3125 Scale LDR Cave Lion Battleship (BB) 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.

While the Lyran Democratic Republic never had a battleship (or even a dreadnought), this design was found in Lyran Democratic Republic archives based on the possible conversion of what would have been the fifth Lyran Cave Lion battleship, had the Lyrans built battleships. The Lyrans had hinted that the Lyran Democratic Republic might receive such a ship in return for rejoining the Empire. The Cave Lion would have been the equivalent of the Federation Mars-class and the Klingon B10.

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.