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The Lyran Democratic Republic (LDR) began as the Dark Star County of the Enemy's Blood Duchy of the Lyran Empire. The ruling family was corrupt, and a revolution slaughtered the family and declared a democracy, but still loyal to Enemy's Blood. The Duke decided to remove the democrats and install his second son as the new count, which would strengthen his rule as he would be able to count on his son's support. The adjacent Foremost Duchy thought it better if the Dark Star County became independent as this would weaken their rivals at Enemy's Blood. Dark Star County eventually became fully independent, albeit only because Foremost protected it from Enemy's Blood. The LDR then made a deal with the Hydrans, gaining Gatling phaser technology in exchange for a promise to never rejoin the Lyran Empire. Their "smooth hull" ships reflect the cleaner lines of thought and lower maintenance support of the republic.
The catamaran light cruiser was designed for easy conversion into the trimaran battlecruiser, which was equivalent to a heavy cruiser in firepower. The LDR was able to convert its only light cruiser into the battlecruiser Democracy which became the LDR's most powerful ship until a decade later when the LDR developed X-technology. The ship was so heavily over-gunned that it was unable to operate very far from its own bases. From its launching, this ship served as the flagship of the Lyran Democratic Republic fleet, supplanting the LDR heavy cruiser.
The ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.
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