Arsenal Class Aerospace Carrier Dropship (WoWS)

Arsenal -Class Carrier DropShip
Custom Design
Designer
Production information
Manufacturer	New Lazarus Shipyard (Star League in Exile)
Use	Ship Roles: Fighter Carrier Air Support Vessel Boarding Vessel Orbital Surveillance
Type	Military Spheroid
Tech Base	Inner Sphere Advanced
Introduced	3137
Technical specifications
Mass	50,000 tons
Structural Integrity
Length	320 meters Height = 200 Width = 200
Width	meters
Height	meters
Drive System	Fusion
Safe Thrust	4
Maximum Thrust	6
Fuel	30000 (3000.0 tons)
Burn Rate	1.84
Armament	Weapon Listing x16 - Sub-Capital Laser/1s x34 - LRM 20+Artemis IV x44 - Extended Range PPCs x34 - Anti-Missile Systems (AMS) Small Craft/Fighters = 4/18
Armor	Ferro-Aluminum Nose: 1651 Left/Right Side: 1651/1651 Aft: 1573
Crew	10 Officers  10 Crew  30 Gunners 80 Bay Personnel 64 Steerage Passenger Quarters 20 Marines (Battle Armor) Lifeboats / Escape Pods = 20/20
Passengers
Heat Sinks	311 (double)
BV (1.0)
BV (2.0)	25,184

Description

Built as part of the effort to fight in a war for control of the Inner Sphere, the Arsenal Class Dropship was designed to flexible design that could be modified for variety roles. It was part of shared design of dropships constructed for the Star League in Exile during the early Dark Age era, the Arsenal ships are able provide host for various choice of weaponry for whatever roles its placed.

The human appearance of the AI, Truk

Construction began in secret in 3137 as a collaborative effort between AI Truk (shipyard manager) and the Spacers that only really started after Helena Cameron eased restrictions on trade after the Wars of Plunder to help stabilize her own economy. The ship was manufactured at Old Lazarus and later in yards of New Lazarus.

It's carrier variant provides wing worth of fighter craft to provide aerospace escort and air cover for ground troops. While giving good platform for boarding crews to launch from.

The ship was conceived by fan writer Monbvol for his fan story, Weapons of War Saga: The Final March.

Armament and Capabilities

Design as medium aerospace carrier, the Arsenal variant is design be able launch full wing of fighters as well boarding parties against enemy ships. It is heavily armored, with it's protected 648 tons of ferro-aluminum armor, giving it remarkable damage resistance as it's fusion thrusters travels with it's fighter and small craft compliment in escorting other ships or being part of attack force.

It's 7443 tons cargo space allows for adequate source of supplies sustain itself on station for itself and it's aerospace compliment.

As a fighter carrier vessel, the ship has strong weapons array that it can fend off incoming attacks at long-range, especially with it's Class 1 Sub Capital Lasers. Its other weapons include of Long Range Missile launchers & ER PPCs. While still aerospace carrier, it is able to fend off large vessels with array of long reaching Class 1 Subcapital Lasers mounted in it's side firing arcs. It's anti-missile defenses provide deterrence against inbound missiles from damaging it's sturdy armored hull.

Weapon Placement

• Nose

  x2 LRM 20+Artemis IV, LRM 20 Artemis-capable Ammo (24 shots)
  x4 ER PPC
  x2 AMS (48 shots)

• Forward Right/Left Sides

  x4 Sub-Capital Laser /1
  x2 LRM 20+Artemis IV, LRM 20 Artemis-capable Ammo (24 shots)
  x4 ER PPC
  x2 AMS (48 shots)

• Aft (Rear Facing) Right/Left Sides

  x4 Sub-Capital Laser /1
  x2 LRM 20+Artemis IV, LRM 20 Artemis-capable Ammo (24 shots)
  x4 ER PPC
  x2 AMS (48 shots)

• Aft

  x2 LRM 20+Artemis IV, LRM 20 Artemis-capable Ammo (24 shots)
  x4 ER PPC
  x2 AMS (48 shots)

Ammunition:
-144 rounds of LRM 20 Artemis-capable ammunition (24 tons)
-240 rounds of Anti-Missile System [IS] ammunition (20 tons)

Other Equipment

While strictly aerospace support vessel, the ship also can provide surveillance for ground forces while in orbit using array of Satellite Imagers. Additionally, the design was also fitted with Naval Comm-Scanner, to allow to interconnect with other such fitted ships to be able coordinate firepower against targeted vessels.

• x1 Satellite Imager (High-Resolution Imager)
• x1 Satellite Imager (Hyperspectral Imager) 
• x1 Satellite Imager (Infrared Imager)
• x1 Satellite Imager (Look-Down Radar)
• x1 Naval Comm-Scanner Suite (Small)  

Variants

• Combined Arms Transport

  Designed haul combination of Mechs/Infantry/Combat Vehicles and Aerospace Fighters to any battlefield needed.

• Gunship

  Dedicated Assault Ship / Pocket Warship for Space superiority roles

Cargo

• Small Craft (2 door) - 4 units (4 recovery open)  
• Battle Armor Bay (1 door) - 4 Squads  
• Aerospace Fighter (4 doors) - 18 units (8 recovery open)
• Cargo Space (1 door) - 7,443 tons  

Game Stats Breakdown

Total Cost: 3,316,432,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 25,184
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-E

Notes

• The Arsenal dropship was designed by monbvol, whom wanted flexible design that could be reworked for different roles. He has given permission to have this ship's published on the wiki.

Download Links

• Arsenal Class Aerospace Carrier - MegaMek File
• Arsenal Class Aerospace Carrier - Record Sheet
• Arsenal Class Aerospace Carrier - Alpha Strike Data Card