Leng class Wave Cruiser
Brian Bell @cygnusx1.info
Tech: Human (FB)
Govt: DSW
Mass: 71
Cost: 237
Clas: Hvy Cruiser (CH) [Wave Cruiser (CW)]
Hull: 21 (Military)
Strm: None
FTL: Std
MD: 6
Armr: -
Damg: 21; 6/5/5/5
Crew: 4
Sens: Std
Systems:
2 x FCS
Screen - 1
4 x Class-1 beam (All)
1 x Wave Gun
Notes:
Cygnus developed this ship for the ESU. The ESU after reviewing the
ship decided that production cost was too high for its capabilities. The ESU
only took delivery of the 4 prototypes, as mandated by the contract. The ESU
declaired the contract complete. The ESU discovered the folly of this decision
when the Dragon Spirit forces stole 2 of the 4 prototypes in their bid for
independence. The ESU has now moved the 2 remaining prototypes to guard Nova
Moskva. However, the Dragon Spirit Worlds contracted for exclusive rights to
market the Leng (with a minimum purchase per year clause). The ESU has
swallowed its pride and ordered 10 Wave Cruisers under a new contract through
the Dragon Spirit Worlds. And each of the major powers have ordered at least one
"evaluation copy" with additional sales expected.
[Data note: Added "(Military)" to the Hull line - this record had no Military/Merchant type suffix at all. Recovered from its declared Crew (4) matching the Military Crew Factor formula (ceil(71/20) = 4), not the Merchant one (ceil(71/50) = 2).]