SFCV Gilgamesh

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SFCV Gilgamesh (B4)
Technical Specifications
Ship Class: Templar-class Battleship
Hull Number: B4
Status: Destroyed
In Service: 2020 CE - 2031 CE
Assignment Details
Assignment: Battleship
Task Force: First Fleet
Homeport: Sanctuary, Arc System
Ship Crew Information
Crew Complement: 500 Officers and Crew
Type: Non-Player Controlled
The SFcV Gilgamesh (B4) was a Templar-class battleship, that saw service during the War of Secession before being destroyed during the Fall of Earth.

History

The SFCV Gilgamesh (B4) was constructed at The Hive on Sanctuary, in 2020 CE. It was deployed to serve as an escort for colony transports during the early days of the war, before being assigned to one of two newly created fleets.

The ship survived multiple skirmishes during the war, but was ultimately destroyed during the Fall of Earth. The ship was caught by a secondary explosion when a nearby cruiser was destroyed.

Namesake

The SFCV Gilgamesh (B4) was named for the legendary demigod and king Gilgamesh, of Sumeria, and likely existed between 2800 BCE and 2500 BCE.

Basic Specifications

Main article: Templar-class Battleship

Size

  • Length: 330 Meters
  • Beam: 45 Meters
  • Draft: 23 Meters
  • Decks: 6

Crew Complement

  • Minimum: 45 (Limited Functionality)
  • Standard: 500
  • Maximum: 1,000

Engines

  • Sublight: Electrodeless Plasma Thruster

Power Plant

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

Hull Composition

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

Sensor Systems

  • Sensor: LIDAR (War Era)

Defensive Systems

  • Composite Armor
  • Reactive Armor
  • Close-in Weapons System

Armament

  • (??) 20MM Coilgun Anti-Air Batteries
  • (10) 35CM Coilgun Batteries
  • (30) 24CM Coilgun
  • (10) Torpedo Tubes
  • Cybernetic Warfare Suite

Auxiliary Craft