Sentinel-class

The Sentinel-class is a class of robust battle corvettes designed by Mr Crazy and operated by Trident Foundries during the 2316-17 Cold War.
The Trident Navy operates Sentinels as assault vessels, while the Diplomatic Corps operates several ships as armed envoy ships. Infinite FleetWorks are also in the process of designing their own variant.
== Description ==
The Sentinel-class is based on the Trident Freedom II-class Multirole Corvette and shares almost every system except it's advanced Logic Drive with the older ship. However the systems onboard the Sentinel have been considerably upgraded compared to the older ship, and additionally, a new pair of rapid ion beams have also been installed between the side hull plates. The turrets have received overhauls and the AMS systems have also been updated to state-of-the-art X2V2s.
The interior is almost identical to the stock Freedom II interior layout. Deck 4 has been removed however, as it presented a weak point in the older design, and the space used for additional systems. The connection between the main hull and the two side hull plates has been considerably strengthened, both to provide space for the rapid beam and to prevent a common occurrence with the Freedom II of the plates being shot clean off during combat. The attached TravelPod at Deck 3 has received a recolour to match the military colours of the rest of the ship; it's functionality has not been changed. A new, more powerful deflector system was installed at the bottom of the front tip that powers a 500,000 terawatt graviton shielding system.
== History ==
=== 2316 ===
In late 2316, Mr Crazy made an external adjustment to an older-model Freedom II. Jake Lancia quickly redid all of the systems to a new, more powerful standard, including an advanced Logic Drive.
=== 2317 ===
Several Sentinels were in service in the fleet around TRS Orion in the Cake Galaxies, primarily as deterrents to prevent opposing forces from hitting the starbase.
In late April, Infinite FleetWorks began producing a major exterior and interior refit of a early-model Sentinel-class, changing the colours to the Infinite FleetWorks white and orange, and removing many sections such as the TravelPod dock.
In early May, a variant of the Sentinel had been changed back to the Trident Diplomatic Corps colour scheme used on the Freedom II and the Mercury II. This Sentinel variant is being used in much the same capacity of current Freedom IIs of the Diplomatic Corps.
== Usage ==
The Sentinel-class has, in addition to its primary role as escort, been used in the following roles:
* Assault
* Guarding high-value assets
* Drone
* Command ship
* Area Denial
Category:Ships
Category:Corvettes
Category:Trident Industries
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