CIS MCPH (prototype) Cruiser

Name: MCPH Prototype-class
Craft: CIS MCPH Prototype-class Cruiser
Type: Cruiser
Scale: capital
Length: 350 meters (estimated)
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 3,000; skeleton: 300/+10
Passengers: 600 & 180 prisoners
Cargo Capacity: 12,800 metric tons
Consumables: 38 weeks
Primary Jump Drive: x1
Secondary Jump Drive: x10
Tertiary Jump Drive: x100
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Space: 1
Atmosphere: 175; 500 km/h
Hull: 9D+1
Shields: 9D+1
Backup Shields: 7D+2
Sensors
- Passive: 60/1D+2
- Scan: 120/2D+2
- Search: 180/4D+1
- Focus: 6/6D
Weapons
- 12 Turret B's
- Fire Arc: Dual Gun Turret x6 (360°)
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/500/1,000m
Rate of fire: 7
Damage: 3D
- Electronic Counter Measure Module
- Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -2D
Gear:
- Matter/Antimatter Reactor
- Akwende Drive: Primary FTL Drive.
- Morvan Drive: Secondary FTL Drive.
- D-Drive: Tertiary FTL Drive
- External Docking Port x2
- Apprehension Module x2: The ship may hold up to 90 prisoners per module for maximum security transport.
- Hospital Module x2: The ship may treat up to 36 injured characters simultaneously per module
- Emergency Stasis Unit
- Ramscoop
- Backup Shield Generators: 7D+2
- Backup Sensor Array x1
- Backup Communications Array x1
- Escape Pod x30 (100 person capacity per pod)
Description: The MCPH has been in service with the CIS for several years. Described in the CCN ship registry as a cruiser, typical reports class it as a "Military Prototype", Prototype Ship or simply "'Capital Ship".
Its distinctive outrigger hull design features what appears to be a large and spacious hangar bay out to starboard, although this usage cannot be confirmed. In addition, the design boasts six military-grade turrets, giving it firepower, if not protection, equal to that of a Military Dreadnought.
Notable MCPHs so far include the Inspectorate, the Protector, the Phoenix, the Wilcox and the Ice Breaker. Messineo Couriers utilizes a pair of MCPHs in this role. The Kiowan pirate clan operates a Prototype as the Warbird.
Source:
- Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Prototype Ship MCPH
- The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (pages 416-417)
- thedemonapostle