Horus-class Transport Cruiser

Overview

The Horus-class is the largest standardized transport cruiser in the Imperial Republic Navy's logistics fleet. Designed to carry massive cargo loads across interstellar distances, the HCTC serves as a strategic hauler, forward supply vessel, and planetary reinforcement ship.

With a staggering 700,000-ton cargo capacity and 280,000 cubic meters of internal volume, the Horus is capable of resupplying entire sectors, delivering vital ground vehicles, and transporting troops and critical infrastructure between warzones.

Though primarily a logistics vessel, the Horus-class is not without teeth. Its layered hull is reinforced, and it boasts 20 laser cannons, 10 heavy lasers, 10 turbolasers, and 5 missile launchers for anti-pirate and convoy defense.

Equipped with 7 jammers and 7 sensor suites, it maintains a strong electronic defense posture. However, its low sublight speed and lack of planetary landing capability make it reliant on escort fleets and orbital shuttles for operation.

Horus-class vessels are often organized into logistical strike groups, dubbed “Stone Wings,” that follow behind major fleet deployments to reestablish infrastructure, supply forward command bases, or evacuate key assets under fire.

🎨 Horus-Class Color Schemes

Livery Name	Color Scheme Description	Role
Granite Mantle	Matte gray body with black and bronze accents	Standard Navy logistics color
Desert Vessel	Sandstone-tan hull with green ID markings	Frontier and dry-world operations
Pillar of Iron	Dark silver hull with crimson command striping	High-priority command cargo
Shadow Hauler	Gunmetal black with electric blue engine glow	Convoy night operations
Royal Amberwing	Metallic copper-gray with gold trim	Ceremonial or diplomatic courier

Technical Specifications Horus-class Transport Cruiser General Specifications Name: Horus-class Transport Cruiser Ship Type: Heavy Transport Cruiser Class Name: Horus-class Class Type: Cruiser Abbreviation: HCTC Length (m): 900 Cargo capacity (tons): 700000 Cargo volume (m³): 280000 Hull Rating: 11250 Deflector Shields: 6000 Shields Recharge Rate (per turn): 200 Ionic Capacitance: 4500 Hyperspeed (multiplier): 2.00x Sublight Speed (MGLT): 50 MGLT Manoeuvrability: 3 Armament & Systems Laser cannons: 20 Heavy Lasers: 10 Turbolasers: 10 Launchers: 5 Ammunition Count: 80 Ammunition Type: Missiles Ion Cannons: 0 Ion Batteries: 0 Tractor Beams: 4 Gravity Well Generators: 0 Sensors: 7 Jammers: 7 Special Features Docking Bay: Yes Cloaking Device: No Planetary Landing: No Typical Complement Crew: 1500 Squadrons: 0 Shuttles: 8 Ground Vehicles: 2 Heavy Ground Vehicles: 0 Troopers: 300 Passengers: 90 Affiliation Primary Affiliation: Imperial Republic