SFCV Almace

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SFCV Almace (X/CB1-01)
Technical Specifications
Ship Class: Paladin-class Battlecruiser
Hull Number: X/CB1-01
Faction: The Initiative
Status: Active
In Service: 2491 - Present
Assignment Details
Assignment: Battlecruiser
Task Force: First Fleet
Ship Crew Information
Crew Complement: 215 Officers & Crew
110 Marines
Type: Non-Player Controlled
The SFCV Almace (X/CB1-01) is the lead ship of the Paladin-class Battlecruisers.

History

The SFCV Almace (X/CB1-01) was laid down in 2490 CE at a secret shipyard over Charadan, in the Charyn System. Initial fitting out was completed, and a shakedown cruiser including through the Charyn System and the neighboring Aradesh System. Once completed, the battlecruiser was redesignated to CB1-01, and commissioned into the fleet. It would join First Fleet as one of the lead combatants.

Namesake

Almace was the name of a sword from the ancient French literature "Song of Roland", following one of the generals of Charlemagne.

Basic Specifications

Main article: Paladin-class Battlecruiser

Size

  • Length: 500 Meters
  • Beam: 54 Meters
  • Draft: 22 Meters
  • Decks: 6

Crew Compliment

  • Minimum: 4
  • Standard: 215
    • Plus another 110 Marines
  • Maximum: 450

Engines

  • Sublight: Electrodeless Plasma Thruster

Power Plant

  • Primary: Antimatter Reactor
  • Secondary: Photovoltaic Cells

Hull Composition

  • Hull: Titanium Alloy
  • Armor Plating: Two meters of Case-hardened Steel, Titanium, & Ceramic Composite Plates (Easily removable to replace damaged plates)

Sensor System

Defensive Systems

  • Nanitic & Composite Armor
    • Capable of limited self repair via nanites
  • Dual Shield Generators
    • One Primary, One Backup
  • Close in Weapons System
  • Directed EMP Generator (Designed to disable missiles & incoming craft)

Armament

  • (??) Point-defense Weapons
  • (10) Particle Beam Weapon
  • (14) 355mm (14") Coilgun Batteries
  • (30) 304mm (12") Coilgun Batteries
  • (14) Torpedo Launch Tubes
  • (6) Plasma Cannon
  • Cybernetic Warfare Suite

Auxiliary Craft

Other Systems

Deck Listing

  • Deck 01: Coilgun Battery & Magazine, Bridge, Plasma Cannon Battery, Observation Deck, Coilgun Battery & Magazine
  • Deck 02: Officer's Mess, Coilgun Battery & Magazine, Officer's Quarters, Cyber-warfare Center, Coilgun Battery & Magazine
  • Deck 03: Torpedo Launchers & Magazine, Crew Mess, Crew Quarters, Plasma Cannon Battery, Engineering Spaces (Upper Half)
  • Deck 04: Medical Bay, Antimatter Reactor, Marine Mess, Marine Quarters, Marine Training Facility, Engineering Spaces (Lower Half)
  • Deck 05: Water Reclamation, Coilgun Battery & Magazine, Stasis Pod Bay, Coilgun Battery & Magazine
  • Deck 06: Coilgun Battery & Magazine, Storage, Plasma Cannon Battery, Cargo Bay, Coilgun Battery & Magazine

Alterations

The SFCV Almace (XCB1-01) initially included a number of non-standard interior modifications made during test. While most of were modified to the specifications of the rest of the vessels, some still remain, giving the Almace a slightly different interior layout.