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The Raven's new toy.  From Blacknova's KU design and modded for this AU by Corsair_SG


Class/Model/Name:  Splendid class Cruiser
Tech:              Clan / 3067
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              710,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            737 meters
Sail Diameter:     1,101 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Improved Ferro-aluminum
Armament:         
   48 ER Large Laser
   32 Laser AMS
   16 NL55
   16 NL45
    4 Heavy NPPC
    4 Light NPPC
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==Overview:==
The Splendid-class was originally created by Clan Mongoose to give them a
vessel that could protect convoys unfortunately the Mongoose time came to an
end before the class could see the light of day.  The Splendid-class are fast
and powerful ships which resemble stripped down and smaller versions
of the CMS Quicksilver Mongoose, the former flagship of Clan Mongoose.

With the destruction of the Mongoose Clan the Splendid's design was taken by
Clan Snow Raven who eventually built the first vessel in 3094.

==Capabilities:==
The Splendid -class can deliver a stunning long range punch through the
all-energy payload of the ship.  Designed for long patrols, the class carries
energy based weaponry, which removed the need for ammunition storage and
reloading systems, while a pair of grav decks helped keep the crew healthy.

Despite the potential need for a heavy autocannon broadside, it was decided
that a high-G acceleration and heavy armour would suit the ship’s role as a
raider and escort better.  Instead, the two the Mongoose and then Snow Ravens
have created a frontal attack craft backed by more armour than is usually seen
on the nose of a cruiser.  When a Splendid is able to out manoeuvre an opponent,
few last long against this devastating firepower and the Splendid’s ability to bring
it to bear whenever it so wishes.

The Splendid-class Cruiser is built around its huge transit drives capable of
speeds up to four gravities of acceleration, creating a ship that is designed
for head to head engagements, allowing the vessel to charge past its target
before turning to strike again.  The Splendid’s hull is thicker than the larger
Aegis-class Heavy Cruiser and by utilizing Improved Ferro-aluminum Armour,
the Splendid-class can take more hits than most other Cruisers and continue
to operate.  With all this in mind, many argue the ship acts more like a
Battle-cruiser than a standard Cruiser.

The Splendid’s weapons are purely energy based which allows the class to
strike at long range, without the worry of running out of ammunition.  The
main armament is an array of four Heavy Naval Particle Cannons: two in each
forward bow section.  Alongside these Heavy weapons are four Light Naval
Particle Projection Cannons mounted to cover the vessel's aft arc.

Along the vessels flanks are its secondary weapons, and while other ships
would rely on Autocannons or Naval Gauss Rifles, the Splendid-class features
sixteen each of Naval class-55 Lasers and Naval class-45 lasers. Capable of
matching their Particle cannon cousins in range if not damage, these lasers
are mounted in pairs and quad mounts adding to their punch.

After years of seeing their Star League designs damaged by conventional
fighters, Clan Snow Raven installed forty-eight Extended-Range Large Lasers,
featured in groups of six around the hull.  In such numbers, these
weapons can harm DropShips as well as fighters and even threaten WarShip grade
armour.  Finally the ship has thirty-two Laser based Anti-Missile Systems for
defence against enemy missiles.

The Splendid-class is also capable of carrying two DropShips on collars
attached to its hull, ten OmniFighters and ten Small Craft in a central bay.  These
assets are backed up with a Mobile Hyper Pulse Generator to contact further Clan
forces and a Lithium Fusion Battery, providing the ship with standard Clan mobility
capabilities.  Finally for internal defences and for assaults on enemy ships an
entire Binary of Elemental Marines are housed on the ship.  More than forty thousand
tons of cargo space provide the Splendid with plenty of cargo options.

==Deployment==
The first ship of this class entered Clan Snow Raven's fleet in 3094.  In the shipyard
another four vessels were planned by the Snow Ravens.

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Class/Model/Name:  Splendid class Cruiser
Mass:              710,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass 
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                      213,000.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 15)               321,275.00
Lithium Fusion Battery                                               7,100.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 4)                                              66.00
Structural Integrity: 80                                            56,800.00
Total Heat Sinks:    2,500 Double                                    1,803.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                  11,317.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:              1,775.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Hyperpulse Generator:                                                   50.00
Armor Type:  Improved Ferro-aluminum  (670 total armor pts)            888.00
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                132
   Fore-Left/Right:                  112/112
   Aft-Left/Right:                   107/107
   Aft:                                 100

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Fighters (10)                                             1,500.00
           Small Craft (10)                                          2,000.00
   Bay 2:  Cargo (1) with 1 door                                    40,130.00

DropShip Capacity:  2 Docking Hardpoints                             2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2:  (90-meter diameter)                                100.00
Life Boats:  8 (7 tons each)                                            56.00
Escape Pods:  16 (7 tons each)                                         112.00

Crew and Passengers:
     48 Officers (48 minimum)                                          480.00
    186 Crew (139 minimum)                                           1,302.00
     58 Gunners (54 minimum)                                           406.00
     50 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals                        350.00
     20 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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6 ER Large Laser           Nose     6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)   72     24.00
4 Laser AMS                Nose        --     --     --     --   48      6.00
4 NL55                     Nose        22     22     22     22  340  4,400.00
2 NL45                     FL/R         9      9      9      9  280  3,600.00
6 ER Large Laser           FL/R     6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  144     48.00
4 Laser AMS                FL/R        --     --     --     --   96     12.00
2 Heavy NPPC               FL/R        30     30     30     30  900 12,000.00
2 NL55                     L/RBS       11     11     11     11  340  4,400.00
2 NL45                     L/RBS        9      9      9      9  280  3,600.00
6 ER Large Laser           L/RBS    6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  144     48.00
4 Laser AMS                L/RBS       --     --     --     --   96     12.00
4 NL55                     AL/R        22     22     22     22  680  8,800.00
4 NL45                     AL/R        18     18     18     18 560  7,200.00
6 ER Large Laser           AL/R     6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  144     48.00
4 Laser AMS                AL/R        --     --     --     --   96     12.00
4 Light NPPC               Aft         28     28     28     --  420  5,600.00
6 ER Large Laser           Aft      6(60)  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)   72     24.00
4 Laser AMS                Aft         --     --     --     --   48      6.00
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TOTALS:                                            Heat: 4,760     710,000.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        11,829,660,760 C-Bills
Battle Value:      91,344
Cost per BV:       129,506.71
Weapon Value:      52,144 (Ratio = .57)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 2,860;  MRV = 2,620;  LRV = 1,929;  ERV = 715
Maintenance:       Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 434,577
                   (65,201 Structure, 265,728 Life Support, 103,648 Weapons)
                   Support Points (SP) = 332,672  (77% of MPV)
BattleForce2:      Not applicable