Leda II

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The development of the [[Brünhild]] came as a considerable shock to the Free Planets Alliance.  Initial intelligence reports had reported construction of a new Imperial flagship using new curved armor plating technology, but Alliance projections anticipated a ship similar to the [[Forseti]].  The final appearance therefore of the ''Brünhild'' with its gleaming white coating came as a major shock.  The Alliance resolved to also develop ship designs using curved armor technology, and decided to start with a new cruiser design.
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The main armament consisted of 4 neutron beam cannons.  Though the number was less than the old standard cruiser design, these used new high performance particle accelerators and were superior to the old design in range, accuracy, and destructive power.
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On each side of the bridge tower, a series of 10 low caliber high rate of fire electron beam cannons were installed to defend against enemy fighters.  Simulation testing showed good results.
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The main engines were new high thrust engines with a wide range of variable thrust output settings.  An improvement of 40% or more in thrust output was achieved over the old standard cruiser engines.  The downside was increased fuel consumption.  To combat this, two enlarged pure water tanks were placed aft of the bridge and Bussard ramjets were included in the design.
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The Spartanian fighter complement used the hangar located aft of the bridge above the main engine instead of the half open hangar design used on the old standard cruiser design.  This switch reduced the potential risk of secondary explosions and chain reaction in case of damage. 
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Only a small number of this new cruiser design had produced on a trial basis by the time of the dissolution of the Free Planets Alliance.({{ffc|9|full}}, [[Data Book: Mechanic & Seiyū Encyclopaedia]], p. 139)
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Service History:
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*'''June {{d|796|uc}}''' Work on the second ship of the "New Cruiser Design Scheme" begins at the Heinessen Number 1 Shipyard
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*'''February {{d|797|uc}}''' Launched and named
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*'''2 September {{d|797|uc}}''' Space trials
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*'''25 September {{d|797|uc}}''' Final work completed
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*'''1 October {{d|797|uc}}''' Inducted into the 1st Fleet 
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*'''10 October {{d|797|uc}}''' First voyage ([[Data Book: Mechanic & Seiyū Encyclopaedia]], p. 139)
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===Apocrypha===
===Apocrypha===
====Fleet File Collection====
====Fleet File Collection====

Revision as of 05:17, 23 October 2011

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The cruiser Leda II (799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE))
Affiliation: Free Planets Alliance
Type: Cruiser
Pennant number: 175-D
Length: 486 metres(FFC9)
Width: 55 metres(FFC9)
Height: 62 metres(FFC9)
Armament: 4 forward cannons
28 port cannons
28 starboard cannons
Crew: 326(FFC9)
Status: Unknown

The Leda II (Japanese: レダII) was an Alliance cruiser which was notable for being the ship that Yang Wen-li died on.

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Service history

The Leda II's first notable mission was as the ship that Admiral Yang Wen-li chose to travel with from Iserlohn Fortress to Heinessen in 798 UC (489 IC / 3598 CE), for an extra-legal 'inquiry'. When the Imperial fleet and Geiersberg Fortress attacked Iserlohn in Yang's absence, the Leda II took him back, serving as flagship of the small fleet of 5000 ships sent as reinforcements. In the ensuing battle, the Leda II was struck by enemy fire, but its shields held. (LOGH: 'The Inquiry Committee', 'Fortress vs Fortress', 'The Return')

In July 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE), the Leda II also ferried Fleet Admiral Yang and his comrades off of Heinessen. (LOGH: 'Blood Running Down the Stairs: Cascade')

The Leda II eventually became part of the El Facil Revolutionary Reserve Force, which fought the combined fleets of Kaiser Reinhard at the Battle of the Corridor in 800 UC (2 NIC / 491 IC / 3600 CE). When a truce was called and the Kaiser invited Yang for talks, Yang once again elected to take the Leda II. Representatives from the El Facil Revolutionary Government also attended. A Terraist ploy resulted in the ship being boarded by Terraist-controlled Imperial destroyers en route, and a slaughter ensued as the assassins hunted for Yang. With Yang's subordinates having been informed of the threat to his life soon after the Leda II's departure, the flagship Ulysses managed to catch up to the Leda II's position. Julian Mintz and the Rosen Ritter were too late, and Yang was assassinated. The Leda II was then evacuated. (LOGH: 'The Magician Doesn't Come Back', 'After the Festival')

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Background information

The name Leda II refers to Leda, a mythological queen of Sparta.

FFC drawing

Licensed Sources

The development of the Brünhild came as a considerable shock to the Free Planets Alliance. Initial intelligence reports had reported construction of a new Imperial flagship using new curved armor plating technology, but Alliance projections anticipated a ship similar to the Forseti. The final appearance therefore of the Brünhild with its gleaming white coating came as a major shock. The Alliance resolved to also develop ship designs using curved armor technology, and decided to start with a new cruiser design.

The main armament consisted of 4 neutron beam cannons. Though the number was less than the old standard cruiser design, these used new high performance particle accelerators and were superior to the old design in range, accuracy, and destructive power.

On each side of the bridge tower, a series of 10 low caliber high rate of fire electron beam cannons were installed to defend against enemy fighters. Simulation testing showed good results.

The main engines were new high thrust engines with a wide range of variable thrust output settings. An improvement of 40% or more in thrust output was achieved over the old standard cruiser engines. The downside was increased fuel consumption. To combat this, two enlarged pure water tanks were placed aft of the bridge and Bussard ramjets were included in the design.

The Spartanian fighter complement used the hangar located aft of the bridge above the main engine instead of the half open hangar design used on the old standard cruiser design. This switch reduced the potential risk of secondary explosions and chain reaction in case of damage.

Only a small number of this new cruiser design had produced on a trial basis by the time of the dissolution of the Free Planets Alliance.(Fleet File Collection Vol.9, Data Book: Mechanic & Seiyū Encyclopaedia, p. 139)

Service History:

Apocrypha

Fleet File Collection

The Leda II is included as a model in Fleet File Collection Vol.9.

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