The Arcanum Royal Navy consists of over a dozen airships, including seven smaller frigate classes designed to protect the borders of the Arcanum Empire and an independent Cruiser Class, of which there are four, designed to quickly respond to distress requests in the region. All ships are listed as Arcanum Royal Airships (ARA). The primary airships are shown below:
ARA Silent Sparrow
Scout Class
Commanded by Seth Xander
The Silent Sparrow is a small unique Scout Class ship that introduced one of the first silent running systems in the fleet and was designed to serve as an advanced quick running scout ship. Its weapons are minimal with only two defensive cannons on each side of the ship. It has a Sparrow Class shroud for protection which is designed to allow for the maximum propulsion possible. Its engine is a modified Erebus Frigate Class engine with dampeners for a minimal sound profile.
(NOTE: This ship has now been given to Captain Seth Xander as a gift from the Arcanum Royalty for time in service.)
ARA Skyrunner
Frigate Class
Commanded by (Pending)
The Skyrunner is an updated Frigate Class that includes a specialized Erebus Shroud Crystal to provide the ship extended damage absorption for a short period of time. She is equipped with eight standard steam-powered cannons, four on each side, standard frigate engines and an Erebus Frigate Class shroud crystal for normal defenses.
ARA Crimson Falcon
Cruiser Class
Commanded by (Pending)
The Crimson Falcon is a Heavy Cruiser class capable of extended battle capabilities over the frigate. Slightly heavier she is able to mount a forward-mounted Lightburst Cannon capable of firing a massive burst in a forward direction at a single target. This requires a twenty-four hour period to recharge. She has a total of 10 standard steam-powered cannons, five for each side of the ship, standard Cruiser Engines and a standard Cruiser Class Shroud Crystal.
ARA Peregrine’s Talon
Battleship Class
Commanded by (Pending)
The Peregrine’s Talon is a light battlecruiser class designed to be an interdiction and intercept vessel to protect the skies around Arcanum. She is equipped with Fireburst engines which are designed to give the ship a short burst of massive speed to temporarily increase a ship’s evasion. She is equipped with twelve swivel-action steam-powered cannons, six on each side of the ship, a Fireburst class set of battlecruiser engines, and a standard battlecruiser class defensive shroud.
ARA Skydragon
Man-of-War Class
Commanded by Commodore Quorra Nightingale
Registered as the Royal Airship of Arcanum to ferry the Royal Family, it is Captained by the Commanding Officer of the Arcanum Royal Navy. The Skydragon is equipped with a specialized set of Arcanum lift crystals rather than the standard fabric air bladder, giving the ship incredible lift and thrust capabilities where needed. These crystals also keep the ship afloat so can only be used in burst mode for short periods before depleting and needing recharging. She has also equipped a specialized Lightburst Cannon mounted on the underside of the upper frame. This cannon can deliver a massive single burst attack from a forward facing direction but requires twenty-four hours of recharge time between uses. She is equipped with fourteen swivel-mounted steam-powered cannons, six on each side of the shift plus 2 270 degree swivel fore and aft cannons that can be fired on either side, Arcanum Lift Engines and a Man-of-War class defensive shroud.
A full list of Arcanum’s Naval power:
Scout Class:
ARA Silent Sparrow – Permanent Loan – Seth Ander
ARA Hawk’s Talon
ARA Fortunate
ARA Songstorm
Frigate Class:
ARA Skyrunner
ARA Blue Vulture
ARA Time’s Arrow
ARA Predator
ARA Bedlam’s Mercy
ARA Pride of Night
ARA Marauder’s Folly
Cruiser Class:
ARA Crimson Falcon
ARA Sunray
ARA Nightowl
ARA Defense of Justice
ARA Starlight
Battleship Class:
ARA Peregrine’s Talon
ARA Addled Hawk
ARA Prophet’s Mercy
Capital Class:
ARA Skydragon
ARA Time’s Master