Ashkelon class Heavy Cruiser

Morgan Industries' Heavy Cruiser - Ashkelon Class

This ship was designed not long after Morgan industries was given the Mars contract but they were unable to produce it due to the U.E.G.'s ban on large-caliber beam cannons. Once fighting broke out between L-3 and Earth and Morgan got involved, they pulled out the old plans. After updating the technology in the schematics they began immediate construction on 3 vessels. The Morgan executives knew that if they were to stand a chance against the combined might of the Earth government, Dio Industries and Watanabe Corp they would need substantial firepower.

The L-3 refugees Morgan absorbed were more than happy to share their expertise with energy shielding against hostile beam and laser weaponry. They were also eager for a chance at revenge. Morgan accepted the survivors and used them to crew 2 of their heavy cruisers and supplement their forces elsewhere.

The timing was close but all three ships were completed in time to defend Mars from the U.E.G.'s 7th fleet and buy time for the corporation to fully prepare itself for a massive campaign against the Earth and its allies.

Armaments:
5x Triple Beam Turret(warship class)
10x Flak/Anti-ship Turret
8x Anti-fighter Turret
1x Energy Shield(Capital Ship Class)
1x ECM/ECCM Suite
1x Advanced Tracking IFF System
2x Fighter Bays
2x Bomber Bays
1x MAV Hangar