TCS Victory

TCS Victory (CV-40)
Type	Yorktown-Class Light Carrier
Manufacturer
Primary user	Terran Confederation

The TCS Victory was a Yorktown-Class Light Carrier that served during the Terran-Kilrathi War. It was of a pre-war design that had been active since the 2580s. It was affectionately known to its crew members as "Tin Can Sally".

The TCS Victory (CV-40) was supposed to have been retired before the 2660s, but even in 2669 it was serving on the front lines. The heavy losses taken at the Battle of Earth forced the Confederation to press more ships like the Victory into front line service. Captain William Eisen served onboard the Victory for the majority of his career, initially serving as its communications officer and rising through the ranks to become its Captain.

The Victory was an ageing vessel of only minimal comfort. It could barely maintain its uniforms, its ventilation system was faulty, and the flight deck smelled of sweat and burnt materials. Also, its defensive systems were largely outdated.

Despite the ship being worn down with age, the Victory still had a large part to play in the war.

After the loss of the TCS Concordia in 2669, The illustrious pilot Colonel Christopher Blair was reassigned to the Victory as its new Wing Commander. Upon assuming command, Colonel Blair led the Victory's flight wing with great distinction. The Victory oversaw combat tests for the new F-106 Excalibur while stationed in the Tamayo System, during which it decisively thwarted a Kilrathi invasion of the system. The Victory also led the Confederation's attempt to liberate the enslaved Locanda System from the Kilrathi forces stationed there, although this campaign ultimately ended in disaster. The Victory was forced to pull back to defend Blackmane as the Confederation transferred its military assets out of the besieged system, which proved to be as successful campaign.

The Victory led a retaliatory strike against the Kilrathi by attacking the enemy-controlled Ariel System, during which it inflicted significant damage on the Kilrathi garrison there. Although eventually forced to retreat, the campaign proved damaging to the Kilrathi, who deemed it necessary to awaken their sleeper agent who had been conveniently reassigned to the Victory alongside Blair: Colonel Ralgha nar Hhallas.

The Victory and her task force were specially selected by Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn to serve as escorts for the TCS Behemoth, a massive dreadnought designed with the intent to destroy the Kilrathi homeworld. The task force, personally overseen by the Admiral successfully tested the massive weapon on Loki VI, but were again met with defeat when Ralgha leaked the Behemoth's weaknesses to the Kilrathi, leading to the ship's destruction. The Victory however was again paged to lead the effort to destroy Kilrah by General James Taggart, who intended to destroy the planet with the Y22A-1 Temblor Bomb.

It was ultimately pilots from the TCS Victory, led by Colonel Blair that delivered the Temblor Bomb to the surface of Kilrah, completely destroying the planet and finally ending the Terran-Kilrathi War.

Following the war, the TCS Victory became an orbiting museum. It remains in Jupiter Orbit in the Sol System.

Stat	TCS Victory
Designation:	CV-40
Service Entry:	unknown
Disposition:	Museum ship
Length:	720 meters
Mass:	28,000 tonnes
Max Velocity:	120 kps
Cruising velocity:	unknown
Acceleration:	10 k/s^2
Max Y/P/R:	5/5/5 deg/s
Shields:	3000 cm
Armor:	1000 cm
Guns:	Dual Mount Laser Turrets (11)
Missile Hardpoints:	Capship Missile Launcher
Crew:	unknown
Fighter Complement:	40
Missile Decoys:	none
Jump Capable:	Yes

References

• WC CIC Encyclopedia