A-Type Battleship

== Overview ==
The A-Type Battleship was a class of battleships built for the Republic of Mercular from 2021. The ships featured heavy armor and shields, but initially were somewhat lacking in firepower, which was solved with later variants. The ships made up the bulk of the Merculan Starfleet until they were replaced by the C-Type Battleship in 2026. 
== Design and Construction ==
The A-Type Battleship was the first class of large capital ships constructed by the Republic of Mercular. They began production in the Merculan Shipyards above the Planet Mercular in 2021. The ships had a wide, blocky hull with thick armor plating at the sides and top. 
== Variants ==
There were several different variants introduced of the A-Type Battleship. The first variant was the A1-Type or simply A-Type. The A2-Type was introduced in 2022, with an increase in secondary firepower and a
new, larger bridge. The A3-Type battleship was the final A-Type, introduced in 2025. This ship mounted several massive quadruple superheavy railgun turrets, which greatly increased the ship's firepower. 
== History ==
The A-Type battleship served the Republic of Mercular through relatively peaceful times. They saw relatively little combat until Mercular invaded the Specialist Empire in 2025 after their invasion of the galaxy. By the time the C-Type Battleships began production, the A-Types were being decommissioned or placed in reserve. 
== Notable Ships ==
Mercular gifted 40 A3-Type Battleships to the FSSR's starfleet in 2025. They served as frontline battleships and were eventually retired from military service and converted to freighters.
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