Caernaven-class frigate

Caernaven-Class Friagte
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Terran Confederation
Primary user	Terran Confederation, Union of Border Worlds

The Caernaven-Class Frigate is a class of capital ship in the service of the Terran Confederation. However, it has also seen extensive usage among numerous other Terran factions.

Caernaven-Class Frigate Target Designation: Confederation Colors, circa 2673.

Class Overview

The Caernaven is an older Terran design that has served numerous roles on the frontlines. They have served as fleet escorts, system patrol craft, and evacuation vessels. They act as very large gunships and normally are equipped with several laser turrets and missile launchers.

The Caernaven has proven itself to be a fairly popular capital ship, and has served extensively with the navies of both Confed and the Union of Border Worlds. It has also found itself in the hands of Terran pirate forces.

It's largely unknown if the Caernaven possesses starfighter launch capabilities.

History

Caernavens have served for much of the duration of the Terran-Kilrathi War. However, little is known of their exploits with the Confederation.

In 2673, the Border Worlds Conflict took place between the Union of Border Worlds and the Terran Confederation. Both sides employed Caernavens in their skirmishes against each other. They were also used by the Black Lance in their efforts to instigate war between the two factions.

During the Circean Civil War, several Border Worlds Caernavens participated in the evacuation of Circe VII, where they collected refugees from an island continent that had been victimized by a Black Lance chemical strike.

Caernavens became less common by 2681, during which the Confederation introduced a much more modern postwar fleet.

Specifications

Class:	Frigate
Length:	Unknown
Mass:	Unknown
Max Velocity:	Unknown
Cruise Velocity:	Unknown
Acceleration:	Unknown
Max Y/P/R:	Unknown
Fore Shield:	600 cm equivalent
Aft Shield:	600 cm equivalent
Front Armor:	400 cm
Right Armor:	400 cm
Left Armor:	400 cm
Rear Armor:	400 cm
Guns:	Unknown
Missiles:	Unknown

Images

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  Caernaven-Class Frigate Target Designation: Border Worlds Colors, circa 2673.

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  Caernaven-Class Frigate Target Designation: Pirate Colors, circa 2673.

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  Caernaven-Class Frigate Confed Colors, circa 2669.

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  Caernaven-Class Frigate Target Designation: Confed Colors, circa 2669.

Notes

• The Caernaven was due to appear in Wing Commander III, but the original design was cut for unexplained reasons, and a Southamption-Class Destroyer was instead labeled as a frigate in its one and only appearance in the game. The original concept for the Caernaven was recycled and reused for Wing Commander IV.