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===Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description===
 
===Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description===
 
Prior to the outbreak of the UEF-GTVA war, the Solaris class Destroyers were the most controversial pieces of military hardware in use by the Federation. They represented a massive investment of resources and manpower that, according to critics, was fundamentally unnecessary. Designed by an ad-hoc committee of the Federation's best engineering and tactical thinkers and built at Mars' Bradbury Fleet Yards, these enormous warships seemed like answers to a nonexistent problem.
 
Prior to the outbreak of the UEF-GTVA war, the Solaris class Destroyers were the most controversial pieces of military hardware in use by the Federation. They represented a massive investment of resources and manpower that, according to critics, was fundamentally unnecessary. Designed by an ad-hoc committee of the Federation's best engineering and tactical thinkers and built at Mars' Bradbury Fleet Yards, these enormous warships seemed like answers to a nonexistent problem.
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There are currently 3 ships of this class in service: the Solaris under Admiral Byrne, the Eris under Admiral Netreba, and the Toutatis under Admiral Calder. They each serve as both flagships and primary strategic deterrents for their respective fleets.
 
There are currently 3 ships of this class in service: the Solaris under Admiral Byrne, the Eris under Admiral Netreba, and the Toutatis under Admiral Calder. They each serve as both flagships and primary strategic deterrents for their respective fleets.
 
The Solaris class' primary firepower is delivered via 12 Hwacha Mk 2 missile launchers, each capable of firing up to 4 missiles before a reload cycle. Secondary armament is comprised of fast-firing mass drivers designed to kill enemy turrets, supplemented by a comprehensive suite of point defense and flak guns.
 
The Solaris class' primary firepower is delivered via 12 Hwacha Mk 2 missile launchers, each capable of firing up to 4 missiles before a reload cycle. Secondary armament is comprised of fast-firing mass drivers designed to kill enemy turrets, supplemented by a comprehensive suite of point defense and flak guns.
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They also carry a sizable fighter complement, befitting their role as carriers. While the Solaris destroyers themselves have barely seen combat in the war, their impact on the strategic situation is enormous, and the actions of their fighter wings are critical in the Federation's defensive efforts. Each Solaris serves as a single-handed 'fleet in being', deterring a crushing GTVA assault.
 
They also carry a sizable fighter complement, befitting their role as carriers. While the Solaris destroyers themselves have barely seen combat in the war, their impact on the strategic situation is enormous, and the actions of their fighter wings are critical in the Federation's defensive efforts. Each Solaris serves as a single-handed 'fleet in being', deterring a crushing GTVA assault.
 
 
===Developer Notes===
 
===Developer Notes===
This ship is based on Esarai's Arashi. However, there are several differences between it and the first concept. The most striking of which is that it is actually an ''upside down'' Arashi, as the team felt that it would look stronger this way.
 
This model is also somewhat infamous for breaking FSO at a few points, as its original iteration was too detailed for the [[pof]] model file format.
 
  
 
===Name Origin===
 
===Name Origin===
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==Performance:==
 
==Performance:==
 
===Statistics===
 
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Destroyer|United Earth Federation|Low|15|N/A|Ultra Heavy|180000|N/A|3496}}
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| style="width:200px" | 861 m
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| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Height|Height]]'''
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| 810 m
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| 16 squadrons (192 spacecraft)
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===Armaments===
 
===Armaments===
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Revision as of 16:07, 7 August 2010

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The UED Solaris is the destroyer class of the UEF in Blue Planet.

Description:

File:Uedsolaris.jpg
The UED Solaris


Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description

Prior to the outbreak of the UEF-GTVA war, the Solaris class Destroyers were the most controversial pieces of military hardware in use by the Federation. They represented a massive investment of resources and manpower that, according to critics, was fundamentally unnecessary. Designed by an ad-hoc committee of the Federation's best engineering and tactical thinkers and built at Mars' Bradbury Fleet Yards, these enormous warships seemed like answers to a nonexistent problem.

There are currently 3 ships of this class in service: the Solaris under Admiral Byrne, the Eris under Admiral Netreba, and the Toutatis under Admiral Calder. They each serve as both flagships and primary strategic deterrents for their respective fleets. The Solaris class' primary firepower is delivered via 12 Hwacha Mk 2 missile launchers, each capable of firing up to 4 missiles before a reload cycle. Secondary armament is comprised of fast-firing mass drivers designed to kill enemy turrets, supplemented by a comprehensive suite of point defense and flak guns.

They also carry a sizable fighter complement, befitting their role as carriers. While the Solaris destroyers themselves have barely seen combat in the war, their impact on the strategic situation is enormous, and the actions of their fighter wings are critical in the Federation's defensive efforts. Each Solaris serves as a single-handed 'fleet in being', deterring a crushing GTVA assault.

Developer Notes

Name Origin

Named for the Sun.

Performance:

Statistics

Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Bradbury Fleet Yards
Maneuverability N/A
Yaw, Pitch, Roll 15 s
Max Velocity N/A ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity Heavy Armor 100 ms-1
Armor 180 000
Hitpoints N/A
Shields 3496
Length m
Width 861 m
Height 810 m
Fighter Complement 16 squadrons (192 spacecraft)

Armaments

BP: WiH
Turret Type Amount
Apocalypse 12
Gattler Turret 16
Burst Flak 16
Point Defense Turret 20

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