Aurora-Class Carrier

The Aurora-Class Carrier is the beating heart of Solarian fleet operations beyond capital engagements. While it lacks the brute strength of Titans or Imperius battleships, the Aurora projects power in a different way — through swarms of strike craft, interceptors, and dropships.

These carriers serve as mobile fortresses for Solarian fighter wings, extending the Duchess’ reach into asteroid belts, planetary orbits, and hostile zones where heavy ships cannot maneuver. Though vulnerable if left unguarded, Auroras are invaluable when shielded by escorts.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 610 m

• Beam: 190 m

• Height: 120 m

• Gross Tonnage (GT): ~1,600,000

• Crew Complement: 2,400 (plus air wing personnel)

• Air Wing Capacity: Up to 90 strike craft (fighters, bombers, shuttles)
  
  

• Armament:

  • 4 Medium Plasma Batteries

  • 16 Point-Defense Cannons
    
    

• Defenses:

  • Dual Shield Grids (optimized for sustained coverage during fighter recovery)

  • Reinforced hangar plating
    
    

• Propulsion:

  • Solaris Gate Engine (standard core)

  • Dual Fusion Drives

Variants & Subclasses

• Aurora-Light – Smaller carrier with 40-fighter capacity, optimized for patrol support.

• Aurora-Heavy – Expanded flight bays, sacrificing armor for up to 120 craft.

• Aurora-Command – Equipped with advanced coordination suites, often serving as strike group flagships.

Notable Ships

• ISS Radiant Dawn – Flagship of the Solis strike wing, known for decisive carrier actions in border disputes.

• ISS Beaconfall – Patrol carrier operating in Sinaia, escorting convoys and deploying rapid-response fighters.

• ISS Shield of Ossus – Heavily modified Aurora, repurposed as a logistics and medical carrier.

Service Record & Deployment

• Aurora-Class Carriers are deployed as the Sixth Class of the Ducal Navy, serving as force projection assets in every major fleet.

• They operate in close coordination with Vigilant Cruisers and Aegis Destroyers, which provide screening and defense.

• Strike craft from Auroras have secured countless trade lanes and planetary approaches, making them vital to Ducal commerce and security.

• While rarely celebrated like Titans, Auroras are considered the unsung workhorses of Solarian power projection.