Work In Progress Zenithian Warship - Bastion

[Nepheli N. Tzunidahr]

Ship Name: Bastion
Credits: ChatGPT
Type: Seaship
Purpose: Heavy Support / Supply / Repair / Mobile Barracks (Oathwrought-class)
Consolidation Thread: N/A (WIP)
Architect: The Iron Atelier of La Palas — a semi-militarized construction syndicate known for building fortified mobile structures and oceanic logistics vessels.
Description: The Oathwrought-class Bastion is a massive, slow-moving support ship that serves as the logistical heart of Zenithian fleets. With a triple-deck hull reinforced by riveted iron ribs and sun-hardened resin plating, it houses extensive storage holds, a mobile drydock bay, barracks for over two hundred marines, and a steam forge for mid-sea repairs. Along its flanks are rotary cannon turrets and incendiary mortar launchers meant for defensive fire, but its true strength lies in keeping the fleet afloat—literally and logistically. The Bastion’s prow is adorned with a solemn sunburst crest encircling a broken chain, symbolizing the unity of once-divided provinces bound by Nepheli’s command.

ATTRIBUTES

• Main Stats
  
  • Defence: Extreme
    ▪ Defensive Elements:
    • Riveted ironclad hull with resin reinforcement
    • Flak-silk blast curtains over key components
    • Steam-flood ballast system for stabilizing during attacks
  • Offence: Average
    ▪ Offensive Elements:
    • Six rotary flak-cannons
    • Twin mortar tubes loaded with firebombs
    • Reinforced deck spikes to prevent boarding
  • Durability: Extreme
  • Scarcity: Semi-Unique (Only a few per fleet)
• TvM Requirement: 5v1

Strengths

• Fleet Sustainment: Can resupply, repair, and reinforce vessels mid-campaign, drastically increasing operational range.
• Fortress at Sea: Exceptionally difficult to sink or capture, often serving as an anchor point in open-water operations.

Weaknesses

• Slow and Cumbersome: Extremely limited mobility, reliant on escorts to avoid flanking or swarm tactics.
• Primary Target: Enemies often focus on the Bastion to cripple the fleet’s endurance and supply lines.

Historical Information

The Oathwrought-class Bastions were commissioned during the final phase of Nepheli’s campaign to prepare the Crown for long-term maritime dominance. Each Bastion bears the name of a founding city and serves as both a floating shrine and war asset. Though their full potential has yet to be tested in major conflict, their presence has already enabled Zenithian patrols to extend deeper into contested waters and remain at sea for weeks without port.