DSS Dreadnought

Summary
The DSS Dreadnought was the first in the experimental Archaeo-max super-long vessels of the well-known Dreadnought-class which caused the last great naval race of the Second Age. Its curious design, and ponderous speed belied its super-heavy armour and devastating firepower.

History
The proud result of years of planning and research at the then-celebrated research facilities of Altair, the Dreadnought was the first in the Archeao-max super-long vessels that changed the face of space combat in the final century preceeding the end of the Second Age. Designed by the traditional shipbuilders of the NTD, Directorate Autonetics of Capella, its vast length (much of which was taken up by the vast Gravatonic Wave cannon, the details of which have never been released by the Neo-Terran Directorate) enabled it to have a greater commanding presence, as well as room for more powerful engines, which powered its incredible armament. Its significant compliment made it an instant success as the leading battleship of Directorate Aero-space Command.

It was the main flagship of Grand-Admiral Urban Phillips, and saw significant service during the Tau Ceti Amalgam invasion, the Deneb Shipyards Incident and the Alpha Trianguli Australis Affair. It remained the leading flagship, and design until the discovery of the FTL Drive and its supercedence by the Bonaventure-class. The DSS Dreadnought herself was one of the ships lost at the Battle for Altair Gate.

Battle Honours
Alpha Centauri Defence Duty Alpha Centauri, Tau Ceti, Antares, Gamma Draconis

Tau Ceti Amalgam War Capella, Sirius, Algol, Vega, Tau Ceti

Denbeb Defence Duty Deneb

Alpha Trianguli Australis Detached Duty Acturus, Alpha Trianguli Australis

Altair Rebellion Altair (posthumous)

The DSS Dreadnought II of the new Belisarius-class was named in honour of the original DSS Dreadnought, and is the current flagship of the Neo-Terran Directorate under Arch-Admiral Nanako Bellico.