MCRN Donnager
unique_objectMartian Congressional Republic Navy battleship, 500 meters long office-tower design on its side, blocky square with flat black hull, bulbous projections, no aerodynamic curves, immaculately clean gray composites, razor-sharp engineering, 250,000 tons displacement, four enormous Epstein fusion drives, advanced sensors, railguns, point-defense network creating 1000km no-fly zone.
The MCRN Donnager stands as the pinnacle of Martian Congressional Republic Navy engineering in Leviathan Wakes, a 500-meter behemoth embodying razor-sharp precision and overwhelming firepower with its Epstein drives and railgun arsenal. Its shocking destruction early in the series marks a pivotal escalation, vaporizing the pride of the Martian fleet in a devastating ambush that exposes vulnerabilities in even the most advanced warships. Though reduced to wreckage after Book 1, the Donnager's loss reverberates through the Expanse, fueling naval innovations and geopolitical tensions in subsequent volumes.
Evolution
Leviathan Wakes
Martian Congressional Republic Navy battleship, 500 meters long office-tower design on its side, blocky square with flat black hull, bulbous projections, no aerodynamic curves, immaculately clean gray composites, razor-sharp engineering, 250,000 tons displacement, four enormous Epstein fusion drives, advanced sensors, railguns, point-defense network creating 1000km no-fly zone.
Book Appearances
Leviathan Wakes
First appears Ch 7