Paleon Class

Paleon Class‏‎


 * Length : 3300 mtr
 * Berth: 1600 mtr
 * Height: 350 mtr
 * Compliment: 4500 Crew, 354 Officers, 2500 Marines
 * First ship in class:  USS Paleon
 * Keel laid in: 3989 OTT

The Paleon class introduced by SII Ship Yards in 4788, was directly competing with the Pounder I class of  Poundern Ship Yards.

While the Pounder class was even heavier armored than the Paleon Class, no one could deny that the Paleon was the overall better design. It was faster, had a better range and could carry more fighters and auxillary craft.

Also there is no argument among experts, SII really knows weapon placement and offensive systems. Their long experience building ships around Translocator cannons shows in the Paleon Class. Bomb transport and conveyor systems are well laid out, with speed and easy access for maintenance in mind.

Another plus on the side of the Paleon is the SII patented Intership transport systems. Enroe and DeNoir have system almost as good, but in a Battle environment where seconds count, almost as good is not a good selling point.

(There is a reason SII delivers the most ships to the Fleet. There is no corruption and no bribes, the fleet simply demands the best)

While it can be argued that the Pounder class is the most armored space ship of its class, and it was the armor that saved Stahl's bacon in a famous little incident during battleship testing, the speed of fire and the agility of the Paleon are also battle deciding factors.

Specs

 * ACC: 522 km/sec
 * Translight: 19,900 SOL
 * Range: 8500 LY
 * Aux :  50 Wolfcraft, 20 Thor Gun Boats
 * Armament: 16 x TL - Giga Load, 2 Punisher Class Hellbore Deut Slug Cannons, 12 x Loxi Torpedo tubes, Point Defense, Paralysators, Tech Stop