● Full name of the flagship: TES Jerusalem
● Class: Harbinger Naval Issue
● Age: Six years as a designation, but sees continual rebuilds and remodels
● Homedock: TOMHA - Hjoramold / Greater Theology Council Dock - Ashab
● Builder: Imperial Temple Yards constructed the hull, and Shotan Brothers remodeled the interior
● Status: In Service
● Souls On Board: 150+
● Purpose: Whatever is needed
● Reasons for flagship designation:
Jerusalem has been my archdiocesal flagship since I became a capsuleer. I required a ship that could handle anything that I needed it to do, from transporting equipment to assisting local security to hosting onboard diplomatic missions. Jerusalem has been that perfect ship. There are larger ships in the fleet, of course, perhaps more capable ones. For now, she is like an old, comfortable couch; I can’t bear to be rid of it when I know just where to sit on it.
When I began our crew training program, I thought it would be only fitting that I enroll my flagship first. Therefore, we tend to have a higher-than-necessary crew load. I also made sure the interior was appropriated well, as I do tend to have visitors on board and I like to see the crew feel the comforts of home and the fellowship. That also helps quite a bit on missionary trips; it’s always more comfortable to meet someone in person than to send a hologram from the capsule (and far easier on the sensibilities for those who aren’t used to the idea of capsuleers). Most importantly, she is large enough to provide security when local authorities send out an alarum without being so large as to unduly threaten those authorities.
Someday, maybe if situations change and it becomes necessary to fly a larger (or smaller) ship, one with different capabilities, I may have to shift my flag. But, as she has been for well-nigh on six years, Jerusalem is my pride and joy.