Durango-class heavy destroyer

Durango-Class Heavy Destroyer
Type	Heavy Destroyer
Manufacturer
Primary user	Terran Confederation, Union of Border Worlds

The Durango-Class Heavy Destroyer was a class of Heavy Destroyers that once saw extensive service with the Terran Confederation. Surviving examples now serve with the Union of Border Worlds.

The Durango was originally designed as a Heavy Destroyer with the traditional purpose of providing heavy firepower for Confederation fleets against enemy warships and to serve as escorts for larger vessels. They were fairly fast and maneuverable for their size and thus could evade slower vessels easily. Their design could be customized to serve other purposes, notably as fleet carriers if need be.

The Durango was a pre-Kilrathi War design that saw action against the Kilrathi during the earlier years of the Terran-Kilrathi War. In time, however, they became increasingly obsolete in the face of newer, superior warships, and by the end of 2663 had been largely phased out of Confederation service. However, several surviving Durangos were eventually acquired by the Union of Border Worlds, a close ally of the Confederation. The most notable of these was the TCS Delphi, which continued its service as the BWS Intrepid.

Even after the end of the Kilrathi War in 2669, Durangos remained active on the frontier. By 2673, several Durangos, including the BWS Intrepid and the BWS Tango had been reconfigured as light carriers for the Union of Border Worlds, which lacked the industrial capacity to produce many of its own carriers. During the Border Worlds Conflict in 2673, the BWS Intrepid spearheaded the Union's effort to combat mercenaries who sought to instigate war between themselves and the Terran Confederation. The Intrepid suffered massive personnel and material losses during its campaign, but proved to be a vital asset to the Union's campaign. The vessel eventually came under the command of former Confederation officers Captain William Eisen and Colonel Christopher Blair, who commanded the Intrepid as they fought against Confederation forces. The Intrepid eventually identified the mercenaries as operatives of the illegal Black Lance faction, and exposed the conspiracy to the Confederation Assembly, preventing declaration of war on the frontier.

The Intrepid was later refitted as a training ship for the Terran Confederation.

Another notable Durango, the BWS Tango, took part in the Union's offensive actions in the Speradon System, where it assisted in the capture of Confederation weapons and starships for use by the Union.

Specifications

Stat	Durango
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Disposition:	Heavy Destroyer/Light Carrier
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Crew:	unknown
Fighter Complement:	Unknown
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Jump Capable:	Yes