Sarzonia
10-05-2005, 21:23
Introduction In an age where the increasing emergence of nuclear-armed threats has created a tenuous atmosphere, the ability to project power quickly and stealthily is viewed as paramount by the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy. To combat this, the ISN procured 50 Vulture-class arsenal ships from the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. While the design consistently met and exceeded the Navy's expectations for such a design, relying on any foreign power, no matter how closely allied they are, does not sit well with the ISN. To that end, the Incorporated Sarzonian Government has asked the Portland Iron Works to begin work on the construction of an arsenal ship of its own.
Background The result of this conceptualising and development is the Agamemnon-class arsenal ship. Constructed of some of the most advanced armours available for composites and with an eye toward a sleek, stealthy design, the Agamemnon packs enormous striking power into a compact design.
Armament Most arsenal ship designs are intended to project the maximum number of missiles possible and this class is no exception. Armed with 8 x 64 cell Mark 136 vertical launch systems, capable of firing Windham and Green built and PIW-sold Scorcher and Scourge missiles, the Agamemnon can launch enough large missiles to ruin many a naval commander's day. In addition to this armament, the Agamemnon comes with the new Rattlesnake CIWS system, allowing it to command both Yellow Jacket mini-SAMs and 35 mm Millennium Guns in a similar style to the Testudo CIWS system offered by the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. The Agamemnon also comes with two single-turreted 12 inch (305 mm) naval railguns in A and Y positions.
Protection The Agamemnon is being constructed with a double hull; the interior hull consists of an armour composite of titanium, vadium, and aluminum that affords maximum survivability, while the hull is supported with hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads and void spaces. Both void spaces and exterior and interior hulls are separated with an absorbant foam. The exterior hull consists of amorpheous steel, kevlar, enhanced ERA, and aluminum, coated with anaerobic tiles to reduce noise emissions from the ship. To further enhance its stealthy design, the ship is constructed to have a low radar signature.
Propulsion In order to power the 12 inch railguns, the Agamemnon is provided with two Pebblebed nuclear reactors. Power for the railguns is provided by compulsators that distribute power from the central power system. Each reactor is surrounded with extensive thermal insulation to reduce acoustic and infared signature and allow for stealthy operation. The engine system comes with four internalised waterjets and two rudders, providing a maximum speed of 34 knots. In the event of a nuclear reactor shutdown, an emergency CODAG engine provides up to 14 knots.
Complement With extensive automation, advanced communications and fleet command equipment installed, the Agamemnon is capable of long deployments with a crew of 46 officers and sailors. In the event of an enemy attempting to board the ship, provisions for 30 Naval Infantry are also provided. Many of the ship's commands are sent to the ship via satellite communications array or from a command ship such as an Independence-class pocket superdreadnaught or a Patinkin-class command ship (currently in development).
Agamemnon-class arsenal ship
Length: 257 m; Beam: 68 m; Draught: 3.9 m
Displacement: 36,310 tonnes full
Armament: 8 x 64 cell Mk 136 VLS; 10 x Rattlesnake CIWS systems; 2 x 305 mm (12 inches) railguns in A & Y positons.
Protection: Interior Hull: 216 mm - 254mm advanced armour composite (titanium, vadium, aluminum); double-bottomed, reinforced keel with void spaces; hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads. Exterior Hull: 127 mm-155 mm amorpheous steel, kevlar, enhanced ERA, and aluminum, coated with anaerobic tiles to reduce noise emissions. Both exterior and interior hulls and void spaces separated by absorbant foams.
Propulsion: Two Pebblebed nuclear reactors; four internalised waterjets; two rudders. Compulsators conduct power to railguns from central power system. Auxiliary engine power from CODAG engine. 34 knots maximum; 14 knots with CODAG.
Range: Nuclear power: Limited only by nuclear fuel and consumables. CODAG: 2,700 nm.
Aircraft: None.
Complement: 76, including 30 Naval Infantry (Marines).
Price $3.1 billion
Running Cost: $100 million per year.
[OOC: Thoughts? This is the first time I've spent much time with the actual typing of stats and whatnot, but I've been thinking about building an arsenal ship for a long time. Some of the stealth features come from the Steadfast and Navarre-class subs, while the compulsator system comes from the Constellation-class dreadnaught.]
Background The result of this conceptualising and development is the Agamemnon-class arsenal ship. Constructed of some of the most advanced armours available for composites and with an eye toward a sleek, stealthy design, the Agamemnon packs enormous striking power into a compact design.
Armament Most arsenal ship designs are intended to project the maximum number of missiles possible and this class is no exception. Armed with 8 x 64 cell Mark 136 vertical launch systems, capable of firing Windham and Green built and PIW-sold Scorcher and Scourge missiles, the Agamemnon can launch enough large missiles to ruin many a naval commander's day. In addition to this armament, the Agamemnon comes with the new Rattlesnake CIWS system, allowing it to command both Yellow Jacket mini-SAMs and 35 mm Millennium Guns in a similar style to the Testudo CIWS system offered by the Imperial Praetonian Shipyards. The Agamemnon also comes with two single-turreted 12 inch (305 mm) naval railguns in A and Y positions.
Protection The Agamemnon is being constructed with a double hull; the interior hull consists of an armour composite of titanium, vadium, and aluminum that affords maximum survivability, while the hull is supported with hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads and void spaces. Both void spaces and exterior and interior hulls are separated with an absorbant foam. The exterior hull consists of amorpheous steel, kevlar, enhanced ERA, and aluminum, coated with anaerobic tiles to reduce noise emissions from the ship. To further enhance its stealthy design, the ship is constructed to have a low radar signature.
Propulsion In order to power the 12 inch railguns, the Agamemnon is provided with two Pebblebed nuclear reactors. Power for the railguns is provided by compulsators that distribute power from the central power system. Each reactor is surrounded with extensive thermal insulation to reduce acoustic and infared signature and allow for stealthy operation. The engine system comes with four internalised waterjets and two rudders, providing a maximum speed of 34 knots. In the event of a nuclear reactor shutdown, an emergency CODAG engine provides up to 14 knots.
Complement With extensive automation, advanced communications and fleet command equipment installed, the Agamemnon is capable of long deployments with a crew of 46 officers and sailors. In the event of an enemy attempting to board the ship, provisions for 30 Naval Infantry are also provided. Many of the ship's commands are sent to the ship via satellite communications array or from a command ship such as an Independence-class pocket superdreadnaught or a Patinkin-class command ship (currently in development).
Agamemnon-class arsenal ship
Length: 257 m; Beam: 68 m; Draught: 3.9 m
Displacement: 36,310 tonnes full
Armament: 8 x 64 cell Mk 136 VLS; 10 x Rattlesnake CIWS systems; 2 x 305 mm (12 inches) railguns in A & Y positons.
Protection: Interior Hull: 216 mm - 254mm advanced armour composite (titanium, vadium, aluminum); double-bottomed, reinforced keel with void spaces; hardened crossbeams installed across bulkheads. Exterior Hull: 127 mm-155 mm amorpheous steel, kevlar, enhanced ERA, and aluminum, coated with anaerobic tiles to reduce noise emissions. Both exterior and interior hulls and void spaces separated by absorbant foams.
Propulsion: Two Pebblebed nuclear reactors; four internalised waterjets; two rudders. Compulsators conduct power to railguns from central power system. Auxiliary engine power from CODAG engine. 34 knots maximum; 14 knots with CODAG.
Range: Nuclear power: Limited only by nuclear fuel and consumables. CODAG: 2,700 nm.
Aircraft: None.
Complement: 76, including 30 Naval Infantry (Marines).
Price $3.1 billion
Running Cost: $100 million per year.
[OOC: Thoughts? This is the first time I've spent much time with the actual typing of stats and whatnot, but I've been thinking about building an arsenal ship for a long time. Some of the stealth features come from the Steadfast and Navarre-class subs, while the compulsator system comes from the Constellation-class dreadnaught.]