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2160 — 2203 |
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8 |
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Length: |
1,850 meters |
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2 x anti-ship missiles |
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Spacecraft carried: |
10 heavy dropships |
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Complement: |
4,500 passengers |
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Crew: |
745 crew |
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The Empress of Mars-class were eight United Nations Space Authority heavy carriers, converted from passenger liners for use as carriers and troop transports during the Jovian Moons Campaign. While significantly larger and better armed than the preceding Solar Princess-class, the heavy carrier class suffered from the rushed nature of the conversion process. While all Empress heavy carriers would serve long enough to be commissioned into the new United Nations Space Command in 2164, both the Empress of Mars and Lunar Empress would be withdrawn from service in 2165, with the Empress of Jupiter being decommissioned in 2170. Of the subsequent five heavy carriers commissioned, only the Empress of Callisto did not serve beyond the conclusion of the conflict.
History[]
Conversion[]
Service[]
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Ships in class[]
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| The UNSC Empress of Mars was commissioned in May 2160. The Empress of Mars was damaged beyond repair in 2165. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Jupiter was commissioned in May 2160. The Empress of Jupiter survived the war and was decommissioned in late 2170. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Ceres was commissioned in June 2160. The Empress of Ceres was damaged beyond repair in 2165. | |||
| The UNSC Lunar Empress was commissioned in January 2161. The Lunar Empress survived the war and was decommissioned in 2175. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Io was commissioned in February 2161. The Empress of Io survived the war and was decommissioned in late 2170. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Europa was commissioned in April 2161. The Empress of Europa was damaged beyond repair in 2168. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Callisto was commissioned in April 2161. The Empress of Callisto was damaged beyond repair in 2166. | |||
| The UNSC Empress of Ganymede was commission in August 2161. The Empress of Ganymede survived the war and was decommissioned in 2180. |
UNSC Empress of Mars[]
The Empress of Mars was commissioned into UNSA service in May 2160. The UNSC Empress of Mars was damaged beyond repair in 2165.
UNSC Empress of Jupiter[]
The Empress of Jupiter was commissioned into UNSA service in May 2160. The UNSC Empress of Jupiter was decommissioned in 2170.
UNSC Empress of Ceres[]
The Empress of Ceres was commissioned into UNSA service in June 2160. The UNSC Empress of Ceres was damaged beyond repair in 2165.
UNSC Lunar Empress[]
The Lunar Empress was commissioned into UNSA service in January 2161. The UNSC Lunar Empress was decommissioned in 2175.
UNSC Empress of Io[]
The Empress of Io was commissioned into UNSA service in February 2161. The UNSC Empress of Io was decommissioned in 2170.
UNSC Empress of Europa[]
The Empress of Europa was commissioned into UNSA service in April 2161. The UNSC Empress of Europa was damaged beyond repair in 2168.
UNSC Empress of Callisto[]
The Empress of Callisto was commissioned into UNSA service in April 2161. The UNSC Empress of Callisto was badly damaged and subsequently decommissioned and scrapped in 2166.
UNSC Empress of Ganymede[]
The Empress of Ganymede was commissioned into UNSA service in August 2161. The UNSC Empress of Ganymede was decommissioned in 2180.
Deliverance of the Empresses[]
In the aftermath of the Jovian Moons Campaign, noted painter R.G.L. Joyce produced an enormous artwork inspired by the role of the Empress of Mars carriers in aiding the resolution of the crisis. Titled The Deliverance of the Empresses, Joyce's painting shows an anachronistic portrayal of the end of the campaign, with all eight heavy carriers triumphantly arriving in Jovian Space as the moons below smolder with conflict. Despite its obvious errors - five of the carriers portrayed would not be commissioned until the following year - the work was immensely popular, and reproductions continued to be featured in UEG and UNSC facilities well into the 26th century. In addition, a patrol ship was commissioned with the name Deliverance of the Empresses in 2185.