LongSword-Class Destroyer

File:LongSword Destroyer

"I see why they call it the Long Sword"

--Blue Wave ShipWright

Production information Manufacturer: Blue Wave

Product line: Starships

Model: LongSword T10 Destroyer

Cost: 70,000,000 Million Credits

Class: Destroyer,Cruiser,Capital Ship

Technical specifications Length: 2100 Meters

Maximum acceleration: 1800 G

MGLT: 77.1 MGLT

Engine unit(s): Quantum Ion Drives (4)

Hyperdrive rating: Class 1

Power plant: Generations III Power Plant

Shielding: Equipped

Hull: Reinforced Titanium Alusteel Hull

Armament: Mass Driver Cannons (16) -8.5 Kiloton Slugs- DBY-827 Heavy Dual Turbolaser Turrets (40) Assault Concussion Missile Tubes (16) Laser Turrets (24)

Complement: 40 Varied Fighters and/or Bombers

Crew: Crew Members (15,000) Gunners (120)

Minimum crew: (3,000)

Passengers: 6,000 Infantry 200 Varied Vehicles

Cargo capacity: 130,000 Metric Tons

Consumables: 4 Years

Other systems: Holonet Transciever,Chaff Warhead Countermeasures

Role(s): Support Ship, Assualt Cruiser,Frigate, Escort Vessel, Destroyer

Era(s):Chaos Era (RP Era)

Characteristics

"Why aren't there any Ion Cannons installed??"

"With those Driver Cannons, you wont need them!"

---Weapons manufacturer to Shipwright on the LongSword

The LongSword was special above all Blue Wave Ships when the Program to restore old ships to new ones begun, instead of the usual armament of Ion Cannons and Turbolaser Combo, the Shipwrights placed in 16 Heavy Mass Driver Cannons that could punch through shields and bring in devastating results. Combined with the timed bombardment of the Turbolasers and the Heavy Concussion Missiles, the LongSword was meant to be a heavy Long Range attack vessel, designed to pummel the enemy from afar, while its Mass Driver cannons reload and fire again, it was an effective Tactic to fire volleys of Mass Driver Cannons on the enemy than the usual Fire-At-Will attack plan because a combined fire of the 16 360-Degree Guns could prove more deadlier than Varied Fire. Their heavy 8.5 Kiloton Slugs could make some very troubling and disturbing holes on the enemy ships, and could cause a Breach if fired on the Command Bridge. There was also the advantage of having Chaff Warhead Countermeasure in case the enemy combatant used Torpedoes or any Warhead against the Long-Range Attack Destroyer.

Weakness

However powerful it maybe from afar, the LongSword was quite weak with Other Capital Ships against a one on one attack, facing the enemy ship on broadsides meant that only half the Turbolasers and Laser Turrets could be fired effectively on the enemy ship. Cutting the LongSwords Firepower in half.There was also the fact that the Mass Driver Cannons were meant for Long Range and not a full out brawl, it could be destroyed easily by the enemy ship if getting to close, so the Shields had to be effectively surrounding the Mass Cannons at all times