Vrapkenchkinj-class Battle Cruiser

BC-
P 1 3 5 9 H 3 - 4 7 6 6 0 0 - 9 9 0 S 7 - 0   MCr55,501.809   56 ktons
batteries bearing
                  8           3 3   1 Q           TL=14
batteries
                  A           4 4   1 Y           Crew=535
Cargo 20. Fuel 21,840. EP 5,040. Agility 5. Shipboard Security Detail 56.
Y=30. Z=28
Tonnage:
  56,000 tons standard, 784,000 cubic meters, Needle/Wedge Configuration
Crew:
  54 Officers, 481 Ratings
Performance:
  Jump-3, 5G Manuever, Power plant-9, 5,040 EP, Agility 5
Electronics:
  Model 8/fib computer
Hardpoints:
  Spinal Mount, 440 Hardpoints
Armament:
  Meson Gun Spinal Mount (Factor-S), 300 Triple Missile Turrets organised into 30 Batteries (Factor-7), 40 Triple Beam Laser Turrets organised into 4 Batteries (Factor-9), 40 Dual Fusion Gun Turrets organised into 4 Batteries (Factor-9)
Defenses:
  60 Triple Sandcaster Turrets organised into 10 Batteries (Factor-7), Nuclear Damper (Factor-6), Meson Screen (Factor-6), Armoured Hull (Factor-4)
Craft:
  none.
Fuel Treatment:
  Integral fuel scoops; on-board fuel treatment plant.
Cost:
  MCr56,056.827 standard. MCr44,401.447 in quantity.
Construction Time:
  48 months singly; 38 months in quantity.

      Comments: The Vrapkenchkinj class "Large Light Cruiser" is an outstanding example of a design philosophy the emphasizes striking power over staying power. It's meson gun spinal mount packs a tremendous punch, but the ship has only minimal armor and very little in the way of secondary armament. Analysts predict that such a vessel could be successful against large fleet units during the initial stages of an engagement, but could hardly survive a prolonged battle against a balanced force.

      This ship was created by Daniel Ward and is based on the information presented in Power Projection: Fleets by Dominic Mooney.

updated: March 29, 2005