Progenitor Floating Fortress

(Version 1.00 - Last Modified: 05/04/2007)

When the Progenitors came under coordinated attack from the Human colonists of Chiron, they knew they needed to strike back hard, but they were trapped on another continent and only had the short range patrol boats to carry the war across the planet's oceans. This led both Progenitor factions into their achieves to find any military equipment that could help them with the limited resources they had available. Eventually, both facitons settled on a similar design used on the Progenitor home world centuries ago: massive ocean vessel called the Floating Fotress.

The Floating Fortress is a mix of an aircraft carrier and a troop transport, and it dwarfs the colonists' ships both in size and in strength. When they first appeared during the First Progenitor War, they tipped the balance of power in favor of the Progenitors. With the Nautilus Pirates remaining out of war, the Progenitors were able to corner and destroy most of the UN Peacekeepers' navy, the most significant fleet on the colonists' side of the war. With the navy destroyed, the Floating Fortresses were able to approach the UN Peacekeepers' colonies and systematically destroy them.

An ugly box of a ship compared to Human standards, the Floating Fotress is a long, rectangular box with jagged corners and odd protrusions. However, the ship is surprisingly nimble for its size and packs considerable firepower, easily the match for any colonial ship, and often capable of engaging several simultaneously. The ship carries twelve complete squadrons of fighters and has a large marine contingent for boarding operations, sea colony battles, and landing operations. With extremely thick armor and powerful offensive capabilities, the Progenitor Floating Fotress is a nightmare for the colonists to deal with.

Vehicle Information:

• Vehicle Type: Ocean Transport Carrier
• Crew: 320
• Troops:
  • Air Group: 400
  • Troops: 600
  • Total: 1000
• Total Crew and Troops: 1320

Vehicle Complement:

• Fighter Complement:

144	Progenitor Fighter

• Marine Complement:

480	Progenitor Power Armor
120	Progenitor Battle Ogre

S.D.C. by location:

• Resonance Defense Turrets (22) - 300 each
• Torpedo Tubes (12) - 200 each
• Sensor Array - 520 *
• Bridge - 800 **
• Main Body - 6600 **

Armor Rating: 15
Notes:

*	Destroying the sensor array will blind the ship's sensors and knock-out the communication systems. Torpedoes have a penalty of -2 to strike, missiles cannot be guided by the ship, and all other weapons have a penalty of -1 to strike.
**	Destroying the bridge will instantly kill the command crew and temporarily impair the ship while auxiliary command stations are activated throughout the ship. The ship suffers the same penalties as if the sensor array had been destroyed for 1D6 melee rounds. These penalties are added to the penalties listed above if the sensor array is already destroyed.
***	Depleting the S.D.C. of the main body will shut down the ship, including life support, communications, weapons, and engine, and will cause the ship to sink in 2D6 minutes.

Speed:

• Water: 15 mph (24.1 km/h / 13 knots)
• Maximum Range: Effectively unlimited by drive system, but the ship generally carries supplies for six months for the regular crew and has room for more food and supplies.

Statistical Data:

• Height: 110' (33.5 m)
• Width: 350' (106.7 m)
• Length: 2200' (670.6 m)
• Weight: 235,000 tons (213,188 metric tons)
• Reactor System: Micro-Fusion Reactor with a life span of 30 years.
• Cargo: The ship can store up to 3000 tons (2722 metric tons) of extra supplies or cargo.

Weapon Systems:

1. Resonance Defense Turrets (22)
   The Progenitor's Floating Fortress has 22 powerful turrets that are used to defend the ship from attackers. Each turret can rotate 360 degrees and has an arc of fire of 90 degrees. Two turrets are located on the front, the back, and on each side of the ship and are based on the Impact Beam technology.
   • Range: 5000' (1524 m)
   • Damage: 5D6x10 per shot, triple damage to native life forms.
   • Rate of Fire: The turret can fire five times per melee.
   • Payload: Effectively unlimited
2. Torpedo Tubes (12)
   Beneath the waterline of the vessel are twelve torpedo tubes, eight located at the bow and four located in the rear of the ship. Each is fed from an independent internal magazine by an automatic loader that reloads a torpedo after one has been fired. The torpedo has a similar warhead to a medium range missile, but its range is far more limited.
   • Range: 6 miles (9.7 km)
   • Speed: 200 mph (321.9 km/h)
   • Damage: 4D6x10 per torpedo
   • Rate of Fire: One at a time or in volleys of 8 for the forward torpedo tubes or 4 for the forward torpedo tubes.
   • Payload: 40 per tube, for a total of 480 torpedoes.

Special Systems:

1. Resonance Armor
   The armor of the vehicle is highly resistant to normal damage, taking only half damage from a non-resonance weapon.

Standard Systems:

1. Phased Array Radar System
   This system is comprised of a single array on top of the ship. This system is smaller, lighter, and requires less power than a system of fixed panels. If allowed by the horizon, the system can track out to 620 miles (997.8 km / 538.8 nautical miles) and can simultaneously track and identify up to 832 targets at one time. The system controls missile launched from the ship and can track and guide each individual missile to a different target. If a target is eliminated, missiles are automatically guided to a new target. The system can also control missiles launched from other linked vessels as well and can also act as fire control for gun mounts.
2. Advanced Hull Sonar
   Mounted under the bow of the ship. The sonar has a range of 45 miles (72.4 km / 39.1 nautical miles). This hull sonar system has both a passive and active system built in. The sonar system can track up to 48 targets simultaneously.
3. Combination Radar Detectors and Active Jamming System
   Combination of radar detection system (ESM) and an active jamming system. The system can detect another radar system at 125% of the range of the transmitting radar. In jamming mode, the systems causes -25% to detection but when it is active, other vehicles/ bases can detect that it is jamming, and some missiles will home in on jamming signals. Jamming also causes a -4 penalty to all radar guided weapons.
4. Combat / Targeting Computer
   System calculates, stores, and transmits data onto view screens in the ship's bridge. The computer assists in the tracking of targets. The system also has a data base of targets and has the ability to identify most common targets. Ships operated by the same faction are designed to share data automatically and act as fire control for other ships as well. As a final feature, the computer creates a map of the area based on sensor data.
5. Laser Targeting System
   The system is designed to assist in the selection and focusing on a specific target. The system gives a bonus of +1 to strike using long range weapons but must have line of sight. As well, most mini-missiles are designed to follow the laser beam to the target.
6. Spotlight
   The ship is equipped with four normal spotlights, one at each corner of the ship. Range: 600' (182.9 m).
7. Visual Magnification
   This system allows magnification of x2 to x16 and it displays on a view screen in the bridge. The ship also has data recording equipment for 768 hours at the highest resolution and 2304 hours at lowest resolution.
8. Thermo-Imager
   Range: 2000' (610 m). Finds the infrared radiations of things that are warm. Also enables the pilot to see in smoke, shadows and darkness. System has the disadvantage of being able to be detected.
9. Nightvision Optics
   Range: 2000' (610 m). Uses light amplification to make a picture. Emits no light but will not work in absolute darkness. System can be dazzled by sudden bright lights but does not physically blind the pilot.
10. Infra-Red / Laser Detector
    The system is designed to detect any infrared or laser beams which paint or target the ship. The ship has special sensors built into the exterior every few inches. Sensors gives the strength of the signal and the computer can often determine if they have been detected from the signal strength.
11. Compass and Clock Calendar
    In addition to other features, the ship is fitted with a compass, high quality digital maps, and a clock calendar. The ship has an inertial navigation system where the computer plots the location of the ship based on last recorded location and speed and course of travel. The computer will attempt to use recorded data from other sensors to refine the location. The computer also can use star positions for navigation purposes.
12. Resonance Transmitter
    The ship is equipped with a device that extends the range of the pilot's Resonance Wave to 800 miles (1287 km). When a Progenitor suspects that an enemy Progenitor is within range of the resonance wave, they will talk in a complicated code to prevent the enemy from understanding what the transmitting Progenitor is saying.
13. Advanced Life Support
    The crew compartments in the ship are reinforced to protected the crew from attacks. The compartments are air tight and is suitable for use in most hostile environments. The ship has a computer controlled life support system with artificial air circulation, gas filtration, and humidifier. The system is designed to be able to recycle the air to keep a breathable atmosphere for up to four weeks. The vehicle also has an independent oxygen supply which automatically engages and purges the interior in conditions of contaminated air environment inside of vehicle. The vehicle displays present atmospheric conditions including toxins in the air to the bridge. The ship has an internal cooling system and temperature control and it can be set to the crew's preferences. The system also keeps track of temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure throughout the ship.
14. High Temperature Insulation
    The ship is made from high temperature materials that are designed to resist temperatures up to 400 degrees centigrade. Normal fires inflict no damage but extremely high temperature fire, such as plasma and magic fire, inflict full damage.
15. Radiation Shielding
    The ship has radiation shielding which is far more effective than what is found on body armor. As well, the ship's armor is equipped with sensors to monitor the amount of radiation that the ship is exposed to. This is displayed to the bridge of the ship.