Decided to see what I could do with roughly 150K research points for a carrier force with screening elements. These are not intented to be campaign ships, but instead fodder for my finding how the new systems are rules function.
This race has a population of 980m. The tonnages were dictated by the available shipyards/slipway capacities.
The Essex was designed first with the intent of it functioning without a screen. That?s why the defense suites are so heavy. In retrospect I should probably have pulled the missile launchers and laser turret to make room for a larger strike group. It carries only 2 reload salvos for the fighters while maintaining 26 salvos for the intercept launchers. The laser turret needs to be upgraded to a better wave-length so that it can function in area defense mode out to at least 120k/km. The Gauss turret is intended for the final self-defense role.
Essex class Carrier 11000 tons 852 Crew 1099 BP TCS 220 TH 400 EM 150
1818 km/s Armour 2-44 Shields 5-300 Sensors 40/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 52
Hangar Deck Capacity 50 Magazine 184 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (10) Power 40 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 24.5 billion km (156 days at full power)
Alpha R300/10 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 50 Litres per day
Quad 10cm C1 Infrared Laser Turret (1x4) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 12-4 RM 1 ROF 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Quad Gauss Cannon R2-100 Turret (1x8) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 0-0 RM 2 ROF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 10-9600 (2) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 9600 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pressurised Water Reactor PB-1 AR-0 (1) Total Power Output 4 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Intercept Missile launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 15
PD counter missile control (1) Range 1.8m km Resolution 1
Intercept Missile 1 (64) Speed: 8000 km/s End: 93.7 minutes Range: 45m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Fighter Missile (60) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 31.2 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 12 Size: 2
Active Search Sensor S6-R20/100 (1) GPS 120 Range 1.2m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH5-40/100 (1) Sensitivity 40 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 40m km
Strike Group
10x Lexington Fighter Speed: 5106 km/s Size: 4.7
It will be interesting to see if the Lexington fighter can get into engagement range before being detected. They?re intended to navigate to strike range using thermals, light the actives at 360k and fire. Then drop actives after missiles hit and return to the carrier for re-arm. Each strike group has a potential salvo of 30 missiles.
Lexington class Fighter 235 tons 19 Crew 36.2 BP TCS 4.7 TH 24 EM 0
5106 km/s Armour 1-3 Shields 0-0 Sensors 4/0/0/0 Damage Control 0-0 PPV 1.5
Magazine 6
Ftr Nuclear Pulse Engine E1000 (1) Power 24 Efficiency 100.00 Signature 24 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres Range 0.8 billion km (41 hours at full power)
Fighter Rail sz2 (3) Missile Size 2 Rate of Fire 3000
Ftr Missile Fire Control FC6-R2/100 (1) Range 360k km Resolution 2
Fighter Missile (3) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 31.2 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 12 Size: 2
Active Search Sensor S6-R20/100 (1) GPS 120 Range 1.2m km Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor TH0.5-4/100 (1) Sensitivity 4 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 4m km
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes
The Spruance is intended for the role of heavy screen. Ideally they will operate in divisions of 4 ships with the intent of intercepting ships hunting for the carriers.
Spruance class Light Cruiser 9000 tons 786 Crew 1001.4 BP TCS 180 TH 440 EM 300
2444 km/s Armour 4-38 Shields 10-300 Sensors 40/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 52
Magazine 200 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (11) Power 40 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 50.0 billion km (236 days at full power)
Alpha R300/10 Shields (10) Total Fuel Cost 100 Litres per day
Quad Gauss Cannon R2-100 Turret (1x8) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 0-0 RM 2 ROF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 10-9600 (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 9600 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missile Launcher 04-060 (5) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 60
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100/100 (1) Range 72.0m km Resolution 100
ASM (50) Speed: 8000 km/s End: 93.7 minutes Range: 45m km Warhead: 2 MR: 20 Size: 4
Active Search Sensor S48-R100/100 (1) GPS 4800 Range 48.0m km Resolution 100
Thermal Sensor TH5-40/100 (1) Sensitivity 40 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 40m km
The Enterprise class still needs some work. It was intended to be able to operate as a second layer of screen for the carriers and have sufficient speed to move forward and exploit opportunities created by the fighters. At the same displacement as the Spruance it is only marginally faster, with the same passive protecting and 60% of the offensive punch. This probably needs to trim the armor in half and adding a couple more engines.
Enterprise class Strike Cruiser 9000 tons 750 Crew 981.4 BP TCS 180 TH 520 EM 300
2888 km/s Armour 4-38 Shields 10-300 Sensors 40/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 44
Magazine 192 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (13) Power 40 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 30.0 billion km (120 days at full power)
Alpha R300/10 Shields (10) Total Fuel Cost 100 Litres per day
Quad Gauss Cannon R2-100 Turret (1x8) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 0-0 RM 2 ROF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 10-9600 (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 9600 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missile Launcher 04-060 (3) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 60
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100/100 (1) Range 72.0m km Resolution 100
ASM (48) Speed: 8000 km/s End: 93.7 minutes Range: 45m km Warhead: 2 MR: 20 Size: 4
Active Search Sensor S48-R100/100 (1) GPS 4800 Range 48.0m km Resolution 100
Thermal Sensor TH5-40/100 (1) Sensitivity 40 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 40m km
This probably needs to trim the armor in half and adding a couple more engines. Like this:
Enterprise - Copy class Strike Cruiser 9000 tons 800 Crew 943.8 BP TCS 180 TH 600 EM 300
3333 km/s Armour 2-38 Shields 10-300 Sensors 40/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 44
Magazine 192 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (15) Power 40 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 30.0 billion km (104 days at full power)
Alpha R300/10 Shields (10) Total Fuel Cost 100 Litres per day
Quad Gauss Cannon R2-100 Turret (1x8) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 0-0 RM 2 ROF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 10-9600 (1) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 9600 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missile Launcher 04-060 (3) Missile Size 4 Rate of Fire 60
Missile Fire Control FC24-R100/100 (1) Range 72.0m km Resolution 100
ASM (48) Speed: 8000 km/s End: 93.7 minutes Range: 45m km Warhead: 2 MR: 20 Size: 4
Active Search Sensor S48-R100/100 (1) GPS 4800 Range 48.0m km Resolution 100
Thermal Sensor TH5-40/100 (1) Sensitivity 40 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 40m km
The Fletcher is intended to interpose itself between incoming missile salvos and the carriers. But be close enough it provide additional final defensive fire. Each turret has it?s own fire control so that a maximum number of salvos can be engaged. There is only 1 fire control for the intercept launchers so that doubling can be done effectively. This really needs the upgraded laser turret I mentioned with the Essex
Fletcher class Light Escort Cruiser 8000 tons 798 Crew 802.2 BP TCS 160 TH 400 EM 240
2500 km/s Armour 2-35 Shields 8-300 Sensors 1/0/0/0 Damage Control 1-1 PPV 40
Magazine 368 Replacement Parts 5
Nuclear Pulse Engine E10 (10) Power 40 Efficiency 1.00 Signature 40 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 33.8 billion km (156 days at full power)
Alpha R300/10 Shields (8) Total Fuel Cost 80 Litres per day
Quad 10cm C1 Infrared Laser Turret (2x4) Range 20,000km TS: 9600 km/s Power 12-4 RM 1 ROF 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 10-9600 (2) Max Range: 20,000 km TS: 9600 km/s 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intercept Missile launcher (8) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 15
PD counter missile control (1) Range 1.8m km Resolution 1
Intercept Missile 1 (368) Speed: 8000 km/s End: 93.7 minutes Range: 45m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Active Search Sensor S48-R100/100 (1) GPS 4800 Range 48.0m km Resolution 100
The fleet currently consists of:
3 Essex CV?s with 30 fighters
8 Spruance CL?s
6 Enterprise CS?s
6 Fletcher CLE?s
Now I need to buildup an opposing race with the same research and population constraints and fight it out.