Javelin

The Aegis Javelin is a destroyer utilized by the United Empire of Earth Navy (UEEN). Designed as a modular spacecraft, the UEEN could make major conversions to the Javelin for different roles rather than constructing individual specialized capital ships. Javelins are used as convoy escorts, fleet support, orbital fire suppression, reconnaissance in force, and fast interception missions. Surplus Javelins have been sold on the civilian market.^[1] The ship features a total of five decks, each with a variety of crew positions and areas to explore and utilize.^[2]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S1

Radarradr_default

Cooler

4x

S4

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Right

Power plant

4x

S4

Main Powerplant

Aegis Dynamics

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (120s)

120,000 🗡️ · 175 m

Shield generator

4x

S4

Shield generatorshld_godi_s04_javelin_scitem

Fuel intake

2x

S4

Fuel intakeintk_aegs_javelin

0 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_aegs_javelin

Fuel tank

2x

S4

Internal Tank

479,925 SCU

Quantum drive

1x

S4

Quantum driveqdrv_aegs_s04_javelin_scitem

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S2

Internal Tank

4,000 SCU

Main thruster

14x

S2

Main thrusteraegs_javelin_thruster_main_01

135.148 MN

22x

S2

Maneuvering thrusteraegs_javelin_thruster_mav_main_01_aux

295.661 MN

Maneuvering thruster

4x

S2

Maneuvering thrusteraegs_javelin_thruster_mav_joint_02

295.661 MN

4x

S2

Retro thrusteraegs_javelin_thruster_retro

195.083 MN

Ordnance

2x

S9

Aegis Retaliator Torpedo Rack

Left, Right

2x

S9

Argos IX Torpedo

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

3x

S4

Raptor IV Missile

Talon Weapons Systems

Turret

2x

S8

Remote Turret

Tail lower, Tail upper

7x

S5

Manned Turret

Lower, Front lower, Left lower, Left upper, Right lower, Right upper, Rear lower

14x

S7

M9A Cannon

Left, Right

14x

S1

Capacitor

100/∞ Ammunition

Weapons

12x

S7

M9A Cannon

Left, Right

12x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

317/317 Ammunition

Defensive devices

8x

S1

Joker Defcon Flares Ammo

Left, Left, Right, Right

8x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

92/92 Ammunition

Cargo grid

1x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid_hangar_aux

2x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid_hangar

1x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid_m

8x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid

4x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid_s

1x

S1

Cargo gridaegs_javelin_cargogrid_xl

Armor

1x

S4

Hammerhead Ship Armor

Docking collar

1x

S1

Docking collaraegs_javelin_dockingtube

Rear left

Vehicle part

1x

S1

Body

5,000,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (rear right top)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (rear right bottom)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (rear left top)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (rear left bottom)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (front right top)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (front right bottom)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Tail

1,000,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Engine mount (right)

200,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Engine mount (left)

200,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Neck

1,000,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Nose

200,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Nose prong (right)

200 ❤️

1x

S1

Nose prong (left)

200 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (front left top)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (front left bottom)

5,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Bridge

200,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Body (right)

6,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Body (left)

6,000 ❤️

Layout

The Javelin’s heavily armored bridge looks out over the rest of the ship’s superstructure. Centered around a fleet-class command-and-control interface, the bridge allows a dozen crewman to have full run of both the destroyer’s facilities and eye-on awareness of its deep space environs. Bridge positions include captain, executive officer, communications, weapons, radar, helm and science positions. The bridge is surrounded by escape pods designed to allow the entire command team to make a quick egress should the worst happen. These escape pods, which can be found throughout the ship, are designed to carry five crew each. These escape pods are military-spec, oriented for easy retrieval by unladen Argo transport ships.

The Javelin’s Top Deck, also known as ‘officer country,’ is home to quarters for the ship’s captain and executive officer, with all the comforts of home. The prime attraction of the Top Deck is six modular rooms and the upper hangar (used for smaller launches or cargo.) Aegis Dynamics produces an array of battle-oriented room modules which can easily be slotted in and out of place while the Javelin is on orbit; a number of other manufacturers are now creating aftermarket modules for civilian roles such like science and cartography. Additional escape pods for officers are present on the top deck. Javelin isn’t just a name; the ship’s internal layout philosophy is based around long, straight ‘javelin’ corridors. Right angle turns are used almost exclusively to connect to more long, straight corridors, giving the ship an overall cramped but stretched feel.

Mid-Deck aboard a Javelin is where the real work happens. It includes access to two torpedo bays and six turret emplacements, giving the ship both offensive and defensive capabilities. The Javelin’s engine column is located here, and the Navy advises that it be staffed at all times for optimal performance. Onboard communications connects the engine column directly to the command stations on the bridge. Two of the modular component rooms can be slotted on to the mid-deck. The ship’s left flank includes access to the hangar, medical bay and brig, while the right flank includes two sets of crew quarters, showers, toilets and the mess hall. Mid-deck also includes escape pods. Each deck is given a specific function and in the case of the mid-deck, divided laterally with crew habitation and functions placed on the right and military functions on the left. The sub-decks are reserved for engineering and turret access with their cramped, dimly lit corridors reflecting their utilitarian maintenance purpose.

The Javelin’s bottom deck includes six dedicated cargo rooms, two engineering facilities and access to the engine column. From the engine column, crew can access two STS turrets and four of the modular component rooms. The Javelin’s main hangar is also located in this area. While smaller than a dedicated carrier’s hangar, the Javelin can still accommodate a limited number of individual spacecraft. The hangar is primarily designed to deploy a single Aegis Redeemer gunship and a crew of Marines for boarding operations, but other ship types can also be stored. A chart of existing types is attached.

The Javelin has a pair of sub-decks with access to additional functionality. Sub-Deck 1 provides access to two modular component rooms, while Sub-Deck 2 features three Class 6 ATA turret emplacements and a maintenance EVA airlock. The Sub-Decks are the area most exposed to space, and are the best place to assign junior organization members. The ship’s six-total swappable ‘customizable rooms’ make the base Javelin a chassis that can be customized for different roles by switching these rooms. Although first and foremost a combat focused ship, this flexibility has allowed the Javelin to serve well beyond the life expectancy of other ships of its age.

Lore

Known Javelin destroyers


Ship Name	Status	Known Captains
UEES Flyssa	Destroyed: wrecked on Daymar in 2862^[3]	Chin Ormiston
UEES Orpheus Horizon	Destroyed: wrecked on Leir III^[4]	Ted Patterson
UEES War Hammer	Active Service^[5]	Metcalf^[6]
UEES Gauntlet		Rachel MacLaren
UEES Morningstar

Flights

There have been three Javelin Flights, detailed below.^[7]


Flight	Start of Production	End of Production	Retirement	Details
Flight 1	2690	2790	Began 2810, complete by 2840	The original model designed by Aegis Dynamics. Role-reassignment refits of this model would take several days in a shipyard.
Flight 2	2790	2820	Began 2915	A redesign that largely bypassed Aegis, focussing on interior improvements. This revision improved modularity, allowing rapid refits in the field.
Flight 3	2820	Present	Earliest models being retired currently	Focused on defenses, reworking the shield system, and introducing point defense guns and sensors to increase anti-fighter coverage. As a result, the Javelin gained another major role, serving as part of a multi-ship bomber screen for larger fleet movements.

Pledge price history

Date	Pledge cost (USD)	Insurance	Availability	Sale
2020-05-26	3000	120 months	Time-limited	Invictus 2950 ^[8]

Gallery

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Development

The Javelin is designed by David Hobbins (Freelance Conceptist) in 2014 and then worked on by the team in Foundry 42 UK.^[2]

The Javelin was sold to backers in limited batches of 200 ships in 2014 and 2015 (for a total of 400 ships). The batches were described as an allotment of battle-tested 'surplus' ships and were sold stripped of weapon systems and with some wear. Organizations that plan to use the Javelin should expect additional costs due to repairs and upgrades before active use of the ship.^[2]

In CitizenCon 2023, CIG announced that the Javelin will be delivered to the owners after Squadron 42 releases.^[9]

References

↑ Javelin - Galactapedia. Galactapedia
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Introducing the Javelin-class destroyer. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ "Portfolio: the Fate of the UEES Flyssa". Jump Point. Vol. 8 no. 12. pp.37–39. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
↑ CitizenCon Presentation 2016 on YouTube, (Presentation starts at 01:25:19), accessed 2016-10-10.
↑ Save the Date: Invictus Fleet Week. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-04-30
↑ https://youtu.be/VuMkh89zSk4?t=472
↑ "Whitley's Guide: The Aegis Dynamics Javelin". Jump Point. Vol. 9 no. 6. pp.33–36. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
↑ Invictus 2950 Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ CitizenCon 2953: Talking Ship on YouTube