TEXT: Vlezdre’ Zhodani Class Light Cruiser 
  Vlezdre’ Zhodani Class Light Cruiser     
    
    
    
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  Ship: Vlezdre’  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Class: Vlezdre’ 
  Type: Light Cruiser 
   
   
   
  Architect: Tliazhashal (LLC) 
  Tech Level: 14 
   
  USP 
           CL-H233753-242300-55904-1 MCr 6,437.165 8 KTons 
  Bat Bear             5     423 2        Crew: 194 
  Bat                  5     423 2          TL: 14 
   
  Cargo: 70.500 Fuel: 2,960.000 EP: 560.000 Agility: 3 Ships Troops: 8  ZSNLF: 54  
  Craft: 21 x 25T Fighters, 1 x 50T Ships Boat, 1x25T Launch Tubes, 4x10T Assault Speeders 
  Fuel Treatment: Fuel Scoops and On Board Fuel Purification 
  Backups: 1 x Model/2 Computer 1 x Bridge 
   
  Architects Fee: MCr 64.372   Cost in Quantity: MCr 5,149.732 
  Detailed Description 
  TONNAGE: 8,000.000 tons standard, 112,000.000 cubic meters, Cone Configuration 
   
  CREW: 21 Officers, 98 Ratings, 21 Pilots, 1 ZSNLF Platoon (54 Naval Infantrymen) 
   
  ENGINEERING: Jump-3, 3G Maneuver, Power plant-7, 560.000 EP, Agility 3 
   
  AVIONICS: Bridge, Model/5 Computer 
  1 Backup Bridge, 1 Model/2 Backup Computer 
   
  HARDPOINTS: 3 100-ton bays, 50 Hardpoints 
   
  ARMARMENT: 3x 100-ton Particle Accelerator Bays (Factor-9), 10 Dual Missile Turrets in 2 
  Batteries (Factor-4), 20 Dual Pulse Laser Turrets in 4 Batteries (Factor-5), 10 Dual Plasma Gun 
  Turrets in 2 Batteries (Factor-5) 
   
  DEFENCES: 10 Dual Sandcaster Turrets in 5 Batteries (Factor-4), Nuclear Damper (Factor-3), Meson 
  Screen (Factor-2), Armored Hull (Factor-2) 
   
  CRAFT: Carried Squadron-21x 25 ton Fighters (Crew of 1), 1x 50 ton Ships Boat (Crew of 2), 1x 
  25 ton Rapid Launch Tube 
   
  FUEL2,480.000 Tons Fuel (3 parsecs jump and 30 days endurance) On Board Fuel Scoops, On 
  Board Fuel Purification Plant 
   
  MISCELLANEOUS 
  106.0 Staterooms (1 Reserved Flag/Consular Stateroom), 70.500 Tons Cargo, 24 Reconnaissance 
  Probes, 4x10ton Assault Speeders 
   
  COSTMCr 6,501.537 Singly (incl. Architects fees of MCr 64.372), MCr 5,149.732 in Quantity 
   
  CONSTRUCTION TIME 
  156 Weeks Singly, 125 Weeks in Quantity 
  
  The Vlezdre’ Class Light Cruiser first appeared a few months before the outbreak of the 
  Fifth Frontier War. The Vlezdre’ and her sister ship Vlezabr are the first of the class and where 
  laid down at Pri (0601-Letlansh/Iakr) in 1101. By 1106 they had completed their shake down 
  cruises and were assigned to the 17th & 18th Cruiser Squadrons respectively. Although they are 
  classified as light cruisers they are moderately armored and heavily armed for their size at the cost 
  of range and speed. Offensively, they rely on the three batteries of 100-ton Particle Accelerator 
  Bays to engage and defeat the enemy.  The class is designed for aggressive reconnaissance in 
  advance of the heavy cruisers and to screen them against the other light cruisers, heavier destroyers 
  and System Defense Boats encountered in Imperial Space.  With the outbreak of the war all 
  production stopped on the other 8 hulls laid down. To maintain the fleet resources where 
  channeled to refit and repair of existing capital ships. Both the Vlezdre’ and the Vlezabr survived 
  the conflict and had performed up to expectations for the class. During the post-war refit a 
  thorough board of naval inquiry by the Zhodani Navy and the Bureau of Zhodani Naval Architects 
  was concluded on and then modified the class. Implementing these modifications the remaining 
  eight hulls where completed (1114) and are known as Batch 1 Mod 1s. Where as the original two 
  ships of the class are known as Batch 1 Mod 0. The Second generation of the class (Batch 2) has 
  been laid down and a total of 16 have been completed since(1116) and another 16 more are under 
  construction at naval shipyards at Pri and Yeprdrebzdi (0726-Anshieprlenzh/Ziafrplians). The batch 1 
  cruisers are deployed in the 10th, 14th -19th Cruiser Squadrons along the borders of the Imperium 
  and Vargr Extents.  The Vlezdre’ and her sister ship are both now in 84th Cruiser Squadron 
  deployed in the Iakr (Foreven) sector along the frontier. 
   
  Other Notes:  
   
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  The carried fighter squadron is supplemented with a small team of psionic adepts who add 
  to the combat efficiency and flexibility to the fighters when deployed.  
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  There is a Flag/Consular Stateroom on bored that is the equivalent of three staterooms 
  combined, when not occupied it is used as an officer’s lounge.   
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  A Platoon of Zhodani Special Naval Landing Force is assigned to each cruiser as ship’s 
  troops for security, boarding parties and surface actions. It is lead by an Officer and 
  assisted by a Warrant officer as his second in command, the command team is reinforced 
  by a Staff Corporal (clerk), a Forward Observer and a Medical Specialist. The Platoon is 
  further broken down into 2 sections each lead by a Fleet Sergeant and a Sergeant who 
  assist him. Each section is composed of three Nine-man squads; lead by a Sergeant and two 
  Corporals, who are the fire team leaders that assist him. Each fire team is composed of an 
  Automatic Rifleman, a Rocket Grenadier and a Rifleman. They are armed for surface 
  operations at TL 14 with Gauss rifles, Light VRF Gauss guns, Tac-Missile launchers & 
  combat armor. There are four 10 ton Assault speeders capable of carrying each a squad 
  and armed with VRF Gauss guns and Tac-Missiles. For shipboard duties the platoon s armed 
  with laser pistols and carbines for vessel defense. 
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  The 24 Reconnaissance probes are used in gathering intelligence in hostile star systems. 
  They can be used in passive an actives modes and have an operational life of 6 months due 
  to the small fusion reactor they carry. Lightly armed for self-defense and possessing a wide 
  sweeping array of electronic, seismic and visual sensors they are capable of operating in 
  deep space and on planetary surfaces they enable the cruiser to stay on the leading edge of 
  the information/intelligence war. If disabled and recovered by non-Zhodani forces they have 
  a built in self destruct device equivalent to a .1megaton yield nuclear weapon.  
   
  
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