Imperial Navy Atlantic Class Heavy Cruiser

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The Atlantic Class Heavy Cruiser is typical of the Imperial designs for such ships: a long flattened structure studded with weaponry, flaring aft for rudimentary control surfaces useful in fuel skimming. Well-armed and well-armored, it fulfills the basic design requirement of meeting the enemy and winning in battle.

The Atlantic class, however, is fast approaching obsolescence, and is not the equal of more modern vessels in the Imperium and neighbouring regions. An upgrade program to enhance the class was considered, but decided against because of cost, although a number of enhanced prototypes have been reported.

This class of cruiser has lately proven popular with the Navy for independent missions, especially beyond the Imperial borders. Used alone, the ships are capable of a variety of diplomatic and scientific operations. Used in squadrons, they provide a useful show of force or reinforcement for friendly client-states. The ship's cargo hold can be used to barrack up to 100 marines for small commando operations, boarding parties and general ship defence.

Reportedly, some examples of the Atlantic class have been fitted with Black Globe force field generators. This has not been confirmed.

Construction: Atlantic class cruisers were produced by a variety of yards throughout the Imperium, including within the Spinward Marches. Ling Standard Products constructed four examples at Mora/Mora in the period 1020 to 1030. The last Atlantic to be produced first flew in 1050 at Deneb.

A total of 794 ships were ultimately produced, of which approximately 500 remain in service. Depending on progress in current ship construction, and on the atrographical region, the Atlantic class heavy cruiser may be considered a first or second line ship. They are being phased into second line assignments by the Navy as rapidly as newer vessels can be obtained.

Transfers: Approximately 60 examples of the Atlantic class have been transferred, sold or disposed of to client-states of the Imperium. Recipients include several Vargr nations along the Corridor, Aslan colonial governments allied with or friendly to the Imperium, and many local human worlds within the Imperium.

- From Supplement 9 - Fighting Ships, (c) 1981 Marc W. Miller

Crew:
2 x Command, 3 x Helm, 3 x Navigation, 14 x Commo/Sensor, 6 x Screens, 274 x Engineering, 449 x Gunnery, 2 x Stewards, 11 x Medical, 3 x Computer, 6 x Flight
Total Crew = 773

Specifications:
75000ton Fair Streamlined Hull, Heavy Compartmentalisation, Sealed, Heavy Frame Strength, Standard (Default) Hull Materials, Advanced Metal Armor, DR 20000, PD 4, +14 size mod, 49890.021 MCr, 2016633 HP, Turrets 1200 HP, Bays 9750 HP, Radical Stealth, Radical Emissions Cloaking, 3 Hardened Command Bridge, 1 Engineering, 150 Utility, 22933 Maneuver, 3750 Powered Jump, 30000 Jump Fuel (7500 for Jump 1), 312 Fuel Processor (12 hrs to process), 435 Staterooms (430 Crew, 5 High Passage, 0 Middle Passage), 11 Low Berth (44 capacity, 0 Low Passage), 10 Sickbay, 1 Lab, 512 Nuclear Damper (50 miles), 3480 Meson Screen (DR 60009), 200 Cargo, 750 Power Plant (30000 MW output, 0 MW excess), 1 TL 12 AESA scan 47 (2.5 spaces, 0 MW), 1 TL 12 PESA scan 47 (2.5 spaces, 0 MW), 1 TL 12 Radscanner scan 45 (4.5 spaces, 0 MW), 2 EW Suite (DJ 16, AJ 16, 1 BE) (1 spaces, 0 MW), 20 Brigs, 2 Complete Workshops, 3 x 50 tons capacity Space Dock (50std Cutter or smaller), 375 turrets, 36 bays - 210 Triple 405Mj Laser Turrets, 165 Triple Sandcaster Turrets, 30 Missile Bays, 6 PAW Bays, 1 Spinal Meson Gun-50 (900000MJ, 30000 MW)

Performance:
Jump 4, EMass 579964.28 tons, LMass 581464.28 tons (Estimated carried craft mass = 500 tons), EMass 540964.28 tons (less fuel), LMass 542464.28 tons (less fuel), Air Speed 7552 mph (12151 kph), Acceleration - 3.95G Empty, 3.94G Loaded, 4.24G Empty (less Fuel), 4.23G Loaded (less Fuel)

Weapon Stats:
Spinal Meson Gun-50, 900000MJ : 120000 (193080 km) 1/2 range,
                          305000 (490745 km) max range, 6d x 12500(!) damage

Notes:

Design Stats for Active Sensor Module:
TL 12 AESA (in pop turret): 21.53 tons, 2.5 spaces, 13.21545 MCr, Internal Power
Scan 47 in space, 1000000 miles (1609000 km)

Design Stats for Passive Sensor Module:
TL 12 PESA (in pop turret): 25.34 tons, 2.5 spaces, 40.2339 MCr, 0 MW
Scan 47 in space, 1000000 miles (1609000 km)

Design Stats for Radscanner Module:
TL 12 Radscanner: 56.25 tons, 4.5 spaces, 22.525 MCr, 0 MW
Scan 45 , 450000 miles (724050 km)

Design Stats for EW Suite Module:
Deceptive Jammer 16, Area Jammer 16, 1 Blip Enhancer(s)
1.535 tons, 0.5 spaces, 1.236 MCr, Internal Power

Design Stats for Complete Workshop:
3 spaces, 15 tons, 0.06 MCr, Internal Power

By Craig Barnett, Last updated 12 February 1999.