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GTC Leviathan

2012-05-19T14:21:29Z

Excalibur32: /* Veteran Comments */

{{FS12_Ships}}
The first of the '''GTC ''Leviathan''''' cruisers were built during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]] when it turned out that the war would not be over in a short time. ''Leviathan''s improve upon the much more fragile [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']] with heavier armoring and deadlier weaponry. The ''Leviathan'' has an extremely long commission period, beginning from the Terran-Vasudan War till the end of the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. After the [[Great War]]'s conclusion and the development of [[beam cannons]], ''Leviathan''s were armed with a deadly array of four [[AAAf|anti-fighter beam]]s and one [[SGreen|small anti-warship beam cannon]]. This class of warship has the most anti-fighter beams of any GTVA cruiser, and the second most powerful anti-warship weaponry after the [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']], which has two anti-warship beams versus the ''Leviathan'''s one.

Some ''Leviathan''-class cruisers joined the [[Neo-Terran Front]] and saw deployment against the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]]. Many of these vessels were destroyed during the [[NTF Rebellion]].

Despite its superior armoring and armament compared to those of the GTC ''Fenris'', the ''Leviathan'' is much slower and thus impractical for swift hit-and-run strikes, but in situations where a ''Fenris'' does not have a chance of survival, there is still hope for the crew of a Leviathan to manage through.

==Description:==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcfenris_Gtcleviathan-old.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan}}
===FS1 Tech Room Description===
After the Vasudans began making incursions into GTA space, command decided that it needed a new defensive cruiser. Changes to the Fenris led to the GTC Leviathan line of cruisers, produced as mobile defense battleships. Their speed and maneuverability were greatly reduced in tradeoff for more powerful weapons and a stronger hull. Production was discontinued when the GTA thought they would win the Vasudan war after the Battle of Gulnara, and then the production was started up again after the defeat at the Talania system. Because of the on-again off-again nature of this vessel's production, almost all of the Leviathan Cruisers have different armaments, but all have consistent hulls and speeds.

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
Early in the Great War, Han-Ronald engineers designed and built the Leviathan class of cruisers. The Leviathan is much heavier armed and armored than the Fenris, but also much slower and less maneuverable. Leviathan cruisers are used to guard critical installations, such as permanent jump nodes, deep-space factories, and gas-mining operations, where firepower is king and speed is of little importance. They're also well-suited to escorting slow-moving freighters or transports. The Fenris is good for fast-moving operations, but when you need some muscle, call in a Leviathan.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
In the Old Testament, Leviathan is a large sea creature, associated with the Devil or Satan.

In the English language, ''leviathan'' functions as an adjective meaning "monstrous" and also a noun meaning "something very large."

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Defensive Cruiser|Han-Ronald Corp.|N/A|10.0|N/A|N/A|35 000|N/A|253}}

===Armaments===
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Turrets|Turrets]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| colspan=2 style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
|- align="center"
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 8
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 3
|- align="center"
| [[FighterKiller]]
| 1
| [[Fusion Mortar]]
| 1
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[AAAf|Anti-Fighter Beam]]
| 4
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[SGreen|Small Green Beam]]
| 1
|}

==Modding Resources==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcleviathan.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan in FS2_Open 3.6.10}}
'''Retail''':
:$POF File: cruiser01.pof
:Textures: cruiser01-01(a/b/c), cruiser01-02a, cruiser01-03a, cruiser01-04a

'''MediaVP 3.6.10''':
:$POF File: cruiser01x.pof
:Textures: Levy-HTL, Fenris-HTL_debris, Doctile6A, nameplate
 
[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,20020.0.html History] 
Proposed by: ??? on ??? 
First WIP Post: KARMA on 01/09/2004 
First In-Game Model: Bobboau on 03/17/2004 
Completed In-Game Model: ??? on ??? 
Final Corrections: ??? on ??? 

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|''Although slow, the Leviathan is a powerful cruiser. Its forward SGreen has a full 180-degree view of fire, allowing it to hit any warship in front of or below it.''

''There is a discrepancy between the FreeSpace 1 and 2 technical descriptions. While the FreeSpace 1 description seems to indicate that the Leviathan was in service during [[Terran-Vasudan War]] the FreeSpace 2 description states that it entered service during [[The Great War]]. This discrepancy can be explained as the author of the FreeSpace 2 description getting mixed up with the two wars. In the FreeSpace community, the Leviathan is generally recognized as coming into service during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]].''

''It's just another cruiser, but significantly tougher than most, in FS1. However, in FS2, you need to fear this ship. It has four [[AAAf|AAA]] beams, covering every direction save dead aft and directly ahead. It can bring at least two of them to bear on any target further than a hundred meters. The single forward-mounted [[SGreen]] is not particularly well-suited to anti-capital work, but decent in the role (and don't forget the Fusion Mortar, which does more damage than its beam). Overall the Leviathan is probably the third most effective cruiser in the game, falling after the [[Shivan]] [[SC Lilith|Lilith]] and the [[GTC Aeolus|Aeolus]]. Basically, the Leviathan can be considered a Class A threat to any fighter or bomber, but isn't meant to battle other capital ships.''

''With its four AAA beams and its thick hull plating the Leviathan could be a very good escort cruiser, but with just 10 mp/s it's much too slowly for that job. Even destroyers are faster! Anyway the Leviathan is quite useful in fighting enemy bombers at long range. In my opinion, the best location for this ships is near installations, depots or planets, where speed is secondary. If you have to attack a Leviathan, attack it from the front, where the [[SGreen]] is, that's the only place the AAA beams can not hit you.''

''Although she has heavy armour and excellent anti fighter defenses, and the ability to engage enemy warships with its SGreen, she is simply outclassed by the Lilith. Her LRed and 40,000 more hitpoints mean that she has almost the hull strength of a Deimos.''

''The Leviathan is the slowest large ship in the entire Terran fleet. While it has more AAAfs than an Aeolus, this only gives it a minor advantage, for an Aeolus' turrets were built such that they can hit at any fighter or bomber from any given direction. Against a Leviathan, you could go up close, shoot the whole length across its broadside and get away with it.''

''The worst mistakes I've ever made are to forget the difference between blue and red. Attacking a Leviathan as if it were a [[Fenris]] is a very bad idea. Your first thought is, wow is this Fenris only paying attention to me? The next second you're torn apart by beams and being angry at yourself for not noticing this ship is blue.''

''It is to be noted that the red-blue difference is only present in mods or in the media vps.''}}

[[Category:Ship]]

GTC Leviathan

2012-05-19T14:20:35Z

Excalibur32: /* Veteran Comments */

{{FS12_Ships}}
The first of the '''GTC ''Leviathan''''' cruisers were built during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]] when it turned out that the war would not be over in a short time. ''Leviathan''s improve upon the much more fragile [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']] with heavier armoring and deadlier weaponry. The ''Leviathan'' has an extremely long commission period, beginning from the Terran-Vasudan War till the end of the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. After the [[Great War]]'s conclusion and the development of [[beam cannons]], ''Leviathan''s were armed with a deadly array of four [[AAAf|anti-fighter beam]]s and one [[SGreen|small anti-warship beam cannon]]. This class of warship has the most anti-fighter beams of any GTVA cruiser, and the second most powerful anti-warship weaponry after the [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']], which has two anti-warship beams versus the ''Leviathan'''s one.

Some ''Leviathan''-class cruisers joined the [[Neo-Terran Front]] and saw deployment against the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]]. Many of these vessels were destroyed during the [[NTF Rebellion]].

Despite its superior armoring and armament compared to those of the GTC ''Fenris'', the ''Leviathan'' is much slower and thus impractical for swift hit-and-run strikes, but in situations where a ''Fenris'' does not have a chance of survival, there is still hope for the crew of a Leviathan to manage through.

==Description:==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcfenris_Gtcleviathan-old.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan}}
===FS1 Tech Room Description===
After the Vasudans began making incursions into GTA space, command decided that it needed a new defensive cruiser. Changes to the Fenris led to the GTC Leviathan line of cruisers, produced as mobile defense battleships. Their speed and maneuverability were greatly reduced in tradeoff for more powerful weapons and a stronger hull. Production was discontinued when the GTA thought they would win the Vasudan war after the Battle of Gulnara, and then the production was started up again after the defeat at the Talania system. Because of the on-again off-again nature of this vessel's production, almost all of the Leviathan Cruisers have different armaments, but all have consistent hulls and speeds.

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
Early in the Great War, Han-Ronald engineers designed and built the Leviathan class of cruisers. The Leviathan is much heavier armed and armored than the Fenris, but also much slower and less maneuverable. Leviathan cruisers are used to guard critical installations, such as permanent jump nodes, deep-space factories, and gas-mining operations, where firepower is king and speed is of little importance. They're also well-suited to escorting slow-moving freighters or transports. The Fenris is good for fast-moving operations, but when you need some muscle, call in a Leviathan.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
In the Old Testament, Leviathan is a large sea creature, associated with the Devil or Satan.

In the English language, ''leviathan'' functions as an adjective meaning "monstrous" and also a noun meaning "something very large."

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Defensive Cruiser|Han-Ronald Corp.|N/A|10.0|N/A|N/A|35 000|N/A|253}}

===Armaments===
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Turrets|Turrets]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| colspan=2 style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
|- align="center"
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 8
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 3
|- align="center"
| [[FighterKiller]]
| 1
| [[Fusion Mortar]]
| 1
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[AAAf|Anti-Fighter Beam]]
| 4
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[SGreen|Small Green Beam]]
| 1
|}

==Modding Resources==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcleviathan.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan in FS2_Open 3.6.10}}
'''Retail''':
:$POF File: cruiser01.pof
:Textures: cruiser01-01(a/b/c), cruiser01-02a, cruiser01-03a, cruiser01-04a

'''MediaVP 3.6.10''':
:$POF File: cruiser01x.pof
:Textures: Levy-HTL, Fenris-HTL_debris, Doctile6A, nameplate
 
[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,20020.0.html History] 
Proposed by: ??? on ??? 
First WIP Post: KARMA on 01/09/2004 
First In-Game Model: Bobboau on 03/17/2004 
Completed In-Game Model: ??? on ??? 
Final Corrections: ??? on ??? 

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|''Although slow, the Leviathan is a powerful cruiser. Its forward SGreen has a full 180-degree view of fire, allowing it to hit any warship in front of or below it.''

''There is a discrepancy between the FreeSpace 1 and 2 technical descriptions. While the FreeSpace 1 description seems to indicate that the Leviathan was in service during [[Terran-Vasudan War]] the FreeSpace 2 description states that it entered service during [[The Great War]]. This discrepancy can be explained as the author of the FreeSpace 2 description getting mixed up with the two wars. In the FreeSpace community, the Leviathan is generally recognized as coming into service during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]].''

''It's just another cruiser, but significantly tougher than most, in FS1. However, in FS2, you need to fear this ship. It has four [[AAAf|AAA]] beams, covering every direction save dead aft and directly ahead. It can bring at least two of them to bear on any target further than a hundred meters. The single forward-mounted [[SGreen]] is not particularly well-suited to anti-capital work, but decent in the role (and don't forget the Fusion Mortar, which does more damage than its beam). Overall the Leviathan is probably the third most effective cruiser in the game, falling after the [[Shivan]] [[SC Lilith|Lilith]] and the [[GTC Aeolus|Aeolus]]. Basically, the Leviathan can be considered a Class A threat to any fighter or bomber, but isn't meant to battle other capital ships.''

''With its four AAA beams and its thick hull plating the Leviathan could be a very good escort cruiser, but with just 10 mp/s it's much too slowly for that job. Even destroyers are faster! Anyway the Leviathan is quite useful in fighting enemy bombers at long range. In my opinion, the best location for this ships is near installations, depots or planets, where speed is secondary. If you have to attack a Leviathan, attack it from the front, where the [[SGreen]] is, that's the only place the AAA beams can not hit you.''

"Although she has heavy armour and excellent anti fighter defenses, and the ability to engage enemy warships with its SGreen, she is simply outclassed by the Lilith. Her LRed and 40,000 more hitpoints mean that she has almost the hull strength of a Deimos."

''The Leviathan is the slowest large ship in the entire Terran fleet. While it has more AAAfs than an Aeolus, this only gives it a minor advantage, for an Aeolus' turrets were built such that they can hit at any fighter or bomber from any given direction. Against a Leviathan, you could go up close, shoot the whole length across its broadside and get away with it.''

''The worst mistakes I've ever made are to forget the difference between blue and red. Attacking a Leviathan as if it were a [[Fenris]] is a very bad idea. Your first thought is, wow is this Fenris only paying attention to me? The next second you're torn apart by beams and being angry at yourself for not noticing this ship is blue.''

''It is to be noted that the red-blue difference is only present in mods or in the media vps.''}}

[[Category:Ship]]

GTC Leviathan

2012-05-19T14:19:41Z

Excalibur32: /* Veteran Comments */

{{FS12_Ships}}
The first of the '''GTC ''Leviathan''''' cruisers were built during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]] when it turned out that the war would not be over in a short time. ''Leviathan''s improve upon the much more fragile [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']] with heavier armoring and deadlier weaponry. The ''Leviathan'' has an extremely long commission period, beginning from the Terran-Vasudan War till the end of the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. After the [[Great War]]'s conclusion and the development of [[beam cannons]], ''Leviathan''s were armed with a deadly array of four [[AAAf|anti-fighter beam]]s and one [[SGreen|small anti-warship beam cannon]]. This class of warship has the most anti-fighter beams of any GTVA cruiser, and the second most powerful anti-warship weaponry after the [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']], which has two anti-warship beams versus the ''Leviathan'''s one.

Some ''Leviathan''-class cruisers joined the [[Neo-Terran Front]] and saw deployment against the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]]. Many of these vessels were destroyed during the [[NTF Rebellion]].

Despite its superior armoring and armament compared to those of the GTC ''Fenris'', the ''Leviathan'' is much slower and thus impractical for swift hit-and-run strikes, but in situations where a ''Fenris'' does not have a chance of survival, there is still hope for the crew of a Leviathan to manage through.

==Description:==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcfenris_Gtcleviathan-old.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan}}
===FS1 Tech Room Description===
After the Vasudans began making incursions into GTA space, command decided that it needed a new defensive cruiser. Changes to the Fenris led to the GTC Leviathan line of cruisers, produced as mobile defense battleships. Their speed and maneuverability were greatly reduced in tradeoff for more powerful weapons and a stronger hull. Production was discontinued when the GTA thought they would win the Vasudan war after the Battle of Gulnara, and then the production was started up again after the defeat at the Talania system. Because of the on-again off-again nature of this vessel's production, almost all of the Leviathan Cruisers have different armaments, but all have consistent hulls and speeds.

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
Early in the Great War, Han-Ronald engineers designed and built the Leviathan class of cruisers. The Leviathan is much heavier armed and armored than the Fenris, but also much slower and less maneuverable. Leviathan cruisers are used to guard critical installations, such as permanent jump nodes, deep-space factories, and gas-mining operations, where firepower is king and speed is of little importance. They're also well-suited to escorting slow-moving freighters or transports. The Fenris is good for fast-moving operations, but when you need some muscle, call in a Leviathan.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
In the Old Testament, Leviathan is a large sea creature, associated with the Devil or Satan.

In the English language, ''leviathan'' functions as an adjective meaning "monstrous" and also a noun meaning "something very large."

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Defensive Cruiser|Han-Ronald Corp.|N/A|10.0|N/A|N/A|35 000|N/A|253}}

===Armaments===
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Turrets|Turrets]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| colspan=2 style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
|- align="center"
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 8
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 3
|- align="center"
| [[FighterKiller]]
| 1
| [[Fusion Mortar]]
| 1
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[AAAf|Anti-Fighter Beam]]
| 4
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[SGreen|Small Green Beam]]
| 1
|}

==Modding Resources==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcleviathan.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan in FS2_Open 3.6.10}}
'''Retail''':
:$POF File: cruiser01.pof
:Textures: cruiser01-01(a/b/c), cruiser01-02a, cruiser01-03a, cruiser01-04a

'''MediaVP 3.6.10''':
:$POF File: cruiser01x.pof
:Textures: Levy-HTL, Fenris-HTL_debris, Doctile6A, nameplate
 
[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,20020.0.html History] 
Proposed by: ??? on ??? 
First WIP Post: KARMA on 01/09/2004 
First In-Game Model: Bobboau on 03/17/2004 
Completed In-Game Model: ??? on ??? 
Final Corrections: ??? on ??? 

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|''Although slow, the Leviathan is a powerful cruiser. Its forward SGreen has a full 180-degree view of fire, allowing it to hit any warship in front of or below it.''

''There is a discrepancy between the FreeSpace 1 and 2 technical descriptions. While the FreeSpace 1 description seems to indicate that the Leviathan was in service during [[Terran-Vasudan War]] the FreeSpace 2 description states that it entered service during [[The Great War]]. This discrepancy can be explained as the author of the FreeSpace 2 description getting mixed up with the two wars. In the FreeSpace community, the Leviathan is generally recognized as coming into service during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]].''

''It's just another cruiser, but significantly tougher than most, in FS1. However, in FS2, you need to fear this ship. It has four [[AAAf|AAA]] beams, covering every direction save dead aft and directly ahead. It can bring at least two of them to bear on any target further than a hundred meters. The single forward-mounted [[SGreen]] is not particularly well-suited to anti-capital work, but decent in the role (and don't forget the Fusion Mortar, which does more damage than its beam). Overall the Leviathan is probably the third most effective cruiser in the game, falling after the [[Shivan]] [[SC Lilith|Lilith]] and the [[GTC Aeolus|Aeolus]]. Basically, the Leviathan can be considered a Class A threat to any fighter or bomber, but isn't meant to battle other capital ships.''

''With its four AAA beams and its thick hull plating the Leviathan could be a very good escort cruiser, but with just 10 mp/s it's much too slowly for that job. Even destroyers are faster! Anyway the Leviathan is quite useful in fighting enemy bombers at long range. In my opinion, the best location for this ships is near installations, depots or planets, where speed is secondary. If you have to attack a Leviathan, attack it from the front, where the [[SGreen]] is, that's the only place the AAA beams can not hit you.''

''The Leviathan is the slowest large ship in the entire Terran fleet. While it has more AAAfs than an Aeolus, this only gives it a minor advantage, for an Aeolus' turrets were built such that they can hit at any fighter or bomber from any given direction. Against a Leviathan, you could go up close, shoot the whole length across its broadside and get away with it.''

''The worst mistakes I've ever made are to forget the difference between blue and red. Attacking a Leviathan as if it were a [[Fenris]] is a very bad idea. Your first thought is, wow is this Fenris only paying attention to me? The next second you're torn apart by beams and being angry at yourself for not noticing this ship is blue.''

''It is to be noted that the red-blue difference is only present in mods or in the media vps.''}}

"Although she has heavy armour and excellent anti fighter defenses, and the ability to engage enemy warships with its SGreen, she is simply outclassed by the Lilith. Her LRed and 40,000 more hitpoints mean that she has almost the hull strength of a Deimos."

[[Category:Ship]]

GTC Leviathan

2012-05-19T14:18:53Z

Excalibur32: /* Veteran Comments */

{{FS12_Ships}}
The first of the '''GTC ''Leviathan''''' cruisers were built during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]] when it turned out that the war would not be over in a short time. ''Leviathan''s improve upon the much more fragile [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']] with heavier armoring and deadlier weaponry. The ''Leviathan'' has an extremely long commission period, beginning from the Terran-Vasudan War till the end of the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. After the [[Great War]]'s conclusion and the development of [[beam cannons]], ''Leviathan''s were armed with a deadly array of four [[AAAf|anti-fighter beam]]s and one [[SGreen|small anti-warship beam cannon]]. This class of warship has the most anti-fighter beams of any GTVA cruiser, and the second most powerful anti-warship weaponry after the [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']], which has two anti-warship beams versus the ''Leviathan'''s one.

Some ''Leviathan''-class cruisers joined the [[Neo-Terran Front]] and saw deployment against the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]]. Many of these vessels were destroyed during the [[NTF Rebellion]].

Despite its superior armoring and armament compared to those of the GTC ''Fenris'', the ''Leviathan'' is much slower and thus impractical for swift hit-and-run strikes, but in situations where a ''Fenris'' does not have a chance of survival, there is still hope for the crew of a Leviathan to manage through.

==Description:==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcfenris_Gtcleviathan-old.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan}}
===FS1 Tech Room Description===
After the Vasudans began making incursions into GTA space, command decided that it needed a new defensive cruiser. Changes to the Fenris led to the GTC Leviathan line of cruisers, produced as mobile defense battleships. Their speed and maneuverability were greatly reduced in tradeoff for more powerful weapons and a stronger hull. Production was discontinued when the GTA thought they would win the Vasudan war after the Battle of Gulnara, and then the production was started up again after the defeat at the Talania system. Because of the on-again off-again nature of this vessel's production, almost all of the Leviathan Cruisers have different armaments, but all have consistent hulls and speeds.

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
Early in the Great War, Han-Ronald engineers designed and built the Leviathan class of cruisers. The Leviathan is much heavier armed and armored than the Fenris, but also much slower and less maneuverable. Leviathan cruisers are used to guard critical installations, such as permanent jump nodes, deep-space factories, and gas-mining operations, where firepower is king and speed is of little importance. They're also well-suited to escorting slow-moving freighters or transports. The Fenris is good for fast-moving operations, but when you need some muscle, call in a Leviathan.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
In the Old Testament, Leviathan is a large sea creature, associated with the Devil or Satan.

In the English language, ''leviathan'' functions as an adjective meaning "monstrous" and also a noun meaning "something very large."

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Defensive Cruiser|Han-Ronald Corp.|N/A|10.0|N/A|N/A|35 000|N/A|253}}

===Armaments===
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Turrets|Turrets]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| colspan=2 style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
|- align="center"
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 8
| [[Terran Turret]]
| 3
|- align="center"
| [[FighterKiller]]
| 1
| [[Fusion Mortar]]
| 1
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[AAAf|Anti-Fighter Beam]]
| 4
|- align="center"
|
|
| [[SGreen|Small Green Beam]]
| 1
|}

==Modding Resources==
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Gtcleviathan.jpg]]|caption=The GTC Leviathan in FS2_Open 3.6.10}}
'''Retail''':
:$POF File: cruiser01.pof
:Textures: cruiser01-01(a/b/c), cruiser01-02a, cruiser01-03a, cruiser01-04a

'''MediaVP 3.6.10''':
:$POF File: cruiser01x.pof
:Textures: Levy-HTL, Fenris-HTL_debris, Doctile6A, nameplate
 
[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,20020.0.html History] 
Proposed by: ??? on ??? 
First WIP Post: KARMA on 01/09/2004 
First In-Game Model: Bobboau on 03/17/2004 
Completed In-Game Model: ??? on ??? 
Final Corrections: ??? on ??? 

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|''Although slow, the Leviathan is a powerful cruiser. Its forward SGreen has a full 180-degree view of fire, allowing it to hit any warship in front of or below it.''

''There is a discrepancy between the FreeSpace 1 and 2 technical descriptions. While the FreeSpace 1 description seems to indicate that the Leviathan was in service during [[Terran-Vasudan War]] the FreeSpace 2 description states that it entered service during [[The Great War]]. This discrepancy can be explained as the author of the FreeSpace 2 description getting mixed up with the two wars. In the FreeSpace community, the Leviathan is generally recognized as coming into service during the [[Terran-Vasudan War]].''

''It's just another cruiser, but significantly tougher than most, in FS1. However, in FS2, you need to fear this ship. It has four [[AAAf|AAA]] beams, covering every direction save dead aft and directly ahead. It can bring at least two of them to bear on any target further than a hundred meters. The single forward-mounted [[SGreen]] is not particularly well-suited to anti-capital work, but decent in the role (and don't forget the Fusion Mortar, which does more damage than its beam). Overall the Leviathan is probably the third most effective cruiser in the game, falling after the [[Shivan]] [[SC Lilith|Lilith]] and the [[GTC Aeolus|Aeolus]]. Basically, the Leviathan can be considered a Class A threat to any fighter or bomber, but isn't meant to battle other capital ships.''

''With its four AAA beams and its thick hull plating the Leviathan could be a very good escort cruiser, but with just 10 mp/s it's much too slowly for that job. Even destroyers are faster! Anyway the Leviathan is quite useful in fighting enemy bombers at long range. In my opinion, the best location for this ships is near installations, depots or planets, where speed is secondary. If you have to attack a Leviathan, attack it from the front, where the [[SGreen]] is, that's the only place the AAA beams can not hit you.''

''The Leviathan is the slowest large ship in the entire Terran fleet. While it has more AAAfs than an Aeolus, this only gives it a minor advantage, for an Aeolus' turrets were built such that they can hit at any fighter or bomber from any given direction. Against a Leviathan, you could go up close, shoot the whole length across its broadside and get away with it.''

''The worst mistakes I've ever made are to forget the difference between blue and red. Attacking a Leviathan as if it were a [[Fenris]] is a very bad idea. Your first thought is, wow is this Fenris only paying attention to me? The next second you're torn apart by beams and being angry at yourself for not noticing this ship is blue.''

''It is to be noted that the red-blue difference is only present in mods or in the media vps.''}}

"Although she has heavy armour and excellent anti fighter defenses, and the ability to engage enemy warships with its SGreen, she is simply outclassed by the Lilith. Her LRed and 40,000 more hitpoints mean that she has alomost the hull strength of a Deimos."
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Hades Rebellion

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The '''Hades Rebellion''' was an attempted coup initiated by rogue elements of [[Galactic Terran Intelligence]] following the events of the [[Great War]], and was cataloged in the ''[[Silent Threat]]'' campaign. In one of his monologues in ''FreeSpace 2'', Admiral Bosch mentions that he had once battled rogue elements of the GTI during this rebellion, which has sparked speculation that the player's character in ''Silent Threat'' was, in fact, Aken Bosch, though this has never been canonically confirmed.

The FreeSpace Port has released a reimagined version of the ''Silent Threat'' campaign known as ''[[Silent Threat: Reborn]]'' due to the generally poor nature of the ''Silent Threat'' missions. Though it is not canon, this project deals with the Hades Rebellion, and provides some background detail on this ship and the rebellion around it. The non-canon elements of this timeline are based upon this campaign.

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'''February:''' ''Project Hades'' is proposed.

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'''January:''' Construction of the GTD ''Hades'' begins at the Sheol Shipyard in Delta Serpentis.

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'''January 7:''' GTSC Einstein is reported destroyed in the Shivan attack on Ross 128.

'''February 27:''' [[GTD Legion]] launches a surprise attack on the [[Hammer of Light]] shipyards in Altair. HoL deploys the [[GVB Sekhmet|Sekhmet]] bomber prototype.

'''February 31:''' Battle of Deneb, a last-ditch effort to hold off the Shivans as long as possible to evacuate Vasuda Prime. The GTI Flagship, GTD ''Legion'', is destroyed by the [[SD Lucifer]]. The loss of the Liason Office terminates Command's supervision of GTI's research and development programs. The hulk of the ''Legion'' remains in orbit around Deneb III for decades.

'''March 29:''' SD ''Lucifer'' destroyed by pilots from the GTD ''Bastion'' while exiting subspace in [[Sol]]. Sol-[[Delta Serpentis]] jump node collapses, severing Earth from the rest of the galaxy. ('''Main Article: [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer]]''')

'''April 1:''' GTSC ''Valhalla'' enters Delta Serpentis-Sol jump corridor and fails to reach Earth. However, the Valhalla is able to salvage Shivan weapons systems and other technologies from the back half of the Lucifer remaining in the corridor. The ''Valhalla'' transfers the material to the Hades Project.

'''April 3:''' GTI Chief of Intelligence, Andreas Rybak, orders a full shakedown of the [[GTD Hades|Hades]].

'''April 15:''' Aken Bosch is transferred to the [[91st Phantoms]] and begins his tour of duty with the GTI.

'''April 18:''' First combat deployment of the [[GTF Loki]] stealth fighter by GTI Research and Development. [[Shivan]] attacks disrupt covert GTI monitoring of Vasudan research station PVI ''Cheops''. The installation is destroyed by the GTI in a covert action, reporting the attack to have been caused by Shivans.

'''April 23:''' Initial sightings of [[SB Seraphim]] reported.

'''April 30:''' A joint Terran-Vasudan operation crushes a major Shivan force in Antares, destroying a large number of ships including the SD ''Demiurge''.

'''May 1:''' In the subsequent power vacuum, the [[Antares Federation]] stages an ill-fated raid on the Talus Particle Accelerator complex. It is the first sign of fragmentation in the wake of the [[Sol]] jump node collapse.

'''May 7-19:''' Allied Terran and Vasudan forces intensify their offensive against the Shivans. Demon-class destroyers ''Abaddon'' and ''Archon'' destroyed.

'''May 19:''' GTI forces launched from the [[NTD Repulse|GTD Repulse]] attack and destroy the [[GTD Krios]] in an attempt to cover up illegal GTI activities. [[GTD Soyakaze]] intervenes and retrieves enough data to implicate the rogue elements.

'''May 20:''' GTA High Command declares victory over the Shivans. Rogue GTI forces open hostilities against GTA and PVN forces. Aken Bosch transferred to [[82nd Nighthawks]].

'''May 25:''' [[GTD Hades]] launched. Shortly afterwards, GTA forces capture Sheol Shipyard and the [[NTD Repulse|GTD Repulse]].

'''May 26:''' The ''Hades'' smashes the Vasudan blockade of the Beta Aquilae jump node and cripples the [[PVD Hope|PVD ''Hope'']] beyond repair.

'''May 27:''' High Command dissolves Intelligence and integrates loyalist forces, including the ''Soyakaze'', into the main GTA fleet. Former GTI Director Andreas Rybak and R&D Admiral Marcus Glaive charged with high treason. Counterintelligence forces crack the [[GTF Loki]]'s stealth technology. The former GTI headquarters, the Jotunheim installation, is destroyed. Rybak and Glaive escape to the ''Hades''.

'''May 29:''' The Hades destroys the PVD ''Vanguard'' and most of the Vasudan counteroffensive. PVI ''Egyptos'', one of the only [[PVI Karnak|Karnak]] installations spared by the Shivans, is annihilated by the Hades in Vega.

'''May 30:''' [[PVD Hope]] rams the ''Hades'' as it attempts to jump to Deneb. The ''Hades'' survives with critical damage to its already unstable subsystems.

'''June 1:''' Pilots from the GTD ''Soyakaze'' confront and, after a lengthy battle, cripple the Hades and cause it to crash onto the surface of Deneb III. Rybak and Glaive are presumed dead, and remaining GTI forces surrender. End of the Hades Rebellion.

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