The "Tengu" Escort Carrier Class

As the AEUG began to realize the tactical usefulness of the exo-armors, the Fleets’ lack of adequate vessels to carry these new weapons into combat became evident. The Tengu-class was thus commissioned in 0078 and put in production as early as 0079. The primary concerns of the ship’s designers were speed and range. A large twin drive assembly was mounted on the hull along with big reaction mass tanks. This left little place for the exo-armors bay, which can only handle two machines in standard, routine missions. The ship can carry more in an emergency as proved by the CSS Pinta during the Belt Trial Accident of 0089. The Pinta’s crew had to fit seven Syreens in her bay when the exo-armors’ own carriers were destroyed in a collision, leaving the pilots stranded in space.

Statistics:
Class: Escort Carrier
Length: 250 meters
Crew Complement 6 Officers, 10 Crewmen, 32 Service Drones, 4, AIs, 5
Number of ships built 115
Number of ships active in 0093: 13
Hull Structure:..................40,000SDP (400 Kills)
Hull Armor:......................200SP (2Kills)
Weapon Batteries:.............3
Main Weapons:.................0
Mech Bays:......................2
Close In Defense Systems:....4
MA:..............................14
Sensors:.........................200

Options/Weapons:
Name..............................Dam........................Structure/Kills
2 Missile Bays.....................4d10x100 (40 Kills).......1000SP/10Kills
Extra MA +4
+1 CIDL

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