Bishop Class Heavy Cruiser

### Armament

- 96 x Trident Class Cruise Missiles, Storage for 50 more if necessary- 1 x Class 4 coaxial plasma beam

- 8 x Class 3 Railguns, in 4 Mk.2 Turrets

- 12 x Type 2 Plasma Cannons, in 6 twin mounts

- 6 x Type 2 Plasma Repeaters

- 16 x 105mm Bolters, in 8 twin mounts

- 2 x Point defense Laser Systems

- 22 x Close in Weapons Systems

### Complement

- 4 Strike Craft- 1 Dropship or Heavy Shuttle

## Technical Information

### Armament

- 96 trident Class Cruise Missiles, Storage for 50 more if necessary- 1 x Class 4 Coaxial Plasma Beam

- 8 x Class 3 Railguns, in 4 Mk.2 Turrets

- 12 x Type 2 Plasma Cannons, in 6 twin mounts

- 6 x Type 2 Plasma Repeaters

- 34 x 105mm Bolters, in 17 twin mounts

- 4 x Point Defense Laser Systems

- 28 x Close in Weapons Systems

### Complement

- 4 Strike Craft- 1 Dropship or Heavy Shuttle

## Design and Mk.1A

Having produced several classes of ships using utilizing the Dark Matter power core, Raven command saw an opportunity to produce a powerful warship in a compact size. The only design limitations sent to builders were that the ship be able to dock in cruiser sized bays while featuring shields capable of withstanding any sub-capital class weapons for extended durations, and able to hold its own against smaller capital ships for a short period. Several Designs were submitted but the Design known as Bishop was selected in 3776C.E.. Though a design was chosen many discrepancies remained and final design choices up in the air one again delaying production, however progress went on and in 3779C.E. the Keel for CA-01, R.C.S. Zweihander was laid down. Taking only a year and a half to produce the new ship rolled out of production in mid 3781C.E.

Due to the design constrains scientists and engineers had to design a new type of shield generator. The new Generators used Dark Matter from the power core to increase their yield, while also hardening and ionizing the shields. With this much draw on the core it caused odd power fluctuations and a smaller axillary core was installed to power the shields directly, leaving the main core for the rest of the ships functions.

with the second ship well into construction tests showed overheating issues on the Zweihander's main engines due to poor cooling, this was remedied by added exposed radiators on top of the nacelles. The tests also showed the ship was vulnerable to being overwhelmed by strike craft due to poor point defense coverage. Command was displeased with the testing results and took the ship back to the drawing board for refinement, but both the CA-01 and the mostly complete CA-02 were pushed into service.

## Mk.1B

With command halting production of the new ships until the issues were resolved the design team went back to work delaying production for another 2 years. The issues were resolved when engineers designed entirely new engines which saw the aft of the ship being reworked to accommodate them and giving more deck space for improved point defenses.

The keel of the first Bishop Mk.1B was laid down in 3784C.E. and was completed in 3785C.E. under the name of CA-03, R.C.S. Claymore. After only 11 months of construction the ship rolled into service beside her sister ships.

## External Links

Mk.1A - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2239128074

Mk1.B - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2281785835