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{{!}} '''Affiliation(s)''':
{{!}} [[Xenon Empire]]
[[The Xanthian Order]]
[[Commonwealth of Nations]]
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{{!}} '''Homeport(s)''':
{{!}} Port of Xenia
[[Freeport]]
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{{!}} '''Builder''':
{{!}} [[Maximus_Terragon]]
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{{!}} '''Constructed''':
{{!}} Mid 2016
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{{!}} '''Planned''':
{{!}} 2
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{{!}} '''Completed''':
{{!}} 0 
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{{!}} '''Lost''':
{{!}} 1 (scuttled 90% complete as blockship)
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{{!}} '''Battles''':
{{!}} Skirmish of the Freeport
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{{!}} '''Class''':
{{!}} ''Neptune''-class 4th rate (old)
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{{!}} '''Ship Type''':
{{!}} Manowar
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{{!}} '''Cannons''':
{{!}} 50
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{{!}} '''Purpose''':
{{!}} Naval, Floating battery
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The old ''Neptune'' class of ship was an experimental design created toward the end of the [[Xenon Empire]] for use in the now [[Xenian Navy]]. It incorporated lessons learned from the successful rebuilt of the [[Atlas class]], but was considered unstable due to its narrow hull. The option of razeeing it (removal of the top two decks) and using it as a 30-gun 6th rate was considered, however, it was instead decided to be used as a floating battery and loaned to the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] 90% complete (missing masts).

In its role as a floating battery, it was taken in tow by smaller 24-gun XNS [[Cormoran-class]] also belonging to [[The Xanthian Order]]. Due to diplomatic breakdowns between the Commonwealth and the Xanthian order, and disagreements on ownership of the two loaned ships, it was decided to tow the ''Neptune'' back to [[Xenia]] for completion with use of the ''Cormoran'' however the latter experienced a magazine explosion and quickly sank in the Freeport harbour. ''Neptune'', damaged and now without a tow, was scuttled as a blockship to disrupt trade to the Freeport.

Its wreck can still be visited, although all valuables have long been removed. 

The design would eventually evolve into the 54-gun [[Hercules-class]] of ships of the Xenian Navy. A future 90-gun class will be named in its honor.

===Ships in class===
'''Xenian Navy''':
* XNS ''Neptune'', 50-gun 4th rate (90% complete, used as floating battery)
* ''unknown (planned)''