CSPS Fólkvangr

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CSPS Fólkvangr (AC2)
Technical Specifications
Ship Class: Swordsman-class Cruiser
Hull Number: AC2
Status: Decommissioned
In Service: 2022 CE - 2129 CE
Assignment Details
Assignment: Auxiliary Cruiser
Task Force: Civilian System Patrol (CSP)
Homeport: Aella, Durga System
Ship Crew Information
Crew Complement: 100 Officers and Crew
Type: Non-Player Controlled
The CSPS Fólkvangr‏ (AC-2) is a civilian-operated Swordsman-class cruiser, formerly active as the SFCV Fólkvangr‏ (C7).

History

The CSPS Fólkvangr‏ (AC2) was built at The Hive on Sanctuary as the SFCV Fólkvangr‏ (C7). It was launched in 2022 CE, to fight in the War of Secession, against the governments of Earth. The vessel had a largely undistinguished service record, until the Fall of Earth when it sustained serious damage. It required several weeks of drydock, but with the end of the war, was considered an extremely low priority. It was docked at the Loki Anchorage, and effectively mothballed until 2063 CE, when it would be reactivated and repaired to avoid the time and resource costs of building a new vessel to assist in patrolling the newly established colonies.

In 2129 CE, the Fólkvangr‏ was deemed as surplus to the military's needs, and was put up for auction. It was purchased by an interstellar shipping company with routes frequented by pirate raiding groups. The vessel was allowed to keep its weapons, as per the Civilian Auxiliary Military Forces Act (CAMFA), and was designated as an auxiliary cruiser with the Civilian System Patrol, being re-designated the Civilian System Patrol Ship (CSPS) Fólkvangr‏ (AC2), where it currently remains in service. Several plans to completely decommission the vessel and scrap it have been proposed, due to the extreme age of the vessel and the high costs of operating and maintaining it.

Namesake

In Norse mythology, Fólkvangr (Old Norse "field of the host" or "people-field" or "army-field") is a meadow or field ruled over by the goddess Freyja where half of those that die in combat go upon death, while the other half go to the god Odin in Valhalla.

Basic Specifications

Main article: Swordsman-class Cruiser

Size

  • Length: 220 Meters
  • Beam: 30 Meters
  • Draft: 15 Meters
  • Decks 4

Crew Complement

  • Minimum: Twenty (Limited Functionality)
  • Standard: 350
  • Maximum: 700

Engines

  • Sublight: Electrodeless Plasma Thruster

Power Plant

  • Primary: Nuclear Reactor (War Era)
  • Primary: Antimatter Reactor (Post War Era)
  • Secondary: Photo-voltaic Cells

Hull Composition

  • Hull: Titanium Alloy
  • Armor Plating: Ceramic Plating, Case-hardened Steel, Synthetic Composites

Sensor Systems

  • Sensor: LIDAR (War Era)

Defensive Systems

  • Composite Armor
  • Close-in Weapons System

Armament

  • Mark I (War-Era)
    • (??) Anti-Fighter/Missile Close in Weapons Batteries
    • (4) 12-inch Coilgun Batteries
    • (10) 4-inch Coilgun Batteries
    • (2) Missile Silos
    • Cybernetic Warfare Suite
  • Mark II (Post-War)
    • (??) Anti-Fighter/Missile Close in Weapons Batteries
    • (8) 12-inch Coilgun Batteries
    • (16) 4-inch Coilgun Batteries
    • (2) Missile Silos
    • Cybernetic Warfare Suite

Auxiliary Craft