Libra Class

Background
Description: The Libra class is a giant space battleship commissioned and built by the Holy American Empire. In form, the Libra class resembles five geometric diamonds, four of which are connected to a corner of the fifth in the center. Its name is derived from the Zodiac constellation Libra. As a battleship Libra is well suited for its role possessing numerous defensive guns and capable of carrying hundreds of mobile suits. However its most powerful weapon is the Large Hadron Cannon located in the central diamond.

Main weapon details: The Large Hadron Cannon uses a 4 stage particle accelerator to build up a concentrated “beam” of Hadrons of which the majority is mesons, although due to the unstable nature of the weapon system a small percentage of exotic baryons may also be present (which can lead to small bursts of anti-protons or anti-neutrons hitting a target, though their mass would be insignificant and as such would not add any effective destructive power).

Special Protection:

 * 1. Copper-Bronze structural grid ensures virtual immunity to EMP attacks
 * 2. x4 IFY Deflector Dish Mk 1
 * 3. Double - IFY Structural Integrity Field Mk 1
 * 4. Armor Addition(s): deploy-able tungsten shutters over vulnerable sections
 * 5. Holding Bay (Capable of fighter construction and repair with 200 Fighters)

Other Equipment

 * 1. IC-AGG-02 Gravitic Plating system (Generates 42% earth gravity)
 * 2. Projectile Guidance Computer
 * 3. Reactor Control Computer
 * 4. Double redundant Backup systems
 * 5. Imperial-Net Holographic Equipment (communications related)
 * 6. Type-II Reactor Meltdown Containment System
 * 7. x4 Hydroponics bays
 * 8. x6 ECM / ECCM Device Mk-7-E
 * 9. Decentralized Thermal Exhaust-Port System with Emergency Shutters
 * 10. Combat Information Center (includes)
 * Command and Control Center
 * Communications Station
 * Backup Damage Control Station
 * Backup Helm Control Station
 * Backup Tactical Station
 * Backup Weapons Control Room
 * CCCP Uplink Unit (Command, Control, Communications, and Positioning)