RIIS "Eclipse"

"...The purifiers of remnant shall claim their fortress from the heathens and take to the skies..."

- Excerpt from the Order Holy Writ, Book of the Gryphon The Royal Imperial Ibaalin Ship "Eclipse" is a prototype stealth battleship constructed by the Ibaalin Empire. 30 years ago, the plans were devised by top Ibaalin Naval Engineers, but the Ibaalin-Sahale war ended before the ship was finished. It remained a closely guarded secret, not existing on any official Navy Records. It was never found by the Sahale Occupation and Disarmament force.

During the Ibaalin-Sahale War, Order of the Black Dawn followers within the Ibaalin Navy leaked the information to Black Dawn Command who several decades later, seized the airship for themselves. It is used as both a flying monastery and mobile supreme headquarters for the organization.

Appearance and Statistics
The Eclipse is a massive flying wing design (150 meters long, 250 meters wide), capable of hauling up to 1500 metric tons of weaponry and cargo. As no existing airfield could accommodate the vessel, Ibaalin Navy Engineers designed it solely for water landings. Later on, the Order of the Black Dawn modified the airship to possess submarine capability. While it can only dive a mere 50 meters below the surface, it is enough to conceal the ship for making external repairs while avoiding any significant pressure damage.

Lift is provided by an array of wind-gravity dust engines, specially designed and modified for near-silent operation. With a cruising speed of nearly Mach 2 and a service ceiling of up to 45000 feet, the Eclipse can reach anywhere on Remnant within the day.

It is protected by several plates of reactive armor with internal spacing between the main hull and plating. Key areas such as the engines, ammunition storage, cockpit, and CIC (Combat Information Center) are protected by a citadel of armor almost 20 cm thick. Externally, the aircraft is covered in a radar absorbent coating and features an optical camouflage system along with radar and communication jammers.

Armaments include up to 124 long range missiles capable of striking targets almost 50 kilometers away with deadly accuracy. Three automatic 150mm cannons are mounted on the top and bottom of the aircraft along with a large array of Microwave ECM weapons for point defense.

To prevent the enemy from hacking into or locating the Eclipse, the Order strictly uses air-gapped targeting and flight computers. Communications are strictly limited and separated from the entirety of the vessel.

It is crewed exclusively by the Order's Warrior Monks; veteran and elite fighters who have done everything for the Order short of Martyrdom. Joining the Eclipse's crew is a lifetime commitment; once on-board, the only way off is death. The only crew permitted on and off at will are the Matriarchs and Crusaders.

Operational Doctrine
Once airborne, the Eclipse remains constantly on the move to avoid being triangulated. To resupply and repair, the vessel makes periodic water landings far from the coast of any civilized areas. Order-controlled merchant ships or private aircraft will then make supply drops to the vessel.

These water landings are pre-determined by the Matriarch council. This council is formed twice per year. Beyond simply determining landings, they also determine when and if the Eclipse should use its weapons to support larger and more crucial operations.

Acquirement of the vessel
WIP....