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The Butterfly-class was a former Rambo Nation class design, designated as multi-role variation light cruiser that can be operated with a minimum of crew of 15 to 85. Production started in 2818 (20 AQF) by personal design of High King Rambert Ramveral, though the the king passed away before the class was being launched into active service shortly followed with the fall of Rambo Nation itself. Though initial test-runs were scheduled to take place in 2820 (22AQF), they were delayed with the fall of Rambo Nation.

Unique for this kind of class were its various version types or sub-classes, known as the Butterfly Line. The original Butterfly-class recieved an overhaul as well, changing its design and providing it with yellow markings.

History[]

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Butterfly & Harakaze in drydock (2820)

Initially designed to be a trainee ship and border patrol, High King Rambert Ramveral designed the basic schematics for a multi-role space ship with various subclasses for specific roles. Rambo Command saw use for the design as larger vessels as the Constitution-class and the Excelsior-class required large numbers of personnel to operate while Butterfly-line could operate with less. Two versions started production simultaneously in 2816, the Butterfly-subclass and the Harakaze-subclass in orbit of the Rambo Capital. After the fall of Rambo Nation in 2819 (21 AQF), the two ships were planned to be tested as frigates and patrol vessels. Around the same time, other subclasses schematics were finished or being drawn though construction wasn't started due to the loss of Rambo Nation.

The Butterfly-class recieved an overhaul in 2825 that saw the removal of the rollbar and its two warp nacelles, in addition a single warp nacelle was configured with more shuttle bay capabilities to better the performance of the ship as a trainee ship.

By 2850, two additional Butterfly-class trainee vessels were in service, the USS Crabini and the USS Elechu.

Design[]

Original Design
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The original Butterfly

The Butterfly-class featured the typical saucer-engineering section-warp nacelle layout. The rollbar above the saucer holds the photon launchers and forward sensor arrays. The engineering section is located in the "belly" or secondary hull of the vessel. The warp nacelles are attached to the saucer, similair to the Oberth-class and the Quadrantia-class, allowing the vessel far more agility and speed though it reduces its offensive capabilities. It is often seen as the perfect "Cadet-trainee" vessel and only one version of this class was constructed with just that in mind.

The class could house 4 Type-II shuttles in its hangar bays. On top of the general specifics the Butterfly-subclass has various class-rooms as well and a state of the art astrometric lab. It features 5 decks.

Modified Design

The second version of the Butterflyhad an average lenght of 125 meters. The design featured the saucer with a shuttlebay large enough to house 4 Type II shuttles, on top of the warp nacelle an additional shuttlebay was constructed that could house up to two Type II shuttles and engineering equipment. The saucer is connected to a single warp nacelle while its impulse engines are located at the undersection of the saucer.

The Butterfly-subclass was designed as an utility engineering support and trainee vessel, ideal for secondary missions within the main territories of the Sacratus and had an average crew of 65. Most commanders found postings onboard these vessel rather uneventful though none the less the class served an important role in aiding planets and nations in need of engineering aid.

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Trivia[]

  • The ship is named for the Butterfly Scions commonly found on Terra Prime. Mirroring the cadets stage of being a butterfly infant before they spread their wings and go on larger vessels.

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