Platri
cruiser
Too small
In the 2280s, the Interstellar Alliance controlled a large territory. Its Rangers patrolled where Known Space ended and uncharted space began, which could bring unexpected dangers.
After numerous conflicts, beginning with the Shadows War, the Rangers lost a large number of ships. In particular, the backbone of the then fleet, the Whitestars, produced in the number of 150 units, was left with only 60 units. Under pressure from Delenn, then president of the Interstellar Alliance, 50 more Whitestars were ordered.
Inappropriate
Victory class destroyers were produced in some quantity every year, but they were quite expensive and required modifications. Despite the fact that Victory was planned to produce about 600 pieces, in fact, they were built only 60. This was enough for peacetime. Although the destroyers themselves were poorly designed for patrol and reconnaissance missions. In principle, they were powerful warships capable of turning the tide of battle, but they were worse suited for long-range autonomous missions.
A little bit of development and a little bit of politics
Due to the fact that the Whitestars and Victory destroyers were not fully up to the task, the leadership of the Interstellar Alliance ordered the Minbari Master Caste to create a new well-armed and equipped patrol ship, capable of long autonomous missions.
In order not to spoil relations with Earth, which had previously benefited from the production of “Victory”, and now remained in some way on the sidelines, the Interstellar Alliance ordered Earth to develop a new heavy fighter for the cruiser to be created.
However, it turned out differently. The cruiser went into production while the fighters were still in development. Because of this, the Platri received the reliable Nials as its standard fighter. In addition, the ship’s reconnaissance and patrol capabilities were enhanced by 4 Bluestars.
Technical data
Length
2178 metres
Width
1412 metres
Height
470 metres
Artificial gravity
Available
Crew
127 rangers
Troop
up to 150 rangers
Engines
3 gravimetric engines
Power
4 quantum gravimetric reactors
2 fusion reactors
Hyperspace drive
Available
Duration
25 years
Manoeuvrability
Class B
Manoeuvring in the atmosphere is not possible
Single emergency landing possible
Weapon
- 1 adapted Vorlon quantum superweapon
- 8 Minbari heavy beam cannons
- 8 medium beam cannons
- 16 mobile pulse turrets
- 72 space-to-space missiles
Fighters
- 4 Bluestar class scouts
- 16 Nial class fighters
Defence
- 8-16 metre reinforced Vorlon bio-armoured hull
- tractor beams
- Vorlon shields
- Minbari stealth device
Exploration equipment
- 40 reconnaissance probes
- 15 autonomous drones
Transports
- 3 shuttles
Weapon systems
Main calibre
The Platri’s firepower is provided by a powerful adapted Vorlon cannon, which is slightly inferior in energy output to the Victory’s main gun, but faster. In addition there are 8 heavy guns, capable of destroying ships of any size. Missile armament provides the ability to fight in space at long ranges.
Mobile turrets
An innovation in defensive armament are 16 mobile turrets, which are based in the lower part of the ship in special boxes. If necessary, several of these turrets leave the boxes and are mounted on the surface of the ship in the required locations. The turrets are powered by batteries independently of the ship’s power system.
While in the boxes, the turrets are recharged. One of the bonuses of using these mobile guns is the ability to place them in open space, or on another escort ship to provide fire support. Of the 16 turrets, 4 of them are always on active duty.
Presence in the fleet
From 2285 to 2293, 40 Platri class cruisers were built. Originally it was planned to build only 30, but the war and the loss of two of the newest cruisers in the war forced the series to be increased by another 10 units. Thus in 2338, during the Battle of Minbar, there were 38 Platri class cruisers in service. But these ships did not have a chance to participate in the battles with Aggressor-2338, because at that time they were all on the far frontiers and did not arrive at Minbar in time.
Разработка
Автор идеи: Drond
Автор модели: Михаил Иванов
Год (идея/модель): 2009/2022
Описание: Изначальной задумкой было создать большой корабль, который был бы неким гибридом эсминца класса “Победа” и “Белой Звезды”, как некое дальнейшее развитие технологий Межзвёздного Альянса.