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{{infobox Fighter
{{infobox Ship
|faction =terran
|faction = terran
|name = Tallahassee-Class Cruiser
|name = ''Tallahassee''-class Cruiser
|type = Cruiser
|type = Heavy [[ship type:=Cruiser]]
|manufacturer = Terran Confederation
|manufacturer
|image =  
|image = Image:WC4-Tallahassee.png
|caption =
|primary user = [[main user:=Terran Confederation]]
|additional users = [[Union of Border Worlds]]
|introduction =  
|introduction =  
|primary user =Terran Confederation, Union of Border Worlds
|length = [[length:=530]]
|produced =  
|mass = [[mass:=18,200]]
|max velocity = [[max speed:=150]]
|cruise velocity = [[cruise speed:=100]]
|max afterburner velocity =
|acceleration = [[acceleration:=10]]
|max afterburner acceleration =
|max y/p/r = 5/5/5 deg/s
|guns =
|missiles = [[Capship Missile Launcher]]
|turrets = [[Dual Laser Turret]]s (12)
|front armor = 1000
|left armor = 1000
|right armor = 1000
|rear armor = 1000
|fore shield = 3000
|left shield = 3000
|right shield = 3000
|aft shield = 3000
|fighter complement = Light
|decoys =
|cloak = No
|jump drive = Yes
|crew =
|devices =
|ships of the line = ''[[TCS Ajax|Ajax]]''<br>
''[[TCS Dover|Dover]]''<br>
''[[TCS Juneau|Juneau]]''
|source = [[source:=Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger]]
[[source:=Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom]]
|image2 = image:Wc3confedcruiser.png
|caption2 = Tallahassee-Class Cruiser Target Designation (Confederation Colors).
}}
}}


The '''Tallahassee-Class Cruiser''' is a class of cruiser in the service of the [[Terran Confederation]]. It has also seen service with the [[Union of Border Worlds]].
The '''Tallahassee-class cruiser''' is a class of cruiser in the service of the [[Terran Confederation]]. It has also seen service with the [[Union of Border Worlds]].


==Class Overview==
==Class Overview==
The Tallahassee assumes the role of heavy cruiser in the Confederation Space Navy. They are heavily-armed warships that are an ideal choice for missions such as enemy interception, planetary sieges, and escort. They can easily face heavier warships like the [[Fralthi II-Class Cruiser]] without outside assistance, and even host their own squadron of starfighters for self-defense. It is unknown how many starfighters they can carry.


Although most Tallahassees were produced by the Terran Confederation, several of them joined the ranks in the Union of Border Worlds, as the Border Worlds were, up until 2673, a member of the Confederation.  
The Tallahassee assumes the role of heavy cruiser in the Confederation Space Navy. They are heavily-armed warships that are an ideal choice for missions such as enemy interception, planetary sieges, and escort. They can easily face heavier warships like the [[Fralthi II-Class Cruiser]] without assistance, and even host their own squadron of starfighters for self-defense. It is unknown how many starfighters they can carry.
 
Although most Tallahassees were produced by the Terran Confederation, several of them joined the ranks in the Union of Border Worlds, as the Border Worlds were, up until 2673, a member of the Confederation.


==History==
==History==
Tallahassees have seen service for much of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. One famous example of this class is the ''[[TCS Ajax]]''. It was a member of Destroyer Squadron 67, the unit assigned to escort defend the famed ''[[TCS Victory]]''. The ''Ajax'' fought off numerous [[Kilrathi]] forces that attempted to intercept the ''Victory'', including a Fralthi II in the [[Battle of Freya]]. Several Tallahassees joined the Confederation fleet that gathered at [[Freya]] prior to the attack on [[Kilrah]].  
Tallahassees have seen service for much of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. One famous example of this class is the ''[[TCS Ajax]]''. It was a member of [[Destroyer Squadron 67]], the unit assigned to escort defend the famed ''[[TCS Victory]]''. The ''Ajax'' fought off numerous [[Kilrathi]] forces that attempted to intercept the ''Victory'', including a Fralthi II in the [[Battle of Freya]]. Several Tallahassees joined the Confederation fleet that gathered at [[Freya]] prior to the attack on [[Kilrah]].
 
These cruisers continued to see combat even after the official end of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. In 2669, a [[Kilrathi]] task force, led by the ''[[KIS Karga]]'', attacked the [[Free Republic of the Landreich]]. In retaliation, two Tallahassees, the ''[[TCS Juneau]]'' and the ''[[TCS Dover]]'', pursued the ''Karga'' into the [[Vaku|Vaku System]]. The ''Dover'' was lost, but the ''Juneau'' pressed on, managing to critically damage the Kilrathi carrier before she herself was downed in combat. At least some of the crew survived the destruction of the ''Juneau''.


The Tallahassee saw extensive service during the [[Border Worlds Conflict]] in 2673 as well. Two such cruisers illegally crossed into Confederation territory after the Confederation seized what it claimed to be a Confederation [[Masa Science Station|space lab]] in the [[Masa|Masa System]], when in reality it was a Border Worlds outpost. They were driven off by Colonel [[Christopher Blair]] from the ''[[TCS Lexington (Concordia)|TCS Lexington]]'', but not before at least one of the cruisers was lost in combat.  
The Tallahassee saw extensive service during the [[Border Worlds Conflict]] in 2673 as well. Two such cruisers illegally crossed into Confederation territory after the Confederation seized what it claimed to be a Confederation [[Masa Science Station|space lab]] in the [[Masa|Masa System]], when in reality it was a Border Worlds outpost. They were driven off by Colonel [[Christopher Blair]] from the ''[[TCS Lexington (Concordia)|TCS Lexington]]'', but not before at least one of the cruisers was lost in combat.  
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During Border Worlds operations in the [[Speradon|Speradon System]], one Tallahassee, the ''BWS John Hopkins'', aided in the capture of the ''[[TCS Princeton]]'', a newly-commissioned [[Concordia-Class Fleet Carrier]] that otherwise would have seen service with the faction instigating the war, the [[Black Lance]].  
During Border Worlds operations in the [[Speradon|Speradon System]], one Tallahassee, the ''BWS John Hopkins'', aided in the capture of the ''[[TCS Princeton]]'', a newly-commissioned [[Concordia-Class Fleet Carrier]] that otherwise would have seen service with the faction instigating the war, the [[Black Lance]].  


Tallahassees became less common by 2681, having been superseded by newer, far more powerful cruiser classes.
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image:wc3cruiser.jpg|Tallahassee-Class Cruiser, circa 2669
==Specifications==
image:Wc4cruiser2.png|Tallahassee-Class Cruiser Target Designation (Border Worlds Colors)
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[[Category:Confederation Capital Ship Class Names]]
| Class:
[[category:Confederation Cruisers]]
| Cruiser
[[Category:Free Republic of the Landreich Capital Ship Class Names]]
|-
[[Category:Union of Border Worlds Capital Ship Class Names]]
| Length:
[[Category:Union of Border Worlds Capital Cruisers]]
| 530 meters 
[[Category: Ships]]
|-
| Mass:
| 18,200 metric tonnes 
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 200 kps
|-
| Cruise Velocity:
| 150 kps
|-
| Acceleration:
| 10 k/s^2
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
| 5/5/5 deg/s
|-
| Fore Shield:
| 3000 cm equivalent
|-
| Aft Shield:
| 3000 cm equivalent
|-
| Front Armor:
| 1000 cm
|-
| Right Armor:
| 1000 cm
|-
| Left Armor:
| 1000 cm
|-
| Rear Armor:
| 1000 cm
|-
| Guns:
| 12 [[Laser Turret]]s
| Classified
|-
| Missiles:
| Classifed
|}
 
 
[[category:Ship Classes]]
[[category:Terran Capital Ships]]

Latest revision as of 11:37, 19 October 2023

Tallahassee-class Cruiser
WC4-Tallahassee.png
Type Heavy Cruiser
Primary User Terran Confederation
Additional Users Union of Border Worlds
Ships of the Line Ajax

Dover
Juneau

General Characteristics
Length 530 meters
Mass 18,200 tonnes
Spacecraft Carried Light
Performance
Acceleration 10 k/s2
Velocity
Cruise 100 kps
Maximum 150 kps
Armament
Turrets
Dual Laser Turrets (12)
Default Missile Loadout
Capship Missile Launcher
Components
Cloaking Device No
Jump Drive Yes
Defense
Shields
Fore 3000 cm equivalent
Aft 3000 cm equivalent
Right 3000 cm equivalent
Left 3000 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 1000 cm
Rear 1000 cm
Right 1000 cm
Left 1000 cm
Wc3confedcruiser.png
Tallahassee-Class Cruiser Target Designation (Confederation Colors).
Source Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom


The Tallahassee-class cruiser is a class of cruiser in the service of the Terran Confederation. It has also seen service with the Union of Border Worlds.

Class Overview

The Tallahassee assumes the role of heavy cruiser in the Confederation Space Navy. They are heavily-armed warships that are an ideal choice for missions such as enemy interception, planetary sieges, and escort. They can easily face heavier warships like the Fralthi II-Class Cruiser without assistance, and even host their own squadron of starfighters for self-defense. It is unknown how many starfighters they can carry.

Although most Tallahassees were produced by the Terran Confederation, several of them joined the ranks in the Union of Border Worlds, as the Border Worlds were, up until 2673, a member of the Confederation.

History

Tallahassees have seen service for much of the Terran-Kilrathi War. One famous example of this class is the TCS Ajax. It was a member of Destroyer Squadron 67, the unit assigned to escort defend the famed TCS Victory. The Ajax fought off numerous Kilrathi forces that attempted to intercept the Victory, including a Fralthi II in the Battle of Freya. Several Tallahassees joined the Confederation fleet that gathered at Freya prior to the attack on Kilrah.

These cruisers continued to see combat even after the official end of the Terran-Kilrathi War. In 2669, a Kilrathi task force, led by the KIS Karga, attacked the Free Republic of the Landreich. In retaliation, two Tallahassees, the TCS Juneau and the TCS Dover, pursued the Karga into the Vaku System. The Dover was lost, but the Juneau pressed on, managing to critically damage the Kilrathi carrier before she herself was downed in combat. At least some of the crew survived the destruction of the Juneau.

The Tallahassee saw extensive service during the Border Worlds Conflict in 2673 as well. Two such cruisers illegally crossed into Confederation territory after the Confederation seized what it claimed to be a Confederation space lab in the Masa System, when in reality it was a Border Worlds outpost. They were driven off by Colonel Christopher Blair from the TCS Lexington, but not before at least one of the cruisers was lost in combat.

During Border Worlds operations in the Speradon System, one Tallahassee, the BWS John Hopkins, aided in the capture of the TCS Princeton, a newly-commissioned Concordia-Class Fleet Carrier that otherwise would have seen service with the faction instigating the war, the Black Lance.