XT-01 Nexus Class Destroyer

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BACKGROUND

"The new XT-01 MFG series engine design by Metal Siren Industries ushered in a new generation in space warfare and tactics. Originally the Hecate design, MS-N bought the design and redeveloped its interior and hull design. Bolstering the XT-01 MFG drive, she is the only vessel of its size capable of using the alliances largest beam weapons originally made for the GTVA Colossus. Also implemented into the ships weapon systems is the most advanced anti-fighter technology to date; and the massive 20M-shell battleship like turrets deliver massive payloads to distances over 10 kilometers, with the destructive force of two Helios Torpedo's. The last and most significant feature is the vessels Nexus Flight cruise function which allows the ship to travel faster then light."

Freespace STATS

Government: Galactic Terran Vasudan Alliance - Terran Divison
Ship Type: Next Generation Multi-Purpose Destroyer - Flagship
Class: XT-01 MFG (Nexus) Series
Manufacturer: Metal Siren Industries

Crew: 15,000 total (55,000 Max)

Command Tower: 30

Main Body/ Other: 14,970

Troops: 2000

Notable Ships of Class:

GTD New Dawn (launched 2369 as part of the ND-R 01 colony fleet, regarded as the fastest & most potent ship of the fleet, still in service)

MDC - Subsystem - BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body-HP                               	900000
(2) Command Tower (2)                           2,500 each
(2) Sensor Array (on top of Command Tower)        300
(1) Main Engines-XT-01 Nexus MFG (1)            4,000
(4) Secondary Engines (4)                       1,250 each
(8) Standard Guidance thrusters (8)               200 each

SPEEDS:

Speed(sublight): 25 M/S
SubSpace: Range Unlimited
Nexus Flight: Range Unlimited (Nexus Flight distances are roughly 3-15x's shorter then Subspace and require no subspace nodes)
Planet bound:: Can land if necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere. Can only land in a body of water (does not have landing gear).
Maximum Range: Unlimited (estimated 30 year life span, which can be extended with regular maintenance and overhauls)

Note: the XT-01 Destroyers are extremely agile (in starship terms).

STATISTICAL DATA:

Length: 2174 Meters
Displacement: 3,660,000 tons (standard)

Power System:: Metal Siren Industries XT-01 Nexus Magnetic Field Generator (MFG)
SubSpace System:: Standard GTVA Issued Subspace Drive powered by XT-01 Nexus MFG Drive
Sublight Drive:: Standard GTVA Issued Sublight drives
Gravity Control System: Internal
Auxiliary Engine:: Shinnakasu Cluster Support drive
Sensor System: Adv. Ageis/AWACS Standard/Supported & Subspace Mass Detector

Weapon Systems DATA:

Total Weaponry: 27 located all over hull
Total Primary (Heavy) Turrets: 5
Total 20M Batteries: 6
Total Flak Guns: 4
Total Mixed Beam Turrets: 17

Nexus Beam Cannon Type's 1 & 2: The main weapon systems of the XT-01 Class is it's one heavy Nexus Beam Cannon, who's aperture doesn't have to be locked into one turret. The energy is straight from the XT-01's main engines and is directed along the Beam Power Grid and focused out of any turret necessary for total combat effectiveness. Type 1 of the beam is a narrow focused beam, primarily used against one ship rather than many to inflict the greatest possible damage. Type 2 of the beam is a spread effect, a massive wave of Nexus Energy that eradicates up to 80% of what is in it's path, but it's strength is greatly decreased. Type 2 is ideally used when there's many smaller enemy units that can be wiped out in one strike. The Nexus class engines support this weapons massive energy needs and has a low refire rate, but does not effect the rest of the ships beam weaponry and systems. Active targeting range is set to a low standard to prevent a misfire on a allied ship and allow maximum damage possible. The only drawback is the XT-01 MFG drive can not be used to execute a Nexus Flight jump while the drive recharges for that one rate of fire reload which is 60 seconds.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Heavy Assault-Anti-Capital Ship
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
- Active targeting RANGE: 10KM
- Fire Range: 7KM
- DAMAGE: 9000HP/Second
- RATE OF FIRE: Unlimited. Will function so long as the main engines are intact. Once every 60 seconds.
Heavy Beam Turrets: To back up the XT-01, these destroyers are also armed with five heavy beam turrets. These beams are the standard in Anti-Capitol ship weaponry and sustain its standard rates of fire and combat effectiveness. The beam turrets are powered by GTVA Standardized power sources as well as the XT-01 MFG drive when in need of a higher rate of fire should it be required.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defensive
- Active targeting RANGE: 10KM
- Fire RANGE: 1-8Km
- DAMAGE: Varies
- RATE OF FIRE: Varies
ANTI-Fighter Bomber Turrets: XT-01 Nexus Class Destroyers are also armed with anti-warship cannons. There primary uses are for fighter-bomber support, anti-fighter-bomber, and anti-warhead defense.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defensive-Anti Warhead
- Active targeting RANGE: Various
- Fire RANGE: Varies
- DAMAGE: Varies per hit
- RATE OF FIRE: Varies, standard refire rates are, 3-Shots per 5 seconds
- PAYLOAD: Unlimited.
20 Meter Anti-Capital Ship Batteries: Double the payload of the Helios Torpedo, and five times faster, this anti-capital ship weapon is the latest from MS-Industries. Redeveloping a human made design during Earths second World War, the latest design is instrumental in the Alliances need to downsize its Nuclear Arsenal and begin using smaller, cheaper, more destructive non-nuclear weaponry.
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Long Range Anti-Capital & Assault
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defensive Measures & Planetary Assaults
- Active targeting RANGE: 30KM
- Fire RANGE: 25KM/ Varies
- DAMAGE: 9000/HP
- RATE OF FIRE: 30/sec per turret
- PAYLOAD: Each Ship contains Seventy Thousand shells on Average

SYSTEMS OF NOTE:

ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION SYSTEM: The XT-01 Nexus Destroyers are equipped with an anti-gravity propulsion system used for planetary landings and liftoffs. The system is good for vertical ascent/descent only and can lift the ship at speeds of up to 1,320 feet (400 m) per minute. The system will function so long as the main engines can supply energy to it.
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM) "STEALTH" SYSTEMS: The XT-01 are the largest ships in GTVA service that contain ECM Systems. Based on the same technology as the AWAC Systems, there effective radar targeting while traveling in subspace, nexus flight or even standard space is to a minimal.
LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: The XT-01 have sufficient life support to provide breathable air and comfortable temperatures for 17,000 people for up to 20 years (air is recycled). In an emergency the life support system can support up to 55,000 people at one time, though living conditions onboard will get extremely cramped at that point. The ship also holds sufficient food and water to support 20,750 people for up to 6 months without re-supplying.
LONG-RANGE LASER/SATELLITE RELAY COMMUNICATIONS: The impressive communications array of the XT-01 can communicate with up to 1,000 craft simultaneously at ranges of up to 30 km. This range can be boosted indefinitely by using satellites or other spacecraft as to relay communications.
Nexus Flight SYSTEM: Please Review here.

Fighter Bomber WING COMPLEMENT (STANDARD):

GTF Hercules Mk 2
GTF Ares
GTF Pegasus
GTF Perseus
GTF Nas
GTB Boenarses
GTB Ursa
GTB Sovereign

REFERENCES USED IN THIS DESIGN

The original Terran Designs of old. The GTD Orion and Hecates revisited.

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