Excalibur II

The Excalibur II is a human spaceship, the current flagship of the Imperial Fleet and one of the best known vessels of the Empire, particularly renowned for being the only current vessel capable of superluminal flight without use of a Mandala. 
She was designed by Lady Beverly Corusant and assembled over Malicorn. While incorporating mostly human technology, she also sports Nosoti technology, among others allowing her FTL-travel without use of a Mandala. 
She is renowned for being one of the most beautiful ships ever build, and for being one of the most user-friendly in existence. 
If not on an active mission, she is commanded by Megara, the resident Evolving Intelligence, who customarily acts as the ship's first officer in the rank of Commader of the Imperial Fleet. 
== Design ==
* a rounded lentil shape with six finridges, rounded on the lower half and pointed on top, vaguely reminiscing of a flattened lotus bud (or a dollop of whipped cream, if less flattering).
* roughly a mile in diameter and 250m high
* lower half dotted with countless modular drives, often giving the impression of the entire lower half being a single engine
* upper half with many curving ridges, offering large panoramic views and elegantly incorporating ports and technical equipment. 
==Comissioning==
* formally comissioned by Empress Carlotta Almaviva
* Nosoti involvement led to much disgruntlement about 'independence', though the ship's stellar perfomance quickly outshone every doubt
==Other Articles on the Excalibur II==
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