DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP:Battlecruiser Anassi CLASS: Battlecruiser STRENGTHS: ---- Excellent at long range engagements. WEAKNESSES: ----Massive side profile, very vulnerable to bombers. COMPLEMENT: 242 DESCRIPTION
The Anassi was the first Battlecruiser modification designed and built under Daniels' guidance. Throughout the ages it has also been used as the personal flagship of various Guildmasters, such as Daniels himself and Nodtviet. The Anassi has taken part in every major Core operation including the Battle of Minor and the Battle of Nauru and has survived both whilst showing excellent combat performance in the face of it's enemies. The Anassi itself has rarely had to go into Alabama Shipyard for major repairs, and instead is often the first Core capital assigned to take part in combat operations.
While it's legendary status means the Core's enemies fear it's presence, they also opt to target it as soon as the engagement beings. Serving on the Anassi has proven to be a very dangerous job. Only the best of the best are chosen to come aboard this particular Bullhead.
DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP: Destroyer Cerberus CLASS: Cruiser (Destroyer) STRENGTHS: ---- Highly mobile for it's size. Perfect for hit and run attacks. WEAKNESSES: ---- Lightly armored, easily taken out when not utilized properly. COMPLEMENT: 80 DESCRIPTION
The Cerberus is one of the newest Threshers to come out of Alabama shipyard. Sporting a modest crew of only 80 members, it's a highly automated vessel. As per Daniels' new specs, it is a very capable assault craft. While it is able to easily outmanuever enemy ships, one mistake and the damage it would receive may prove to be fatal. Despite this fact, the Cerberus has so far performed flawlessly. It is armed with both prototype weapons and defensive modules.
Along with it's physical defenses, the Cerberus features a very sophisticated cyberwarfare suite, capable of fending off digital attacks even from the likes of Gammu AI. The Cerberus is currently part of Battleship Mars' battlegroup, thus it's capabilities are being tested on a daily basis.
DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP: Battlecruiser Draco (II) CLASS: Battlecruiser STRENGTHS: ---- Devastating for smaller ships at close range. WEAKNESSES: ---- Increased mass when compared to other Bullheads. COMPLEMENT: 80 DESCRIPTION
The WV-Draco was one of the first of several Liberty capital prototypes commissioned for the Core to use in the Edge Worlds. Constructed in Liberty shipyards, the Draco was created to function primarily within the Omegas, initially basing off Rheinland installations before the Core was able to acquire a system of its own.
The Draco belongs is stationed in Nauru high orbit, vigilantly guarding the perimeter.
In 823 A.S. , under the orders of Guildmaster Daniels, the Draco was scheduled for a massive upgrade and just a few parts made it to the MK 2. The ship was classed as a Battlecruiser, but it kept the exact same number of human crew members, while significantly increasing it's automated personnel. It also features a state of the art mobile laboratory located in the main cargo bay. If the need arises, it's capable of carrying out science expeditions in deep space, on behalf of the APM.
DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP: Destroyer Dominator CLASS: Cruiser (Destroyer) STRENGTHS: ---- Armed to handle enemy snubcraft. Excels at providing covering fire for friendly capital ships. WEAKNESSES: ---- Vulnerable to enemy capital ships. COMPLEMENT: 99 DESCRIPTION
The Dominator was specifically built to demonstrate the Thresher's ability to repell enemy snubcraft. It's armed with twice the usual number of PDCs. It was also the first Core Thresher to feature Tachyon Lances. It's arsenal features multiple launch missile systems. The Dominator has claimed many kills to it's name, the majority of those being fighters and bombers.
And interesting fact about the ship is the lack of any and all docking bays. Everything on the vessel is packed with ammo for the missile system. The crew jokingly call it the "Supernova Thresher" and with good reason. If all the spare missiles were to accidentally detonate, the resulting explosion would certainly wipe a very wide area off the map.
DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP: Destroyer Invictus CLASS: Cruiser (Destroyer) STRENGTHS: ---- Very effective against enemy cruisers. WEAKNESSES: ---- Vulnerable to bombers. COMPLEMENT: 150 DESCRIPTION
Originally the HMS-Invictus, the WV-Invictus is a Crecy-class Bretonian destroyer given to the Core in exchange for the original Arbitrator. Attached is a report of the exchange:
Identification:Erik Nodtviet Encryption:High Location:Durban Station Subject:Mission Report
Mission Report #007
We met up with the Bretonian Armed Forces in Omega-3 in order to help them escort a load of supplies for The Core, as well as the HMS-Invictus, to Omicron Rho. The trip went smoothly without any major interruptions. The supply ship unloaded it's supplies onto Alabama Shipyard, these will be useful for our survival within the Omicrons. The HMS-Invictus docked and swapped crew with the Arbitrator. In exchange for the HMS-Invictus, which is now in our hands, we gave the BAF their completed Bullhead Battlecruiser as ordained by PROJECT: BIGFISH.
AP Manufacturing will now do a little more tinkering with the Invictus, so that we can add it to our arsenal of Capital Ships to use against our enemies.
On an unrelated note, we also saw that illiusive Bretonian Battleship that has been jumping in and out of the Omicrons recently conducting suspicious activity. This ship seems to be functioning out of the Capital Ship allowances made by the BAF and The Core. We will need to send them a comm regarding this rogue vessel.
Today, the WV-Invictus is primarily based on the Cores Omega front; escorting civilians through the harsh region and fighting the hostiles of the Omegas as part of a battle-group with the WV-Ryu, WV-Herschel and WV-Diaboli. The Invictus also partakes in exploration operations into the deep Omegas, such as scouring the Omega-58 system for alien artifacts and slowly edging towards the illusive Omega-55 system.
DOSSIER ENTRY SHIP:Gunship Tigris CLASS: Gunship STRENGTHS: ---- Very small profile, easily evades enemy fire. WEAKNESSES: ---- Enemy fire that is not evaded might be fatal. COMPLEMENT: 3-4 DESCRIPTION
The Tigris was constructed in 815 A.S. along with five other identical gunships. It took part in many engagements and was eventually disabled when the Core defended the Freeport in Delta.
However, it was later recovered and upon further examination, the damage it suffered was minimal. It took one crucial hit, right to the cockpit. As a result, the crew were vaporized by the explosion. The Tigris was towed back to Alabama, repairs were made and it was cleared to go back in action. Since it's redeployment, it has been tasked to patrol Omicron Rho and Delta, along with a wing of smaller craft.