JSS Fierce II
Class: Forge
Origin: Jovian Confederation
Manufacturer: Vanguard Mountain Shipyards
Type: Patrol Carrier
Crew Compliment: 120
Launched: June 5, 2211
Assignment: Alpha Division
Control System: Bridge with Astronomical Display
Length: 460m (including drive fins)
Width: 285m (at spar)
Empty Weight: 39,000 tons
Loaded Weight: 55,000 tons
Main Drive: 4 x 20MW
Secondary Powerplant: 2 x 2000KW
Main Thrusters: 4 x 21,000,000kg (nominal)
Apogee Motors: 38
Acceleration: 0.8g
Onboard Sensors: Fire Control Radar, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Lidar, Magnetometer, Microwave, Motion Detectors, Radcounter, Search Radar, Telescope
Fixed Armament: PDS, 6 x KKC, Missile Bay, Railgun
Craft Carried -- five exos, three interceptors, one shuttle
Defensive Systems: Mag Screen
Equipment: Escape pods

Following are a number of illustrations depicting various shipboard stations and features. Click to see a larger version. Note that all illustrations on this page are Copyright (c) Dream Pod 9, and are used with permission.

Workshop

Squadron Briefing room (the room on the Fierce seats only 12)

 

Brig and Damage Control Closet

Hangar and Flight Deck

 

Bridge and crew quarters

Galley and Life Support Node

 

Main Cargo Hatch

Main Shuttle Bay

 

Communications Center

 

Redtails Squadron

The Fierce II carries a full squadron of exo-armors and interceptors. On patrol, they operate in six independent flights, each of which contains a pair of exos or fighters. Some vehicles are shared between flights, but the squardron is able to field eight vehicles in all during emergencies (three Lancers, one Pathfinder Alpha, two Pathfinder Recons, one Pathfinder Command and one Retaliator Alpha).

Starling Flight
Starling One -- Pathfinder Command (Spencer)
Starling Two -- Pathfinder Recon (Olivier; shares exo with Gilding)

Swallow Flight
Swallow One -- Lancer (Gunther)
Swallow Two -- Lancer (Durst; shares interceptor with Collins)

Grackle Flight
Grackle One -- Retaliator Alpha (Valkurie)
Grackle Two -- Pathfinder Recon (McLean; shares exo with Meltwater)

Finch Flight
Finch One -- Pathfinder Recon (Gilding; shares exo with Olivier)
Finch Two -- Pathfinder Alpha (Cosby; shares exo with Montreal)

Thrush Flight
Thrush One -- Lancer (Cortez)
Thrush Two -- Lancer (Collins; shares interceptor with Durst)

Oriole Flight
Oriole One -- Pathfinder Alpha (Montreal; shares exo with Cosby)
Oriole Two -- Pathfinder Recon (Meltwater; shares exo with McLean)


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Except where noted, all original content is Copyright 2002 John Guilfoyle, Alistair Gillies, Chris Schaller, Robb Neumann, Dennis Kirkpatrick, Alex Altman and Bryan Lee. Page last updated on June 23rd, 2002.