Behemoth-III Program
With various advances in technology being made possible lately, the CSIS military opened up applications to designate a contractor to manufacture a new 'Behemoth-III Class' warship, proposing that both ALM and Aeternus build a prototype with one being selected by the CSIS Procurement Council to serve as the company to be contracted for the model. Several requirements for the prototypes were proposed; The same base hull as the Behemoth Class and Behemoth-II Class, Built around the Umojan Corp Class X Triple Charge Yamato Cannon, dense shields capable of absorbing a barrage from a Yamato Cannon, full sensor capabilities (including Subspace RADAR), Tachyon Detectors, and cloak detectors), a neosteel armour belt, both a long-term use and a short-range FTL Drive, new TRX Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface batteries, a nuclear arsenal, and a standard Behemoth hangar bay. The sheer size of these crafts was made possible via automation as only 100 people were an absolute requirement for a Behemoth to function well enough to be serviceable (a necessity during the Accord-YNF War), but most were crewed by around 5000 people out of CSIS' active+reserve military of 25 million, though less automated ships often required more. Both ALM and Aeternus Shipyards began working on their prototypes, hoping to secure the contract.
Aeternus Shipyards and Aeternus Combat Systems began manufacturing the first prototype segments of the agreed upon design for the Behemoth III in 323 CE in order to improve its design and test for any unnoticed problems. By 326 CE, Aeternus Shipyards sent in their finalized designs and received funding from the CSIS to begin building the first prototype which was expected to be completed in 330. Once 330 arrived, the ALM provided its prototype first
The new Behemoth class prototype by Aeternus Shipyards, running under the codename Eclipse, is presented to CIS so they can assemble a crew they deem worthy for the following test phases. (So they can assure its being kept secret or on the other spectrum properly displayed, whatever CIS wants.)
The new class fits all the theoretical requirements set out by CIS leadership.
One of the major changes made to this class lies in its method of power generation. Whereas previous Behemoths made use of two large Tokamak reactors (if going by the graphics you send a while ago) and some smaller auxiliary power units, the Eclipse replaces the Tokamaks with four REMPAS fusion reactors (Repeated Electro-Magnetic Pulse Active System). REMPAS reactors skip the conversion of fusion to heat to power by drawing electric energy directly from nuclear fusion via magnets giving them a much higher fuel efficiency.
In theory only one of these reactors, when pushed to its limits, is capable of running the entire ship without support. However the recommended lower limit is having two of the reactors running as anything less could lead to partial ship blackouts if placed under high loads.
An added quirk of these reactors is that they need a large initial activation current and consequently come with large capacitor banks. These could in an emergency be manually connected and then get discharged into the ships electrical system, providing a short and immense energy spike to whatever system needs it. This shouldn't however be overused as it will most likely fry more delicate circuits and wires if they are not disconnected.
When it comes to the defensive armaments' the Eclipse makes use of a modular system. This means as technology progresses, older defense batteries can easily be swapped out for newer ones by just detaching and lifting the respective segment out of the hull.
This is true for most of the systems on the Eclipse, with some being more easily replaceable than others.
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The computer system of the Eclipse is made up of one main server with several smaller computer stations dived up in the entire ship. Each of them can both remotely and manually be shut down or air-gapped from the entire network. Restoring connection however requires physical input.
For its main engines the Eclipse uses a variation of the Volcano thruster system. This system has a relatively bad low thrust fuel efficiency but makes up for it in its fast ignition and response time as well as its extremely high max thrust output.
The Eclipse's shield system is state of the art, having both energy screens and deflectors (they work more long range but don't absorb impacts, instead diverting them) for warp travel. Furthermore, vital segments are protected by many overlapping shield generators. All generators are liquid nitrogen cooled so they can take a much higher load before they melt or automatically shut down to avoid damage on themselves and recover. (after all its better to have them available in combat for longer and only sometimes fail rather than letting them absorb an immense hit and then just don’t function)
While the shields can't per say entirely stop a hit from the new Yamamoto Cannon (or maybe they can, idk how powerful that cannon is), they can slow it down enough to where it does not penetrate the physical armor.
The armor of the Eclipse is mostly neosteel with the more crucial sections having an additional layer of ablative panels. Due to potential cost and production reasons however this addition is just an optional attachment and not that heavily integrated. (since I figured ablative is hard and costly to manufacture)
For further defensive measures the Eclipse is equipped with a total coverage point defense system making use of Gatling turrets with smart fuse ammunition.
Everything else follows a similar approach as the older Behemoth models.
Following Extensive trials, Aeternus Wins the Contract for the Behemoth-III class. ALMs prototype was underpowered for the electrical needs of the ship, and frequently failed when all systems were stress tested simultaneously.
CIS places an initial order for 50 Behemoth-III classes, and begins the process of retiring old Behemoth-Is
CIS also grants Aeternus a large Subsidy to begin building more ship building infastructure to complete orders more quickly
Aeternus appreciates that and begins seizing additional assembly infrastructure.
Aeternus Shipyards begins construction on the newly ordered Behemoths. The previous order of Behemoth-II classes is cancelled, as CIS would like to begin rollout and deployment of the Behemoth-III ASAP Aeternus Shipyards says: ey... you cant cancel contracts like that... but ok. There is gonna be a cancelation fee for that though.
Aeternus Shipyards begins repurposing materials and components of already partially constructed Behemoth-II's for the newly ordered Behemoth-III's We don't want our money back, we need Behemoth-III CIS pays cancellation Fee. Battlecruiser Eclipse is approved for Service, and is given the CSS Designation. It's crew begins training and it is transferred to the Europa-Degaulle drydocks
