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Copernicus

TCS Devereaux, circa 2681.


HISTORY

The Copernicus-class is a specialized research vessel used for gathering and studying geological samples. They are unarmed save for a single Ore Laser, which is used to split open planetoids for taking geological samples. Copernicuses carry several manned "Drops", which it uses are used for gathering samples and general reconnaissance.

The most famous Copernicus-class ship was the TCS Devereaux. The Devereaux and her Drops, which had been studying asteroid Sierra-37 in the Kilrah asteroid belt, were the first targets destroyed during the Nephilim invasion of the Kilrah System. She was lost with all hands.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The below specifications are speculative. They are based on information contained within Wing Commander Prophecy's game engine that does not appear during actual gameplay. The name "ore laser" comes from the 8/23/96 Wing Commander Prophecy Beat Outline.


SPECIFICATIONS

Speculative

Class: Planetological Research Ship
Length: 450 meters
Mass: 51,000 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 180 kps
Max. Y/P/R: 12/12/12 dps
Rotational Acc.: 19

 
Bridge
Engine
Cargo Hold x 4
500 DP
500 DP
500 DP each
 

Guns-
(1) Ore Laser

Drop Complement: 3

Decoys: 1 Signal Buoy
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: Yes


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