Ravager-class battleship

The RR Ravager is a Fifth Generation Light Battleship belonging to the Riders, one of the major factions in the Outer Reach of the Pioneer System. It is the flagship of the Rider fleet and has served in every major conflict the Riders have been a part of. The vessel is so iconic of the Riders that as of the third season of Outlands, the Riders' official logo incorporates the silhouette of the vessel.

## Design details

### Hull and propulsion

The hull, while modified, does bear many classic elements of First Fleet design structure. The elongated "Strips" of armor facing in the direction of forward movement, the centerline turret structure, and the open-"pronged" bow structures are visually similar to other First Fleet vessels, such as the CDF Alysium (a scavenged First Fleet ship). However, the paint job, abundance of heavier aftermarket weapons, and her increased maneuverability mark her as a Rider vessel.

## Operational history

Originally, this vessel was a Titan-class Battleship, but since its liberation from the First Fleet, it has undergone so many refits and modifications that it is effectively its own class.

Several years before the events of the Rider/CDF war, a First Fleet Officer by the name of Rhodor went rogue. He and his followers, now under the command of the self-proclaimed "Admiral," stole many warships from the First Fleet, including multiple Armored Cruisers (such as the Midnight Oil), but their greatest prize was the BL Ravager, a Titan-class Battleship. On their way out to the Outer Reach, they disabled another Titan Class battleship, Iron Will, Ravager's sister ship. These vessels and crew would form the central core of what would become known as "Rhodor's Riders."

In the wake of the creation of the new faction in the Outer Reach, the Ravager would be christened as the Riders' Flagship.

Up until the arrival of the EFN Eternity's Advent in the system, the Ravager was the most powerful vessel in the Outer Reach due to CDF's focus not being on capital ships.

The vessel saw action both in the years leading up to, and partook in, the Rider/CDF war. Serving as an anchor for assaults, it was one of the Riders' most prized vessels and the undisputed largest, most powerful vessel in the Outer Reach for quite some time. Unfortunately, poor piloting and weak tactics held back the mighty vessel, even during the war itself.

The Ravager saw a moment in the sun during the Battle of Titans, which was a last-ditch effort by the Rider/EFN Coalition to stop the CDF from destroying the Cantina with a new superweapon, a mobile FOB called "Leviathan." Ravager, alongside the EFN Eternity's Advent, managed to destroy the Leviathan and her escorting fleet, though both took heavy damage.

Ravager would next be seen, once again flying alongside the Eternity, to serve as the Cavalry to rescue a contested Shipyard in the Belt War. Both Battleships so freshly off the repair yards that the new paint smell had not yet entirely faded, the updated ships drove off the invading Khans with minimal damages, one of the very few victories in the early war.

However, her luck would soon change. During the new Rider/CDF Coalition's first and only attempt to push through into Khan Space, the Ravager and the Vesuvius would be heavily damaged and trapped behind enemy lines. The Vesuvius eventually ended up sacrificing herself to get the Ravager back to friendly space, where it made a beeline for friendly territory. After receiving repairs, the Ravager proceeded to duel several more times with the Leyte-class Light Cruiser "Garry the Woe," before eventually destroying her in the Battle of Temujin the final battle of the war.

Ravager and her squadron would once again be called to the battle in season three, and was part of the Riders' attack on CPR in the opening shots of the PMA/ISU war. Unfortunately, this would prove to be the mighty ship's downfall. During the fight, Ravager was pulled out of position and surrounded by CPR vessels, and was destroyed.

This was not the end of her story, though. After the battle, entrepreneurial civilians managed to get a hold of the wreckage of the Ravager, fixed it up, and turned it into a stationary grill and bar, welcome to all factions as long as they leave their issues at the door.

## Ships of the line

As of Episode 8.5 of Season 3 of Outlands, the Ravager is an entirely unique vessel created via heavy modification of the Titan-class Battleship hull design. While other Titans are confirmed to exist in First Fleet space, they are not of the same design as the Ravager. Further, there is no current evidence that the Riders have attempted to create a second ship of the class.

## List of appearances

*First appearance:*

* Outlands S1, Ep.5 "CDF and Riders go to War"

Other appearances:

* Outlands S1, Ep.5.5 "CDF on the Offensive!"
* Outlands S1, Ep.6.5 "Can the Riders Hold?"
* Outlands S1, Ep.7.5 "Riders on the Ropes"
* Outlands S1, Ep.9.5 "Multi Front Faction War!"
* Outlands S1, Ep.20 "Capital Ships Clash!"
* Outlands S2, Ep.1 "A New Threat, New Rules"
* Outlands S2, Ep.2.5 "PVP CATASTROPHE"
* Outlands S2, Ep.4 "Civilian Extract!"
* Outlands S2, Ep.5.5 "Fevered Pitch"
* Outlands S2, Ep.20 "Full Circle"

*Final Episode:*

* Outlands S3, Ep. 8.5 "When Legends Fall"