Class: S13 Series Starship
Operators: The Magnetic Assembly
Manufacturer: The Magnetic Assembly
Introduced 2322

Length: 74m
Diameter: 30m

Crew: 1 (optional)

Propulsion:
x2 MADS-116

Maximum Acceleration: 5.2g

Range: ~1 week before resupply

Avionics:
MADS-17 Sea-state Pilot Pod

Communications:
2x Containerized Short Range Communication System
2x Interplanetary Radio

Sensors:
2x long range directional radar
2x omnidirectional radar
2x electro-optical fire control sensors

Armament:
2x MAWS-21 Close Range Coilgun

In 2322 the Magnetic Assembly had fought an increasing number of battles against American Union ships in the Atlantica system. Though they did experience initial success, the started to fall behind in the number of ships they could bring into the Atlantica system. Though a fraction of the size of the AU, the Magnetic Assembly determined they were more agile, and could produce new designs and technologies faster than their opponent.

Much like the S12 Series Starship, the S13 is an outgrowth of that ideology, testing out new combat ideas on new hulls that could be quickly move from design to deployment.

The design itself would take inspiration from the HFR's firespin class artillery craft. Instead of using the omnidirectional engine system to keep a railgun pointed at an enemy, they designers wanted to use the engine plume to destroy incoming attacks. Rapid directional movement would also require the development of more powerful fusion drives, and new methods of protecting the craft against high acceleration. This in turn would lead to development of the sea-state pilot pod along with hardening techniques to protect the craft against its own acceleration.

Though originally designed onboard the Edward Deming, the design's final assembly and production would take place on Rotislav early in 2322 with the hopes that the design could be carried to Atlantica by combat carriers that were also being designed at the same time. While the design would ultimately be completed quickly and carry a number of new technologies, it would also be missing some basic equipment as an oversight. An RCS system wasn't installed with the understanding that the larger omnidirectional engine systems would allow for precise movement however the drive plume of those engines was too powerful to use next to the upcoming carrier vessel which in turn required small support tugs to dock or undock the ship. Ultimately the Provisional fleet would deploy the design anyways with the understanding that there would inevitably always be some issues with the ship that could be corrected in later updates.

The S-13 has a symmetrical layout, with a reactor, engine, radiator, fuel set on either end of the craft. Sitting in between both of these sections are radiation shields that provide a mutually overlapping radiation shadow in the center of the craft where the pilot pod is housed. Weapons and sensor systems are then mounted on scaffolding that extends out from this central area.

The primary weapon systems of the S13 are the 8 fusion engine nozzles that can be used to burn approaching targets. This is supplemented by a pair of MAWS-21 Close Range Coilguns.

The S10 uses crew space derived from the Edward Deming, using a combination of self-sustaining life support systems and ample storage space for supplies long term. The life support and other systems are all contained within the two Series 1 PCM in the center/top of the ship.