Santorini
| Santorini | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vessel Profile | |
| Type | WarShip |
| Class | Thera |
History
The Thera-class carrier FWLS (later: ODS) Santorini was under construction in 3059 and was due to enter service with the Free Worlds League black water navy in 3060, becoming the first-of-class vessel of her class. Also under construction at the time were a pair of Eagle-class frigates intended to serve as escorts for the Santorini, the FWLS Galahad and FWLS Lancelot.[1]
All three ships were still serving together in 3067.[2] As the Free Worlds League disintegrated during the Jihad the renamed ODS Santorini and her associated battle group were the center of the defense of Oriente within the Duchy of Oriente when it was invaded by Regulan forces in April 3071. The battle group pushed the Regulans out of the Oriente system and managed to capture the Zechetinu-class corvette RPS Attica during the engagement.[3][4][5]
On 12 March 3079, a raid conducted by Word of Blake forces specifically targeted the Santorini using the recently captured Zechetinu-class ODS Acari as a trojan horse. The raid left the Santorini with a crippled jump drive, severely limiting her mobility.[6] The Blakists destroyed or crippled more than half of the Duchy of Oriente WarShip fleet as well as the recently constructed naval docks.[7]
According to a report from 3145, the Santorini (misnamed as the Delos)[8] remains stranded in orbit around Oriente; while incapable of using its jump drive, it still houses an aerospace wing for system defense.[9]
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 119, "Renovation/Construction"
- ↑ Field Manual: Updates, p. 144, "Ships Of The FWL"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 27, "Sieging is Believing"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, pp. 27-28, "A World Too Far"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 15, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 60, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Field Report: FWLM, p. 6, "Infrastructure Integrity"
- ↑ According to official errata for Field Manual: 3145, "As there has been some confusion and contradictory errata statements, the stranded WarShip is the Santorini and it remains above Oriente. All references to the Delos should be omitted."
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 101
Bibliography
- AeroTech 2 Revised Edition
- Field Manual: 3145 (erroneously referred to by the name FWLS Delos)
- Field Manual: Free Worlds League
- Field Manual: Updates
- Field Report: FWLM
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076