Atlantic-class Heavy Cruiser
Cr-
 q 4 4 5 9 J 3 - A 6 6 9 0 0 - 9 0 9 N 9 - 0   MCr47,544.0   75 ktons
batteries bearing
                   Y           G   5 1 P           TL=15
batteries
                   Z           M   6 1 W           Crew=492
Fuel=36,750. EP=6,750. Agility=5. Cargo-200.
Y=41. Z=55.
Tonnage:
   75,000 tons (standard). 1,050,000 cubic meters.
Crew:
   60 officers, 432 ratings.
Performance:
   Jump-4. 5-G. Power plant-9. 6,750 EP. Agility 5.
Electronics:
   Model 9/fib computer
Hardpoints:
   One spinal weapons mount. Six 100-ton bays. Thirty 50-ton bays. Three hundred seventy five hardpoints.
Armament:
   One meson gun spinal mount (factor-N). Two hundred ten triple beam laser turrets organized into 21 batteries. Six 100-ton particle accelerator bays. Thirty 50-ton missile bays.
Defenses:
   One hundred sixty five triple sandcaster turrets organized into 55 batteries. Meson screen (factor-6). Nuclear damper (factor-9). Armored hull (factor-10).
Craft:
   Three small craft of assorted tonnages.
Fuel Treatment:
   Integral fuel scoops; on-board fuel treatment plant.
Cost:
   MCr59,430.89 standard. MCr47,544.71 in quantity.
Construction Time:
   50 months singly; 37 months in quantity.

Comments: The Atlantic class heavy cruiser is typical of the Imperial designs for such ships: a long flattened structure studded with weaponry, flaring aft for rudimentary control surfaces useful in fuel skimming. Well-armed and well-armored, it fulfills the basic design requirement of meeting the enemy and winning in battle.
    The Atlantic class, however is fast approaching obsolescence, and is not the equal of more modern vessels in the Imperium and neighboring regions. The slight disadvantage of 5-G acceleration and agility 5 are telling in otherwise equal engagements, and make the class inferior enough to affect strategic judgments concerning its commitment.
    A total of 794 ships were ultimately produced, of which approximately 500 remain in service. Depending on progress in current ship construction, and on the astrographical region, the Atlantic class heavy cruiser may be considered a first line or a second line ship. They are being phased into second line assignments by the Navy as rapidly as newer vessels can be constructed.

This ship appears in Supplement 9: Fighting Ships of the Imperium.

updated: March 26, 2005