The data for the Phantom is as follows:
Length: 224m.
Width: 336m.
Height: 177m.
Fusion Engines: Six.
Slipspace Drive: One.
Hull Armor: New Titanium Alloy Armor.
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Ship Armaments:
① Hector-class Hydrogen Bombs x5.
② Missile Launch Bays x24.
③ Point-defense Gun Arrays.
④ Mass Accelerator Cannon x1.
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Ship Technology:
① Optical Camouflage Function.
② High-Temperature Stealth Coating.
③ Energy Shield System.
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Hangar:
① D77 Pelican Dropships x2.
② F-X Carrier-based Aircraft x16.
③ Single-person Drop Pods x60.
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Crew:
Bridge Crew: 20.
Maintenance Crew: 40.
Aviation Crew: 50.
Ground Crew: 70.
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Combat Personnel:
① 120 Marines from the 'Protector' Company.
② 30 Alphas led by Hank.
③ 30 Elite Helljumpers.
④ Spartan Blue Team.
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Appendix Information:
After the success of Project: OUTLOOK, Delphi became Umbrella's primary shipyard.
It could build twelve Paris-class Heavy Frigates and one Phoenix-class Carrier (Spirit of Fire) annually.
As well as a large number of technically simple colony ships.
Due to the construction of the Phantom between 2008-2009, the progress of the heavy frigates was delayed, but the remaining seven Paris-class frigates from the original plan were still completed.
Umbrella's First Fleet consists of one Spirit of Fire carrier and twelve heavy frigates.
The Phantom is not affiliated with any fleet.
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Inside the bedroom.
The incident caused by Prime Enterprise served as a reminder to William to terminate collaborations with other companies as soon as possible to avoid further tragedies.
Looking at the beautiful virtual park scenery outside the window and enjoying the simulated natural breeze, the gloom in his heart dissipated considerably.
Having such a comfortable sleeping cabin in deep space effectively prevents claustrophobia.
Of course, the sleeping cabins on the Phantom or other warships also have similar virtual environment systems.
However, they usually accommodate 4 to 8 people, unlike William's luxurious single room, as internal space on warships needs to be utilized efficiently.
Since there's only one boss, and William needs to live on the Phantom for a long time, it's understandable for him to treat himself specially.
Another reason for William's pleasant mood was that Halsey's research lab had also been moved from the Hive to the Phantom, allowing her to conduct her research near him.
This also meant...
"Mmm~" A soft groan came from beside him.
William averted his gaze from the window and looked to his right.
Halsey, with disheveled hair, peeked out from under the covers, stretching her fair arms upwards, her hands clenching and unclenching like a cat's.
She opened her hazy eyes and met William's gaze.
Then, with an expression of extreme happiness and contentment, she hugged William, asking in a sweet, tender voice, "Why are you up so early, my silly boss?"
That's right, it meant that the two of them had finally 'reached their happy ending'.
Feeling those two [redacted], William suppressed the stirrings within him, then reached up and brushed aside her bangs.
With a slight smile, he shared his troubles with his girlfriend, saying, "Didn't I just acquire those other two mining companies yesterday?
Just thinking about how those capitalists only prioritize profit, causing unnecessary casualties, it really makes me angry, sigh..."
"Alright~" Halsey reached up and pinched William's nose, comforting him, "These things are unavoidable, and allowing Umbrella to dominate is also helpful for containing anomalous phenomena, you know."
At this point, Halsey covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "William, have you forgotten that you're also a capitalist?"
"I'm not!"
William immediately denied it, but then he thought about it and realized she wasn't wrong.
Still, he stuck to his point, patting his chest and saying, "I'm not like those greedy guys.
Umbrella has the best benefits and salaries in the world, and I've never deviated from a people-oriented policy; our equipment and weapons are also the most advanced."
"Hehe~ I'm not teasing you anymore, I know you always put your employees first," Halsey said softly, smiling.
"Oh, you," William sighed, a little helpless.
But it was precisely having her by his side that added a bit of color to his dull and boring life.
Hmm...
Mostly yellow.
William shook his head, clearing his mind of those impure thoughts.
Even though such things were satisfying, he couldn't think about them first thing in the morning, or he'd be ruined.
He then threw off the covers, put on his slippers, and walked towards the wardrobe, saying to Halsey, "Alright, hurry up and get up and get ready.
You haven't finished translating the 'Beacon' text yet, or I'll dock your pay!"
"Hmph," Halsey rolled her eyes at William, feigning impatience as she grumbled, "Other female employees get ahead by using their bodies, but I had my first time taken by you and I still get my pay docked?
If you're not a wicked capitalist, then the whole world must be saints!"
"Haha!" William was successfully amused by Halsey and burst out laughing, turning to look at her, still hiding under the covers, and said, "Stop your chatter now, hurry up and get up for work.
Rest is rest, but you can't delay the research progress."
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08:45.
William, now dressed in suit trousers and a white shirt, expertly wore a kind smile as he walked through the Phantom's deck corridor.
To the left of the corridor were giant viewports.
If one looked down through the viewports, they could see the deep space of the universe and the predominantly gray moon.
The 'Mare Nectaris' colony was directly below and to the side of the Phantom.
Colonial cities, protected by giant domes, were situated within the inner lunar sea, connected by tunnels between cities.
Inside the domes, city buildings stood tall, and people bustled about, a scene of thriving prosperity.
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As William admired the magnificent scenery, his pace quickened slightly, heading towards the Phantom's bridge.
"Swish—!"
"Boss on deck!"
As the automatic door opened, William heard the guard's loud announcement, followed immediately by the salute of all bridge crew members.
He waved his hand and smiled, saying, "At ease, everyone."
"Yes, sir!" The crew then returned to their respective tasks.
Besides the twenty bridge crew members, the Phantom also had two special 'captains': the artificial intelligences Serina and Cortana.
As soon as William walked to the central console, the two AIs generated their respective avatars on the screen.
He leaned his hands on the console, looking at the colonized planets, moons, and asteroids marked within the solar system, and after a moment of thought, he spoke calmly to them:
"I just finished inspecting the Mare Nectaris colony yesterday, and it's pretty much as expected. It's time to see the largest colony in the solar system.
Prepare to activate the slipspace drive, setting coordinates for Mars' low orbit."
"Yes, boss." (x2)
Serina: "Setting coordinates... Coordinates set."
Cortana: "All clear ahead, jump authorized."
"Excellent." William turned to face the viewport, hands behind his back, and ordered, "Initiate jump."
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