SFS Olympus Imperium

The **SFS-1 Olympus Imperium** is a true testament to the Settlement Defence Frontier's dedication to military prowess and technological advancement. Its reputation as the flagship of the 18th Orbital Fleet and the entire SDF navy underscores its significance and formidable capabilities.

## Overview

The Olympus Imperium is under the command of Admiral Vladimir Thies, making it the focal point of SDF leadership and decision-making during space campaigns. Its role as the flagship ensures that it carries the weight of responsibility for the entire fleet. Over time, the Olympus Imperium has undergone significant upgrades, culminating in the Revision V, which is five times larger and more powerful than the original design. Vladimir Thies' insistence on continuous improvement showcases the SDF's commitment to maintaining technological superiority.

The Imperium has a reputation for annihilating 381 NXSC warships, but the latter was unaware of this. The ship's signature weapon, a single, now dual DIR-MIL (Direct Impact Ray) supercannon, is designed to fire a concentrated beam of energy with perfect precision to its target, destroying most warships at low power and capable of damaging a planet's surface at full power with an impressive, seemingly unlimited firing range.

The ship's most distinctive feature is its dual DIR-MIL (Direct Impact Ray) supercannons. These weapons can deliver concentrated energy beams with exceptional precision. At low power, they can obliterate most warships, while at full power, they are capable of inflicting catastrophic damage to a planet's surface. The seemingly unlimited firing range of these supercannons makes the Olympus Imperium a potent long-range threat.

With an average speed of 12 trillion kilometers per hour, surpassing the speed of light, and a maximum speed of 800 trillion kilometers per hour, the Olympus Imperium can swiftly traverse vast distances in space, granting it a significant tactical advantage during engagements and strategic movements.

### Specifications

* Length: 927 - 4635 meters
* Height: 151 - 755 meters
* Wingspan: 275 - 1375 metres
* Top jet speed: 800,000,000,000,000 km/h
* Crew: 2700-5,685 (maximum occupancy)
* Max occupancy:
	+ 30-90 D8 Tusker spacefighters
	+ 25 Warden Dropships
* Armour: 1000mm **MIL-REAC** over **Setricium** composite plating
* Propulsion:
	+ 2x, now 4x Multi-port rear engine arrays (Main Propulsion)
	+ 8x, 16x Ventral ground-facing VTOL thruster bays (Reaction control system)
	+ 1x, now 3x Drop Reactor (FTL)
* Armament:
	+ 250x RLX-4 Point Defence Cannons
	+ 120x SWARM-MIL missile banks
	+ 1x, now 2x DIR-MIL (Direct Impact Ray) Cannon - Main armament, WMD.

## Trivia

### General

* The ship's name, Olympus Imperium, pays homage to a colossal volcano on Hades, one of the largest known in the Zatayni System. Admiral Thies chose this name to commemorate his unparalleled achievement of scaling the volcano's summit.
* The Olympus Imperium is a power-hungry vessel, consuming a staggering billion watts of electricity to operate its advanced electronics and systems distributed across the ship. This highlights the substantial energy infrastructure required to sustain its capabilities.
* The ship's DIR-MIL Cannon is a formidable superweapon capable of obliterating Admiral-class ships with a single shot, regardless of the power level selected. At maximum power, it can inflict severe damage to a significant portion of a planet's surface, demonstrating its unparalleled destructive potential.
* The Settlement Defence Frontier's approach to upgrading the Olympus Imperium is characterized by adaptability rather than formal blueprints and plans. They are untroubled by the logistical challenges associated with enhancing the ship, showcasing their resourcefulness in technology development.

### Developmental Notes

* While the NXSC never saw direct combat against them, the SFS Olympus Imperium has obliterated 381 NXSC ships in total. This significant tally of destroyed NXSC ships underscores the sheer destructive power of the Olympus Imperium and its status as a formidable presence in the cosmos.
* This ship's armaments can be fired in a barrage with enough force to send an asteroid off its orbit. The firepower of the Olympus Imperium is so immense that it can disrupt the orbital path of asteroids, showcasing its capability to unleash devastating barrages of energy that can wreak havoc on a cosmic scale.
* The ship is durable enough to ram smaller ships without suffering internal damage. The robust construction of the Olympus Imperium allows it to engage in unconventional tactics, such as ramming smaller enemy vessels, without compromising its internal integrity. This unconventional strategy adds to the ship's reputation for being a formidable and adaptable force in space warfare.
* The Settlement Defence Frontier was unconcerned about the logistical challenges that upgrading an Olympus Imperium ship may entail as soon as they began making the ship larger and more powerful. In reality, rather than having formal blueprints and plans, the majority of their upgrades are built on the fly.
* It is accompanied by various SDF Destroyers when engaged in naval warfare.
* There are four additional Olympus Imperium ships, all belonging to the first version model, the Revision I. These vessels are kept clandestine, and their existence adds an element of intrigue and mystery to the SDF's fleet.
* The Revision V of the Olympus Imperium came at a considerable cost, totaling 400 billion set creds. This underscores the significant investment made by the SDF in their flagship's development and enhancement.