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| Name | Cygnus | ||||||
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| Affiliation | Free Pact Alliance | ||||||
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| Anime | Episode 2 | ||||||
The Cygnus (シグナス) is a mobile strike airship (機動打撃航空艦) of the Free Pact Alliance, built for the purpose of utilizing the Coupling System for actual combat. It was equipped with the latest technologies of the Alliance, and possesses great mobility and firepower.
Overview[]
The Cygnus is a massive mothership under Captain Gengo Kuramitsu. Affiliated with the Free Pact Alliance, the Cygnus has access to all bases and facilities, under their control. The Cygnus is also equipped with an extensive crew, including its own valiancer unit. Inside the Cygnus are many different conveniences, like a lounge, a sport room and living quarters.
The Cygnus was apparently made to carry the Valiancers able of Coupling. There is a special desk on the bridge, set on the left, while the operator's one is on the right. From the special post the operators can watch the Coupling System and monitor the Coupling Valiancers, even from the previous generation. There are four other post offices in the bridge but except for the upper right, which is apparently for engine control, the other's functions have not been specified. The Cygnus can follow its Valiancers in battle, apparently with numerous detectors and cameras.
Because it is shaped like a bird to the point that Zogilia called it the White Swan. It has three movable parts that are used to land. Two of its engines can turn around and become two legs on which it can land. The third is the under fin.
Characteristics[]
Weaponry[]
The Cygnus' Nector cannons.
The Cygnus' main function is transport, however it does have combat capabilities. When fully prepared for battle, the Cygnus can cause heavy casualties to it's target. At one point, it completely destroyed a Zogilian ship in one shot. The blast radius was said to be so large, that an allied ship had to get a great distance away to fully avoid being damaged.[1] Aside from offensive capabilities, the Cygnus also boasts a great defense. It was able to take two direct hits from Alfred Gallant's Nector Rifle and still fly back to home base, despite having two vital sectors destroyed.[2] The Cygnus, when in times of need, also is equipped with an electronic neutralizing wave, that is able to throw off other signal radars.[3]
C.I.W.S.: The Cygnus is armed with Close-In Weapon Systems used for engaging enemy valiancers.
A.G.S.: The ship is also armed with two of Advance Gun System with a caliber of 155 mm for engaging enemy valiancers or ships and are capable of air detonation via proximity fuse on the shells it fires for valiancer interception.
Nector Cannon: The Cygnus is equipped with Nector cannons. Once the blast hits, it destroys most targets. In order for the Cygnus to get complete offensive output, the cannons take a long time to charge. The Cygnus can set its cannons to rapid fire however the cannons offensive power is decreased.
Nector Curtain: The Nector Curtain is the Cygnus' main form of defense. It is unknown what the shield's limits are, however it is known that it takes 30 seconds for the shield to power up.
Nector Shield: The Cygnus is also capable of generating a shield as it's primary defense against enemy attacks as it was able to withstand ship-to-ship weapons and Alfred's auto-fire Nector rifle but easily penetrated by heavier weapons.
Systems[]
Coupling Monitors: The Cygnus is equipped with a mechanism that allows it to detect a Coupling Valiancer nearby and detect the two's synchronization rate. It is also able to detect disturbances in the system.
The Cygnus, alongside similar airships.
Boosters: During the Cygnus's ascent into space, the former was equipped with two rocket boosters to increase it's momentum and speed towards space.
The Cygnus's Aeroscales, alongside other airships and their's.
Aeroscales: The Cygnus is capable of opening it's "feathers" to allow extra aeroscales to be shown. They are identical to the ones on Coupling Valiancers, and they increase the Cygnus's mobility. The Cygnus's aeroscales are blue like Luxon and Luxon Next, but the other airship's aeroscales are yellow.
Crew[]
| Name | Rank | Function |
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| Gengo Kuramitsu | Captain of the Cygnus | Oversee and administer all operations and crew members upon the Cygnus. |
| Lene Kleinbeck | Lieutenant/Second-in-Command of the Cygnus | Assist Captain Gengo with overseeing all operations. |
| Elvira Hill | Special Officer | Administer and maintain new tactical systems. |
| Mayuka Nasu | Corporal | Assist Special Officer, Elvira Hill, with the coupling system. |
| Anessa Rossetti | Corporal | The Cygnus' Operator. |
| Saburouta Ogisaka | Cygnus' Bridge Officer. In charge of the engines. | |
| Tusais Framboise | Cygnus' Bridge Officer. | |
| Soeharto | Cygnus' Bridge Officer. | |
| Garcian Bass | Cygnus' Bridge Officer. | |
| Lee Conrad | Lieutenant | Captain of the Cygnus' Valiancer Unit. Pilot of Beryl Commander. |
| Jarl Duran | Lieutenant, Junior Grade | Serve within the Cygnus' Valiancer Unit. Pilot of Beryl Assault. |
| Dio Junyou Weinberg | Ensign | Serve within the Cygnus' Valiancer Unit. Pilot of Bradyon Next. |
| Aoba Watase | Ensign | Serve within the Cygnus' Valiancer Unit. Pilot of Luxon Next. |
| Fromm Vantarhei | Ensign | Serve within the Cygnus' Valiancer Unit. Pilot of Beryl Explorer. |
| Don Naher | Serve as the ship's chief mechanic. |
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