Dart (Light Cruiser) FCBC

==Overview==
A variant created by 2ndAcr, the Dart-Class Light Cruiser is a WarShip which was redesigned & produced in the Fate Can Be Cruel/Hegemony AU's Star League. The Dart original was Terran Hegemony vessel, one of the earliest of Warships designed after the ancient Dreadnought-Class Battleships. These ships excelled in long-range operations due to it's large cargo capacity, low need for replenished, and large number DropShip Collars to transport personnel long distant.
However, as they grew older, they were sold off to other interstellar nations. It was believed the ships were extinct by 28th Century. However, in secret (Fate Can Be Cruel book), the ships were secretly restored and additional ships built. These ships would be deployed in secrecy to various regions of the Periphery. They joined other ships in hidden fleets awaiting orders from President Stefan Amaris to deploy to take revenge on the Terran Hegemony and take control of the Star league.
Two of these ships would end up being captured by Star League forces in the Outworlds Alliance from "Rebel" forces operating to disrupt Star League operations. While remaining nameless for some reason, these ships would be repurposed and enter service with the Terran Hegemony slowly establishing itself in outskirts of now abandon Colony area of the Outworlds Alliance. It would not clear how many additional new Darts with original Terran Hegemony built ships would enter service with the Rim Worlds Republic. These ships would need to be repaired and upgraded, used as training ships for former periphery now Terran Hegemony recruits to learn how to handle WarShips. Eventually, they would be returned to service.
The ships serving the Terran Hegemony (in Exile) are slightly modification with most it's weapon system remaining the same, however these ships were retrofitted with LF Battery. The new built Darts were built in 2770 prior the start of the Periphery Uprising and was utilized during the conflict.
==Armament and Equipment==
The Dart Light Cruisers in Hegemony service only differs very little from it's original. It retains same features the older design had with enhancements to it's featured equipment. The ship's only signification difference removal some of it's cargo capacity to allow for the installation of the LF Battery, giving it ability once charge to make second Jump through Hyperspace without recharge.
Like the original, the ship does not have any conventional weaponry, only Capital Grade Weapons. Ship's crew would need relay on Bracket fire method of destroying smaller than WarShip vessels, such as Fighters.
The ship's firepower is arrange with pair of NAC/20 Mount in bow paired with two powerful Class 45 Naval Lasers, and four large Killer Whale Capital Missile Launchers. Additionally it's side forward, back & aft firing arcs has pair Class 35 Naval Lasers and slightly larger Class 25 Naval Autocannons for close in combat situations.
In each of the Ship's broadside has pair of Class 35 Naval Autocannon, teamed with Class 35 Naval Lasers and Pair of Light Naval PPCs.
The Dart's hull has been fitted with by 1,195 tons of standard aerospace armor. With 20% more armor on it's front, while the side arcs are moderately armor the aft armor is 20% less than the front.
==Cargo==
* Bay 1 - Small Craft (6) - 2 Doors
* Bay 2 - Cargo (132359.0 Tons) - 1 Doors
==Notable Ships==
*SLS Dark Brawler : Once a new-build Dart, built in the Rim Worlds Republic operating under the designated "Dart Two" by Hegemony forces, the ship would be disabled in combat and captured. The ship would be salvaged and it's K-F Core eventually repaired by Newgrane Class YardShip, SLS Salvation. Which would be assigned to Terra Hegemony (Periphery)'s SLDF's Support Squadron.
==Notes==
*This variant of the original Dart Light Cruiser was originally posted on the official BattleTech Forums as part of the Fate Can Be Cruel - Part I fan story series.
==Bibliography==
*- AeroSpace/Fan Designs and Rules - Fate Can Be Cruel - Part I
*Fate Can Be Cruel - Book One
==References==
Category:Small WarShips
Category:WarShipsCustom
Category:Works by 2ndAcr