Eternal Empire Carrier

The Eternal Empire Carrier class ship is the main transport ship of the Eternal Empires expansionary fleets for its efficiency at getting troops on the ground and carrying capacity. It also serves as an aircraft carrier, equipped with a runway and a contingent of 100 gliders. Its downside is that it is not that intimidating and has no weapons capability. Also, some captains dislike how the helm is at the front of the ship, vulnerable to enemy fire. Nevertheless, each carrier can carry an army of 2500 strong, a number of armored units, several hundred tons of equipment, and each has the ability to set up a base of operations in case of being cut off from their mothership.

Power Generation

Due to its size and purpose, the carrier class has numerous generators and backup generators for power. Each one of its six engines has its own generator room, and the drop system requires its own as well. The rest of the ship is run by a main generator room at the back of the ship. Carriers are not that fuel efficient, needing to land or dock quite regularly in comparison to the other airships that have flotation capabilities.

Propulsion

A carrier has six large propulsion engines, three on each side of the ship. These engines lift the ship and keep it afloat. It also has emergency breaking rockets that come out of the side while landing.

Weapons & Armament

It has no weapons, though the trooper drop system with its harpoons is known to do damage though that is not its purpose. It does have a contingent of 100 gliders it launchers from its top deck that defend the ship.

Armor and defense

While its side and upper plating is good quality, the carrier class is not meant to take hits. Their engines need to be constantly exposed to stay afloat, and the hull has many openings for the troops to emerge from. Its main defense is not relying on one vital system, but having auxiliary after auxiliary to keep it afloat.

Communication Tools & Systems

They have one communication tower for their gliders on the top deck, a war room communications center near the bridge, and a communications array for nearby destroyers or other Eternal Empire ships.

Sensors

Carriers have good ground sensors and recon rover units ready to deploy. But they lack the long distance scanners of larger ships.

Additional & auxiliary systems

One of the perks of the carrier is the drop ship system on the bottom side. Since the Eternal Empire often fights enemies with little air power, this system proved effective a breeding terror in their enemies. The way it works is that the carrier sits over top a city and rains down harpoons. This harpoons secure themselves to the ground and troop containers slide down the attached metal cords. Once the troops are out, the harpoon detaches from the ground and is pulled back up to the ship to be shot again.

Hangars & docked vessels

The carrier's upper most deck is meant for the gliders and their pilots. The following three have ground troops and heavy equipment for when the carrier lands. They keep these higher so that in the event of a crash landing, the bulk of the passengers on board have a better chance of surviving. The next four floors are for the ships crew, systems, bridge and so forth. The bottom floor is for the drop ship system and the battalion of troopers taking the drop.

Class

Eternal Empire Carrier

Used by

• Eternal Empire Carrier

Manufacturer

The Eternal Empire

Owning Organization

The Eternal Empire

Military Formation Usage

• The Eternal Empire's Fourth Fleet

Length

1200 ft.

Height

9 stories below deck.

Speed

Slow

Complement / Crew

600 fully manned, 200 skeleton crew

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

2500 passengers, large cargo capacity