructive "Age of War". Their exploits would ultimately form part of a naval tradition that carried on into the Star League Navy.
It was this tradition that kept the Monsoon in service for so long. The Hegemony Navy was reluctant to retire ships with legendary names such as Barham, Richelie and Thunderer. The Admirals (many whom had started their careers as young Midshipmen in the gun room of a Monsoon-class Battleship) let sentimentality cloud their judgment, and the Admiralty spent excessive amounts of money to repair and upgrade the Battleships.
The Reunification War was to be the last campaign for these grand old ships. Although they once more terrorized enemy fleets, it was becoming ever more apparent that the Great Houses finally had designs that could outclass the Monsoon-class. A Final modification to fit lithium-fusion batteries proved difficult and costly. In light of the budgetary cutbacks following the War, it became increasingly difficult for the Admiralty to justify the expense of the upgrade. The modifications were only performed on ten ships before the last Monsoon-class battleship was finally retired in 2668.
Notable Vessels & Crews:
Terran Hegemony
Barham, Richelie and Thunderer
Class/Model/Name: |
Monsoon Battleship (Human Sphere 2368) |
Mass: |
1,310,000 tons |
Equipment: |
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Mass |
Power Plant: |
Standard |
157,200.00 |
K-F Hyperdrive: |
Compact (Integrity = 26) |
592,775.00 |
Jump Sail: |
(Integrity = 6) |
96.00 |
Structural Integrity: |
90 |
117,900.00 |
Safe Thrust: |
2 |
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Maximum Thrust: |
3 |
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Heat Sinks: |
4,985 Single |
4,380.00 |
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: |
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1,200.00 |
Bridge & Controls: |
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3,275.00 |
Armor Factor: |
921 Standard |
2,166.50 |
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Armor Value |
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(Capital Scale) |
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Fore: |
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161 |
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Fore Left / Right:
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150 / 150 |
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Aft Left / Right: |
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150 / 150 |
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Aft: |
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160 |
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Equipment & Options: |
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Cargo: |
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Bay 1: |
Fighters (18) with 2 doors |
2,700.00 |
Bay 2: |
Small Craft (8) with 2 doors |
1,600.00 |
Bay 3: |
Cargo (1) with 2 doors |
355,027.50 |
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DropShip Capacity: |
6 Docking Hardpoints |
6,000 |
Grav Decks: |
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Grav Deck #1: |
(95-meter diameter) |
50 |
Grav Decks: |
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Grav Deck #2: |
(65-meter diameter) |
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Grav Decks: |
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Grav Deck #3: |
(55-meter diameter) |
50 |
Life Boats: |
32 (7 tons each) |
224 |
Escape Pods: |
12 (7 tons each) |
84 |
Crew and Passengers: |
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102 Officers (94 minimum) |
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0.00 |
470 Crew (205 minimum) |
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0.00 |
76 Bay Personnel |
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0.00 |
Weapons & Equipment: |
Loc |
SRV |
MRV |
LRV |
ERV |
Heat |
Mass |
1 NAC/20(30 rounds) |
Nose |
20 |
20 |
20 |
-- |
60 |
2,512.00 |
4 Light NPPC |
Nose |
28 |
28 |
28 |
-- |
420 |
5,600.00 |
1 White Shark(20 msls) |
Nose |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
920.00 |
2 NAC/20(50 rounds) |
FL/R |
40 |
40 |
40 |
-- |
240 |
10,040.00 |
3 Light NPPC |
FL/R |
21 |
21 |
21 |
-- |
630 |
8,400.00 |
1 White Shark(20 msls) |
FL/R |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
30 |
1,840.00 |
2 NAC/20(40 rounds) |
L/RBS |
40 |
40 |
40 |
-- |
240 |
10,032.00 |
1 NAC/20(40 rounds) |
AL/R |
20 |
20 |
20 |
-- |
120 |
5,032.00 |
3 Light NPPC |
AL/R |
21 |
21 |
21 |
-- |
630 |
8,400.00 |
1 NAC/20(30 rounds) |
Aft |
20 |
20 |
20 |
-- |
60 |
2,512.00 |
4 Light NPPC |
Aft |
28 |
28 |
28 |
-- |
420 |
5,600.00 |
TOTALS: |
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2,865 |
1,310,000.00 |
Tons Left: |
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.00 |
Calculated Factors: |
Total Cost: |
6,934,923,600 C-Bills |
Battle Value: |
94,322 |
Cost per BV: |
73,523.92 |
Weapon Value: |
55,685 (Ratio = .59) |
Damage Factors: |
SRDmg = 3,566; MRDmg = 3,566; LRDmg = 2,809; ERDmg = 1,082 |
Maintenance Point Value: |
MPV = 526,824 (134,251 Structure, 248,878 Life Support, 143,695 Weapons) |
Support Points: |
SP = 1,273,050 (242% of MPV) |
BattleForce2: |
(Not applicable) |