Vienna Escort Frigate

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The Vienna is an unconventional frigate employed by the United Colonies of Mankind. Its superstructure is shared with the Istanbul monitor as opposed to that of more conventional frigates like the Toulon or Taipei. This means the Vienna shares many of the same strengths and weaknesses of its sister class, including low speed but high armour and firepower. Unlike the Istanbul however, the Vienna suffers the usual lack of performance when firing between orbital layers, forcing it to be used in a more conventional manner.

The Vienna's low power requirements allow it to mount an anti-ship laser, making it the smallest vessel in the UCM's arsenal to do so. This also gives it a unique niche as a battleship escort - the laser can heat a target, allowing the larger vessel to more easily find a targeting solution. The Vienna also has a limited aegis capability, further cementing it in its escort role.