Excalibur-class Dreadnought

"Bruh, you build zoom fast"-Tenksman, Emperor of MercularThe Excalibur-class Dreadnought is a class of twelve dreadnoughts currently operated by the Arkanian Imperial Navy and built by its predecessor, the Arkanian Republic Navy (ARN). These 1.5 kilometer long warships are the largest and most heavily-armed Arkanian-built starship to ever be commissioned, surpassing the previous record held by the Siegfried-class Mobile Anchorage (1.09 kilometers). The first starship of the class, AIN (formerly ARN) Excalibur (SBB-01), was completed on November 16th, 2036.
== Development ==
=== Initial Development and Completion ===
The Excalibur-class started development in late-2035 when the ARN requested a design for a 1.6-2.6 kilometer long starship which would serve as the flagships of fleets, similar to the purpose of the Merculan Pinnacle-class Star Dreadnoughts. These ships would also have the heaviest armament of any Arkanian-built starship. The design chosen was similar to the design of the Terran-era Siegfried-class Mobile Anchorage. The hull shape is similar to the mentioned starship, but its dimensions are greatly enlarged. The approved design started construction in mid-2036, and the rest of the twelve ships approved for construction were completed later thar year. 
=== Redesign Project (Project Revitalize) ===
Later, Project Revitalize would be launched, meaning that the Excalibur-class Dreadnoughts would be experiencing redesigns that would improve combat effectiveness. 
=== Re-classification of the Excalibur-class ===
The Excalibur-class Dreadnoughts had their ship prefixes changed in early 2037, to SBB, meaning "super battleship" rather than DT. For example, AIN Vindicator, formerly DT-12, would be re-classified as SBB-12.
== Design and Armaments ==
as mentioned above, the Excalibur-class Dreadnoughts are the largest and most powerful ships in the Arkanian Imperial Navy. 
=== Design ===
==== Pre-2037 Modernization ====
The original, pre-refit Excalibur-class Dreadnoughts featured a design very similar to that of the Arkanian-designed Siegfried-class Mobile Anchorage which was constructed for the Terran Congressional Republic Starfleet. The ships were 1.6 kilometers, or one mile long and were the largest ships built by Arkania. Three long hangar bays were present on the ship, with two being on the left and right trenches and the third located on the ventral side. 
==== Post-2037 Modernization ====
The 2037 modernization drastically changed the design of the dreadnoughts and increased their practicality 
and overall combat effectiveness. The overall length was decreased to around 1.5 kilometers. The shape of the dreadnoughts was changed, and made room for more weaponry and other things. The dreadnoughts had their superstructures completely refitted and the bridge was far less exposed than the original. Sensors, radar and antennas, along with other equipment, was also added to the superstructure and other areas of the ship. Committee for Interstellar Standards-compliant docking ports, cargo bays and escape pods were also added to the ship. 
The engines of the ship were also upgraded along with the ship's maneuvering engines and vector thrusters to vastly increase speed and maneuverability for ships of that size.
=== Armaments ===
==== Pre-2037 Modernization ====
The Excalibur-class originally featured two frontal MAC cannons which devastated any enemy starship, hundreds of missile batteries, four new AMT-21 Quadruple "Megaturret" Railguns, and 24 VC-10 Triple Railgun Batteries, the same turrets seen on the pre-2037 refit Retribution-class. Its secondary armament featured 28 TR-50 Dual Railgun Batteries and hundreds of Point-Defense Cannons for defense against enemy starfighters and other small craft.
==== Post-2037 Modernization ====
The Project Revitalize refit of the Excalibur-class features two new, very powerful spinal railguns which replaced the old frontal MACs. The missile battery count was reduced and more spread out to reduce the chance of magazine detonation, and the twenty-four VC-01 Triple Railgun Batteries were replaced with modern VC-02 Triple Railgun Batteries which were first seen on the 2037 refit of the Retribution-class. The secondary armament was slightly decreased due to redundancy, and smaller TR-51 Single Railgun Batteries were added in the trench areas. Point-defense placement was now more spread out and less redundant, to increase anti-starfighter and small craft capabilities.
== Service History ==
=== Second Arkanian Republic ===
==== Lunar-American War ====
The first Excalibur-class Dreadnought which has served in war was AIN Excalibur (SBB-01). This was during the Lunar-American War, where Excalibur, the flagship of Arkanian Task Force 15, provided heavy support fire for the Jovian and Neo-Valerian fleets. Excalibur unleashed a full broadside with its VC-10 Triple Railgun Batteries along with unending barrages of missiles on a disabled enemy fleet, swiftly destroying it with the help of the rest of Task Force 15.
=== Imperial Arkanian Empire ===
==== Arkanian Expansion ====
In 2038 with the formation of the Imperial Arkanian Empire, the fleets of the newly-formed Arkanian Imperial Navy, including Task Force 15, entered neighboring planetary systems and acquired the unexplored territory, mapping out the areas in the process. 
==== Astral Talons-USSAS War ====
During the AT-USSAS War, the dreadnoughts of Task Force 56 and 15 served as the flagships for their fleets. TF-15 was dispatched to aid the coalition blockade at Javaria, while TF-56 was dispatched to help combat the American armada over Earth.
===== Earth Space Front =====
The dreadnoughts provided heavy support fire with their cannons and MACs over Earth and acted as the flagships of their fleets. Multiple full broadsides were fired at the American fleets, which damaged and destroyed many ships. Some of the dreadnoughts were damaged, but none were severe.
===== Javarian Front =====
At the Javarian front, the dreadnought AIN Excalibur (SBB-01) led her fleet into battle. At first, the fleet coordinated with the allied blockade to protect Javaria, but when the USSAS attacks came, Excalibur unleashed her full power and destroyed many USSAS ships.
==== American-Coalition War ====
During the American-Coalition War, the dreadnoughts once again fought American forces. This time, both TF-56 and TF-15 were sent to fight over Earth and formed the largest Arkanian armada ever assembled. The fleet amassed near the Moon to avoid ground-based anti-starship attacks from the USA.
As multiple groups of small starships began to attack the American fleet, the dreadnoughts and other capital ships began to provide long-range artillery fire.
== Ships of the Class ==
Ships of the Excalibur-class are, in order of completion:
* AIN Excalibur (SBB-01)
* AIN Executioner (SBB-02)
* AIN Eclipse (SBB-03)
* AIN Essex (SBB-04)
* AIN Ravager (SBB-05)
* AIN Lexington (SBB-06)
* AIN Chandrila (SBB-07)
* AIN Arkania (SBB-08)
* AIN Nassau (SBB-09)
* AIN Nemesis (SBB-10)
* AIN Anton (SBB-11)
* AIN Vindicator (SBB-12)
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