C-Type Battleship

“Metal box for 5,000 souls”
-Spaatz, leader of Jovia
== Overview ==
The C-Type Battleship is the workhorse of the Merculan Starfleet. First entering service in 2026, these battleships played major roles in every conflict Mercular has fought in, from World War 4 to the Second Hyberian War. Their excellent firepower and armor, combined with their large holding bays made them well suited as troop transports, and often were used as troop carriers more than battleships in campaigns on Earth. Although they were suceeded by the D-Type Battleship, they still make up a majority of the Merculan Starfleet, and will continue to be in active service for decades to come. 
== Design and Construction ==
The C-Type Battleship signaled a new age of Merculan starship design. It features the now common rectangular hull, with two large slanted armor belts forming a "sandwich" and covering vital areas. This design is also seen in the Pinnacle-class Star Dreadnought, and provides excellent structural stability as well as even protection throughout the ship, contrasting to the previous A-Type Battleships of the Merculan fleet, which featured a more flat hull that rounded at the bow and stern. 
The C-Type was first produced at the Merculan Shipyards in 2026, with production also beginning later that year in the Imperion Shipyards. 
== History ==
The C-Type Battleship has served in every war Mercular has been involved in. It first saw action in 2027 with the Merculan Invasion of the British isles and Southeast Asia as a troop transport and orbital bombardment ship. In 2028, C-Type Battleships joined in the defense of Orion Prime. With Mercular at war with Fascist Italy, C-Type Battleships were used as troop transports, dropping hundreds of thousands of troops into Italian Africa. In 2033, the C-Type Battleship was the Merculan Starfleet's main ship during the First and Second Hyberian Wars. Squadrons of C-Type battleships routinely patrol Merculan Space, from the Capital to the Outer Rim. 
== Notable Details ==
There are about 150 C-Type Battleships in Task Force 53. These C-Types are never transferred to other fleets, as they are crewed by the most elite Merculan soldiers. 
C-Type battleships are usually not named, and instead are referred to by number based on their Task Force. A C-Type Battleship from Task Force 53 would be named C-53, followed by a number based on how many C-Types there are.
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