Menestheus-class Light Cruiser
Menestheus-class Light Cruiser | |
| Production information | |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Class |
Capital |
| Technical Specifications | |
| Length |
200 m |
| Megalight (MGLT) |
72 MGLT |
| Hyperdrive rating |
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| Shielding |
1800 SBD |
| Hull |
1150 RU |
| Armament |
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| Complement |
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| Crew |
65 (including 7 officers and 14 gunners) |
| Minimum crew |
38 |
| Passengers |
60 |
| Cargo capacity |
1,000 metric tons |
| Consumables |
1 year |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
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| Affiliation | |
The Menestheus-class Light Cruiser is a heavy conversion of the Arquitens-class Light Cruiser as an amenities craft. While still maintaining much of its armament, it is also equipped as a mobile armed forces entertainment venue.
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Background[edit]
The Menestheus-class Light Cruiser is designed as a mobile entertainment center, equipped with a small arena suitable for live performances or sporting events. It also has a primary function as a mobile brewery. This hails back to the Republic Navy's ability to provide more than mere martial services to the members of the fleet.
Characteristics[edit]
The Menestheus-class cruiser is capable of independent operations and can defend itself, however it trades the standard Arquitens starfighter complement and heavy cannon for delivery craft and ion cannon, respectively. Internally, much crew and weapons space have been turned over to account for a significant brewery and storage system for said product.
Additionally, multiple decks have been turned into convertible performance space for live theater, sports, or comedy events. Spacers or ground forces can be shuttled aboard the craft and given leave aboard ship to spend R&R when a friendly or hospitable world is not nearby.
Armament[edit]
History[edit]
The HMS Menestheus was a British minelaying ocean liner repurposed as an "amenity ship", repainted from its battle colors and having a movie theater, canteen, and brewery put aboard. It would then move around the fleet as an entertainment vessel. More can be found here.
Known ships[edit]
- Acan, Mayan God of alcohol
- Aegir, a Norse divinity associated with ale, beer and mead
- Aizen Myō-ō, Shinto god of tavern keepers
- Bes, Egyptian god, protector of the home, and patron of beer brewers
- Du Kang, Chinese Sage of wine. Inventor of wine and patron to the alcohol industry
- Mayahuel, Mexican goddess of pulque
- Nephthys, Egyptian goddess of beer
- Ninkasi, Sumerian goddess of beer
- Ogoun, Yoruba/West African/Voodoo god of rum
- Siduri, wise Mesopotamian female divinity of beer and wine in the Epic of Gilgamesh
- Siris, Mesopotamian goddess of beer
- Tenenet, Egyptian goddess of childbirth and beer
- Varuni, Hindu goddess of wine
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Notes and references[edit]
Behind the Scenes[edit]
This concept is based on the HMS Menestheus, a British Royal Navy ship converted to a brewery craft during WWII. The more ya know.
