Ships of the African Confederation
September 2024
The African Confederation was faced with a dilemma when trans-uranic technology first became generally available. It did not have the resources, industry, or technology that the other nations had, but it did have the same ambition. It soon became clear that it could not field a first class navy, and in the thinking of High Stalker Anen, head of the Confederation’s Military, it would be worse than useless to field an inferior navy. Therefore, High Stalker Anen proposed to field a force of strike units, that could go anywhere in the solar system and launch an overwhelming number of missiles at any target, then escape before being detected or engaged. Such strike units would not be able to stand in the line of battle, but, if used properly, might be able to damage or destroy a much larger and more capable force. Out of this concept came the Stalker class units, and later the Wolf class.
After the defeat of the Confederation’s Navy in the Battle of the Moon, and the resulting overthrow of the Confederation’s government, High Stalker Anen, who succeeded to the leadership of the government after the coup, changed the focus of the Confederation’s navy to orbital combat. Diktat Anen’s idea was to give the armed forces of the Confederation a narrow focus so that they could excel at that one thing, rather than trying to compete with the forces of the larger nations. The orbital defense bases and the Fang class PDC’s arose out of this reorientation.
Confederation R&D is currently working on developing composite armor, and once this is developed a Mark 2 version of the orbital defense base will be deployed, although it is not clear yet if the Confederation Navy intends to refit older units to this standard.
Warships
Stalker class Missile Boat 3000 tons 348 Crew 369.6 BP TCS 60 TH 100 EM 0
1666 km/s Armour 1-18 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 15
Annual Failure Rate: 72% IFR: 1% Maintenance Capacity 77 MSP
Magazine 70
Nuclear Thermal Engine E10 (4) Power 25 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 25 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 30.0 billion km (208 days at full power)
Spear Missile Launcher 02-040 (10) Missile Size 2 Rate of Fire 40
Spear Missile Fire Control FC36-R20/100 (1) Range 21.6m km Resolution 20
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
Stnd Thermal Sensor TH3-18/100 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
The Stalker was designed as a long-range strike unit, intended to launch missile salvoes from long-range and then retreat before the enemy could engage. It was never intended to stand in the line of battle.
All units of this class were upgraded to the Mark 2 version.
Stalker Mk 2 class Missile Boat 3000 tons 348 Crew 401.6 BP TCS 60 TH 160 EM 0
2666 km/s Armour 1-18 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 15
Annual Failure Rate: 72% IFR: 1% Maintenance Capacity 84 MSP
Magazine 70
Nuclear Pulse Engine (4) Power 40 Efficiency 0.90 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range 33.3 billion km (144 days at full power)
Spear Missile Launcher 02-040 (10) Missile Size 2 Rate of Fire 40
Spear Missile Fire Control FC36-R20/100 (1) Range 21.6m km Resolution 20
Spear AS Missile (35) Speed: 10000 km/s End: 37.5 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 2 MR: 16 Size: 2
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
Stnd Thermal Sensor TH3-18/100 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
The Mark 2 version of this class replaced the original drives with nuclear pulse engines, which gave the Mark 2 a 60% increase in speed over the Mark 1. The increase in speed was seen as necessary given the intended role of this ship.
All units of this class were destroyed in the Battle of the Moon, and none have been built since due to the provisions of the Treaty of New Delhi.
Wolf class Attack Craft 1000 tons 83 Crew 139 BP TCS 20 TH 80 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 1-8 Shields 0-0 Sensors 5/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 3
Annual Failure Rate: 16% IFR: 0.2% Maintenance Capacity 43 MSP
Magazine 56
GB Nuclear Pulse Engine (1) Power 80 Efficiency 9.00 Signature 80 Armour 0 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 2.0 billion km (5 days at full power)
GB Missile Launcher (3) Missile Size 2 Rate of Fire 300
Spear Missile Fire Control FC36-R20/100 (1) Range 21.6m km Resolution 20
GB Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 1440 Range 14.4m km Resolution 60
Thermal Sensor TH5 (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
The Wolf class was an experiment in a new type of ship, the Attack Craft ort Gunboat. This design has a specialized engine developed by Confederation R&D labs. The new engine gives a far higher engine output than standard engines, but does so at a far higher fuel consumption level. In addition, the engine itself is unstable, and cannot be used in association with more engines of the same type or it will explode, limiting the new Attack Craft to one engine. Still, even with just one engine, the new Attack Craft were 50% faster than the Stalker Mk 2’s.
No other nations have copied this technology to date, perhaps because of the poor performance of this class during the Battle of the Moon.
All units of this class were destroyed in the Battle of the Moon, and none have been built since due to the provisions of the Treaty of New Delhi.
Orbital Defense Base class Base 3300 tons 353 Crew 316.2 BP TCS 66 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 6-19 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 24
Annual Failure Rate: 87% IFR: 1.2% Maintenance Capacity 60 MSP
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range N/A
150mm C1 Plasma Carronade (6) Range 60,000km TS: 1600 km/s Power 6-1 RM 1 ROF 30 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
1st Gen Fire Control (1) Max Range: 80,000 km TS: 2000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor (2) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
This class is based on a concept developed by Diktat Anen in the aftermath of the disastrous Battle of the Moon. The idea was for the Confederation Navy to concentrate solely on technologies and capabilities that would allow them to dominate Earth orbital space. This class was the first step towards achieving that goal. The base mounts six 150 mm plasma carronades and is capable of ripping through the defenses of almost any ship with one broadside.
All units of this class have been upgraded to the 1.1 standard.
ODB Mk 1.1 class Base 3450 tons 363 Crew 375.8 BP TCS 69 TH 0 EM 0
1 km/s Armour 6-20 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 24
Annual Failure Rate: 95% IFR: 1.3% Maintenance Capacity 68 MSP
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range N/A
200mm C2 Plasma Carronade (4) Range 96,000km TS: 1600 km/s Power 10-2 RM 1 ROF 25 10 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
2nd Gen Fire Control (1) Max Range: 96,000 km TS: 4800 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Pebble Bed Reactor (3) Total Power Output 9 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
The Mark 1.1 involves a complete removal of the weapons complement of the base, replacing the six 150 mm plasma carronades with four 200 cm plasma carronades. The larger weapons have improved capacitors, giving them a shorter charge time than the older, smaller carronades, and they pack a much heavier punch.
As of September 2024, there are thirteen units of this class in service, and five more under construction.
Planetary Defense Bases
PDC Type 1 class Missile Base 15050 tons 1240 Crew 1298.2 BP TCS 301 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 12-54 Sensors 1/84 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 100
Troop Capacity 3 Divisions Magazine 600
PDC Missile Launcher 10-050 (10) Missile Size 10 Rate of Fire 50
PDC Missile Fire Control FC12-R1/100 (1) Range 360k km Resolution 1
ICBM (60) Speed: 1000 km/s End: 0 minutes Range: 0m km Warhead: 50 MR: 10 Size: 10
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 31 sections
This was the standard Confederation planetary defense base after the development of basic trans-newtonian technology. All have been refitted to the Type 1A standard. .
PDC Type 1A class Missile Base 15500 tons 1285 Crew 1413.4 BP TCS 310 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 12-55 Sensors 1/84 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 100
Troop Capacity 3 Divisions Magazine 600
PDC Missile Launcher 10-050 (10) Missile Size 10 Rate of Fire 50
LR ICBM Fire Control FC96-R20/100 (1) Range 57.6m km Resolution 20
PDC Missile Fire Control FC12-R1/100 (1) Range 360k km Resolution 1
ICBM (60) Speed: 1000 km/s End: 0 minutes Range: 0m km Warhead: 50 MR: 10 Size: 10
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 31 sections
Six units of this class are in service as of September 2024.
Lunar Missile Base class Missile Base 3950 tons 420 Crew 574 BP TCS 79 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 13-22 Sensors 18/84 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 30
Magazine 180
PDC Missile Launcher 10-050 (3) Missile Size 10 Rate of Fire 50
LR ICBM Fire Control FC96-R20/100 (1) Range 57.6m km Resolution 20
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
Stnd Thermal Sensor TH3-18/100 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 8 sections
This design was developed as a quick and easy base that could be prefabbed on the Earth, transported to the Moon, and then assembled there by engineer divisions. One unit of this type is currently in service, located on the Moon. It was the assembly of this base, coupled with the African ultimatum, which started the war that led to the Battle of the Moon.
National Orbital Defense Site class Missile Base 9950 tons 900 Crew 1300.6 BP TCS 199 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 19-41 Sensors 1/84 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 75
Magazine 525
PDC AS Missile Launcher 05-025 (15) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 25
Spear Missile Fire Control FC36-R20/100 (3) Range 21.6m km Resolution 20
AS Missile Mk 1 (105) Speed: 14000 km/s End: 11.9 minutes Range: 10m km Warhead: 6 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S84-R20/100 (1) GPS 1680 Range 16.8m km Resolution 20
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 20 sections
This planetary defense missile base is phase two of Diktat Anen’s plan to give Africa a dominating position in Earth orbit. Unlike the planetary missile bases of the other nations, which launch large, heavy missiles and have a long recharge time, this base launches small anti-ship missiles and can launch a new salvo every twenty-five seconds, a much better ROF than the strategic defense bases.
Three bases of this class have been built in the interior of the African continent
Fang class Planetary Defence Centre 8800 tons 803 Crew 980.8 BP TCS 176 TH 0 EM 0
Armour 15-37 Sensors 1/120 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 60
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres Range N/A
Triple R3/C3 Meson Cannon Turret (5x3) Range 30,000km TS: 6400 km/s Power 9-9 RM 3 ROF 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AM Fire Control (5) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 6400 km/s 84 69 53 37 22 6 0 0 0 0
LG Pebble Bed Reactor (3) Total Power Output 45 Armour 0 Exp 5%
PDC AM Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 120 Range 1.2m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 18 sections
In conjunction with the orbital defense bases and the orbital defense missile sites, this base comprises the third and final phase of the Diktat’s plan to secure Africa’s independent status. The orbital defense bases will be able to sweep orbital space of enemy ships, and the orbital defense missile sites will be able to engage enemy missile ships at longer ranges, but neither can defend against enemy missiles. This defense center is designed to intercept enemy missiles, including ICBM’s launched against Africa from other nations.
Africa is running a fairly large risk in building these bases, as they are a direct violation of the strategy of MAD so cherished by the Reich and the Alliance. Diktat Anen has decided that with Africa’s orbital bases, strategic missile bases, and anti-ship missile bases in place, there will be nothing the other nations can do even if they do detect Africa’s new construction. No units of this type have been built yet.
Civilian Ships
Geosurvey class Geosurvey Ship 1700 tons 156 Crew 396.6 BP TCS 34 TH 50 EM 0
1470 km/s Armour 1-12 Shields 0-0 Sensors 5/0/0/3 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 23% IFR: 0.3% Maintenance Capacity 146 MSP
Nuclear Thermal Engine E10 (2) Power 25 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 25 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 105.8 billion km (833 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH5 (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
Geological Survey Sensors (3) 3 Survey Points
This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes
Scout class Scout 3900 tons 371 Crew 540.2 BP TCS 78 TH 160 EM 0
2051 km/s Armour 1-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 96/80/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 121% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 87 MSP
Nuclear Pulse Engine (4) Power 40 Efficiency 0.90 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 51.3 billion km (289 days at full power)
Hvy Active Search Sensor (1) GPS 11520 Range 115.2m km Resolution 60
Hvy Thermal Sensor (1) Sensitivity 96 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 96m km
Hvy EM Detection Sensor (1) Sensitivity 80 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 80m km
Troop Transport class Troop Transport 4000 tons 221 Crew 320.2 BP TCS 80 TH 160 EM 0
2000 km/s Armour 3-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/0/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 128% IFR: 1.8% Maintenance Capacity 50 MSP
Troop Capacity 2 Divisions
Nuclear Pulse Engine (4) Power 40 Efficiency 0.90 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 50.0 billion km (289 days at full power)
Stnd Thermal Sensor TH3-18/100 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
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