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{{Quote|The Empire has always gone for opulence, style and quality with no expense spared. Their capital ships are not just warships, but also serve as roving embassies or giant yachts for their wealthy and powerful owners. Internally they are luxurious, at least in those parts used for entertaining, with the internal rotating ring providing comfortable artificial gravity for ambassadorial dinner parties. Guests would have little indication they were in space, let alone aboard a powerful warship.|''The Art of Elite Dangerous''<ref name=":0"> | {{Quote|The Empire has always gone for opulence, style and quality with no expense spared. Their capital ships are not just warships, but also serve as roving embassies or giant yachts for their wealthy and powerful owners. Internally they are luxurious, at least in those parts used for entertaining, with the internal rotating ring providing comfortable artificial gravity for ambassadorial dinner parties. Guests would have little indication they were in space, let alone aboard a powerful warship.|''The Art of Elite Dangerous''<ref name=":0">The Art of Elite Dangerous, August 17 2016</ref>}} | ||
The '''Majestic-Class Interdictor''' is a [[battlecruiser]] manufactured by [[Gutamaya]] exclusively for the [[Empire]]. As a [[Capital Ship|capital ship]], the Majestic serves as the backbone of the [[Imperial Navy]] and the core of each of its fleets. In contrast with its [[Federal Navy]] counterpart, the [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]], the Majestic-Class | The '''Majestic-Class Interdictor''' is a [[battlecruiser]] manufactured by [[Gutamaya]] exclusively for the [[Empire]]. As a [[Capital Ship|capital ship]], the Majestic serves as the backbone of the [[Imperial Navy]] and the core of each of its fleets. In contrast with its [[Federal Navy]] counterpart, the [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]], the Majestic-Class prioritises opulence over firepower, as seen in its prominent artificial gravity centrifuge which houses the crew barracks, as well as luxurious quarters and amenities for officials and guests. Nonetheless, it is still a fearsome warship that enemies of the Empire provoke at their peril. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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During a period of increased tensions between the [[Empire]] and the [[Federation]] in late 3306 caused by the activities of the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], Senator [[Denton Patreus]] convinced the [[Imperial Senate]] to approve a funding increase for the Imperial Navy in order to expand production of Majestic-Class Interdictors.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fbfa6a3f502ec2bd049d15f GalNet: Empire and Federation Increase Capital Ship Production]</ref> With assistance from independent pilots, this resulted in four new Majestics being fast-tracked for completion, with planned deployments in Chimechilo, Orannika, Theta Indi, and Zelano.<ref name="CapConstruction">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fc8f4d5993bc86fbd2e6d46 GalNet: Capital Ship Construction Initiatives Conclude]</ref> | During a period of increased tensions between the [[Empire]] and the [[Federation]] in late 3306 caused by the activities of the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], Senator [[Denton Patreus]] convinced the [[Imperial Senate]] to approve a funding increase for the Imperial Navy in order to expand production of Majestic-Class Interdictors.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fbfa6a3f502ec2bd049d15f GalNet: Empire and Federation Increase Capital Ship Production]</ref> With assistance from independent pilots, this resulted in four new Majestics being fast-tracked for completion, with planned deployments in Chimechilo, Orannika, Theta Indi, and Zelano.<ref name="CapConstruction">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fc8f4d5993bc86fbd2e6d46 GalNet: Capital Ship Construction Initiatives Conclude]</ref> | ||
Following the disbandment of the tri-superpower | Following the disbandment of the tri-superpower xeno defence agency [[Aegis]], the Imperial Navy was required to organise it's own anti-xeno forces. To this end, a number of Majestic-Class Interdictors were upgraded with prototype AX weaponry, allowing them to endure and contribute to the fight in AX Conflict Zones. A trio of these modified ships were deployed to [[HIP 22460]] as part of the Empire's Contribution to [[Salvation|Salvation's]] operations in the system (alongside [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser|Federal Battlecruisers]] with similar upgrades) though all were lost following the disastrous activation of the [[Anti-xeno superweapon|Proteus Wave]]. Since then, similar AX Interdictors have been deployed to Imperial controlled systems under Thargoid Invasion, since the arrival of the [[Thargoid Maelstrom|Maelstroms]]. | ||
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|Named for [[Emperor]] [[Atticus Obellan Duval]]; one of four vessels constructed by an Imperial Navy production initiative<ref name="CapConstruction" /> | |Named for [[Emperor]] [[Atticus Obellan Duval]]; one of four vessels constructed by an Imperial Navy production initiative<ref name="CapConstruction" /> | ||
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|Destroyed in the Battle of [[HIP 22460]] on August 9th 3308<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6308d6b503e7375ac631f8a2 GalNet: Empire Shifts Anti-Xeno Strategy]</ref> | |||
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|Named for the Faveol family, which runs the Empire-aligned | |Named for the Faveol family, which runs the Empire-aligned organisation Patron's Principles and controls the Liaedin system | ||
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