Sentinel-Class Destroyer

The Sentinel-Class Destroyer: Backbone of the CCRN

The Sentinel-Class Destroyer stands as one of the most iconic and enduring warships in the modern naval arsenal of the Central Core Republics Navy (CCRN). Originally conceived in 329 ACU by Rylondi Heavy Industries, the Sentinel was envisioned as a high-performance border patrol and light-duty warship. However, its final form vastly exceeded those initial parameters. Rylondi’s engineers, perhaps anticipating future escalations in regional conflict or simply unwilling to compromise on capability, produced a design that was both overengineered and overarmed for its intended purpose—traits that would later secure its legacy.

Initial Rejection and Reemergence

At the time of its proposal, the Sentinel-Class was rejected for the CCRN’s border patrol contract. The Admiralty cited its excessive firepower, cost, and logistical demands as inappropriate for the low-intensity anti-piracy missions envisioned for the fleet. The ship mounted a staggering 20 dual medium laser turrets and 4 dual heavy laser turrets, each capital-grade, giving the vessel the kind of punch expected from ships twice its size. Its quad-mounted bow super-heavy laser battery was particularly controversial—its power draw alone could cripple a smaller vessel’s systems. Paired with a 60-tube vertical launch missile battery, the Sentinel was more akin to a siege vessel than a patrol ship. Though technically a destroyer by mass and displacement, the Sentinel-Class carried the firepower of a battlecruiser.
However, history would validate Rylondi’s ambition. When the Outer Ring Alliance (ORA) emerged as a geopolitical rival in 341 ACU, sparking the First Outer Ring War, the Central Core Republics found themselves in need of a warship that could fight toe-to-toe with enemy cruisers, enforce naval blockades, and provide deep-space tactical dominance. The previously mothballed Sentinel design was immediately pulled from the archives and rushed into full-scale production.

Propulsion and Power Systems

The Sentinel-Class is powered by the Drummon VC450 heavy capital reactor, a robust and fault-tolerant unit capable of sustaining extreme power demands, including the operation of its heavy weapon systems and dual hangar bays. Its seven Querian Industries Mk.V Star Drives grant the vessel a top cruise speed of Nav-5, approximately 5% the speed of light, making it one of the fastest destroyers in its class. For strategic redeployment and long-range strikes, it is equipped with a Drummon SD77 Fold Drive, allowing jumps of up to 240 light years in a single fold. This gives the Sentinel remarkable interstellar flexibility, capable of appearing where enemies least expect and deploying reinforcements or fire support across entire sectors.

Armament and Tactical Role

What truly sets the Sentinel-Class apart is its weapon suite. Each vessel is bristling with:
20x Capital-Grade Dual Medium Laser Turrets: Designed for anti-ship engagements, these turrets provide 360-degree defensive and offensive coverage. 4x Capital-Grade Dual Heavy Laser Turrets: Mounted dorsal and ventral, these are ideal for engaging hardened targets or fixed installations. 1x Bow-Mounted Quad Super-Heavy Laser Battery: Rarely used except during capital ship confrontations or planetary siege actions, this weapon can melt through kilometer-thick armor and disable most shields with a single concentrated volley. 60x VLS Tubes: These vertical launch systems offer staggering versatility—able to fire ship-killer torpedoes, long-range anti-fleet missiles, saturation barrages, or electronic warfare payloads.
In addition to this, two hangar bays allow the Sentinel to deploy two squadrons of fighters, typically consisting of multirole interceptors or electronic warfare drones, depending on the mission profile. While it lacks the full carrier capacity of larger vessels, this hangar capability gives the Sentinel flexibility to perform escort, patrol, or strike missions with internal air support.

Strategic Legacy

Since the onset of the Outer Ring Wars, the Sentinel-Class has proven itself not just in fleet actions, but in independent patrols, convoy escort missions, and even planetary sieges. Its rugged design, overbuilt systems, and unmatched firepower have made it a keystone in Core naval doctrine. The class has undergone minor refits over the decades—mostly to integrate newer electronic warfare systems and modular weapon pods—but the core design remains largely unchanged.
Despite being more than six decades old, the Sentinel remains the backbone of the CCRN. Dozens of hulls are still in active service, and many have been upgraded with next-gen shield modulation suites.

Nickname

Sentinel

Designation

CRNV

Creation Date

First Constructed in 331 ACU

Price

119,000,000

Rarity

22,465 Built

Width

215 meters

Length

802 Meters

Height

121 Meters

Speed

Nav-5 (5% of the Speed of light)

Complement / Crew

6,398 Souls

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

12,000 Tons of Cargo