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A dreadnought was a type of heavy warship that served as a battleship or carrier during the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. The Terran Confederation fielded at least one type of dreadnought during the war which was the [[Confederation-class dreadnought]]. The most famous ship of that class was the [[TCS Concordia]] (CVS-65). | A dreadnought was a type of heavy warship that served as a battleship or carrier during the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. The Terran Confederation fielded at least one type of dreadnought during the war which was the [[Confederation-class dreadnought]]. The most famous ship of that class was the [[TCS Concordia]] (CVS-65). The Kilrathi had several types of dreadnoughts during the war the latest of which was the [[Hvar'kann-class dreadnought]]. | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== |
Revision as of 14:05, 14 October 2023
A dreadnought was a type of heavy warship that served as a battleship or carrier during the Terran-Kilrathi War. The Terran Confederation fielded at least one type of dreadnought during the war which was the Confederation-class dreadnought. The most famous ship of that class was the TCS Concordia (CVS-65). The Kilrathi had several types of dreadnoughts during the war the latest of which was the Hvar'kann-class dreadnought.
Behind the scenes
Historically a Dreadnought was a type of battleship with heavy armour and armaments. The name comes from the first ever dreadnought named HMS Dreadnought which was launched in 1906. The dreadnought type-vessel was superseded by new Battleship and Battlecruiser designs after world war 1.