Fortress Class

FORTRESS CLASS

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Universe: Gamma

Story: Galactic Conquest

First seen: XXXX

Type: Space Battleship

Year(s): 2990 -

Crew: XXXX

Passengers: XXXX

Top Speed: 35,000c

Weapons: Circ. 100 heavy lasers, circ. 300 light defence lasers, many torpedo tubes

Defence: High-power shields (later double layered)

Capacity: ВШВШВШВШВШ

Length: 1500m

Width: 250m

Height: 350m

Fuel Type: Hydrogen

General Info:

The pride of the FW fleet. These huge ships are the first line of defence for the planet of Nirisan and it's empire. Each one has metres-thick composite armour, powerful shield technology (powerful for single-layer shields, anyway), and huge numbers of heavy laser turrets, each independently defended against fighter attack. They can cruise for years and carry masses of cargo, which can be delivered to colonies or stations in trouble. They also carry two squadrons of fighters and one of bombers, in heavily-protected hangars.

It's so big that the lower quarter of decks are not, from the point of view of the artificial gravity, "hanging down", but actually have their gravity generators set "upside down". Crew passing from one deck to the other walk along "transition tunnels", which gradually spiral them round.

At the core of the ship, there is a large, heavily-armoured corridor with airlock entrances. This is heated by residual heat from the mighty fusion engines, and stores heat and energy in various "batteries". If the ship is badly damaged, the crew go into "survival drill" and retreat to this corridor, awaiting rescue with the entire ship around them as "armour".

Variants:

Seven built. Each has an "alpha" designation.

A-1 - upgraded to mk2, with better shields and ultra-focus lasers.

A-2 - undergoing upgrades in 2315

A-3

A-4

A-5

A-6

A-7

Origin / Inspiration:

Heavily modified from the original Fortress Class, which a friend at school came up with. It's chisel-like shape is due to standard capital ship doctrine, of bringing the most firepower to bear while showing the smallest possible profile.

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		Universe: Gamma
		Story: Galactic Conquest
		First seen: XXXX
		Type: Space Battleship
		Year(s): 2990 -
		Crew: XXXX
		Passengers: XXXX
		Top Speed: 35,000c
		Weapons: Circ. 100 heavy lasers, circ. 300 light defence lasers, many torpedo tubes
		Defence: High-power shields (later double layered)
		Capacity: ВШВШВШВШВШ
		Length: 1500m
		Width: 250m
		Height: 350m
		Fuel Type: Hydrogen
General Info:	The pride of the FW fleet. These huge ships are the first line of defence for the planet of Nirisan and it's empire. Each one has metres-thick composite armour, powerful shield technology (powerful for single-layer shields, anyway), and huge numbers of heavy laser turrets, each independently defended against fighter attack. They can cruise for years and carry masses of cargo, which can be delivered to colonies or stations in trouble. They also carry two squadrons of fighters and one of bombers, in heavily-protected hangars. It's so big that the lower quarter of decks are not, from the point of view of the artificial gravity, "hanging down", but actually have their gravity generators set "upside down". Crew passing from one deck to the other walk along "transition tunnels", which gradually spiral them round. At the core of the ship, there is a large, heavily-armoured corridor with airlock entrances. This is heated by residual heat from the mighty fusion engines, and stores heat and energy in various "batteries". If the ship is badly damaged, the crew go into "survival drill" and retreat to this corridor, awaiting rescue with the entire ship around them as "armour".
Variants:	Seven built. Each has an "alpha" designation. A-1 - upgraded to mk2, with better shields and ultra-focus lasers. A-2 - undergoing upgrades in 2315 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7
Origin / Inspiration:	Heavily modified from the original Fortress Class, which a friend at school came up with. It's chisel-like shape is due to standard capital ship doctrine, of bringing the most firepower to bear while showing the smallest possible profile.