3125 Scale LDR Firecat Battle Control Ship CVN

The Lyran Democratic Republic (LDR) began as the Dark Star County of the Enemy's Blood Duchy of the Lyran Empire. The ruling family was corrupt, and a revolution slaughtered the family and declared a democracy, but still loyal to Enemy’s Blood. The Duke decided to remove the democrats and install his second son as the new count, which would strengthen his rule as he would be able to count on his son's support. The adjacent Foremost Duchy thought it better if the Dark Star County became independent as this would weaken their rivals at Enemy’s Blood. Dark Star County eventually became fully independent, albeit only because Foremost protected it from Enemy's Blood. The LDR then made a deal with the Hydrans, gaining Gatling phaser technology in exchange for a promise to never rejoin the Lyran Empire. Their “smooth hull” ships reflect the cleaner lines of thought and lower maintenance support of the republic.

The LDR had one heavy battlecruiser and considered converting it into this battle control ship, adding six fighters to the already proven Hellcat design (which was already a true gunboat/PF tender). Like the Wildcat battlecruiser and Hellcat heavy battlecruiser, it would have suffered from a shortage of control systems, but this would matter only after sustaining heavy damage. The ship is a true gunboat/PF tender and a true carrier; as such it carries six gunboats and six fighters. The repair systems can only repair gunboats, not the ship itself. The two gunboats on the central mech-links can be repaired in collapsible bays.

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.