Astronomer

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• Náhuatl: Ilhuicamatini.
• Nihongo: Tenmonka.

Class of Imperial Méxica Navy light cruiser.

The class of Astronomer ships is being decommissioned and retired from service, sold or parted out. (House of Reeds).

Roles

The Astronomer-class of IMN cruiser is defined to fulfil the missions of long-range force-projection and reconaissance, either in an independent role or supporting a battle group.

Each role utilizes its capability to:

• Detect and counter enemy ships.
• Avoid counter-attack using its manoeuvrability and stealth profile.

The Astronomer-class is deployed:

• In a detached role:
  • Patrol to follow a regular route, performing:
    • Anti-piracy actions to defend Imperial mercantile ships and installations.
    • Military support to Imperial colonies and stations and other facilities including the resolution of disputes by force of arms.
    • Long-range reconaissance.
  • Interdiction to delay, disrupt, or destroy enemy forces or supplies en route to a battle area.
• In a main fleet role:
  • To provide light reconnaissance and interdiction.
  • To harass enemy vessels whilst screening higher value assets from attack.

Ships of the class

Overview

Dorsal cutaway view of an Astronomer-class Imperial Méxica Navy light cruiser:
A: Outer hull.
B: Particle beam pit. Primary and secondary particle beam mounts are located along the hull.
C: Upship maneuvering thruster clusters.
D: Missile racks extend along ‘wing’.
E: Transit-core.
F: Command deck.
G: Port Boat Bay.
H: Secondary hull.
I: Between-hull.
J: Hab core.
K: Engineering deck.
L: Downship maneuvering thruster clusters.
M: Fusion Reactors.
N: Main drive antimatter engines.
O: Hyperdrive coil.

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