Zargocz Technology (FFT, Closed)

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:19 pm

Contents

Military

Infantry Weapons

Infantry Armour

Resh Mk. VIII Carapace

Infantry Equipment

Ground Vehicles

Air Vehicles

Space Craft

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:59 pm

BB-AR-46 Series
Rifle

AR-46 M1A2 with Bayonet

AR-46 M2A1 Carbine

Overview

Weapon Type: FDE Beam
Weapon Class: Assault Rifle
Action: FDE Mod. IV
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 900mm (M1), 750mm (M2)
Barrel Length: 525mm
Weight: 3kg (M1), 2.5kg (M2)

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. IV DE Beam
Rate of Fire: Variable 600 - 1200 rpm
Fire Settings: Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 10km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 600 Charge Mod. IV Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:05 pm

BB-AP-76
Pistol

Overview

Weapon Type: FDE Beam
Weapon Class: Automatic Pistol
Action: FDE Mod. IV
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 220mm
Barrel Length: 175mm
Weight: 0.3kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. IV DE Beam
Rate of Fire: Variable 600 rpm
Fire Settings: Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 0.4km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 600 Charge Mod. IV Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:09 pm

BB-MG-22 Series
Light MG

Overview

Weapon Type: FDE Beam
Weapon Class: Light MG
Action: FDE Mod. IV
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 1200mm
Barrel Length: 900mm
Weight: 4.5kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. IV DE Beam
Rate of Fire: Variable 1200 rpm
Fire Settings: Auto, Semi-Auto
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 10km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 1800 Charge Mod. IV Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:12 pm

BB-MG-22h Series
Heavy MG

Overview

Weapon Type: FDE Beam
Weapon Class: Heavy MG
Action: FDE Mod. IV
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 1200mm
Barrel Length: 900mm
Weight: 6kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. IV DE Beam
Rate of Fire: 900 rpm
Fire Settings: Auto, Semi-Auto, Burst
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 10km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 1800 Charge Mod. IV Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:15 pm

BB-AT-96 Series
AT Rifle

Overview

Weapon Type: FDE Beam
Weapon Class: AT Rifle
Action: FDE Mod. XII
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 1200mm
Barrel Length: 900mm
Weight: 6kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. XII DE Beam
Rate of Fire: 300 rom
Fire Settings: Semi-Auto, Burst
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 10km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 100 Charge Mod. XII Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:19 pm

BB-SC-12 Series
Shotcaster

Overview

Weapon Type: SDE Beam
Weapon Class: Shotgun
Action: SDE Mod. IV
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 750mm
Barrel Length: 525mm
Weight: 3kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. IV SDE Beam
Rate of Fire: 300r
Fire Settings: Semi-Auto
Velocity: 1.0 l/s
Effective Range: 50m (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 400 Charge Mod. IV Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:23 pm

BB-GL-2 Series
EGL

Overview

Weapon Type: CDE Grenade
Weapon Class: Grenade Launcher
Action: CDE Mod. II
Manufacturer: Brenner Ballistics
Users:
Zargocz Archonate

Measurements

Length: 750mm
Barrel Length: 525mm
Weight: 3kg

Specifications

Projectile: Mod. II CDE Orb
Rate of Fire: 100 rpm
Fire Settings: Semi-Auto
Effective Range: 100km (Subject to firer ability)
Feed System: 100 Charge Mod. II Cell

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:30 pm

Mk. VIII Carapace
Infantry Armour

Overview

Armour Type: Interlocking Carapace
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Resh Fabrikan
Number Produced: Still in Production
Approximate Weight: 12kg

Build Details

Personal Shield: AI-PSD 3
Exterior: Interlocking Carapace
Interior: Synthskin Mesh Bodysuit
Primary Material: Resh M2 Carapace
Features:
Fully enclosed helmet
Rebreather
EG Combat Harness
Non-Invasive tactical HUD
Variable Vision
Digital Zoom and Rangefinder
Integrated Commlink
Recoil Gloves
Powered: Yes

Users

Zargocz Archonate

Developed and manufactured by Resh Fabrikan for the Archon's military forces the Mk.VIII is the latest model of fully enclosed personal body armour and has become the standard issue across all branches of the Archonate's military forces, from the Mobile Infantry to the Marines. Constructed from RAPC-8 ultraplate the outer shell of the armour is resistant to most conventional ballistic smallarms and light energy weapons, while the RSS-8 synthskin mesh bodysuit underneath the SIP structured exoskeleton absorbs and disperses impact and concussive damage. The suit was developed as part of a regular upgrade to the military arsenal of Zargocz and succeeded the aging Mk.VI Carapace.

On Board Shielding
The primary outer defensive shell of the Mk.VIII is the AI-PSD 3 Trishield system which is projected from a series of complementary shield projection ports which in turn draw from the core shield generator built into the backplate of the torso of the suit. The trishield system generates three layers of protection with a standard energy dispersal shield, radiation shield and electro-magnetic shield field formed together into a single defensive field providing highly effective defences against ballistic and energy weapons as well as radiation and chemical attack. The shield systems regenerate strength over time, and run off a core tritium microgenerator which has an inbuilt binary energy storage system which allows the shield to operate for approximately six hours without needing to engage the generator.

Additional Features
The helmet is fully syncronised with the onboard bio-mechanical interface allowing the inbuilt HUD to display core data about the person wearing it, such as heartrate, structural integrity, and bloodcount so that the wearer can monitor their physical condition throughout combat. This detection and display system is also directly interfaced with the suit's life support functions which include a defibrillator, assisted breathing, adrenaline injectors, and automedical systems.

by **Promethius Prime** » Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:38 pm

Daimyo Excelsior 3
Main Battle Tank

Overview

Type: Main Battle Tank
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Daimyo
Number Built: Ongoing Production
Approximate Weight: 32 Tonnes
Required Crew: 5

Core Systems

Main AI: Cerberus Mk.II
Targeting: Tempest Mk.VI
Primary Generator: CDMG Mk.IX
Hull: Lector Type 3

Weapons

Primary Armament: BB-MBT-PA-15
Secondary Armament: BB-MG-22h
Tertiary Armament: BB-GL-2

Defence

Shields: Daimyo Trifield Mk.X
Defence Systems: Integrated

Users

Zargocz Archonate

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 6:34 am

Conquistador Class
Command Carrier

Overview

Class Type: Command Carrier
Species: Human and Sub-Species
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still In Production
Approximate Length: 25km
Approximate Width: 5km
Required Crew: 3,000,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M70 Glenmarc ADC (Forward)
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: M229 Glenmarc OBM

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

Engines

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Carrier Capacity

Light Fighters: 500,000
Corvettes: 100,000
Heavy Corvettes: 50,000
Gunboats: 50,000
Sloops: 4

Users

Promethius Prime
The Greater Arcadian Reich
Federation of Allied Nations
The Razor Wolves

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Conquistador Class Command Carrier by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the aging Katriya Class Flagship. The Conquistador Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the Katriya Class had been a powerful mainstay of the Zargocziard military for almost a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Conquistador Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Katriya design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that simple Heavy Dreadnoughts were no longer sufficient as flagships. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens pushed Fleet Command to include a large carrier capacity on the list of design requirements.

The Conquistador Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the heavy carrier, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a Command Carrier posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a greater carrier capacity than their existing Lashaini Class carrier, while also fielding a broadside and firepower capability equivalent to that of a dreadnought. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Conquistador Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy; it also proved to be a defining craft in their new fleet doctrine which is centred around a core of command and heavy carrier. To date more than 500 Tercio Class Command Carriers have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number; its even more surprising when one considers that the standard orbital shipyards had to be modified in order to allow the construction of such a large ship.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M70 Glenmarc ADC (Forward)
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: M229 Glenmarc OBM
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

Unlike many carriers Conquistador Class is equipped with a series of heavy armaments which are comparable in power and capability to those found on a Heavy Dreadnought; this is no accident, from the earliest design stages the class was always intended to carry an impressive armament so that it could actively participate in forward action in fleet to fleet combat. As an additional feature the Conquistador Class was equipped with the advanced M229 Glenmarc Orbital Bombardment Matrix, a fully integrated system running of its own exclusive generator capable of firing on a broad array of differing settings.

The fire capabilities of the Conquistador Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in the support role of both carrier and flagship. Integrated weapons systems are a must and though it does not feature the heaviest weapons available it does carry those found in the higher bracket in terms of power. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability more than power as the use of Conquistador Class command carriers must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M70 Glenmarc ADCs, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 40,000 Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancers, banks of 20,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 60,000 fully automated J-386 Light Lancers which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Conquistador Class are Gèp 2.4 Gatter arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Gatter arrays is area saturation; 2.4 Gatters are ideal for targeting Gunboats and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then 2.4 Gatters are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Conquistador Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 400 M229 Glenmarc guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M22 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M229s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Conquistador Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Conquistador Class command carrier is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Conquistador Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 15 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:27 am

Tercio Class
Carrier

Overview

Class Type: Heavy Carrier
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in Production
Approximate Length: 20km
Approximate Length: 5km
Required Crew: 240,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M68 Glenmarc ADC (forward)
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: None

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

Engine

Primary Thrust: P60 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12-b Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Carrier Capacity

Light Fighters: 350,000
Corvettes: 75,000
Heavy Corvettes: 12,500
Gunboats: 12,500
Sloops: 1

Users

Promethius Prime
The Greater Arcadian Reich
Federation of Allied Nations
The Razor Wolves

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Tercio Class Command Carrier by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the Zola Class Carrier. The Tercio Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the Zola Class had been a powerful backbone of the Zargocziard military for over two centuries and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus a replacement was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Zola design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that simple larger carriers were required. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens pushed Fleet Command to include a large carrier capacity on the list of design requirements.

The Tercio Class is the the latest ship of its kind to have been produced by GS. Unlike the older carriers produced by GS, the design requirements of a modern Heavy Carrier posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a greater carrier capacity than their existing Lashaini Class carrier, while also fielding a broadside and firepower capability equivalent to that of a 1st Rate Frigate. It took GS eight years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further twenty three years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e as part of the Comprehensive Naval Review the Tercio Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy; it also proved to be a defining craft in their new fleet doctrine which is centred around a core of command and heavy carrier. To date more than 600 Tercio Class Command Carriers have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number; its even more surprising when one considers that the standard orbital shipyards had to be modified in order to allow the construction of such a large ship.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M68 Glenmarc ADC (forward)
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: None
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

Unlike previous carriers the Tercio Class is equipped with a series of heavy armaments which are comparable in power and capability to those found on a 1st Rate Frigate; this is no accident, from the earliest design stages the class was always intended to carry an impressive armament so that it could actively participate in forward action in fleet to fleet combat.

The fire capabilities of the Tercio Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in the support role of a carrier. Integrated weapons systems are a must and though it does not feature the heaviest weapons available it does carry those found in the higher bracket in terms of power. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability more than power as the use of Tercio Class carriers must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M68 Glenmarc ADCs, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 30,000 Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancers, banks of 15,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 40,000 fully automated J-386 Light Lancers which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Tercio Class are Gèp 2.4 Gatter arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Gatter arrays is area saturation; 2.4 Gatters are ideal for targeting Gunboats and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then 2.4 Gatters are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Tercio Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Tercio Class carrier is considerable.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:45 am

Condotierro Class
Light Carrier

Overview

Class Type: Light Carrier
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in Production
Approximate Length: 16km
Approximate Width: 3.2km
Required Crew: 180,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: A90 Glenmarc Arclight
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: None

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12-c Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Carrier Capacity

Light Fighters: 500,000
Corvettes: 100,000
Heavy Corvettes: 50,000
Gunboats: 50,000
Sloops: 4
Frigates: None

Users

Promethius Prime
The Greater Arcadian Reich
Federation of Allied Nations
The Razor Wolves

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Condotierro Class Command Carrier by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e intended, along with the Tercio Class, to replace the aging Zola Class Carrier. The Condottieri Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the Zola Class had been a powerful backbone of the Zargocziard military for over two centuries and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Condotierro Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Zola design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that simple larger carriers were required. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens pushed Fleet Command to include a large carrier capacity on the list of design requirements.

The Condotierro Class is the the latest ship of its kind to have been produced by GS. Unlike the older carriers produced by GS, the design requirements of a modern Light Carrier posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing an equal carrier capacity to their existing Lashaini Class carrier, while also fielding a broadside and firepower capability equivalent to that of a 3rd Rate Frigate and remaining cost effective. It took GS eight years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further twenty three years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e as part of the Comprehensive Naval Review the Condotierro Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy; it also proved to be a defining craft in their new fleet doctrine which is centred around a core of command and heavy carrier supported by Light Carriers. To date more than 1000 Condotierro Class Command Carriers have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number; its even more surprising when one considers that the standard orbital shipyards had to be modified in order to allow the construction of such a large ship.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: A90 Glenmarc Arclight
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: None
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

Unlike many carriers the Condotierro Class is equipped with a series of heavy armaments which are comparable in power and capability to those found on a 3rd Rate Frigate; this is no accident, from the earliest design stages the class was always intended to carry an impressive armament so that it could actively participate in forward action in fleet to fleet combat and directly support the heavier Tercio Class Carrier. As an additional feature the Condotierro Class was equipped with the advanced M229 Glenmarc Orbital Bombardment Matrix, a fully integrated system running of its own exclusive generator capable of firing on a broad array of differing settings.

The fire capabilities of the Condotierro Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in the support role of light carrier. Integrated weapons systems are a must and though it does not feature the heaviest weapons available it does carry those found in the higher bracket in terms of power. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability more than power as the use of Condotierro Class carriers must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of A90 Glenmarc Arclight, forward mounted on the forward lee of the hull. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 20,000 Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancers, banks of 10,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 30,000 fully automated J-386 Light Lancers which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Condotierro Class are Gèp 2.4 Gatter arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Gatter arrays is area saturation; 2.4 Gatters are ideal for targeting Gunboats and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then 2.4 Gatters are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Condotierro Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Condotierro Class carrier is considerable.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:58 am

Stocco Class
1st Rate Frigate

Overview

Class Type: Frigate (1st Rate)
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in production
Approximate Length: 20km
Approximate Width: 3.4km
Required Crew: 100,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M92 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: M229 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Stocco Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the aging Katriya Class Flagship. The Stocco Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the Katriya Class had been a powerful mainstay of the Zargocziard military for almost a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Stocco Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Katriya design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that simple Heavy Dreadnoughts were no longer sufficient as flagships. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that Heavy Dreadnoughts were no longer necessary and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of rated Frigates was introduced, with the Stocco intended as the largest.

The Stocco Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 1st Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Katriya Class Heavy Dreadnought but of a much smaller size. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Stocco Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 500 Tercio Class Frigates have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M92 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancer
Close Support: Brenner J-386 Light Lancer
Defence Guns: Gèp 2.4 Gatter
Bombardment: M229 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Stocco Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Katriya Class Heavy Dreadnought it partially replaced; however it functions with 70% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 60% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios. Armed with much the same weaponry as the Conquistador Class Command Carrier, with the added inclusion of long range missile launcher the Stocco is intended as a direct engagement vessel to screen the carriers from the powerful assault vessels of enemy forces,

The fire capabilities of the Stocco Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Stocco Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M92 Glenmarc Arquero, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 40,000 Brenner T-227 Heavy Lancers, banks of 20,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 60,000 fully automated J-386 Light Lancers which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Stocco Class are Gèp 2.4 Gatter arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Gatter arrays is area saturation; 2.4 Gatters are ideal for targeting Gunboats and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then 2.4 Gatters are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Stocco Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 400 M229 Glenmarc OBM guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M229 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M229s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

The added M20 Alondra Missile Pods are primarily intended for ship to ship engagement, but can fire Independently Targeting Anti-Fighter Missiles in large clusters too in order to engage enemy fighter complements. The M20 system is designed to fire large numbers of small missiles, less than a meter in length and 50mm in diameter, what makes the M20 system so efficient however is that these missiles are highly variable with over 20 different variants available for almost any required situation - this said most Stocco only carry five standard variants; ITAF, SSB (anti-shield), SHB (Hull breakers), LEC (high explosive), and SED (creates sensor interference).

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Stocco Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Stocco is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Stocco Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 15 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:52 am

Espada Class
2nd Rate Frigate

Overview

Class Type: Frigate (2nd Rate)
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in Production
Approximate Length: 18km
Approximate Width: 3.6km
Required Crew: 80,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Espada Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the four types of Heavy Battleship previously deployed by the military. The Espada Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the heavy battleships it replace had been the core of the Zargocziard military for over a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Espada Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Battleships' nature and design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that the battleship classification was no longer sufficient. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that battleships were no longer effective and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of rated Frigates was introduced, with the Espada intended as the second largest.

The Espada Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 2st Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Mateoti Class Heavy Battleship but of a much smaller size and more compact firing signature. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Espada Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 1000 Espada Class Frigates have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Espada Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Mateoti Class Heavy Battleship it replaced; however it functions with 90% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 70% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios. Armed with much the same weaponry as the Stocco Class Frigate.

The fire capabilities of the Espada Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Espada Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M80 Glenmarc Arquero, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 36,000 Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array, banks of 18,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 54,000 fully automated Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Espada Class are Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Las arrays is area saturation; wl8s are ideal for targeting Fighters and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then wl8s are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Espada Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 360 M72 Glenmarc OBM guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M72 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M229s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

The added M20 Alondra Missile Pods are primarily intended for ship to ship engagement, but can fire Independently Targeting Anti-Fighter Missiles in large clusters too in order to engage enemy fighter complements. The M20 system is designed to fire large numbers of small missiles, less than a meter in length and 50mm in diameter, what makes the M20 system so efficient however is that these missiles are highly variable with over 20 different variants available for almost any required situation - this said most Espada only carry five standard variants; ITAF, SSB (anti-shield), SHB (Hull breakers), LEC (high explosive), and SED (creates sensor interference).

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Espada Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Espada is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Espada Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 150 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:00 am

Lanza Class
3rd Rate Frigate

Overview

Class Type: Frigate (3rd Rate)
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in production
Approximate Length: 16km
Approximate Width: 3.2km
Required Crew: 60,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk8 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6 Stacked
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Lanza Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the four types of Heavy Battleship previously deployed by the military. The Lanza Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the heavy battleships it replace had been the core of the Zargocziard military for over a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Lanza Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Battleships' nature and design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that the battleship classification was no longer sufficient. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that battleships were no longer effective and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of rated Frigates was introduced, with the Lanza intended as the second largest.

The Lanza Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 3rd Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Agean Class Heavy Battleship but of a much smaller size and more compact firing signature. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Lanza Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 1000 Lanza Class Frigates have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Lanza Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Agean Class Heavy Battleship it replaced; however it functions with 90% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 70% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios. Armed with much the same weaponry as the Lanza Class Frigate.

The fire capabilities of the Lanza Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Lanza Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M80 Glenmarc Arquero, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 32,000 Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array, banks of 16,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 48,000 fully automated Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Lanza Class are Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Las arrays is area saturation; wl8s are ideal for targeting Fighters and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then wl8s are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Lanza Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 360 M72 Glenmarc OBM guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M72 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M72s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

The added M20 Alondra Missile Pods are primarily intended for ship to ship engagement, but can fire Independently Targeting Anti-Fighter Missiles in large clusters too in order to engage enemy fighter complements. The M20 system is designed to fire large numbers of small missiles, less than a meter in length and 50mm in diameter, what makes the M20 system so efficient however is that these missiles are highly variable with over 20 different variants available for almost any required situation - this said most Lanza only carry five standard variants; ITAF, SSB (anti-shield), SHB (Hull breakers), LEC (high explosive), and SED (creates sensor interference).

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Lanza Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Lanza is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Lanza Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 150 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:07 am

Cuchillo Class
4th Rate Frigate

Overview

Class Type: Frigate (4th Rate)
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in Production
Approximate Length: 14km
Approximate Width: 2.8km
Required Crew: 40,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk5 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Cuchillo Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the four types of Light Battleship previously deployed by the military. The Cuchillo Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the light battleships it replace had been the core of the Zargocziard military for over a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Cuchillo Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Battleships' nature and design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that the battleship classification was no longer sufficient. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that battleships were no longer effective and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of rated Frigates was introduced, with the Cuchillo intended as the forth largest.

The Cuchillo Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 3rd Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Atlantian Class Light Battleship but of a much smaller size and more compact firing signature. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Cuchillo Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 1000 Cuchillo Class Frigates have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Cuchillo Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Agean Class Heavy Battleship it replaced; however it functions with 90% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 70% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios. Armed with much the same weaponry as the Cuchillo Class Frigate.

The fire capabilities of the Cuchillo Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Cuchillo Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M80 Glenmarc Arquero, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 32,000 Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array, banks of 16,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 48,000 fully automated Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Cuchillo Class are Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Las arrays is area saturation; wl8s are ideal for targeting Fighters and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then wl8s are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Cuchillo Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 360 M72 Glenmarc OBM guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M72 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M72s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

The added M20 Alondra Missile Pods are primarily intended for ship to ship engagement, but can fire Independently Targeting Anti-Fighter Missiles in large clusters too in order to engage enemy fighter complements. The M20 system is designed to fire large numbers of small missiles, less than a meter in length and 50mm in diameter, what makes the M20 system so efficient however is that these missiles are highly variable with over 20 different variants available for almost any required situation - this said most Cuchillo only carry five standard variants; ITAF, SSB (anti-shield), SHB (Hull breakers), LEC (high explosive), and SED (creates sensor interference).

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Cuchillo Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Cuchillo is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Cuchillo Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 150 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:17 am

Ballesta Class
5th Rate Frigate

Overview

Class Type: Frigate (5th Rate)
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in production
Approximate Length: 12km
Approximate Width: 2.4km
Required Crew: 20,000

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk5 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so6
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62 Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12 Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87 Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Ballesta Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the four types of Light Battleship previously deployed by the military. The Ballesta Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the light battleships it replace had been the core of the Zargocziard military for over a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Ballesta Class was required to provide everything that its predecessor had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Battleships' nature and design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that the battleship classification was no longer sufficient. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that battleships were no longer effective and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of rated Frigates was introduced, with the Ballesta intended as the fifth largest.

The Ballesta Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 3rd Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Cuzon Class Light Battleship but of a much smaller size and more compact firing signature. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Ballesta Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 1000 Ballesta Class Frigates have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: M80 Glenmarc Arquero
Broadside: Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array
Close Support: Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array
Defence Guns: Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array
Bombardment: M72 Glenmarc OBM
Missiles: M20 Alondra Missile Pods
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Ballesta Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Cuzon Class Heavy Battleship it replaced; however it functions with 90% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 70% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios. Armed with much the same weaponry as the Ballesta Class Frigate.

The fire capabilities of the Ballesta Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Ballesta Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of M80 Glenmarc Arquero, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The broadside batteries consist of 32,000 Broadmoor-Hirst wz2 Lance Array, banks of 16,000 on each side, each on an internal ball mount allowing 90:90:90 elevation. The batteries are formed into decks, sectors and sections; each section consisting of 10 Lancers linked to the same targeting subsystem allowing a single fire control team to aim, prep and fire all 10 at once. Batteries are linked using the Comorri T86 Tactical Array, allowing a central fire control team on the command deck to not only centrally direct the ship's fire power but also monitor fire control and the effects of the weapons on their targets.

The Close Support Array consists of around 48,000 fully automated Broadmoor-Hirst wt32 Lance Array which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Cuchillo Class are Broadmoor-Hirst wl-8 Las Array arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Las arrays is area saturation; wl8s are ideal for targeting Fighters and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then wl8s are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Orbital Bombardment is the Ballesta Class' great strength; armed with three gunnery decks running along the underside of the ship parallel to one another, each containing 360 M72 Glenmarc OBM guns in Matrices of 20 guns each. Each deck is subdivided into 20 sectors of 20 guns (1 Matrix) each and typically requires a crew of at least 40 per sector to maintain optimum fire efficiency. Because the Glenmarc OBM design does not feature autoloading capabilities work in the OBM decks is challenging manual labour, so sector crews often run in excess of 60 personnel. The M72 is designed for saturation effect, being as individual guns are not so powerful, and despite their smaller calibre are mounted on the same type of mounting as is found on the heavier models; this in dire emergencies it is possible for the OBMs to be used against larger starships, at the risk of exposing the weaker underside of the hull to enemy fire. M72s require that Voidshields be dropped in the areas through which the projectiles must pass in order to avoid self inflicted overload.

The added M20 Alondra Missile Pods are primarily intended for ship to ship engagement, but can fire Independently Targeting Anti-Fighter Missiles in large clusters too in order to engage enemy fighter complements. The M20 system is designed to fire large numbers of small missiles, less than a meter in length and 50mm in diameter, what makes the M20 system so efficient however is that these missiles are highly variable with over 20 different variants available for almost any required situation - this said most Ballesta only carry five standard variants; ITAF, SSB (anti-shield), SHB (Hull breakers), LEC (high explosive), and SED (creates sensor interference).

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Ballesta Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k
Void Shields: Testudo 846p
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Ballesta is considerable.

A notable flaw does exist in the design of the shields on the underside of the carrier; due to the wide angling required on the shielding systems to cover the expansive bulk of the ship the void and ballistic shields must be disabled while orbital bombardment is underway, leaving the lower hull dangerously exposed to incoming heavy weapons fire. Though continued development has been underway since the Ballesta Class first entered service the GS Corporation, and Zargocziard Military Research Division have yet to produce a viable solution to this problem. Other than this the shielding coverage is rated excellent by the Zargocziard Navy who continues to utilise the class and has many more under construction; it is expected that in the next ten years a further 150 will be built.

by **Promethius Prime** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:29 am

Maza Class
Sloop

Overview

Class Type: Sloop
Species: Human and Subspecies
Manufacturer: Grendel-Shouyi
Number Built: Still in Production
Approximate Length: 1km
Approximate Width: 0.18km
Required Crew: 800

Core Systems

Main AI: Madison-Lee Mk6 MAI
Navigational System: Madison-Lee Mk6 MNS
Targeting: Comorri T86 Tactical Array
Primary Generator: GS 25so2
Hull: Mk12 Quad Hoplonite

Weapons

Main Armament: Cursor PAC2
Broadside: None
Close Support: Cursor BC10
Defence Guns: Cursor C54 Las Array
Bombardment: Cursor OBB14

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k Light
Void Shields: Testudo 846p Light
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b Light

Engine

Primary Thrust: P62-l Mag Torc Thrust Array
Secondary Burn: P12-l Mag Torc Burn Array
Jump Engines: G87-l Mag Torc Jump Array

Users

Promethius Prime

The GS Corporation was first commissioned to produce the Maza Class Frigate by the Zargocziard government under Leocanto XVI in 1922 19e to replace the three types of Destroyer previously deployed by the military. The Maza Class was designed and built to extremely high and exacting standards; the destroyers it replaced had been the core of the Zargocziard military for over a century and had proven to be highly adaptable, however the maintenance costs of such old vessels combined with the need to refit them with more modern technology made upgrading the fleet untenable. Thus the Maza Class was required to provide everything that its predecessors had and more; Fleet Command had identified a number of shortcomings in the Destroyer's nature and design and a shift in Zargocziard naval doctrine meant that the destroyer classification was no longer sufficient. An increasing reliance on carriers which could provide both defensive and offensive fighter screens meant that battleships were no longer effective and to fill the role of a primary combat vessel a new system of sub-frigate sloops and brigs were introduced, with the Maza intended as the first sloop.

The Maza Class is the first ship of its kind to have been produced by GS and there were some concerns among the Zargocziard military of their capability to construct a ship of this type. Unlike the carriers, support frigate and corvette classes they usually produced the design requirements of a 3rd Rate Frigate posed new challenges; the Zargocziard Military demanded a craft capable of providing a similar level of firepower to the Palma Class destroyer but of a much smaller size and more compact firing signature. It took GS twelve years to get an early prototype design completed for review and a further thirty years to construct the first full scale prototype.

Since first entering service in 1950 19e the Maza Class has seen action in almost every major engagement undertaken by the Zargocziard Navy. To date more than 1000 Maza Class Sloops have been built, which given its size and the young age of the design is a considerable number.

Armaments

Weapons

Main Armament: Cursor PAC2
Broadside: None
Close Support: Cursor BC10
Defence Guns: Cursor C54 Las Array
Bombardment: Cursor OBB14
Targeting System: Comorri T86 Tactical Array

The Maza Class is a significant downgrade in terms of size and hull integrity compared with the Palma Class destroyer it replaced; however it functions with 90% of the firepower of its predecessor at only 70% of the size, making it much more efficient in terms of firepower:size ratios.

The fire capabilities of the Maza Class are considerable as it is intended to join primary engagements and direct ship to ship combat in direct support of the carriers. Integrated weapons systems are a must and it features the heaviest weapons available. The armaments seen on the design were carefully chosen for versatility and reliability as well power as the use of Maza Class Frigates must be sustainable for long term engagements.

The main armament is an array consisting of Cursor PAC2s, forward mounted on the upper port and starboard hull tines. Despite the size of the weapons they are placed on specially design low profile swivel turrets capable of x:360, y:180, z:180 elevation; their targeting interface has been linked to the main Comorri T86 Tactical Array using a linkup system unique to the class.

The Close Support Array consists of around 48,000 fully automated BC10 Lance Array which are built in batteries designed to target smaller craft which come into close proximity with the ship. Rather than an offensive tool these guns are purely for defensive purposes; in some strategies they are used to supplement the fire power of the main armaments and broadside guns in attacking larger vessels at close range. Light Lancers by design are intended to target small craft, and have little effect on the heavier shields and thicker hulls of anything bigger than a frigate - however once the target's shields have been disabled they can prove highly effective at taking out enemy weapons and communications nodes.

The Defence Guns on the Maza Class are BC10 Las Array arrays which are set to an independent targeting array, however it is possible for crewmen to take manual control of individual guns as need arises. The general tactic with the Las arrays is area saturation; BC10 are ideal for targeting Fighters and Corvettes with a high degree of accuracy, however lack the tracking capability to effectively target fighters and interceptors while on automated targeting. As a result individual batteries can be switched over to saturation and predictive targeting following the theory that the more shots are fired into an area the more likely it will be to score a hit; if switched over to manual targeting then BC10 are more than capable of effectively targeting individual fighter depending upon the skill of the gunner, however since guns are switched singularly and not in batteries this is approach requires a heavy investment of crew.

Every external gun on the ship is fitted, either directly or through interface, with the Comorri T86 Tactical Array. The Comorri T86 Tactical Array is a high powered program housed within dedicated processors which are a partitioned part of the ship's central software systems and AI; as such every gun on the ship can be directly controlled, through the array, from the weapons control pit on the command deck. This extraordinary degree of fine control is one of the hallmarks of many Zargocziard ships, however despite the recent design of the ship the Maza Class does not feature the latest version of the software and still requires human interface in order to function properly on a shipwide level; as such a series of human interface savants must be hardwired into the ship through advanced cybernetics.

Shields

Defence

Energy Shields: Testudo 727k Light
Void Shields: Testudo 846p Light
Ballistic Shields: GS Type 29b Light

The primary shielding system on board is handled by a central Testudo array which has an integrated GS interface to handle the Type 29 Ballistic Shields. This heavily interfaced and cross-compatible system has proven to be highly effective in field tests and combat situations; due to the interlinked and overlapping design of Zargocziard shield arrays the combined resilience of the Maza is considerable.

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