[SHIPtember] The Yaguchi

[TenorPenny]

The Starscorn. by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Yaguchi-class Siege Cruiser by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

Yaguchi-class Siege Cruiser by skapunkplaything, on Flickr

The Yaguchi is a Japanese-made cruiser designed to master the galactic battlefield. At over 400m in length, the ship is armed with several conventional ship-to-ship weapons able to outgun most capital ships. The real sting in it's tail comes from the Starscorn-class Siege Cannon, a dual-barrelled, fixed-fire rail cannon which, when charged and in adequate range can punch through the armour of the most hardy opposition ships and stations. In a synchronous orbit, the cannon can even precision target planetary opposition with devastating effect.

Although deadly and dangerous, the Yaguchi (roughly translated to 'Arrow Mouth') is very expensive to purchase and maintain. It's many weapons require tonnes of ammunition and fuel to operate for an extended period. It also requires outside protection from enemy snubfighters and bombers, armed with only nominal AA weaponry.

Length: 404m

Crew: 200, including marinces.

Role: Siege, ship-to-ship, battleship escort.

Armament:

2 x Dual STS Cannons

2 x Armour-Piercing Plasma Cannons

2 x 'Longshot' Frag Cannons.

2 x AA-Ion turrets

1 x 'Starscorn' Siege Cannon, fixed.

[mechamike]

Slim and clean, looks fragile but yet aggressive.. Would have looked nice with pink lime striping too.. (at least that what my daughter thinks)

[TenorPenny]

Tell your daughter I'll try harder on the candy-type details next time..!

[Only Sinner]

This ship looks very serious. It's long and lean style might look nice in pink and green. The japanese always come up with the neatest stuff. Great looking MOC.