The third hull of the new GTSR fleet to be spotted, only a single configuration of the Gerrhonotus destroyer, the Rhombifer, was initially identified in the first encounter. The Gerrhonotus Rhombifer (named after the isthman alligator lizard) is a dedicated escort vessel.
What is most remarkable about it is its speed. The Gerrhonotus Rhombifer uses two Rolls-Royce Derwent FD12000 engines, the same as found on the Varanus Heavy Cruiser. On the much smaller destroyer, they propel the vessel to an acceleration of an exceptional 23.4mc. Combined with manoeuvrability rated at 265 MEUs, this acceleration makes the Gerrhonotus Rhombifer a hard target to hit and allows it to keep up with much smaller vessels like the Abronia with ease. If anything, the Gerrhonotus seems over-engined for purely escort duty. The fact that its name is a specific epithet component indicates there is at least one other variant hull planned or in production. Assuming the variant has the same drives, it would suggest a platform for either extremely short-ranged weapons (so as to close the distances) or extremely long range (to be able to “kite” or manoeuvre to keep out of range of enemy vessels with short-ranged weapons) – or perhaps both. However, even a version with standard particle beams would be a significant threat.
Even when a hit lands, the Gerrhonotus is well-protected. The hull is armoured with composite multilayer armour of German League manufacture, giving it an Armour Integrity Capacity of 434TXq. Surrounding this is a 410TXq-rated shield array.
The Gerrhonotus Rhombifer is armed with twenty-four weapons blisters, each mounting a Herosine Arms LZI-2400 lazer point defence battery – cutting edge lazer weapons used on the most recent Herosine Empire designs. These are almost certainly procured via import or produced under license, since the Herosine Arm factories that produce them remain solidly under Herosine Empire control. These weapons produce a combined output of 3880TXq. This sheer volume of firepower, combined with the Gerrhonotus’ speed mean that it cannot be discounted as a threat to other capital ships. Though they have only been seen functioning in an escort role, it is considered highly possible that the Gerrhonotus Rhombifer, deployed in numbers, would be a significant threat in their own right. It would be difficult to prevent them reaching their weapon’s 0.9Ym³ engagement sphere. While lacking any penetrating power, in concert, the firepower from two or three Gerrhonotus would be able to eat away at the shielding of a typical heavy cruiser, even without the support of standard capital ship weaponry. It then has the firepower and accuracy put enough holes in the armour to wreck an enemy vessel.
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