The Seraphim

Glorious Heritage Class Vessel

Affiliation: Phoenix Mercenary Guild
Type: Heavy Cruiser

Unit Run:
[*] XMC-10-291, Seraphim

Commissioned:

Dimensions:
[*]Length: 1301m
[*]Beam: 976m
[*]Height: 325m
[*]Decks:
Mass: 96,408,876 kg
Crew: Maximum 4132 (Officer/Enlisted: 1/11) - Person Evacuation Limit.

Life Support Systems:

Artificial Gravity: Gravity field generators

Power Systems:
Primary Power System: Anti-proton Fueled Anti-matter Reactors
Secondary Power Systems: Deuterium Fueled Fusion Reactors
Back Up Power Systems: Deuterium Fueled Fusion Reactors
Emergency Power Systems:

Computer Systems: Quantum Positronic Computer System, Augmented with Fiber Optic Networks and 1 AI command and control entity

Sensor Systems:
[*] PAS-37Q System Search Sensor (Phased Array)
[*] HSS-114D Hyper-Spectral Scanner (EO)
[*] AIS-117M Advanced Imaging Sensor (Synthetic Aperture/Moving Target Indicator)
[*] AIS-117I Advanced Imaging Sensor (Inverse Synthetic Aperture)
[*] ES/A-9R Electronic Support and Attack Measure Suite

Armament:
[*] 40 Rapid Fire and Reload ELS Missile Tubes
[*] 12 Pulsed Anti-Proton Cannons

Defense Systems:
[*] 12 50Mw Double Barrel Point Defense Laser turrets (Retractable)
[*] 6 Radiating Counter Measure generators
[*] Nanomachine Repair System
[*] Electromagnetic Shielding
[*] High Tension Armor
[*] Extendable Battle blades
[*] Ablative Armor Coating
[*] Reactive Armor (Electric)

Propulsion Systems:
Faster then Light Drive: Slipstream Drive
Sub-Light Engines: Gravimetric Drive System
Thrusters: Gravimetric Propulsion System
Inertial Dampeners: Yes
Reaction Control System (RCS): Gravimetric Drive System

Faster then Light Speeds:
[*]Normal Cruise:
[*]Maximum Cruise:
[*]Maximum Rated:

Diplomatic Capability:

[b]Strength Indices:[/b] (Galaxy class = 1,000)
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[*]Beam Firepower:
[*]Torpedo/Missile Firepower:
[*]Weapon Range and Accuracy:
[*]Shield Strength:
[*]Hull Armour:
[*]Speed:
[*]Combat Maneuverability:
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Expected Hull Life:
Refit Cycle:
[*]Minor: year
[*]Standard: years
[*]Major: years

Notes:
Support Craft
36 RF-42 Centaur tactical fighters
76 RA-26 Shrike strike fighters
12 AF/A-29 Phoenix atmospheric attack craft
16 ES-115 Oracle heavy sensor/attack drones
8 ES-14 Janus light sensor/attack drones

Standard Armament:
OM-5 standard offensive kinetic kill missiles
DM-5 standard defensive kinetic kill missiles
PM-6 Star Arrow smart anti-ship missiles
PM-6L Strategic Star Arrow smart anti-ship missiles (extended range variant)
PM-6LII Strategic Star Arrow multiple independent kill vehicle (MIKV) variant
SAPM-6III Strike Arrow surface attack variant

The Glorious Heritage class Heavy Cruiser is the bright star of the High Guard fleet. As the most visible symbol of the reach and power of the Commonwealth, command of these vessels is reserved for the best and the brightest. Capable of high-endurance, independent operations, the Heavy Cruiser nonetheless operates most often as the central component of an HCBG. They are ideally suited for interplanetary combat, although they can play a significant role in planetary strike operations and logistics support for the HCBG as a whole. In addition, XMCs are often called upon to perform disaster relief and refugee support operations due to their spacious interiors and ability to ferry large quantities of emergency supplies and additional personnel. During peacetime, XMCs are most often tasked with independent intergalactic exploration, charting and documenting the star systems of the Local Cluster. They are also the preferred platform for first contact missions, given their formidable combat capabilities and their ability to operate without a battlegroup - often critical to assuring potential Commonwealth members that the High Guard comes in peace.

RA-26 Shrike strike fighters
The Shrike is a fearsome high-speed attack craft used to support medium to long range anti-starship strike operations. Although not as maneuverable as a tactical fighter, the true advantage of the Shrike is its ability to put steel on target while avoiding retribution from hostile assets. It also provides the Group Operational Commander with the flexibility to hit the enemy from a number of angles at a tempo of his/her own choosing. The Shrike is equipped with a single AP cannon and 3 ELS tubes which can fire up to 6 PM-6 Star Arrow smart missiles. Like the Centaur, it can be controlled either from the cockpit or remotely, though the Shrike requires both a pilot and a weapons officer in either mode.

This is a Shrike class High Guard tactical fighter, one of over 60,000 in its class. In its various forms, the Shrike can be crewed, remotely piloted, or flown by its internal AI. These deadly little fighters are found throughout the Commonwealth protecting starships, planets, and orbital Guard Stations alike.

RF-42 Centaur tactical fighters
The Centaur is the premiere space superiority fighter in the Local Cluster. Designed to conduct high speed, fire-and-forget combat maneuvers, it is unmatched in its ability to engage multiple targets at short and medium distances. The primary mission of the Centaur is to provide combat patrol support for Heavy Cruiser and Atmospheric Attack Craft Carriers. It also flies tactical escort for strike fighters and conducts Suppression of Enemy Defense (SED) operations during interplanetary combat. These fighters are equipped with dual AP cannons and 2 ELS tubes which fire up to 6 OM-5 offensive and defensive kinetic kill missiles. The RF-42 can be piloted either from the cockpit or remotely from a Flight Operations Center.

AF/A-29 Phoenix atmospheric attack craft
The Phoenix is a combined fighter/attack craft designed to operate in Earth-normal atmospheres and high-orbit. Extremely maneuverable, the Phoenix is the primary Close Air Support and long-range interdiction asset for the Lancer Corps during planetary combat operations. It is also used to clear hostile skies of tactical fighters, to clear the way for incoming Lancer drop ships and establish air dominance in advance of the main planetfall assault element. The Phoenix is equipped with dual PDL cannons and three ELS tubes capable of firing up to 6 SAPM-6III Strike Arrow missiles.

ES-115 Oracle heavy sensor/attack drones
Oracle is a semi-sentient, autonomous spacecraft that can carry up to four different modular sensor packages, all of which are based on larger shipboard counterparts. It is used to provide medium-to-long range target sensing for offensive and defensive operations, and can lead "packs" of smart missiles on search and destroy missions. In attack mode, the main body of the drone drops its sensor packages for later retrieval and accelerates at relativistic speeds toward a target. The resultant collision can produce an explosion that ranges between a few kilotons and a gigaton of destructive power.

ES-14 Janus light sensor/attack drones
Janus is similar to the Oracle drone in its mission specifications, but it is half the size and can carry only two of the modular sensor packages. The advantage of Janus is its relative speed and maneuverability, as well as the Low Observability technology it employs to disguise its position during combat operations. Because of its greater acceleration and speed, the relative mass that Janus can bring to bear in an attack can be far greater than the destructive power of Oracle. Janus is also more portable than its larger counterpart and easier to maintain, though it lacks a command and control capability for hunter-killer packs.

AES-111A Odin atmospheric sensor/C2 drones
The Odin drone re-packages the Oracle system architecture in a physical structure capable of atmospheric flight. It is used during all phases of planetfall warfare, including surveillance, reconnaissance and C2 applications. The Odin can accept smart missile control hand-off from the originating platform or another drone, and is also capable of leading hunter-killer packs on search and destroy missions. Unlike its spaceborne counterpart, Odin is not an effective choice for attack operations because of its low speed. However, the Lancer Corps records several instances where hostile troops surrendered to an Odin ­ even when no smart missiles or other attack assets were forthcoming. It is a testament to the effectiveness of the system and the Corps that their most reliable eye in the sky can produce victory without bloodshed.

AM9D Ung Tae drop ship
A combination armored personnel carrier, hover-tank and skiff, the Ung Tae is the foundation upon which the Lancer Corps has built its reputation. These drop ships are the primary delivery vehicles for High Guard troops on the ground, capable of all-weather operations in up to 20 Gs. Each ship carries a platoon of Lancers and their basic combat gear, plus provisions for short-term accommodations as shelter. Though slow, Ung Tae can take a tremendous pounding due to multiple layers of ablative and reactive armor. In addition, each ship is equipped with a single direct fire AP gun turret and a deployable 150mm mass-driver cannon for indirect fire support at 1200 rounds per minute. Operating in concert, an entire division of AM9Ds can coordinate mass-driver effects for simultaneous arrival on target with pinpoint accuracy.