Though the large Terminus-class, Noctus-class, and Contemptor-class ships were deemed fine enough for any possible large-scale battle with the Koth Empire, the Republic’s naval leadership decided they needed something that could go toe-to-toe with the Imperial Manticore-class on even terms. Thus, plans were drawn up for the construction of the Republic’s own dreadnought-scale ship: the Invictus.
At 20,000 meters in length, the Invictus is an immense warship. Its shields are theater grade, and it is covered in over four meters of synthetic diamond armor. Given its immense bulk, the Invictus is very slow, only capable of a max acceleration of 1.5 G’s.
It has 2,000 quad pulse laser turrets, making it practically impervious to missile or bomber assault. It is armed with 250 dual plasma cannons as its standard antiship guns, and has 50 fusion cannons for long range attack. Its heaviest weapon is a 4,000 mm spinal plasma shell cannon, capable of gutting smaller vessels with ease.
The Invictus is the most advanced, most powerful warship class in the Republic Navy, and serves as a flagship for high-ranking flag officers. There are very few of these monstrous ships in service, but each one is worth an entire fleet all on its own.