INFERNO-CLASS MISSILE DESTROYER

RPG Stats by KAMIKAZI ([email protected])
Background info by SHADE ETERNAL ([email protected])

BACKGROUND

In the aftermath of Space War 1, the UN Spacy was faced with the task of rebuilding it's shattered fleet. The acquisition of the Zentraedi factory satellite would ease that process considerably, but the Spacy need to decide the type of fleet it would build. A Zentraedi style fleet of large ships would be able to fight any rogue ship head to head, but would consume large amounts of resources and crew. A smaller style, more suited to human crew, would be more maneuverable, and could potentially take less damage. 

Ultimately, the argument was settled over the resource cost. It was felt that with humanity's limited resources, a large number of smaller ships would be versatile than a small number of large ships. In the future, once humanity had expanded, perhaps the issue would be looked at again. 

The Inferno class missile destroyer, launched in 2016, was the Spacy's answer to the overwhelming number of Zentraedi mecha the Spacy was bound to face in the galaxy. Quick and maneuverable, the Inferno was designed to attack the enemy mecha directly, with massive amounts of anti-aircraft missiles from a single ship. It was thought that several of these could reduce the density of the enemy forces to the point where friendly VF forces could sweep the skies with few losses. 

The missile racks could use all of the different payloads that the Valkyries could use, and carried ample reloads for all 39 launchers. However, the reload time forced the captain to fire salvos of 13 launchers at a time, in order to keep the highest sustained firepower at the quickest rate, and that the computer systems for the Inferno had trouble coordinating all of the firepower against the enemy targets. However, eight ships were ordered, and assigned to Galaxy Patrol 2 when delivered. 

The first, and only combat test the Inferno class received was on August 7, 2018, when GP2 engaged a small fleet of rogue Zentraedi forces. As per mission specs, the Inferno class swept alongside the combat vessels, firing salvos at the oncoming Zentraedi mecha. As was expected, the Infernos caused serious damage to the oncoming horde, however, a sizable number reached close quarters with the fleet, and engaged the Spacy VFs, preventing the Infernos from triggering their massive salvos for fear of hitting the VFs. And then the Zentraedi, who had closed the distance to the Spacy ships, launched their reserves mecha forces. 

In a bloody fight, GP2 managed to chase off the enemy fleet, however, 3 of the Infernos were destroyed, and a fourth was scrapped back at Earth. Deemed ineffective, the remaining four were decommissioned and sold to private interests.

RPG STATS

Crew: 1100 total

 

Notable Ships of Class:

MDG-01 UNS Inferno - decommissioned and sold, April 19, 2019 

MDG-02 UNS Sidewinder - scrapped, UN Spacy Factory Satellite, Dec 24, 2018 

MDG-03 UNS Hellfire - decommissioned and sold, April 19, 2019 

MDG-04 UNS Sparrow - decommissioned and sold, April 19, 2019 

MDG-05 UNS Phoenix - destroyed, August 7, 2018 

MDG-06 UNS Durandal - destroyed, August 7, 2018 

MDG-07 UNS Maverick - decommissioned and sold, April 19, 2019 

MDG-08 UNS Tomahawk - destroyed, August 7, 2018

Naming: All of the Inferno class ships were named after missile weapons of the late 20th century, a personal affection of the project supervisor.

MDC BY LOCATION:

(1) Main Body                                  18,000
(2) Command Tower                                3000
(2) Sensor Array (on top of Command Tower)        700
(3) Main Engines/Power Plants (2)               2,000 each
(3) Secondary Engines (4)                         800 each
(3) Small Guidance thrusters (30)                 200 each

    Anti-Warship Cannons (2)                      300 each
    Heavy Missile Launchers (2)                   400 each
    Anti-Aircraft Missile Launchers (39)          250 each
    Retractable Laser Cannons (6)                 200 each

    Small Airlocks/Access Hatches (25)            250 each
    Flight Deck Airlock (1)                       500
    Outer Hull (per 40ft area)                    120
    Interior walls (per 20ft)                      20

(4) Pin Point Barriers (3)                      2,500 each

NOTES:

 
1. Depleting the MDC of the main body will put the destroyer out of commission. All internal systems will shut down, including life support and internal gravity. The ship itself will be an unsalvageable floating wreck.
2. Destroying the command tower will instantly kill the command staff and deprive the ship of all forms of long range communications, radar and targeting. The range and targeting capabilities of the secondary systems are equal to that of a VF-4 Lightning. The ship can still operate, but is at -3 on initiative, -3 to strike, and number of attacks per melee of the weapon systems are reduced by half. Destroying the main sensory array atop the command tower will have the same effect, but the command staff will not be killed instantly.
3. Depleting the MDC of the main engines will force the ship to rely on its secondary engines. Depleting the MDC of the main engines AND secondary engines will leave the ship adrift in space. If in an atmosphere, the ship will crash (destruction of the main engines will render the antigravity system useless due to loss of power).
4. The Pinpoint Barriers regenerate at a rate of 1,250 MD per second (2,500 MD per melee round). If destroyed, a barrier will completely regenerate within 2 seconds (1 melee rounds). See the Pinpoint Barrier System entry for details.

SPEEDS:

Speed (sublight): 0.20 speed of light (32,000 miles per second)
Speed (Auxiliary Drives): Mach 3
Space Fold: Range Unlimited (1 light year every 6 minutes)
Planet bound:

Can land if necessary but not designed to maneuver in an atmosphere. Can only land in a body of water (does not have landing gear).

Maximum Range: Unlimited (estimated 20 year life span, which can be extended with regular maintenance and overhauls)

STATISTICAL DATA:

Length: 785 feet (250 meters)
Weight: 130,000 tons (empty), 200,000 tons (Standard)

Power System:

ORTEC/General Galaxy Main reactor

Fold System:

ORTEC/Shinnakasu/General Galaxy Advanced Fold Cluster

Sublight Drive:

ORTEC/Centinel Impulse Drive Cluster

Gravity Control System: Internal
Auxiliary Engine:

Shinnakasu/Shinsei Industries/Agar Nuclear Pulse Rocket Motor Cluster

Sensor System: Standard & Subspace Mass Detector

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. ANTI-WARSHIP CANNONS (2): The main energy weapon systems of the Inferno destroyers are two heavy laser cannons, mounted on either side of the ship near the command tower facing forward. Each laser can fire separately or together, but can only fire at targets that are almost directly in front of the destroyer (lasers can aim 10 degrees off the ship's centerline).
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
   • RANGE: 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
   • DAMAGE: 1D6x100 M.D. per shot
   • RATE OF FIRE: Each cannon can fire twice per melee. The cannons can fire individually or both together.
   • PAYLOAD: Unlimited.
     
     
2. HEAVY MISSILE LAUNCHERS (2): To back up the heavy lasers the Inferno destroyers are also armed with two heavy missile launcher tubes that launch ICBM-like missiles at enemy ships. The missile tubes resemble torpedo launchers and are mounted alongside the main laser cannons on each side of the ship. The launchers contain long-range nuclear or reflex missiles and are usually used only during assaults and heavy combat.

   The torpedo tubes are also linked via an elaborate loading system to the main mecha bay of the warship. This allows the Inferno destroyers to use VF Rocket Sleds which allow fighters to rapidly enter a planetary atmosphere without wasting fuel. Details on these rockets can be found on the UN Spacy Optional VF Systems page.

   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Assault
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship (Mecha Planetary Assault)
   • RANGE: 3,000 miles (4824 km)
   • SPEED: Mach 2+ (1340 mph/2140 kmph) in an atmosphere.
   • DAMAGE: 4D6x1000 M.D.
   • BLAST RADIUS: 3,000 feet (915 m)
   • RATE OF FIRE: The rapid reload system used on the missile launchers allows each tube to be loaded and fired once per round. The launchers can fire both missiles and VF Assault Rockets at this rapid rate.
   • PAYLOAD: A typical destroyer carries 20 missiles in storage that can be readied for firing in about 30 minutes. Additional missiles can be carried if deemed necessary, however. The Soyukaze will only be issued VF Rocket Sleds for special missions, in which case they will be given 48 rockets (enough for every VF carried).
   • NOTE: These missiles CANNOT be used by variable fighters. Each missile is approximately the same size as a VF-4 Lightning. Variable fighters that require nuclear ordinance usually carry RMS-1 Anti-Warship long range missiles.

3. RETRACTABLE LASER TURRETS (6): As a final line of defense, the destroyer has retractable laser turrets mounted at various strategic places along the hull. These short-range lasers were apparently intended primarily for anti-aircraft and anti-mecha defense, but can do moderate damage against enemy spacecraft if they get too close. When not in use gun turrets are concealed within the hull underneath a sliding hatch.
    
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
   • RANGE: 4000 ft (1200 m)
   • DAMAGE: 1D4x10 M.D.
   • RATE OF FIRE: Each individual turret can fire four times per melee. Turrets can be combined in any volley combination, but the minimum number of turrets per volley is 4.
   • PAYLOAD: Unlimited.
    
4. MEDIUM MISSILE LAUNCHERS (39): For anti-aircraft defense the destroyers are armed with medium-range missile launchers set at key locations along the ship's hull. Each launcher contains 8 missile tubes allowing volleys of up to 8 missiles to be fired at a single target per launcher. Once depleted, the missile launchers are reloaded by an automated loading system that takes 45 seconds (three melee rounds) to reload all 8 missiles. Armor-piercing smart missiles are usually used to avoid chances of friendly fighters being shot down by the missiles.
   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Aircraft
   • SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-Warship
   • MISSILE TYPES: Any type of UN Spacy Medium Range Missile can be used. Smart missiles are commonly used to avoid hitting friendly aircraft.
   • RANGE: Varies, typically 60 miles (80.4 km).
   • SPEED: Varies, typically 1600mph (2571kmph).
   • DAMAGE: Varies, typically 2D4x10 M.D.
   • BLAST RADIUS: Varies, typically 15 feet.
   • RATE OF FIRE: Volleys of 2, 4 or 8 missiles per launcher.
   • PAYLOAD: Each launcher holds 8 missiles. Once the missiles are expended the launcher is reloaded within 3 round via an automated system. The reload system holds 96 missiles per launcher.

5. PINPOINT BARRIER DEFENSE SYSTEM: Originally developed by researchers onboard the SDF-01 Macross during Space War One, the Pinpoint Barrier System is a standard defense system on board all UN Spacy starships, including the Inferno destroyers. The system generates three small disc-shaped force fields that can be positioned anywhere along the ship to deflect missiles, energy beams or projectiles. Each pinpoint barrier is about 200 ft (61 m) in length and can absorb up to 2,500 MD in damage, which then regenerates within four seconds (1 melee round). The barriers can also be layered on top of each other to generate a field which provides 10,000 MDC and can even deflect heavy particle beams (sometimes).

   The three barriers are controlled by operators in the command tower of the missile destroyer. These operators are instructed to defend (1) the command tower, bridge, and sensor array, (2) main engines, (3) weapon systems, and (4) hangar bays, in that order. The operators primarily concentrate on defending the ship against larger spacecraft and leave defense against mecha attacking the cruiser to the VF pilots.

   • PRIMARY PURPOSE: Defense (the pinpoint barrier system cannot be used as a weapon)
   • RANGE: Up to 300 feet (91.5 m) from the surface of the vessel.
   • DAMAGE CAPACITY: Can sustain up to 2,500 MD per round. Regenerates at a rate of 2,500 MD per melee round.
   • RADIUS: 200 ft (61 m)
   • DEFENSIVE MOVEMENT: Can move from one end of the destroyer to the other in less than a single round. Trained operators can attempt to block attacks up to 8 times per melee (counts as a parry) and are at +7 to block. Untrained characters can parry up to their number of hand-to-hand attacks with their normal parry bonuses only.
   • PAYLOAD: Nearly inexhaustible. Will work as long as system is functional (see below) and engines are intact. If main engines are destroyed, the barrier will loose power and not function.
   • NOTE: If all three barriers are grouped in a single spot they can deflect a heavy particle beam attack, such as the one generated by the Macross Cannon, Zentraedi/Varuta command warships, and some Protodeviln. However, the beam will completely destroy all four barriers and put incredible strain on the pinpoint barrier system, to the point where it may short out. After deflecting an energy beam, roll percentile dice on the table below to determine additional effects/damage.
     • 01-05: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
     • 06-20: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
     • 21-35: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair (yes, DAYS of work).
     • 36-64: Completely destroyed! System can be rebuilt, but will require new parts and 2D6 DAYS of work to replace.
     • 65-79: Major damage, system will require 2D6x10 hours to repair.
     • 80-94: Minor damage, system will require 4D6 hours to repair.
     • 95-99: Lucked out, system will be operational in 1D6 hours.
     • 00: It's a miracle! Trivial damage only, system will be operational again in only 4D6 melee rounds!

SYSTEMS OF NOTE:

• ANTIGRAVITY PROPULSION SYSTEM: The Inferno destroyers are equipped with an anti-gravity propulsion system used for planetary landings and liftoffs. The system is good for vertical ascent/descent only and can lift the ship at speeds of up to 1,320 feet (400 m) per minute. The system will function so long as the main engines can supply energy to it.
• HYPERSPACE COMMUNICATIONS: Based on the same technology as the space fold system, the hyperspace communications relay allows faster-than-light communication between UN Spacy starships and other vessels or planetary bases. Hyperspace communications are still not instantaneous, however. Audio/video communication travels through hyperspace at a rate of about 1 second per 4000 light years, so messages communicated over vast distances can still take seconds or minutes to arrive.
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS: The missile destroyers have sufficient life support to provide breathable air and comfortable temperatures for 1200 people for up to 20 years (air is recycled). In an emergency the life support system can support up to 2,500 people at one time, though living conditions onboard will get extremely cramped at that point. The destroyer also holds sufficient food and water to support 1200 people for up to 6 months. 
• LONG-RANGE LASER/SATELLITE RELAY COMMUNICATIONS: The impressive communications array of the missile destroyer can communicate with up to 1,000 craft simultaneously at ranges of up to 900 miles (1,440 km). This range can be boosted indefinitely by using satellites or other spacecraft as to relay communications.
• LONG-RANGE RADAR: The radar array of the destroyer is equally as impressive as the communication system, and can track and identify up to 2,000 craft simultaneously. The radar system has a 2,000 mile/3,200 km range.
• SPACE FOLD SYSTEM: For FTL propulsion, the destroyer is equipped with an ORTEC/Shinnakasu/General Galaxy Advanced Fold System Cluster, capable of propelling the destroyer through hyperspace at speeds up to 3.28x10^10 mps (5.25x10^10 kmps), or 1 light year per 6 minutes. The range of the fold drive is theoretically unlimited except by the life expectancy of the spacecraft.
• SUBLIGHT ENGINES: As a backup to the Fold System, the missile destroyer is equipped with ORTEC/Centinel Impulse Drive Cluster engines that can propel the craft at speeds up to 0.20 speed of light (32,000 miles per second) in space. Note that these engines are mainly intended for rapid movement inside a planetary system and are not suited for long voyages between star systems. In a planetary atmosphere the destroyer is limited to speeds of Mach 3 maximum due to hull stress.
• SUBSPACE MASS SENSORS: The Inferno destroyers are equipped with subspace sensors, which are based on the same principles as the hyperspace communications array. These sensors can essentially instantly detect mass readings and movement of objects up to 1 AU (93 million miles) distant from the destroyer, and the readings are used both for early warning and for navigation when traveling at sublight speeds. Readings taken with the subspace sensors are not very detailed (-25% penalty when trying to identify a detected object) and cannot detect objects of less than 60,000 kg (this includes most variable fighters).

MECHA COMPLEMENT (STANDARD):

• VF-4B Lightning: 30 (2 Squadrons) on active status.