3788 Scale Lyran Top-Alleycat Heavy War Destroyer

The Lyrans are human-sized cats that bore a distinct similarity to Terran lynxes in both appearance and temperament. Bitter enemies of the Kzintis (tigermen eight feet tall), the Lyrans were staunch allies of the Klingons and enemies of the Hydrans as well. Like Kzintis, Lyrans were carnivores known to eat their captives on rare occasions. The Federation assigned each Lyran ship-type a “reporting name” to keep them separate. Lyrans were organized as a feudal society. Twenty-one counties each had a squadron of ships lead by a heavy cruiser; four dukes had dreadnoughts to lead the four fleets, while the king-emperor commanded from the capital.

Based on an Alleycat War Destroyer with an enlarged center section, this ship first entered production with the Red Claw Duchy and was quickly adopted by the rest of the Lyran Empire. As with all heavy war destroyers, the ship carries a pair of fighters for additional firepower. The Federation codename for this ship is Top-Alleycat, often colloquially shortened to Topcat.

The ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.