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Terminal This fanfiction article, Iskander-class Light Carrier, was written by Ajax 013. Please do not edit this fiction without the writer's permission.
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Iskander-class Light Carrier
Production information
Manufacturer

Reyes-McLees Shipyards

Model

CVL

Class

Light Carrier

Technical specifications
Length

930 metres

Width

150 metres

Height/depth

130 metres

Engine unit(s)

Plasma Fusion Drive

Slipspace Drive

Shaw-Fujikawa Model 52

Slipspace velocity

912 light years per day

Shielding

Grade 4 shield

Hull
  • Laminated shell
  • Layers of titanium
  • Layers of AEGIS
  • Thermal energy absorbing layers
  • Kinetic absorbing layers
  • Aero gel layer
Sensor systems
  • AN/SPY-9 PAVE HOUND Active Electronically Scanned Array RADAR
  • AN/SPY-7 PAVE SAW Radio Telescope
  • AN/SSS-19 SAFEGUARD Electromagnetic Array
  • AN/SSS-19 REARGUARD Electromagnetic Array
  • AN/SLS-12 HORNET LIDAR
  • AN/SVS-68 Optical Telescope
  • AN/SAS-67 Infra-red Telescope
  • AN/SSQ-23 Sensor Network
Targeting systems

Multispectrum Optical AI assisted camera network

Navigation system

AI assisted Slipspace 'MAZE' directional router

  • AI/Manual driven computer supported pilot systems
Avionics

AI Assisted ADIS

  • MASER communications dish
  • Slipspace LASER communication system
  • War Net Integrated computer
Countermeasures
  • Firestorm Close-in Weapon System
  • Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon System
  • AN/SLQ 115 HARLEQUIN Decoy Launcher
  • AN/SLQ-221 DOPPLEGANGER Array
  • AN/SLQ-301 PAVE KEEPER
  • AN/SLQ-1011 PAVE FAITH
  • AN/SLQ-340 PIRATE Torpedo counter guidance system
  • Emergency Thrusters
Armament
  • 1 Mk. VII 'Cyclone' MAC or
  • 1 W/AS M21A 'Tsunami' DIC
  • 16 M41 Hailstorm NSGs
  • 8 M54 Hellstorm NSGs
  • 43 Archer pods
  • 24 Windstorm Close-in Weapon Systems
  • 16 Firestorm Close-in Weapon Systems
  • 16 Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon Systems
Complement
  • 4 Squadrons of Katanas (12 vehicles per squadron/60 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Wakizashis (4 vehicles per squadron/8 vehicles)
  • 2 Squadrons of Sabres (12 vehicles per squadron/48 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Claymores (10 vehicles per squadron/20 vehicles)
  • 2 Squadrons of Broadswords (10 vehicles per squadron/40 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Glaives (4 vehicles per squadron/8 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Shortswords (4 vehicles per squadron/8 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Estocs (2 vehicles per squadron/4 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadron of Xiphos' (2 vehicles per squadron/2 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Knightswords (2 vehicles per squadron/4 vehicles)
  • 2 Squadrons of Scimitars (10 vehicles per squadron/20 vehicles)
  • 1 Squadrons of Perceptors (3 vehicles per squadron/3 vehicles)
  • 1 Marine Expeditionary Unit
  • 1 Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Expeditionary Unit
Other systems
Usage
Role(s)

Fleet carrier, plantery assault ship

Era(s)

Necros War

Affiliation

United Nations Space Command

  [Source]


"We're under fighter attack, enemy constellations to our rear echelon! How could the UNSC have encircled us so fast?"
―Ship Master Kvala 'Godam

The Iskander-class Light Carrier is the smallest, and perhaps most flexible of the UNSC Navy's Carriers. Lightweight, and agile, the ship lacks armour or firepower, but makes up for it with speed, making it the fastest carrier. This speed allows it to quickly flank or chase an enemy. While they possess modular launch bays, its size restricts the amount of heavy craft it can take, usually relegating it to reconnaissance craft and mid-range strike craft. It utilises stealth technologies to reduce its sensor visibility, allowing it to slip by unnoticed.

Though originally, the few ships of this class struggled to find their role, it was discovered when the Remnant resurfaced. Operating in small 'wolf packs' of Frigates, easily keeping pace, it could provide them with fighter support. In this nature, these wolf packs hunted down many enemy convoys in enemy territory. They also saw great potential as raiders, with the Archangel catastrophically damaging a Remnant refuelling base on its own then retreating before ships came to its aid. However, their most famous use was as fighters to the bitter end. At the massive and unexpected second raid of Manheim, only two ships, specifically the UNSC Celestial Dragon and the UNSC Great Wall were at the shipyards at the time. In a valiant defence they held back numerous waves of enemy capital ships and fighters, before being overrun while trying to refuel their beleaguered fighters. Though the Celestial was destroyed and the Great Wall was crippled, they bought enough time for local patrols to arrive in system and destroy the invading force. The surviving crew received commendations for their actions and both ships were rebuilt.

Iskander-class Carriers are often seen on long distance patrol missions as well as long range anti-piracy missions. They are often used as anti-insurgency missions as well, suppressing insurgent space-borne forces. They are never deployed as part of a battlegroup and are more often seen supporting frigate or destroyer squadrons, or acting in an escort role for highly important missions.

UNSC Comments[]

"They and quick, nippy, not under armed and can shoot out a lot of fighters when need be. I can't understand why HIGHCOM is so tetchy about using them?"

"The newer wolfpacks are these ships covered by Tempest-class Light Cruisers. They are just as fast in space and pack a mean whollop..."

"We don't know what others call them, but we call 'em 'Pirate Galleons'. We could teach those Jackals a thing or two about buccaneering... After disabling the ships we usually board them with the SBUL and send in those bad-ass EVA guys. We steal any good material, but if the cargo are Grunts, we send them back to that shitty Methane hole they come from. However if its a troop transport for Kilo Bravos, we get the foxtrot outta there and just blow the shit outta the ship. Screw getting our arms torn off by space apes."

Ships of the line[]

  • UNSC Iskander
  • UNSC Jade
  • UNSC Celestial Dragon
  • UNSC Great Wall
  • UNSC Defiance
  • UNSC Endurance
  • UNSC Endeavour
  • UNSC Archangel
  • UNSC Night Haunter
Warships of the UNSCDF Navy

Stealth Vessels
Minerva-class Prowler | Cerberus-class Strike Prowler | Obsidian-class Heavy Prowler | Reckoning-class Attack Prowler | Scáthach-class Command Prowler | Nyx-class Sloop | Auriga-class Light Prowler | Crux-class Sub-Prowler

Corvettes and Attack Craft

Comet-class Fast Attack Craft | Wyvren-class Light Corvette | Durham-class Corvette | Oscarborg-class Missile Corvette | Uhlan-class Fast Attack Corvette | Romulus-class Heavy Corvette | Nemesis-class Sloop

Frigates

Vanguard-class Light Frigate | Rivia-class Frigate | Griffin-class Frigate | Heimdall-class Frigate | Jaeger-class Frigate | Helios-class Heavy Frigate | Saint-Étienne-class Heavy Frigate | Ronin-class Stealth Frigate

Destroyers

Oberon-class Light Destroyer | Indra-class Destroyer | Platinum-class Destroyer | Centurion-class Hunter-Killer Destroyer | Revanchist-class Picket Destroyer | Ferrus-class Heavy Destroyer | Raijin-class Escort Destroyer | Tyne-class Command Destroyer

Cruisers

Artemis-class Scout Cruiser | Tempest-class Light Cruiser | Valkyrie-class Light Cruiser | Chieftain-class Light Cruiser Thermopylae-class Cruiser | Delphinus-class Cruiser | Cannae-class Cruiser | Sentinel-class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser | Victoria-class Heavy Cruiser | Reach-class Heavy Cruiser | Athena-class Command Cruiser | Talion-class Battlecruiser | Keyes-class Battlecruiser | Andraste-class Strike Cruiser | Bishamonten-class Assault Cruiser

Carriers

Endeavour-class Assault Ship | Iskander-class Light Carrier | Rhodes-class Escort Carrier | Alexandria-class Escort Carrier | Argo-class Assault Carrier | Astraeus-class Support Carrier | Bastion-class Carrier | Odin-class Carrier | Marduk-class Carrier | Damocles-class Heavy Carrier | Pendragon-class Super Carrier | Sol-class Command Carrier

Battleships

Cavalier-class Fast Battleship | Kataphrakt-class Battleship | Ulysses-class Battleship | Archangel-class Arsenal Ship | Titan-class Dreadnought | Ragnarök-class Dreadnaught

Special Vessels

Victor-class Drone Ship | Hellfire-class Drone Ship | Strangeways-class Fleet Escort

Troop Transports

Briareos-class Troop Carrier | Campbeltown-class High-Speed Troop Transport | Bellerophon-class Landing Craft (Utility) | Kirin-class Landing Craft (Mechanized)

Supply Vessels

Diomedes-class Combat Supply Ship | Baikal-class Replenishment Vessel | Motosu-class Ammunition Vessel | Torrens-class Refueller | Dependable-class Refueller | Lesotho-class Depot Ship | Hecate-class Tender

Support Vessels

Bright-class Fleet Support Ship | Jupiter-class Command Ship | Arcadia-class Communication Relay Ship | Heligoland-class Satellite Launcher | Chaldea-class Tracking Ship | Foxwood-class Observation Vessel | Corvinus-class Courier | Scorpio Harbour-class Courier

Patrol Ships

Saint Elisa-class Cutter | Svalbard-class Patrol Cutter | Peele-class Police Cutter | Kamuy-class Patrol Ship | Maxton-class Tug | Caloris-class Patrol Ship

Auxiliaries

Demeter-class Agriculture Ship | Davao-class Mobile Powerplant | Wayfinder-class Buoy Tender | Maastrict-class Buoy Tender | Ysionris Jeromi-class Hospital Ship | Vulcan-class Repair Ship | Virve Tamm-class Auxiliary Repair Dock (Light) | Steadfast-class Auxiliary Repair Dock (Heavy) | Van Zandt-class Rescue and Salvage Ship | Quest-class Salvage Shuttle | Lucilla Battaglia-class Construction Vessel | Gigantes-class Tug | Argyre-class Light Tug | Ardour-class Tug Command Vessel | Eckhart-class Intrasystem Hauler | Kékes-class Minelayer | Elbe-class Mine Countermeasure Ship

Transport Ships

Vindolanda-class Light Freighter | Antaris-class Freighter | Atlas-class Cargo Ship | Cotopaxi-class Mass Transporter | Exile-class Armed Transport | Endymion-class Fleet Transport | Georgios-class High Endurance Transport | Ebon-class Fast Transport Ship | Mercurius-class Transport | Cavalho-class Cargo Shuttle | Haverlock-class Lighter | Heavy Haverlock-class Lighter | Borealis-class Fast Lighter

Raven-class Assault Shuttle | Nereides-class Schooner | Cassini-class Shuttle | Pacer-class Shuttle |

Colonisation and Exploration Ships

Aether-class Science Vessel | Dawn-class Exploration Vessel | Stargazer-class Science Shuttle | Montbell-class Science Vessel | Anong Wattana-class Survey Ship | Odysseus-class Colony Ship | Horizon-class Colony Support Ship


Unique Vessels

UNSC Vesta Eclipse | UNSC Admonton | UNSC Mariner Leeward

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