Emergency Fleet Construction program proposals

**Duetto Initial proposals:**

**Proposal 1: New Dreadnaught**

New-build evolution of the *Dreadnought* cruiser with modern tech and design ideas. Heavy spinal armament (possibly including some sort of beam cannon), but the bulk of firepower in broadside mounts. Design will be semi-modular, with weapon batteries organized into sections that have independent power runs, ammunition supply, hull sections, armor, etc. This is to allow easy replacement for battle damage, and also to allow easy changes in the build stage if a change in armament mix is desired, or for short-run variants that add hangar space, troop berthing, cargo, etc. in place of weapons.

Length: 600 meters

Armament:

* 8 heavy turbolaser batteries
* 12 medium double turbolaser batters
* 12 medium ion cannons
* 8 missile cell launchers
* 2 bow-mounted Apgar Amplifying Dish beam weapons
* 20 double light laser cannons, automated for defensive fire
* 2 tractor beam projectors

Hyperdrive: x2

Backup hyperdrive: x16

Speed: 60 MGLT

Consumables: 6 months

Air wing:

Up to 24 fighters (48 with carrier configuration)

Crew: 1600

Passengers: 50 - 400 depending on configuration

**Proposal 2:** New Star Destroyer

Star Destroyer derivative, designed for scaling and focused on maximum firepower (Essentially the ISD mods done earlier, but ashcanning the ISD design entirely for a clean sheet) (3x7)

Length: 1500 meters

Armament:

* 60 heavy turbolaser batteries
* 60 medium double turbolaser batteries
* 30 heavy ion cannons
* 12 barbette-mounted octuple heavy turbolasers
* 80 missile cell launchers
* 80 point defense laser cannons, automated for defensive fire
* 10 tractor beam projectors

Hyperdrive: x2

Backup hyperdrive: x10

Speed: 60 MGLT

Consumables: 6 months

Air wing:

Up to 80 fighters, 10-20 shuttlecraft

Crew: 16000 enlisted and officers

Passengers: up to 1000 marines

**Proposal 3:** Extreme SD - same basic triangle shape, but far narrower for the length (if the ISD is a cinquedea, this would be more like a dirk) . Priority will be given to heavy weapons, with large numbers of self-defense blaster cannon lining the sides. Unlike the ISD, where the heavy weapons are mounted only dorsally, on this design the armament will be duplicated on the ventral surface. Hull slope and mount spacing would provide sufficient elevation that all mounts can fire directly forward (an ISD-style ship has to be slightly below target), though they will be turreted to allow broadside fire. Intended use heavy scout, raider, and screening ship.

Length: 400 meters

Armament:

* 8 heavy long-range turbolaser cannons
* 8 heavy ion cannons
* 4 concussion missile launchers
* 40 point defense blaster cannons, automated for defensive fire

Hyperdrive: x1

Backup hyperdrive: x10

Speed: 80 MGLT

Consumables: 6 months

Air wing:

2 shuttlecraft

Crew: 300 enlisted and officers

Passengers: up to 60 marines

**Cassel proposal 1: System defense ship, work title *Griffon-*class**

A ship that is supposed to be cheap to run, can act as an auxiliary warship, and provides starfighter support. Can also be used as a reinforcement for law enforcement craft.

Length: 300 meters

Armament:

* 4 single turbolaser cannons
* 20 laser cannons
* 4 ion cannons
* 4 standoff missiles carried in box launchers
* 10 point defense laser cannons, automated for defensive fire
* 2 tractor beam projectors

Hyperdrive: x2

Backup hyperdrive: x12

Speed: 65 MGLT

Consumables: 3 months

Air wing:

Two flight pods carrying 12-36 starfighters

4 shuttlecraft

Crew: 250 enlisted and officers

Passengers: up to 60 marines

**Cassel proposal 2: Evolution of the *Liberator-*class, work title *Defiant-*class heavy cruiser**

Focus is on ability to act as a cruiser leader and flexible command ship, in addition for solo assigments and for squadron command.

Length: 1100 meters

* Armament:
* 24 heavy double turbolaser batteries
* 8 octuple heavy turbolaser batteries
* 6 bow-mounted Apgar Amplifying Dish beam weapons, firing two at a time, gimbal-mounted
* 24 ion cannons
* 36 cell missile launcher
* 12 light concussion missile and decoy launchers
* 60 double light laser cannons, automated for defensive fire
* 4 tractor beam projectors

Hyperdrive: x2

Backup hyperdrive: x16

Speed: 60 MGLT

Consumables: 12 months

Air wing:

Two light pods, carrying 60-84 starfighters plus:

Up to 20 Talon-class shuttles, additional space for carrying landing craft.

Crew: 3600 enlisted and officers, plus room for 1000+ additional staff

Passengers: up to 900