Ship: Sarkankutra Class Command Cruiser
Class Overview
| Class | Cruiser |
|---|---|
| Role | Command, Stand Off, Deterrance |
| Manufacturer | Kobashi Shipyards |
| The Sarkankutra (Latvian: “Red Hat”) class was commissioned by the Unified Planets Navy shortly after the First Gate War as one of the first new Ships of the Line. |
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Class Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 48 |
| AC | 10 |
| Armor | 10 |
| Speed | 2 |
| Crew Skill | +3 |
| Power | 45 / 12 free |
| Mass | 30 / 5 free |
| Crew | 200 / 350 |
| Hull Class | Cruiser |
| NPC CP | 6 |
| Weapons | (see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)) |
| Fittings | |
| Hardpoints | 12 |
| Cost | 1.8b base price, 5.4m maintenance, 45m yearly crew cost |
| Hull Dimensions | Length: 600m Width: 80m Height: 120m Mass: 55,000t |
Others (Technical Fluff)
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 2 x LFS FT/55X Fusion Cells |
| Propulsion | 4 x CADR Di-Ion “Low Drummer” Engine, LYI B3-Class Short-Warp Core |
| Sensors | UPIA Codename “Florence” Continuous Radar Array, integrated QuDAR Mapper. ZCS DSWS Suite |
| Armaments | 4x HMC 3x120mm Turret 2x CAI CIWS 20mm Autocannon Defense Arrays |
| Cargo Capacity | 40 TEU |
Armaments here is what is physically mounted on the ship, for what weapons the ship can utilize in combat, see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)
Class Armaments (Game Mechanics)
| Weapon | Attack Bonus | Damage | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm Turret Battery | +2 | 2d6 | AP 10 |
| 120mm Turret Battery | +2 | 2d6 | AP 10 |
Defenses (Only on Military Ships)
| Defense Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Point Defense Lasers | +2 AC versus weapons that use ammo |
Operational History
The Sarkankutra class was conceived from the hard-learned lessons of the First Gate War, where decentralized fleets often suffered from communication breakdowns and sensor ghosting. These cruisers were designed to be the ultimate battlefield nerve centers, capable of processing vast amounts of battlefield data and coordinating fleet-wide actions. In their UPN service, they led major battlegroups, patrolled contested borders, and served as flagships during post-war pacification campaigns.
About two decades after their introduction, the Fleet Modernization Act saw the Navy phasing in newer, more specialized command ships. Rather than being scrapped, the still-potent Sarkankutra class was transferred to the Unified Planets Intelligence Agency (UPIA), which needed a durable, self-sufficient platform for deep-space intelligence gathering and covert task force command. The move was controversial, but the UPIA has used the cruisers to great effect as mobile listening posts and command centers for its clandestine operations.
Typical Missions
| Mission Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Placeholder Mission 1 | Placeholder Description |
| Placeholder Mission 2 | Placeholder Description |
Story Hooks
- “Red Hat” Protocol: The crew discovers a dormant, encrypted protocol in the command core. Activating it reveals the ship’s original “Deterrence” function: a dark protocol authorizing the ship to fire on UPoS assets to prevent them from falling into enemy hands. Now, an extremist UPoS faction wants that protocol reactivated.
- The Last Navy Captain: A decorated UPN Rear-Admiral, who commanded a Sarkankutra during the war, despises that his “pure” warship is now in the hands of “spooks.” He is using his political influence to have the ship (and its potentially incriminating data core) recalled and scrapped, forcing the crew to operate without support or risk being decommissioned.
- Echoes of Arakiel: The advanced “Arak-S” sensor array was derived from the Arakiel EWACS Frigate. A software update pushed to the fleet has an unintended interaction with the Sarkankutra’s older hardware, causing the sensor array to “dream”—projecting phantom sensor readings of enemy fleets from the First Gate War that feel terrifyingly real, jamming operations. The crew must find the bug before they fire on a phantom… or ignore a real threat.
Additional Details
As one of the first “Ships of the Line,” the Sarkankutra pioneered the integrated Flag Bridge and multi-band sensor arrays that became standard in later UPN capital ships. Its move to the UPIA is controversial; many in the Navy see it as giving elite hardware to “spooks,” while the UPIA values the ship’s ability to defend itself without requiring a full escort fleet, as well as its ease of modification.