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Orgotek Leviathan Jumpships

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

The Leviathan is a large biotech ship, over a kilometer long (apx. 1.2 km) and weighing 320,000 tons dry weight. Seventy percent of the Leviathan consists of a gigantic biological computer of dazzling complexity - the Tesser. It is this componant, with the help of a clairsentient pilot, that allows the vessel to "jump" from one location to another - currently the only method for interstellar transportation other then using Upeo or Star Crossed porters.

The Leviathan carries less cargo then its size would imply. It relies on externally docked craft to perform the bulk of its missions, whether they be cargo, exploration or military. The Leviathan is merely a quick way to travel to the stars.

 

 

 

 

History

 

 

The Leviathan concept was born in 2115 as a response to the disappearance of the Upeo Wa Macho (the teleporting order). Originally titled Project V37E, the jumpship program was championed by Orgosoft Farms CEO Jennifer Lehoczky. Designing the Leviathan was a massive undertaking. It required the talents of nearly every available psi-order, every leftover teleporter bioapp and the assistance of the Qin.

Facilities for the giant biotech matricies that would build the Leviathans were constructed in secret on the moon. The first jumpship development platform Mazat was destroyed by the aberrant known as the Colony in 2119 - just a few months prior to the launch of a prototype vessel. Luckily, a secret facility was built under Mare Ingenii in anticipation of just such an attack. The first Leviathan (JS-1 Leviathan) was completed at the Mare Ingenii yards in late 2119, but failed to execute its first jump due to tesser malfunctions. The first successful jump was performed by JS-2 [Yi] at the end of 2119.

Both Orgotek and the Guild have tried to improve on the Leviathan design, but have been unable to. In fact, without additional Qin aid, neither group has gotten much further even understanding the tesser. For some reason, the Qin seem to be unwilling to further tesser technology or to explain its fundementals to any human agency.

JS-1 Leviathan - currently missing since 2121
JS-2 Yi - currently offline (indefinate)
JS-3 Kraken - currently missing since 2120

JS-4 Ananda - currently serving the Qin system, operated by the Guild
JS-5 Europa - operated by the Guild
JS-6 Svaha - currently serving the Khantze Le Ge system, operated by the Guild
JS-7 Himalaya - operated by the Guild
JS-8 Mae de Ceu - currently serving the Averigueas system, operated by the Guild
JS-9 Meroe - currently serving the Far Nyumba system, operated by the Guild
JS-10 Chicago - operated by the UN
JS-11 Bolivar - destroyed over Khantze Le Ge 2124
JS-12 Shaka - currently serving the Karoo system, operated by the Guild
JS-13 Aegypt - operated by the Guild
JS-14 Kalikanaasi - destroyed over Oriabi Pueblo 2123
JS-15 Kohl - destroyed by Coalition 2121
JS-16 Pandora - destroyed by Coalition 2121

JS-17 Kowloon - owned by the PRC, serves the Yangtse colony
JS-18 Pesce' - owned by Brasil
JS-19 Kenyatta - owned by UAN, serves the Zanzania colony
JS-20 Zang - owned by ABI corporation
JS-21 Tanaka - owned by ICE corporation
JS-22 Elvis - operated by the Guild
JS-23 Ellayne - owned by Orgotek corporation
JS-24 New Orleans - owned by FSA
JS-25 Exodus- owned by the Vatican

 

 

 

 

 

Statistics

 

 

VT: Freighter
Tech: Bio
Crew: 30 including at least one clairsentient pilot
Cabins: 50
Cargo: 250,000 cumets, plus interior space for a dozen hybrid craft and docking space for four frigates and 12 more hybrids
VS: 3

Handling: 0
Sensor: +1

Mass: 320,000
Cost: Not available commercially
Armor: 5 [10]
Weapons:

(4) Turret mounted Heavy Laser Cannon (Acc +2, Dam 8d10[5]L)
(2) Missile bays with 20 smart missiles (Acc +3, Dam 10d10[15]L)

Other: Tesser, ARES pod

 

 

 

 

 

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