Liner Barcelona
| M.C.S. Barcelona | |
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| Ship Class | Liner |
| Built by | Republica de Malta |
| Captain | Renaldo de la Cruz |
| Technical information | |
| Guns/Turrets | 0 / 10 |
| Class 3 Turrets | |
| Countermeasures |
Hvy. Countermeasure |
| Hull strength | 190,000 (x3.0) |
| Shield strength | 70,000 Graviton |
| Cargo space | 4,000 units |
| Nanobots/Batteries | 750x750/750x750 |
| Max. impulse speed | 90 m/s |
| Max. thrust speed | Thruster not available |
| Power output | 100,000 u |
| Power recharge | 10,000 u/s (100%) |
- This is a player owned ship.
Liner Barcelona is a modified 'Shukensha'-class Luxury Liner acquired by the Republica de Malta as a government ship to house the Republic's leadership during their exile. It serves a vital role for the Republic, and is the center of all decisions made by the micro-state.
General Information
Barcelona is undoubtedly the single most important part of the Republic's campaign against their foes. Constructed in the early 800s A.S. by the Renzu Corporation, the Barcelona began its life as the Yakagi, an Interspace Commerce ship owned by a wealthy Kusarian businessman. On her maiden voyage, she was to fly from the defense grid at Junyo to the Hogosha's Golden Dragon Casino. En-route, she was intercepted by two craft of the Maltese Armed Forces (then known as the 72nd Fleet). She was commandeered, her crew deported to Ames Research Station and sent to the freelance shipyard at Barrier Gate.
It was here that the many modifications to the ship would begin, including the gutting of nearly the entire ship, the replacement of her entire point defense system and the installation of the "LUNA" Artificial Intelligence system. Finally released from dock in late 824 A.S., she was rechristened the Barcelona, and began her tireless duty of serving as the seat of the newly founded Republica de Malta. With more than enough room to facilitate the clean running of a government 'in exile', the ship is easily the Republic's closest guarded treasure.
The Barcelona is effectively a test-bed for the numerous technologies and creations of the Maltese Department of Civil Development. With the assistance of the on-board AI, the ship is effectively immune to cyber-warfare, probing and all other manners of cyber-hacking. In addition to this, she serves as the political and financial hub of the entire Republic, operating as a mobile Freeport for groups that the Republic considers friendly.
