Apogee-class Cruiser

The Apogee-class Criuser is often deployed as the command ship of a small task force consisting of it and six Battleaxe destroyers, or as part of a larger force consisting of six Apogees, twelve Battleaxes, and either a Black Widow battleship or Andromeda carrier. They are also assigned alongside Korolev strike carriers; when this happens, there are typically two Apogees for every Korolev, with Battleaxe escorts.

Model Type: CG
Class: Guided Missile Cruiser
Crew: 1,350
M.D.C. by Location:

• Engines (3): 18,250 ea.
• Heavy Mass Driver Turrets (3): 4,900 ea.
• Light Mass Driver Turrets (6): 1,400 ea.
• Heavy Rail Gun Turrets (12): 800 ea.
• Ballistic Missile Racks (3): 2,400 ea.
• Long-Range Missile Racks (12): 900 ea.
• Medium Rail Gun Turrets (24): 550 ea.
• Medium-Range Missile Racks (24): 600 ea.
• Light Rail Gun Turrets (36): 350 ea.
• Short-Range Missile Launchers (36): 400 ea.
• Hangar Bay Doors (2): 450 ea.
• Main Body: 165,000
• Variable Force Field: 13,750 per side (82,500 total)

1. Heavy Mass Driver Turrets (3): The main guns of the Apogee, these turrets have three guns each. All the guns on the turret fire at the same time at the same target (damage is reflected in the stats below).
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Range: 85 miles
   • Mega-Damage: 3D4 x 1000 M.D.
   • Rate of Fire: Twice per melee round.
   • Payload: 100 rounds each, with another 1000 rounds per gun available
2. Light Mass Driver Turrets (6): Slightly smaller than the main turrets, these turrets are designed much the same way.
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Range: 27 miles
   • Mega-Damage: 8D6 x 100 M.D.
   • Rate of Fire: Twice per melee round
   • Payload: 100 rounds each, with another 1000 rounds per gun available
3. Heavy Rail Gun Turrets (12): Rounding out the Apogee's main guns, these are slightly smaller than the Light Mass Drivers, but are still effective against the larger targets the Apogee goes up against.
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Range: 22 miles
   • Mega-Damage: 3D6 x 100 M.D.
   • Rate of Fire: Three times per melee round
   • Payload: 100 rounds each, with another 1000 rounds per gun available
4. Ballistic Missile Launchers (3):
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Secondary Purpose: Bombardment
   • Missile Type: Varies
   • Range: Varies by missile, but typically 1000 miles.
   • Mega-Damage: Varies by missile
   • Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 at a time.
   • Payload: 10 missiles per launcher, with 50 missiles per launcher on standby
5. Long-Range Missile Launchers (12):
   • Primary Purpose: Assault
   • Missile Type: Varies
   • Range: Varies by missile type
   • Mega-Damage: varies by missile type
   • Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 at a time.
   • Payload: 10 missiles per launcher, with 50 missiles per launcher on standby
6. Medium Rail Gun Turrets (24):
   • Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter, Anti-Missile
   • Secondary Purpose: Defense
   • Range: 9 miles
   • Mega-Damage: 9D6 x 10 M.D.
   • Payload: 100 rounds each, with another 1000 rounds per gun available
7. Medium-Range Missile Launchers (24):
   • Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter, Anti-Missile
   • Secondary Purpose: Defense
   • Missile Type: Varies
   • Range: Varies by missile type
   • Mega-Damage: varies by missile type
   • Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 at a time.
   • Payload: 10 missiles per launcher, with 50 missiles per launcher on standby
8. Light Rail Gun Turrets (36): These turrets are the cruiser's primary point-defense weapons, protecting the ship from incoming fighters and missiles.
   • Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter, Anti-Missile
   • Secondary Purpose: Defense
   • Range: 2 miles
   • Mega-Damage: 4D4 x 10 M.D.
   • Payload: 100 rounds each, with another 1000 rounds per gun available
9. Short-Range Missile Launcher Turrets (36): These missile launcher turrets round out the cruiser's point-defense web. They are designed to protect the ship from incoming enemy fighters and missiles.
   • Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter, Anti-Missile
   • Secondary Purpose: Defense
   • Missile Type: Varies
   • Range: Varies by missile type
   • Mega-Damage: varies by missile type
   • Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 at a time.
   • Payload: 10 missiles per launcher, with 50 missiles per launcher on standby
10. Alumina Cloud Dispenser
    • Primary Purpose: Defense
    • Range: 250 feet
    • Payload: 300 charges
11. Anti-Missile Chaff
    • Primary Purpose: Defense
    • Range: 100 ft.
    • Payload: 500 chaff globes
12. Shuttle Bay:
13. Sensors of Note:
    • Military Sensor Array: an advanced sensor array designed with military vessels in mind.
      • Bonuses: +2 to initiative, +1 to strike with all weapons, +1 to dodge, +10% to combat-related piloting rolls
    • Electronic Countermeasures
      • Bonuses: +4 to dodge, +6 to dodge guided missiles