Obsidian-class Heavy Prowler

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Athena-class Prowler Production information Manufacturer Reyes-McLees Shipyards Model SCG Class Prowler Technical specifications Length 322 metres Width 288 metres Height/depth 76 metres Engine unit(s) Plasma Fusion Drive Slipspace Drive Shaw Fukikawa model 52 Slipspace velocity 912 light years per day Shielding Grade 3 shield Hull Laminated shell Layers of titanium Layers of AEGIS Thermal energy absorbing layers Kinetic absorbing layers Aero gel layer Sensor systems AN/SPY-9 PAVE HOUND Active Electronically Scanned Array RADAR AN/SPY-7 PAVE SAW Radio Telescope AN/SSS-19 SAFEGUARD Electromagnetic Array AN/SSS-19 REARGUARD Electromagnetic Array AN/SLS-12 HORNET LIDAR AN/SVS-68 Optical Telescope AN/SAS-67 Infra-red Telescope AN/SSQ-23 Sensor Network AN/SSD-129 PAVE RAVEN Targeting systems Multispectrum Optical AI assisted camera network Navigation system AI assisted Slipspace 'MAZE' directional router AI/Manual driven computer supported pilot systems Avionics AI Assisted ADIS MASER communications dish Slipspace LASER communication system War Net Integrated computer Countermeasures Firestorm Close-in Weapon System Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon system AN/SLQ 115 HARLEQUIN Decoy Launcher AN/SLQ-221 DOPPLEGANGER Array AN/SLQ-301 PAVE KEEPER AN/SLQ-340 PIRATE Torpedo counter guidance system Emergency Thrusters AN/SLQ-157 PAVE PALADIN AN/SLQ-161 PAVE RAPTOR Active thermo-optical Camouflage field Stealth Ablative coating RADAR absorbent matte black paint Texture buffers Ablative baffles Heat sinks Radiation sinks Armament 12 Archer pods 20 Laser point defence guns 8 Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon system 30 JUSTIFICATION Nuclear Mine Complement Perceptor Spy Drones (3) Varying other Satillites, probes and UAVs Crew 201 Other systems Warfare direction systems Counter ordnance deterance Electronic Countermeasures Mine launcher HOPE Launchers Usage Year introduced 2599 Role(s) electronic warfare Era(s) Necros War Affiliation United Nations Space Command

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"Just a big prowler isn't it?"

―Anonymous naval personnel

The Athena-class Prowler is the UNSC's secondary stealth vessel for low profile infiltration, exfiltration, information gathering and interdiction. The vessel is virtually invisible to both the naked eye and the scanning systems of nearly everly every faction. It is coated in ablative stealth systems and stealth paint, rendering it RADAR absorbent and near invisible to RADAR, reducing its cross section to something closer to flotsam or jetsam found in space. Matte black paint and active camoflague systems render it invisible to the naked eye also, meaning even when ships are normally visible against suns or planets, it remains invisible. Thanks to heat and radiation sinks as well it is incapable of giving off cherenkov radiation or heat signatures, meaning it cannot be detected leaving slipspace. These however are a double edged sword and depending on how active the ship is these sinks must be dumped, giving off massive heat and radiation signatures or the crew will be cooked or iradiated or both, while still alive. The ship can operate for a few days under full silence without having to dump its sinks or a few hours under full motion. The Slipspace engine dumps into a seperate radiation and heat sink, meaning it can be charged or left charged without fear of it killing the crew and left charged during a oepration for a speedy exit. The ship itself is barely armed, with a handful of point defence lasers and missiles and a few Archer pods. During operations both the shielding and the point defence lasers are left offline or in standby, with at least the lasers ready to operate to reduce the chance of their energy signature being picked up, being visually seen or being a target. The ship features a wdie range of electronic warfare gear including short range slipspace scrambler, radio scramblers, active cancellation pods, counter guidance systems and warfare direction systems. It also features a deep scan, high power Synthetic Array RADAR that is mounted in a linear fashion along the keel of the ship that is used for observing ground positions. The ship is shaped much like a arrow hear with two egg shaped engine pods. The hull is on one part, smooth plating and on the other angular shrouds, reducing its chances of detection. It is possible for the ship to go into 'silent running' where it simple lies still, drifts or goes into a stable orbit, with all systems focused on stealth and keep the engines, slipspace drive and defence weapons on standby, with little else being powered, par life support. While 'silent running' it can quietly observe the enemy or lie in wait for days on end. The vessel is substanially larger than the Minerva class though is still smaller than a Heimdall-class Frigate and is designed for wide area ECM and warfare control along with creating large area mine fields. The vessel, while more likely of being detected by enemy forces, can defend itself more aptly and can rely on its ordnance rather than its speed. It has increased power in both its ECM capabilities and warfare control.

Magnetic Array. This array detects magnetic anomalies caused by ships, through long-range electric and electromagnetic field detection arrays of great sensitivity and uses this to home in on them. The Magnetic Array is incredibly accurate and has a long range of 300,000 kilometres and is highly resistant to jamming methods, detection and interference. On top of that, stealth systems, such as RADAR resistance and optical camouflage, don't effect its capabilities.

UNSC Comments

"It can operate ECM and warfare where you'd need three Minerva-class vessels. Thing is it becomes a massive target if they catch it."

"This thing can at least defend itself against enemy assault, unlike the Minerva, even if it is more likely to get spotted."

Ships of the line

• UNSC Athena
• UNSC Whisky
• UNSC Hail The New Dawn
• UNSC Lone Cowboy
• UNSC Devil's Hand
• UNSC Shadow Art
• UNSC Converge
• UNSC Azrael

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