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− | The '''GVD ''Hatshepsut''''' is an [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance|Allied]] [[Vasudans|Vasudan-designed]] destroyer. It was designed by the Akheton Corporation to be able to fire the [[BVas|heavy | + | The '''GVD ''Hatshepsut''''' is an [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance|Allied]] [[Vasudans|Vasudan-designed]] destroyer. It was designed by the Akheton Corporation to be able to fire the [[BVas|heavy Vasudan beam cannon]] without draining a massive amount of power from the destroyer's reactors. Retrofitting older [[GVD Typhon|GVD ''Typhon'']] destroyers with beam cannons yielded only partial success, as the beams drew a too much power from the ''Typhons''' reactors, making them prone to blackouts and reactor overloads. |
− | In addition to a power grid that supplies enough power for the ''Hatshepsut'' to sport three heavy beam cannons, the destroyer is also built with a slightly stronger hull than other destroyers in the Terran and Vasudan fleets. The ''Hatshepsut'' also has two fighterbays, allowing it to launch more ships within a shorter amount of time than any other Terran or Vasudan destroyer should the need arise. | + | In addition to a power grid that supplies enough power for the ''Hatshepsut'' to sport three heavy Vasudan beam cannons, the destroyer is also built with a slightly stronger hull than other destroyers in the Terran and Vasudan fleets. The ''Hatshepsut'' also has two fighterbays, allowing it to launch more ships within a shorter amount of time than any other Terran or Vasudan destroyer should the need arise. |
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The GVD Hatshepsut is an Allied Vasudan-designed destroyer. It was designed by the Akheton Corporation to be able to fire the heavy Vasudan beam cannon without draining a massive amount of power from the destroyer's reactors. Retrofitting older GVD Typhon destroyers with beam cannons yielded only partial success, as the beams drew a too much power from the Typhons' reactors, making them prone to blackouts and reactor overloads.
In addition to a power grid that supplies enough power for the Hatshepsut to sport three heavy Vasudan beam cannons, the destroyer is also built with a slightly stronger hull than other destroyers in the Terran and Vasudan fleets. The Hatshepsut also has two fighterbays, allowing it to launch more ships within a shorter amount of time than any other Terran or Vasudan destroyer should the need arise.
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Description:
FS2 Demo Tech Room Description
Hatshepsut was one of the most powerful Egyptian queens in history and was pharaoh in all but name when her husband died. Like its namesake, this destroyer is the "reigning pharaoh" of the Vasudan Fleet. Over 24 turrets, 5 beam weapons, and 2 separate fighter bays, this ship is to be feared and respected to all who go against it .
FS2 Tech Room Description
In 2360, Allied Command commissioned the first of the GVD Hatshepsut-class destroyers. The Vasudan contractor Akheton designed the Hatshepsut to efficiently integrate the new beam cannon. The process of retrofitting the older Typhon-class warships yielded vessels prone to system failures and reactor overloads. Though a handful of modified Typhons remain in service, the Hatshepsut has taken over as the primary Vasudan destroyer. With 24 turrets, 5 beam cannons, and 2 fighterbays, destroyers such as GVD Psamtik of Deneb's 13th Battle Group serve at the vanguard of the modern Vasudan fleet.
FS2 MetaStream Model Description
In 2360, Allied Command commissioned the first of the GVD Hatshepsut-class destroyers. The Vasudan contractor Akheton designed the Hatshepsut to integrate the new beam cannon efficiently within its power grid. The process of retrofitting the older Typhon-class warships yielded only marginal results, with vessels prone to system failures and reactor overloads. Though a handful of modified Typhons remain in service, the Hatshepsut has taken over its role as the primary Vasudan carrier and command ship. With 24 turrets, 5 beam cannons, and 2 fighterbays, destroyers such as GVD Psamtik of Deneb’s 13th Battle Group serve at the vanguard of the modern Vasudan fleet.
Notable Ships of Class
GVD Psamtik
GVD Memphis (conjecture)
Developer Notes
None
Name Origin
- Meaning: Foremost of Noble Ladies
- Languange: Ancient Egyptian
- Other spellings: Unknown
Hatshepsut (reigned 1479 BC – 1458 BC) was one of the most famous and successful pharaohs in Egyptian history, one of the most powerful governing women of all times.
Performance:
Statistics
Type | Destroyer |
Manufacturer | Akheton Corporation |
Maneuverability | N/A |
Yaw, Pitch, Roll | 15.0 s |
Max Velocity | N/A ms-1 |
Max Afterburner Velocity | N/A ms-1 |
Armor | 135 000 |
Hitpoints | N/A |
Shields | 2126 |
Length | {{{10}}} m |
Fighter Complement | Not known. Presumably similar or superior to Typhon (30 wings). |
Armaments
FreeSpace 2 | |
Turret Type | Amount |
Terran Huge Turret | 6 |
Standard Flak | 11 |
Fusion Mortar | 5 |
Anti-Fighter Beam | 4 |
Small Vasudan Beam | 1 |
Big Vasudan Beam | 3 |
Veteran Comments
It's the best GTVA destroyer, better than the Hecate or the Orion simply because it has no specific weakness. Besides its superiority against the Hecate and the Orion in terms of anti-warship and anti-fighter armament respectively, it has a better profile (which allows for a greater field of fire) than either and has 35% more hitpoints than them.
Curiously mounts several Fusion Mortar batteries in the multipart turrets on its upper surface, which looks somewhat odd and seems out of character for such a warship. The Hatshepsut can be very effective, used well, but her turret coverage is slightly thin to the fore and along that big connecting spar, and her main battery firing arcs actually leave a lot to be desired. Though the Hatshepsut mounts a lot of AAAfs forward, the upper pair are recessed and the lower face slightly to the rear, meaning that a shallow angle or dead-on approach against the bow is fairly easy. If one replaces the Fusion Mortar batteries with Standard Flak, which looks a bit more rational in action but robs a lot of the anti-warship power (recall Fusion Mortars are more dangerous than some beams), however, then the Hatshepsut becomes a virtual fortress save for her bow blind spot.
Mentioned above, the Hatshepsut can be very effective against bombers. On both sides, but more on it's right side, there are many flak batteries. Though only Standard Flak, wings of fighters and bombers are decimated. Even cruisers and corvettes take surprising damage when near the Hatshepsut's front-right or front-left sides.