Photo Credit: A Skate Class Escort Carrier, Nebulous Carrier Command
Carriers, unlike in our world, are not the pride and joy of the Directorate. They are not placed front and center on fleet day, that’s a job for Battlecruisers and Cruisers. They are not force projection, that’s a job for Cruiser Task Forces. They don’t patrol The Line, that’s a job for the Palisade. No, Carriers are the ultimate First Strike, dropping out of SkipSpace, launching their complement of fighters, and immediately jumping away.
"Naginata" Class Strike Carrier
Naginata Class Strike Carrier
“So, Clarissa’s design team for Kronos Drive Yards… Actually, Clarissa herself was at a party and was shown a Napkin Sketch of this vessel, and was challenged to throw it together. She threw it together with her design team in 72 hours, 2 days. And it worked.”
Crew
Skeleton Crew: 250
Crew: 650
Protection
90cm Armor
PSL-ML 3
Weapons
Shipborne Weapons
4x Mk.24 250mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
8x 50mm Flak PDT
10x “Veil” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems
QLF-4A Launch & Recovery Deck
Hempen Launch & Recovery Deck
Flight Compliment Astra
2x Squadrons of SSF-294 “Fighting Phoenix”
1x Squadron of SSF-308 “Savant”
1x Squadron of SASF-412 “Balisong”
Flight Compliment Crypt
4x Squadrons of PAG-232A “Shortbow”
Flight Compliment Dagger
5x Squadrons of SASF-409 “Dagger”
Flight Compliment Effort
2x Squadrons of SGTC-227 “Hempen”
"Assegai" Class Fleet Carrier
Assegai Class Fleet Carrier
“Damn, this vessel is old. I heard they rolled this ship out twelve Admiralties ago. It does nearly the same thing, but really, it’s better. Throw nearly 10 squadrons of Starcraft into your enemies’ backline, run away.”
Crew
Skeleton Crew: 450
Crew: 1290
Protection
90cm Armor
PSL-ML 5
Weapons
Shipborne Weapons
2x Mk57 Triple Barreled 450mm Offensive Coilguns
4x Mk.24 250mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
6x Mk.19 120mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
4x “Interceptor” CIPDS Point Defense Turrets
8x 50mm Flak PDT
10x “Veil” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems
QLF-4A Launch & Recovery Deck
Hempen Launch & Recovery Deck
Flight Compliment Astra
4x Squadrons of SSF-294 “Fighting Phoenix”
4x Squadron of SSF-308 “Savant”
2x Squadron of SASF-412 “Balisong”
Flight Compliment Crypt
10x Squadrons of PAG-232A “Shortbow”
Flight Compliment Dagger
12x Squadrons of SASF-409 “Dagger”
Flight Compliment Effort
4x Squadrons of SGTC-227 “Hempen”
"Elizabeth" Class Fleet Carrier
Elizabeth Class Fleet Carrier
“Why’d you even hire me to do a quote on the Elizabeth? You know I can’t talk about it.”
Crew
Skeleton Crew: 390
Crew: 945
Protection
100cm Armor
PSL-ML 5
Weapons
Shipborne Weapons
1x Mk57 Triple Barreled 450mm Offensive Coilguns
2x Mk.24 250mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
3x Mk.19 120mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
4x “Interceptor” CIPDS Point Defense Turrets
8x 50mm Flak PDT
10x “Veil” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems
QLF-4A Launch & Recovery Deck
Hempen Launch & Recovery Deck
SD-392 “Tracer” Stealth Drive
Flight Compliment Astra
3x Squadrons of SSF-294 “Fighting Phoenix”
3x Squadron of SSF-308 “Savant”
2x Squadron of SASF-412 “Balisong”
Flight Compliment Crypt
8x Squadrons of PAG-232A “Shortbow”
Flight Compliment Dagger
10x Squadrons of SASF-409 “Dagger”
Flight Compliment Effort
3x Squadrons of SGTC-227 “Hempen”