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This WWW Holonet site
fully details the specifications for the SSSD Sovereign, Flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. The
Sovereign, the flagship of the new Sovereign-Class of new Super Star Destroyers, is a
fitting flagship for the largest Imperial faction remaining after the Battle of
Endor.
The Sovereign-Class Super Star
Destroyer (SSSD), as excerpted from the Dark Empire Sourcebook; Michael Allen Horne; West
End Games; June, 1993; pp. 87-89).
The Sovereign
A less powerful
design of the Eclipse-class has been created named the Sovereign-class (it
still overwhelms the original Super Star Destroyer design). The Emperor envisioned a
fleet of these vessels. The first of the line is the Sovereign. Other
potential ships in the line include the Autarch, Despot and Heresiarch.
Unlike the Eclipse,
the Sovereign-class only carries 35 squadrons of fighters and five of Bombers.
[It should be noted that the Emperor's Hammer made some slight modifications to
the Sovereign to allow a total of 42 TIE Squadrons (7 Wings of TIEs...!).]
There are also 75
AT-ATs, 200 ST-ATs, dozens of support shuttles, assault transports and escort shuttles,
two full legions of stormtroopers, and 5 full garrison bases stowed on board to meet any
planetary assault needs.
The Axial Superlaser
The main weapon
aboard the SSSD Sovereign is the axial superlaser...a spine-mounted superlaser
modeled on the main weapon of the Death Star itself. The Death Star's prime weapon
was composed of eight individual lasers that could focus together, generating enough power
to destroy an entire planet. By comparison, the Sovereign carries only a
single laser, but recent focusing and generator advances make this ray much more powerful
than the units used on the Death Star. The beam packs enough destructive power to
shatter the most powerful planetary shields and sear whole continents in a flash.
The axial superlaser
can be fired up to eight times per day at nominal charge and once per day at full charge.
Imperial Gunners are
some of the best trained fixed-mount weapon specialists in the Empire. Their
advanced tactical combat training and enhanced targeting systems linked to their helmets
make them extremely accurate and deadly foes. [It takes one full regiment of
Imperial Gunners (approximately 1,000 gunners) working simultaneously to fire the Axial
Superlaser under normal combat conditions.]
Craft: KDY's Sovereign-class
Super Star Destroyer
Type: Super Star Destroyer
Length: 15,000 meters
Crew: 601,670; gunners: 4,075; skeleton: 86,000
Passengers: 130,100 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 400,000 metric tons
Consumables: 5 years
Weapons:
NOTE: Items in Italics have been added/inserted by the Fleet Commander...
...The SSSD
Sovereign...
The following information on the
SSSD Sovereign Triad Support Platforms was submitted by the Fleet Commander:
The Triad Platforms
 An engineering marvel
unto themselves, the three Support Platforms (actually huge scale factory platforms)
required to keep the SSSD Sovereign fully operational are known as the FAC Triad.
These platforms consist of the PLT Hades, PLT Corona and PLT Charon. These
battlestations dwarf some of the largest support platforms in the Imperial Navy.
Each is completely dedicated to support of the Sovereign and can perform few
other command, support or control functions. In fact, the TIE hangar bays only allow
a maximum of one standard TIE fighter squadron per PLT for defense. The remainder of
available space is reserved for SSSD support and supply.
Although each PLT is
specifically designed to perform a particular support function, each can singly support
the SSSD in times of emergency for a limited period of time (1-2 months). However,
it should be noted that the SSSD Sovereign has its own internal repair and supply
capabilities which can keep it combat operational for 2-3 years and a maximum of 5 years.
Full operation of all 3 PLTs is required for extended operation of the SSSD
Sovereign. The primary functions of each PLT are detailed below:
PLT Hades
PLT Hades serves as
the main command and control platform for the SSSD Sovereign. From here, all
navigational and communications equipment can be monitored, repaired, upgraded and/or
replaced. Although these support and repair functions are relatively easy to perform
on an Imperial Star Destroyer at a standard Imperial platform, this is not the case with a
15 kilometer long "floating city". The cavernous bays within the PLT Hades
can accommodate the large corvettes and transports used to ferry equipment and parts to
and from the SSSD. The technicians and engineers on board the PLT Hades are some of
the best trained in the Empire.
In addition, the PLT
Hades serves as the primary command and training center for new naval crews serving aboard
the SSSD. A full month of orientation is implemented in non-combat situations to
acclimate new crewmembers with the monstrous SSSD Sovereign.
Craft: Sienar
Fleet Systems TP-X1 Tender Platform
Type: Super-Class Platform
Length: 3,500 meters
Crew: 200,000; techs: 16,000; comm: 20,000
Passengers: 20,000 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 1,000,000 metric tons
Consumables: 5 years
Weapons:
Starfighters:
1 TIE Fighter Squadron (12 TIEs)
PLT Corona
The PLT Corona serves
as the ship and weapons systems repair center for the SSSD Sovereign. From
here, weapon reloads, ion and blaster gas, weapon replacements and Imperial Gunners are
staged for use on the SSSD Sovereign. Like the Death Star Superlaser, the
Sovereign Axial Superlaser is manned by the finest Imperial Gunners in the Empire.
In addition, PLT
Corona serves as the primary repair center for the SSSD should it ever suffer battle
damage. Although this PLT has seen little use in the past, its crews, repair droids
and parts stockpiles could virtually rebuild the SSSD. Redundant systems and highly
advanced automation make this possible. Several dozen transports and shuttles can be
utilized by the EVA-trained crews in their spacetrooper-based repair armor to perform
minor exterior repairs on the SSSD. In the event the Sovereign suffers
extreme damage, requiring drydock capabilities, the Triad can be brought within close,
synchronous orbit of a habitable planet. The combination of the three platforms and
a rapidly constructed planetside facility can be used to approximate drydock conditions.
If this won't suffice, then the SSSD would most likely need to be scuttled.
However, it is hard to imagine what force in the Galaxy which could inflict such
damage on the Sovereign.
Craft: Sienar
Fleet Systems TP-X2 Tender Platform
Type: Super-Class Platform
Length: 4,750 meters
Crew: 350,000; techs: 50,000
Passengers: 30,000 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 2,000,000 metric tons
Consumables: 5 years
Weapons:
Starfighters:
1 TIE Fighter Squadron (12 TIEs)
PLT Charon
The PLT Charon serves
as a recreation center for the crew and officers of the SSSD Sovereign. In
fact, the crew likes to think of this as Charon's sole function, rather than as an
Imperial Naval support station. Entire divisions of troopers and Wings of TIE pilots
are rotated through Charon on a monthly basis except when the SSSD is ordered into combat.
PLT Charon offers some of the more "exotic" forms of recreation the
Empire has to offer without being within the oppressive confines of the massive Sovereign.
In fact, the holotheatres, gladiatorial contests, restaurants, bars and gambling
dens of the Charon are legendary even in the inner circle of the old Imperial Court.
The PLT Charon also has enough consumables to keep itself , the rest of the Triad
and the SSSD operational for approximately 5 years without resupply.
Craft: Sienar
Fleet Systems TP-X3 Tender Platform
Type: Super-Class Platform
Length: 1,500 meters
Crew: 75,000; techs: 10,000; civilian 20,000
Passengers: 50,000; troops: 20,000; civilian: 30,000
Cargo Capacity: 750,000 metric tons
Consumables: 5 years
Weapons:
Starfighters:
1 TIE Fighter Squadron (12 TIEs)
More information on
the Ships of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet can be found in the
Fleet
Manual...!
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