Klonor
24-03-2004, 03:05
The proposed Iroquois class Battleship, the second ship class to be given the Battleship designation, is being developed to replace the aging Bellerophon class Heavy Cruiser (mainly because the picture for the Bellerophon isn't working). The Bellerophon, designed to allow for quick deployment of sufficient firepower without the cost of deploying the larger Destroyer class of ships, has been unsuccessful due to the small number of weaponry turrets. Though it sports two Heavy Beam Cannons, each capable of damaging or even destroying capital class ships, it's relatively small amount of Laser Turrets and lack of high yield warheads makes it highly inefficient when engaging numerous targets at once, which is most likely the circumstances which would require such firepower.
The Iroquois, should it be constructed, shall be likewise armed with two Heavy Beam Cannons, however, it's Laser Turrets will number 26, even greater than that of the massive Orion class Destroyer. In addition, each Iroquois will be deployed carrying three unrestricted Harbinger Warheads, their blast range exponentially larger than the restricted version (which is what is normally deployed). Though no single man ships will be stationed aboard the Iroquois class the sophisticated sensor arrays, stationed at 60 degrees around the entire hull, provide enough targeting data to allow the Laser Turrets to function quite well as fighter deterrents. Thus, there is no need for Flak Guns which provides more energy and room for other systems.
The specific detailing for the ship is under way, and will not be completed unless the Admiralty gives the go-ahead for construction of the Iroquois. At our current development speed we should have the construction designs done within the year, hopefully we will receive our confirmation long before then.
OOC: The reason I didn't have it already completed is because I don't have a picture. My normal picture creator is not available right now and I need a substitue. Anybody feel like making an image for me?
The Iroquois, should it be constructed, shall be likewise armed with two Heavy Beam Cannons, however, it's Laser Turrets will number 26, even greater than that of the massive Orion class Destroyer. In addition, each Iroquois will be deployed carrying three unrestricted Harbinger Warheads, their blast range exponentially larger than the restricted version (which is what is normally deployed). Though no single man ships will be stationed aboard the Iroquois class the sophisticated sensor arrays, stationed at 60 degrees around the entire hull, provide enough targeting data to allow the Laser Turrets to function quite well as fighter deterrents. Thus, there is no need for Flak Guns which provides more energy and room for other systems.
The specific detailing for the ship is under way, and will not be completed unless the Admiralty gives the go-ahead for construction of the Iroquois. At our current development speed we should have the construction designs done within the year, hopefully we will receive our confirmation long before then.
OOC: The reason I didn't have it already completed is because I don't have a picture. My normal picture creator is not available right now and I need a substitue. Anybody feel like making an image for me?