AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  Cataphract Class Frigate Memory
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 2, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              610,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            640 meters
Sail Diameter:     1,065 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       4
Maximum Thrust:    6
Armor Type:        Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:          
   64 Rotary AC/5
   64 AMS
   32 NAC/20
Manufacturer:   Federated-Boeing Interstellar
  Location:     Galax
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==Overview:==
     The aftermath of the Federated Commonwealth Civil War left both nations'
militaries decimated and in shambles do to the ferocity of fighting on both
sides. No fiercer had the fighting been then in the skies above various world
where massive warships maneuvered to there deaths in order to allow the ground
troops a chance to do what they need to do. With the ever expanding fleets of
House Marik and House Liao poised at there soft under belly, House Davion
began production of its next generation Warship whose job it would be provide
in close protection from to heavier Warships. Many lessons had been learned by
during the Civil War, among them the need for maneuverable heavily armed and
armored Warships that could provide for itself and its fleet effective
Anti-Aerofighter cover. The results of this effort first sailed free of its
moorings in 3069 at the Federated-Boeing Interstellar Shipyards in the Galax
system; it was christened the Cataphract Class Fleet Support Frigate. This
name was chosen do to the ships immense armor plates and likely also as a jab
at House Liao.

==Capabilities:==
      The Cataphract Class Warship masses in at 610,000 tons and is powered by
a fusion power core that produces a maintainable 3 Gs of acceleration. This
places the frigate at just above the maneuverability of most heavy warships,
the very ships it was designed to protect. In order to perform this protection
duty, the frigate is equipped with a battery of weapons that provide a good
punch against both Warships and Fighters alike. The primary Anti-Fighter
armaments are high response dual autocannon turrets supplied with enough
ammunition to outlast most engagements. The autocannons chosen for these
systems are the newly developed rotary autocannon class 5, which proved itself
in the Civil War. These variable speed autocannons can provide at a moments
notice a hail of bullets that can damage and disable most fighters who stray
to close or stay to long. In addition, the frigate is equipped with dual naval
autocannon turrets in the case were a enemy warship threatens the frigate or
the fleet. These cannons are fairly evenly distributed through out the ships
hull allowing for a full 360 degree cover of fire. Despite the presence of
these weapons, the captains of these frigates are encouraged not to take there
frigates into a ship on ship engagement but are to instead the heavier
warships fight these engagements as the frigates provide anti-fighter cover. 
     To insure its survivability and to allow the frigate to perform its job,
the frigate is equipped with an unprecedented 1,537 tons of armor plating,
which was originally planned to be made of standard materials but was later
changed to Lamellor Ferro-carbide. No other ship in history of this weight
class has mounted such a large amount armor plating: This is wear the
Cataphract Class Frigate gets its name sake because the word Cataphract refers
defensive armor used for the whole body and often for cavalry. However, the
thick armor plating of the frigate is not its only defense. In addition to
thick armor, the ship mounts high response quad-arrayed anti-missile systems.
These auto-tracking guns are designed to destroy incoming missile before they
can hit the ship and are supplied with an ample amount of ammunition. 
     The 231 man crew is accorded a moderate amount of comfort when aboard the
cramped confines of the ship in the way of two 50m diameter gravity decks
equipped with an assortment of recreational equipment and well supplied mess.
The mess is supplied with a years worth of food and water even thou most crew
men serve only a 6 month rotation. The ship also contains a cargo bay, two
dropship hard points, and two small craft bays for ferrying supplies and
personnel around. In addition, the ships contains massive fuel tanks that
provide the frigate with 6 months worth of fuel at a 1 G acceleration, which
is more then sufficient for almost all operations. Unless a massive accident
or major combat occurs, the frigate should only need to re-supply every 6
months to a year. Should catastrophic incident should occur not only is the
frigate equipped with advanced medical bay but also is equipped with 41 escape
pods capable of taking the entire crew to safety.
      Overall, the Cataphract Class Frigate would be a welcome addition to any
Navy; it is much needed relief and possibly a savior for the thread bare
Federated Sun Navy.


==Notable Vessels & Crews:==
Federated Sun- Memory [3069], Remembrance [3070], Unity [3072], and Sacrifice
[3073].

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Class/Model/Name:  Cataphract Class Frigate Memory
Mass:              610,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass  
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                      146,400.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 4
      Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 13)               276,025.00
Jump Sail (Detachable): (Integrity = 4)                                 60.00
Structural Integrity: 126                                           76,860.00
Total Heat Sinks:    1,184 Double                                      598.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   7,337.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:              1,525.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Food & Water:  (365 days supply)                                       443.50
Armor Type:  Lamellor Ferro-carbide  (1,615 total armor pts)         1,537.00
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                297
   Fore-Left/Right:                  269/269
   Aft-Left/Right:                   269/269
   Aft:                                 242

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Cargo (1) with 10 doors                                   4,290.50
   Bay 2:  Small Craft (2) with 2 doors                                400.00

DropShip Capacity:  2 Docking Hardpoints                             2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2:  (50-meter diameter)                                100.00
Escape Pods:  41 (7 tons each)                                         287.00

Crew and Passengers:
     38 Officers (38 minimum)                                          380.00
    129 Crew (129 minimum)                                             903.00
     54 Gunners (54 minimum)                                           378.00
     12 1st Class Passengers                                           120.00
     10 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Nose     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Nose     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Nose     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Nose     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          Nose        --     --     --     --    4     66.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          Nose        --     --     --     --    4     66.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       Nose        40     40     40     --  120  5,064.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       Nose        40     40     40     --  120  5,064.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  FL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  FL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  FL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  FL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          FL/R        --     --     --     --    8    132.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          FL/R        --     --     --     --    8    132.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       FL/R        40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       FL/R        40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  L/RBS    4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  L/RBS    4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  L/RBS    4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  L/RBS    4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          L/RBS       --     --     --     --    8    132.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          L/RBS       --     --     --     --    8    132.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       L/RBS       40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       L/RBS       40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  AL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  AL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  AL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  AL/R     4(40)  4(40)     --     --   24    136.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          AL/R        --     --     --     --    8    132.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          AL/R        --     --     --     --    8    132.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       AL/R        40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       AL/R        40     40     40     --  240 10,128.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Aft      4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Aft      4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Aft      4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
2 Rotary AC/5(960 rounds)  Aft      4(40)  4(40)     --     --   12     68.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          Aft         --     --     --     --    4     66.00
4 AMS(768 rounds)          Aft         --     --     --     --    4     66.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       Aft         40     40     40     --  120  5,064.00
2 NAC/20(160 rounds)       Aft         40     40     40     --  120  5,064.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (1.00%)                                            6,100.00
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TOTALS:                                            Heat: 2,368     610,000.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        4,231,198,744 C-Bills
Battle Value:      223,259
Cost per BV:       18,951.97
Weapon Value:      106,806 (Ratio = .48)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 7,216;  MRV = 6,791;  LRV = 4,622;  ERV = 1,778
Maintenance:       Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 447,581
                   (82,165 Structure, 186,152 Life Support, 179,264 Weapons)
                   Support Points (SP) = 255,354  (57% of MPV)
BattleForce2:      Not applicable

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  Cataphract Class FSS Belladonna
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 2, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              700,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            737 meters
Sail Diameter:     1,095 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       3
Maximum Thrust:    5
Armor Type:        Lamellor Ferro-carbide
Armament:          
    1 NAC/35
    8 NAC/30
    2 NAC/25
   38 NL55
   40 Mydron Excel LB 20-X AC
   61 BlazeFire Sweetshot ER Large Laser
    6 NAC/40
    4 NAC/20
Manufacturer:   Unknown
  Location:     Unnamed
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==Overview:==
After Katherine Steiner-Davion's surrender to her brother, intelligence
analysts immediately descended upon Davion Palace so as to ensure that they
knew the full extent of her activities. Among other things, these analysts
found multiple references to a "Project Cataphract," a name ambiguous enough
to mean practically anything.

The breakthrough came when a known Katherine loyalist was arrested while
attempting to leave New Avalon. He was delivered by New Avalon authorities to
MIIO, and ... interrogated vigorously. From this interrogation, it was learned
that the man was a courier, tasked with carrying messages which Katherine did
not want intercepted by ComStar to their destinations aboard civilian
transports. They also learned the nature and location of "Project
Cataphract."

Project Cataphract was, as one analyst put it, "a conspiracy theorist's
dream." Authorized by Katherine in 3063, Project Cataphract was a successful
effort to secretly construct a shipyard complex in an uninhabited system, with
the intention of using the WarShips from this shipyard to turn the tide of the
Civil War. The captured courier made mention of setbacks which ultimately kept
the Cataphract yards from contributing to the war effort, but was rendered
incapable of elaborating by overzealous interrogation. The subject was
subsequently terminated, and the overzealous interrogater is facing inquiry.

An impromptu task force, including the FSS Simon Davion, two Aerospace
regiments, a regiment of Marines, and assorted DropShips and JumpShips, was
formed and dispatched to the uninhabited system in which the "Cataphract" yard
was located. Upon the task force's arrival, the defending loyalist aero wing
moved immediately to engage them. They surrendered just as quickly when they
discovered they were facing 6 to 1 odds.

The "Cataphract" facilities consisted of a large recharge station of an unkown
class and a few independent building slips.  While a number of DropShips and
two Aero wings were left behind to oversee recovery of the surrendered
fighters, the Simon and the assault DropShips began their attempt to capture
the station. A company of Marines was diverted to capture the one WarShip near
completion (out of three), while the rest of the regiment began with the
station. Unfortunately, they did not move fast enough.

Before the Marines could secure the station's command center, the loyalist
commander detonated the thermonuclear self-destruct charges scattered
throughout the station and building slips. The single captured WarShip managed
to escape its building slip before this occured, but the other two were
destroyed, along with the station. Also lost were  a Union Class DropShip, a
Leopard Class DropShip, thirteen Aerospace fighters, some 700 Marines, some
400 loyalist personnel, and some 1,200 civilian workers and dependents.

Faced with nothing but an empty star system, the task force charged its jump
drives, left the system, and reported the mission's results. The task force's
units were returned to more usual duties, and the lost Marine regiment
disbanded. The officer in charge of the company which captured the intact
WarShip will face a court-martial for executing the prisoners
captured along with the WarShip (some 70 workers and crew) after the station's
destruction.

For lack of a better name, the ship was designated the "Cataphract Class" and
sent to Galax, where her constuction was finished. A month later the
Cataphract, christened Belladonna, entered service.

==Capabilities:==
Apparently worked up under heavy time and resource constraints, the Cataphract
 design seems to have at least one feature intended to annoy each FedSuns admiral.
 It's slow, with a relatively short fuel endurance. Its weapons are overwhelmingly
 ammunition dependant, and equipped with a short ammo supply. It has a very small
 miscellanious cargo capacity. It has only two DropShip docking collars.
 And, possibly worst of all, it has no fighters.

Nonetheless, the Federated Suns can't afford to just dismiss a WarShip,
especially after the losses of the Civil War. And it's generally agreed that
the Cataphract design has some advantages - heavy firepower and heavy armor
being foremost among them.

The Cataphract is armed primarily for anti-ship combat. Heavy naval autocannon
are mounted in the ship's nose and flanks, backed up by lighter NACs and heavy
naval lasers. For anti-fighter defense, the Cataphract carries a number of
heavy LBX autocannon and large lasers in each weapons arc. The strength of the
nose and broadside weapons arcs means that aft firepower necessarily suffers,
so the Cataphract mounts somewhat more of its armor aft than is usual.

==Notable Vessels & Crews:==
FSS Belladonna (3067)

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Class/Model/Name:  Cataphract Class FSS Belladonna
Mass:              700,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass  
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                      126,000.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 3
      Maximum Thrust: 5
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 15)               316,750.00
Lithium Fusion Battery                                               7,000.00
Jump Sail (Detachable): (Integrity = 4)                                 65.00
Structural Integrity: 150                                          105,000.00
Total Heat Sinks:    2,910 Double                                    2,364.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   6,249.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:              1,750.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Food & Water:  (168 days supply)                                       354.00
Armor Type:  Lamellor Ferro-carbide  (2,190 total armor pts)         2,100.00
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                401
   Fore-Left/Right:                  360/360
   Aft-Left/Right:                   360/360
   Aft:                                 349

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Small Craft (2) with 2 doors                                400.00
           Cargo (1) with 2 doors                                      500.00
   Bay 2:  Small Craft (2) with 2 doors                                400.00
           Cargo (1) with 2 doors                                      500.00

DropShip Capacity:  2 Docking Hardpoints                             2,000.00
Grav Decks #1 - 2:  (90-meter diameter)                                100.00
Escape Pods:  40 (7 tons each)                                         280.00

Crew and Passengers:
     65 Officers (53 minimum)                                          650.00
    180 Crew (120 minimum)                                           1,260.00
     85 Gunners (76 minimum)                                           595.00
      2 1st Class Passengers                                            20.00
      6 2nd Class Passengers                                            42.00
     64 Marine Battle Armor Troopers/Elementals                        448.00
     20 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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1 NAC/35(20 rounds)        Nose        35     35     --     --  120  4,020.00
1 NAC/30(20 rounds)        Nose        30     30     30     --  100  3,516.00
2 NAC/25(40 rounds)        Nose        50     50     50     --  170  6,024.00
4 NL55                     Nose        22     22     22     22  340  4,400.00
5 LB 20-X AC(100 rounds)   Nose     6(60)  6(60)     --     --   30     90.00
7 ER Large Laser           Nose     6(56)  6(56)  6(56)     --   84     35.00
1 NAC/40(20 rounds)        FL/R        40     40     --     --  270  9,048.00
1 NAC/30(20 rounds)        FL/R        30     30     30     --  200  7,032.00
6 NL55                     FL/R        33     33     33     33 1020 13,200.00
5 LB 20-X AC(100 rounds)   FL/R     6(60)  6(60)     --     --   60    180.00
7 ER Large Laser           FL/R     6(56)  6(56)  6(56)     --  168     70.00
1 NAC/40(20 rounds)        L/RBS       40     40     --     --  270  9,048.00
1 NAC/30(20 rounds)        L/RBS       30     30     30     --  200  7,032.00
2 NAC/20(40 rounds)        L/RBS       40     40     40     --  240 10,032.00
4 NL55                     L/RBS       22     22     22     22  680  8,800.00
5 LB 20-X AC(100 rounds)   L/RBS    6(60)  6(60)     --     --   60    180.00
7 ER Large Laser           L/RBS    6(56)  6(56)  6(56)     --  168     70.00
1 NAC/40(20 rounds)        AL/R        40     40     --     --  270  9,048.00
1 NAC/30(20 rounds)        AL/R        30     30     30     --  200  7,032.00
5 NL55                     AL/R        28     28     28     28  850 11,000.00
5 LB 20-X AC(100 rounds)   AL/R     6(60)  6(60)     --     --   60    180.00
8 ER Large Laser           AL/R     6(64)  6(64)  6(64)     --  192     80.00
1 NAC/30(20 rounds)        Aft         30     30     30     --  100  3,516.00
4 NL55                     Aft         22     22     22     22  340  4,400.00
5 LB 20-X AC(100 rounds)   Aft      6(60)  6(60)     --     --   30     90.00
10 ER Large Laser          Aft      8(80)  8(80)  8(80)     --  120     50.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (1.00%)                                            7,000.00
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TOTALS:                                            Heat: 6,342     700,000.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        10,523,027,408 C-Bills
Battle Value:      206,828
Cost per BV:       50,878.16
Weapon Value:      129,710 (Ratio = .63)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 7,998;  MRV = 7,826;  LRV = 5,785;  ERV = 1,498
Maintenance:       Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 514,143
                   (111,510 Structure, 178,775 Life Support, 223,858 Weapons)
                   Support Points (SP) = 741,375  (144% of MPV)
BattleForce2:      Not applicable