Cetian Consortium Warships
The Cetian Consortium’s fleets reflect centuries of clan-based design philosophies unified into a singular defense force after the Pact of Cestisus. Their capital hulls—Aethrix carriers, Odraniss and Dravessan battlecruisers, and Thurvek battleships—emphasize resilience, heavy gunnery, and long-endurance patrols. Cruisers such as the Essial form the backbone of convoy protection and system command, while destroyers like the Ellivar, Quorrax, Thala, and Vektris provide flexible picket and wolfpack tactics. Frigates and escorts—including the Drennix, Sorvek, Driass, and Volren—extend coverage to convoys and outlying colonies. Strikecraft wings, from the multirole Grivor to the iconic Claw of Xessis and Talons of Drevan interceptors, ensure dominance in close engagements. Heavy bombers like the Nerix and Valtess bring standoff firepower, while Kralith landers deliver troops into contested zones. Together, the Consortium projects layered defense, clan ingenuity, and a tradition of disciplined fleet warfare across Pi Eridani and beyond.
CARRIERS & CAPITALS
Aethrix Carrier
Specifications
- Length: 590 m
- Displacement: ≈ 185 000 t
- Propulsion: Tri-fusion gravitic array + auxiliary photonic veins
- Fusion Endurance: 30 years between major overhauls
- Tunnel Drive: Type-C “Horizon Gate”; 7.8 ly
- Crew: 780 + 420 air wing
Role & Performance
Flag-carrier of the Consortium, the Aethrix-class coordinates entire task groups through a decentralized Logic Core Nexus. Tri-fusion arrays and photonic conduits allow constant sortie cycling without reactor lag, while distributed power nodes keep its hangars active even under hull breach. It embodies Cetian design virtue — endurance, balance, and the certainty that every wing will return to launch again.
Armament
- 8 heavy magneto-rail turrets (dual mounts)
- 24 plasma/particle CIWS clusters
- 2 long-range missile galleries with multi-payload racks
Defenses & Systems
- Bio-reactive armor plates with ceramic vein sub-structure
- Phase-shift gravitic shields with sectorized redundancy
- Fleet Logic Core tri-node for carrier coordination and EW defense
Small Craft Complement
- 72–84 strike craft / interceptors
- 12 bombers
- 8 landers
- Recon & EW drones (network-linked)
Odraniss Battlecruiser
Specifications
- Length: 520 m
- Displacement: ≈ 155 000 t
- Propulsion: Dual-core fusion with vectored grav-thrust ring
- Fusion Endurance: 28 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-C; 7.7 ly
- Crew: 560
Role & Performance
The Odraniss-class serves as the Consortium’s principal line-breaker and pursuit capital. Tri-linked fire-control cores guide its rail and plasma arrays with near-Aniran precision. When deployed in “clan trios,” three Odraniss vessels can share shield harmonics, forming an overlapping defense web that has become a hallmark of Cetian fleet tactics.
Armament
- 10 rail/coil hybrid batteries
- 12 plasma-lance turrets with thermal-coil augmentation
- 2 long-range VLS banks
- 16 CIWS clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Segmented meta-ceramic armor with heat-recycling channels
- High-gain gravitic shield grid with rapid re-phase control
- Quantum-link sensor veil and decoy drone control bay
Small Craft Complement
- 12–18 interceptors / strike craft
- 2 utility landers
Dravessan Battleship
Specifications
- Length: 540 m
- Displacement: ≈ 168 000 t
- Propulsion: Tri-ring fusion manifold with heavy grav-thrust vectoring
- Fusion Endurance: 32 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-C; 7.9 ly
- Crew: 600
Role & Performance
The Dravessan-class anchors the fleet battle line. Built around a hardened gravitic spine, it can absorb punishment that would cripple comparable Terran ships. Its primary rails operate in tandem with plasma-coil lances fed by reactor bleed heat, giving the vessel unparalleled sustained fire in close-range duels. Dravessans typically serve as command keystones for clan flotillas operating in deep patrols.
Armament
- 12 super-heavy rail batteries (dual linked)
- 8 particle-beam lances with thermal feedback circuits
- 2 VLS galleries (ASM / EW / drone)
- 20 CIWS nodes
Defenses & Systems
- Composite armor with bio-matrix impact absorption layer
- Tiered phase-shift gravitic shields (three-layer stack)
- Capital-grade EW core and quantum communications hub
Small Craft Complement
- 8 interceptors / utility craft
Thurvek Battleship
Specifications
- Length: 505 m
- Displacement: ≈ 158 000 t
- Propulsion: Dual-core fusion with gravitic thrust rings
- Fusion Endurance: 29 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-C; 7.6 ly
- Crew: 540
Role & Performance
Compact and durable, the Thurvek-class is the Consortium’s workhorse battleship. It favors sustained broadsides and layered shield cycling over burst output. Often deployed in pairs with Odraniss battlecruisers, it provides suppressive fire and command relay redundancy, ensuring the fleet line never fractures under electronic assault.
Armament
- 10 heavy rail turrets with adjustable coil calibration
- 6 plasma lances
- 2 VLS banks (anti-ship / point defense mix)
- 18 CIWS clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Meta-ceramic armor with bio-laminate sub-structure for heat diffusion
- Adaptive shield lattice tied to photonic power veins
- EW fog generator and drone decoy matrix
Small Craft Complement
- 6–8 interceptors/utility craft
CRUISERS
Essial Cruiser
Specifications
- Length: 340 m
- Displacement: ≈ 78 000 t
- Propulsion: Dual fusion cores with high-response grav-thrusters
- Fusion Endurance: 24 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-B+ “Horizon Node”; 7.4 ly
- Crew: 380
Role & Performance
The Essial-class cruiser forms the operational backbone of most Consortium flotillas. Its photonic-vein power grid and tri-linked command arrays allow simultaneous fire-control, ECM, and logistics coordination within a convoy. Agile and meticulously balanced, it performs equally well as a patrol flagship or fleet screen commander.
Armament
- 6 medium magneto-rail turrets
- 4 plasma emitters (thermal-coil fed)
- 2 VLS banks (ASM / PD mix)
- 12 CIWS clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Composite armor with bio-reactive micro-layer
- Reinforced phase-shift shields with zonal re-bias control
- EW suite + Logic Core link for distributed fleet defense
Small Craft Complement
- 4 interceptors / utility boats
DESTROYERS
Ellivar Destroyer
Specifications
- Length: 210 m
- Displacement: ≈ 24 000 t
- Propulsion: Single fusion core with vector grav nodes
- Fusion Endurance: 18 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A+; 7.0 ly
- Crew: 190
Role & Performance
The Ellivar-class destroyer is the fleet’s multi-role knife. Built for quick-pivot defense, it hunts missile salvos and intercepts raiders along trade routes. Its integrated quantum-link targeting hub lets nearby escorts share telemetry in real time, multiplying accuracy across the formation.
Armament
- 3 medium rail turrets (coil-hybrid)
- 2 plasma lances
- 1 VLS bank (ASM / PD selective)
- 8 CIWS mounts
Defenses & Systems
- Light composite armor with energy-recovery channels
- Adaptive shield lattice tuned for screen interlock
- Short-range EW hub and fleet telemetry link
Quorrax Destroyer
Specifications
- Length: 225 m
- Displacement: ≈ 27 000 t
- Propulsion: Single fusion core with extended-range grav array
- Fusion Endurance: 19 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A+; 7.1 ly
- Crew: 210
Role & Performance
The Quorrax-class serves as the Consortium’s pursuit and anti-raider destroyer. Designed for long-leg chases, it can maintain tunnel readiness while running silent on minimal emissions. Its clan wolf-pack doctrine relies on three-ship pods linking through encoded photonic relays, striking before the enemy detects their vector.
Armament
- 3 medium rail turrets
- 2 plasma lances
- 2 torpedo racks (dual feed)
- 8 CIWS mounts
Defenses & Systems
- Angled meta-ceramic armor with infra-scatter coating
- Responsive phase shields optimized for pursuit angles
- EW veil and decoy drone bay
Thala Destroyer
Specifications
- Length: 200 m
- Displacement: ≈ 22 000 t
- Propulsion: Single fusion core with agile grav nodes
- Fusion Endurance: 17 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A; 6.9 ly
- Crew: 180
Role & Performance
The Thala-class destroyer is a close-defense guardian built to shield carriers and convoys. Its high-acceleration nodes and predictive EW software make it lethal within 1 AU of its charge. Thalas often lead corridor clearing operations before fleet jumps.
Armament
- 2 medium rail turrets
- 2 plasma lances (rapid-cycle)
- 1 VLS bank (PD / decoy)
- 8 CIWS laser clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Composite armor with impact dampers
- Quick-recovery shield lattice fed by aux photonic veins
- Short-latency EW jammer array
Vektris Destroyer
Specifications
- Length: 235 m
- Displacement: ≈ 29 000 t
- Propulsion: Single fusion core with long-leg grav thrust system
- Fusion Endurance: 19 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A+; 7.2 ly
- Crew: 220
Role & Performance
The Vektris-class heavy destroyer acts as the outer wall of Cetian fleet screens. Its reinforced gravitic keel stabilizes firing arcs under heavy acceleration, allowing sustained rail salvos during evasive maneuvers. In defense networks, it serves as the nodal anchor linking lighter escorts to capital command.
Armament
- 4 medium rail turrets (triple-feed)
- 2 plasma lances (long-dwell)
- 1 VLS bank (ASM / PD)
- 10 CIWS clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Thick laminate armor with internal heat-sinks
- Enhanced phase-shift shields with rotational re-phasing
- Telemetry relays and EW decoy controller
FRIGATES & ESCORTS
Drennix Frigate
Specifications
- Length: 165 m
- Displacement: ≈ 12 000 t
- Propulsion: Compact fusion with agile grav-node vectoring
- Fusion Endurance: 15 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A; 6.8 ly
- Crew: 140
Role & Performance
The Drennix-class is the standard convoy and perimeter frigate of the Consortium. Fast, efficient, and easy to maintain, its twin grav-nodes allow continuous thrust cycling while remaining power-neutral. Drennix captains often command clan patrol squadrons guarding the Pi Eridani trade routes.
Armament
- 2 light rail turrets
- 1 plasma emitter
- 1 micro-VLS bank
- 6 CIWS mounts
Defenses & Systems
- Light composite armor with self-healing ceramic mesh
- Shield lattice tuned for fleet PD interlock
- Compact EW suite linked to Logic Core network
Sorvek Frigate
Specifications
- Length: 175 m
- Displacement: ≈ 13 500 t
- Propulsion: Compact fusion; long-range grav array
- Fusion Endurance: 16 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-A; 6.9 ly
- Crew: 150
Role & Performance
The Sorvek-class is a frontier-patrol frigate built for autonomy. Equipped with wide-band sensors and recovery drones, it sustains months of independent operations. Clan detachments use Sorveks to maintain sensor nets around Consortium colonies and survey uncharted corridors.
Armament
- 2 rail turrets
- 1 plasma emitter
- 1 micro-VLS bank
- 6 CIWS / laser clusters
Defenses & Systems
- Composite armor with heat-diffusion layer
- Adaptive phase-shield array
- Rescue / survey drone bays + enhanced sensor suite
Driass Escort
Specifications
- Length: 130 m
- Displacement: ≈ 7 500 t
- Propulsion: Micro-fusion core; gravitic maneuver nodes
- Fusion Endurance: 12 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-Scout; 6.5 ly
- Crew: 95
Role & Performance
The Driass-class escort protects fleet auxiliaries and logistics trains. Its dense CIWS grid and instant-response shield bias make it an ideal missile screen. When networked through fleet Logic Cores, multiple Driass escorts can weave overlapping PD fields that render conventional saturation strikes ineffective.
Armament
- 1 light rail turret
- 1 micro-VLS bank (PD / decoy)
- 6 CIWS nodes
Defenses & Systems
- Light armor with impact compensators
- Escort-bias phase shields for reaction arcs
- Missile-defense EW with auto-jam protocols
Volren Escort
Specifications
- Length: 140 m
- Displacement: ≈ 8 200 t
- Propulsion: Micro-fusion reactor; efficient grav-thrust ring
- Fusion Endurance: 13 years
- Tunnel Drive: Type-Scout; 6.6 ly
- Crew: 105
Role & Performance
The Volren-class escort operates as an electronic-warfare node within convoy formations. Using phased EM projection and photonic relays, Volrens distort enemy targeting telemetry while masking friendly signatures. In larger fleets they extend the range of Odraniss and Essial sensor nets.
Armament
- 1 light rail turret
- 1 micro-VLS bank (decoy / PD)
- 5 CIWS mounts
Defenses & Systems
- Light composite armor with infra-absorb coating
- Adaptive shields tied to EW output
- Dedicated EW arrays & sensor veil projector
STRIKECRAFT & INTERCEPTORS
Grivor Strike Craft
Specifications
- Length: 22 m
- Crew: 1 – 2
- Range: Carrier-based; droptank extendable
Role & Performance
The Grivor is a multirole striker combining interceptor agility with bomber-class payloads. Its photonic control spine feeds real-time targeting data through the carrier’s Logic Core, allowing precision SEAD and anti-ship runs beyond sensor range.
Armament
- 2 light plasma cannons
- 4 hardpoints (missile / utility)
Defenses & Systems
- Nano-ceramic skin with micro-discharge layer
- Micro-shields
- Compact EW jammer / telemetry uplink
Claw of Xessis Interceptor
Specifications
- Length: 16 m
- Crew: 1
- Range: Short pursuit
Role & Performance
The Claw of Xessis is the Consortium’s signature pursuit craft. Built for instantaneous acceleration, its thrust-to-mass ratio exceeds any Terran design. Clan pilots favor it for honor duels and interception duties.
Armament
- 2 light plasma cannons
- 2 missile hardpoints
Defenses & Systems
- Photonic skin for thermal stealth
- Micro-shields & target scrambler
Talons of Drevan Interceptor
Specifications
- Length: 17 m
- Crew: 1
- Range: CAP & patrol
Role & Performance
The Talons of Drevan operate as rapid-response interceptors within carrier groups. Its neural-linked cockpit feeds directly into squadron telemetry, allowing coordinated counter-bomber grids at sub-second latency.
Armament
- 2 particle cannons
- 2 missile hardpoints
Defenses & Systems
- Micro-shields with adaptive polarization
- Short-range scrambler pod
Wings of Karessi Interceptor
Specifications
- Length: 18 m
- Crew: 1
- Range: Escort & patrol
Role & Performance
The Wings of Karessi provide balanced escort coverage for convoys and fleet screens. Their gravitic control fins allow sustained maneuver inside shielded bubbles without power interference — a feat unique to Cetian design.
Armament
- 2 plasma cannons
- 2 missile hardpoints
Defenses & Systems
- Nano-ceramic skin
- Micro-shields
- Countermeasure pod
Xurvane Interceptor
Specifications
- Length: 15 m
- Crew: 1
- Range: Point defense
Role & Performance
The Xurvane is an ultra-light point-defense craft optimized for tight carrier orbits and station defense. Its response time and shield cycling make it a natural foil to fast-strike drones.
Armament
- 2 plasma emitters
- 2 missile rails
Defenses & Systems
- Micro-shields
- Flare & decoy suite
Tolkaris Interceptor
Specifications
- Length: 19 m
- Crew: 1
- Range: Short strike / interceptor
Role & Performance
The Tolkaris bridges the gap between interceptor and light bomber. Its reinforced grav-keel and triple hardpoints let it deliver standoff munitions against larger targets without sacrificing maneuver authority.
Armament
- 2 particle cannons
- 3 missile hardpoints
Defenses & Systems
- Nano-ceramic armor
- Micro-shields
- Countermeasure suite
BOMBERS
Nerix Bomber
Specifications
- Length: 27 m
- Crew: 2
- Range: Long-range strike
Role & Performance
The Nerix is the primary anti-capital bomber of the Consortium. Equipped with variable-geometry wings and photonic guidance arrays, it can deliver precision torpedo strikes through EW interference. Typically deployed in four-ship lances from Aethrix carriers.
Armament
- 2 torpedo hardpoints
- 2 missile rails
- Optional plasma emitter
Defenses & Systems
- Reinforced micro-shields
- ECM pod
- Decoy drone dispensers
Valtess Bomber
Specifications
- Length: 30 m
- Crew: 2 – 3
- Range: Heavy strike
Role & Performance
The Valtess-class heavy bomber is engineered for saturation attacks on fortified positions and planetary installations. Its gravitic stability ring allows precision launch under atmospheric conditions — rare among space bombers.
Armament
- 6 heavy hardpoints
- Optional rotary micro-missile rack
Defenses & Systems
- Layered micro-shields with rapid cycling
- ECM suite with variable-spectrum jammer
- Programmable chaff & flares
ASSAULT & LANDERS
Kralith Combat Lander
Specifications
- Length: 48 m
- Displacement: ≈ 1 200 t
- Propulsion: Dual VT-grav pods + fusion lift
- Range: Ship-to-surface assault
- Crew: 12 + 80 troops
Role & Performance
The Kralith-class lander conducts atmospheric assaults and precision troop insertions. Its shielded re-entry pods and grav-brake systems minimize thermal signature during descent, a crucial feature for contested landings on occupied worlds.
Armament
- 2 chin plasma turrets
- 2 CIWS door mounts
- Micro-missile hardpoints
Defenses & Systems
- Composite armor hull with localized grav buffers
- Projective shields and flare countermeasures
- Terrain-follow lidar and ECM package
