Ships of the Terran Federation Navy

[plasticpanzers (OP)]

These are designs I am using in my current "Earth Ascendant" game.   I used SM to provide 300000 research points and had 40 labs at start with some extra pop on Earth.  Other than adding a few advancements right off I researched the rest.

First warships:

Sloops California Class, fast and long ranged with their Consort Class Escort Sloops.  These were my first ships starting.
These operate in Patrol Squadrons of 4 California Class and 2 Consort Class.  2 Squadrons currently on duty.

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California D class Sloop    7,500 tons     193 Crew     2445.95 BP      TCS 150  TH 374.88  EM 0
10413 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 1-34     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 7.8
Maint Life 1.13 Years     MSP 815    AFR 112%    IFR 1.6%    1YR 650    5YR 9757    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 3   
Magazine 288   

J7500(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 7500 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 750,000 Litres    Range 51.5 billion km   (57 days at full power)

CIWS-200 (1x6)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Vanguard L3 Missile Launcher (2)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 15
Crackerbox LB3 External Launcher (4)    Missile Size 3    Hangar Reload 22.5 minutes    MF Reload 3.7 hours
Missile Fire Control FC80-R100 (70%) (1)     Range 80.6m km    Resolution 100
Shrike VIII S3 Anti-ship Missile (96)  Speed: 50,000 km/s   End: 22.7m    Range: 68m km   WH: 8    Size: 3    TH: 283/170/85

Active Search Sensor MR77-R20 (1)     GPS 4320     Range 77.3m km    Resolution 20

ECCM-5 (1)         Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes


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Consort class Escort Sloop    7,500 tons     190 Crew     2739.9 BP      TCS 150  TH 374.88  EM 0
10413 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 1-34     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 4
Maint Life 1.14 Years     MSP 913    AFR 112%    IFR 1.6%    1YR 709    5YR 10642    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0   
Magazine 376   

J7500(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 7500 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 750,000 Litres    Range 51.5 billion km   (57 days at full power)

Rimfire L1 PD Missile Launcher (4)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 5
Missile Fire Control FC28-R1 (2)     Range 28.8m km    Resolution 1
Rimfire S1 Anti-missile Missile (376)  Speed: 64,500 km/s   End: 4.9m    Range: 19.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 795/477/238

Active Search Sensor MR34-R1 (1)     GPS 432     Range 34.6m km    MCR 3.8m km    Resolution 1

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Discovery class Exploration ships were my inital survey/exploration ships.   Long range but not high speed.
These operate in squadrons of 4 for long range survey work.

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Discovery class Exploration Ship    6,000 tons     146 Crew     997.3 BP      TCS 120  TH 150  EM 0
5208 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 2-29     Shields 0-0     Sensors 8/16/1/2     Damage Control Rating 8     PPV 0
Maint Life 4.9 Years     MSP 831    AFR 36%    IFR 0.5%    1YR 57    5YR 859    Max Repair 312.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months    Spare Berths 1   

J6000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 6000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Northrup 25-4-625 EP Commercial Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 625    Fuel Use 3.54%    Signature 150    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres    Range 296.6 billion km   (659 days at full power)

Thermal Sensor TH1-8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

I will post later my DD range and Crusier range.

[plasticpanzers (OP)]

Here are my mid-level warships.  I am currently at what I believe is the high-end of the mid tech era.

My Tribal class DDGs are designed for supplimental firepower when assigned to CA or CV squadrons.   They operate in groups of
4 (as all my ASM ships do) with 2 County Class DEs as escorts.

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Tribal class Missile Destroyer    12,600 tons     340 Crew     3345.5 BP      TCS 252  TH 374.88  EM 0
6198 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 3-48     Shields 0-0     Sensors 16/8/0/0     Damage Control Rating 7     PPV 34.5
Maint Life 1.25 Years     MSP 1162    AFR 181%    IFR 2.5%    1YR 774    5YR 11617    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0   
Magazine 672   

J12600(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 12600 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,300,000 Litres    Range 53.1 billion km   (99 days at full power)

Phalanx CIWS-200 (1x8)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Vanguard L5 Missile Launcher (6)    Missile Size 5    Rate of Fire 25
Crackerbox LB5 External Launcher (6)    Missile Size 5    Hangar Reload 37.5 minutes    MF Reload 6.2 hours
Missile Fire Control FC196-R73 (1)     Range 196.8m km    Resolution 73
Sentinel XII S5 Anti-ship Missile (134)  Speed: 37,500 km/s   End: 44m    Range: 99m km   WH: 12    Size: 5    TH: 300/180/90

Active Search Sensor MR196-R73 (1)     GPS 21024     Range 196.9m km    Resolution 73
Thermal Sensor TH2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km

ECCM-5 (1)         Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

My County Class DEs are designed as upgraded Consort class with more aggressive AMM firepower.  These are the primary
escorts for all mid to upper level warships.

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County class Destroyer Escort    12,550 tons     309 Crew     4066.8 BP      TCS 251  TH 374.88  EM 0
6223 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 5-48     Shields 0-0     Sensors 16/8/0/0     Damage Control Rating 7     PPV 10
Maint Life 1.3 Years     MSP 1418    AFR 180%    IFR 2.5%    1YR 891    5YR 13362    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 1   
Magazine 622   

J12600(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 12600 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,300,000 Litres    Range 53.4 billion km   (99 days at full power)

Phalanx CIWS-200 (1x8)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Rimfire L1 PD Missile Launcher (10)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 5
Missile Fire Control FC28-R1 (5)     Range 28.8m km    Resolution 1
Rimfire S1 Anti-missile Missile (622)  Speed: 64,500 km/s   End: 4.9m    Range: 19.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 795/477/238

Active Search Sensor MR34-R1 (1)     GPS 432     Range 34.6m km    MCR 3.8m km    Resolution 1
Active Search Sensor MR196-R73 (1)     GPS 21024     Range 196.9m km    Resolution 73
Thermal Sensor TH2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
The Constitution Class Cruiser is the overall heavy hitter in my current fleet prior to the introduction in the future of the Lion Class
Battlecruiser.    There inital salvo fire is sufficent to take down most NPR DD and lighter ships I encounter at long range.  Since the
NPRs seem to specialize in ECM I have specialized in ECCM to counter this and usually outrange his weapons.

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Constitution C class Cruiser    24,600 tons     631 Crew     6712.7 BP      TCS 492  TH 750  EM 2160
6351 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 5-75     Shields 72-300     Sensors 16/16/0/0     Damage Control Rating 12     PPV 62.1
Maint Life 1.02 Years     MSP 2047    AFR 403%    IFR 5.6%    1YR 1985    5YR 29771    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 2   
Magazine 1188   

J24600(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 24600 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (2)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 2,250,000 Litres    Range 47.1 billion km   (85 days at full power)
Epsilon R300/288 Shields (24)   Total Fuel Cost  288 Litres per hour  (6,912 per day)

Phalanx CIWS-200 (2x8)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Vanguard L9 Missile Launcher (6)    Missile Size 9    Rate of Fire 45
Crackerbox LB9 External Launcher (6)    Missile Size 9    Hangar Reload 67.5 minutes    MF Reload 11.2 hours
Missile Fire Control FC196-R73 (1)     Range 196.8m km    Resolution 73
Nike XVI S9 Anti-ship Missile (132)  Speed: 39,200 km/s   End: 72.2m    Range: 169.7m km   WH: 16    Size: 9    TH: 248/149/74

Active Search Sensor MR196-R73 (1)     GPS 21024     Range 196.9m km    Resolution 73
Thermal Sensor TH2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km

ECCM-5 (1)         ECM 30

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes


[TheDeadlyShoe]

if those are dedicated escorts, they probably dont need the jump drives~~

[Pixel1191]

Probably would've been more efficient to make a Jump Tender with one big jump drive rather than make every ship jump capable on it's own with different size drives. That way you could make the warships smaller or keep the size and cram in more offensive capability.

[plasticpanzers (OP)]

They work really well when organized in squadrons of 4 ASM and 2 AMM or 4/4 for the CAs.   I have had no losses so far in warships at all
(but have lost 4 squadrons of exploration ships) and have destroyed over 20 NPR 1000/9200/18400 ton ships and 2 18400 ton OWPs in
7 different system battles.  I rather like all my ships having jump capacity as long as they all have about the same range.

The addition of usually a comparible number of box launchers with regular launchers can allow for a more devestating inital salvo, especially
with 4 ship groups firing.  My size 9, 15, and 20 missiles have armored warheads and can stand the inital PD missile or energy/gunfire.

Here is the Discovery B class exploration ship class.  I have added a size 3 buoy launcher and a single size 1 PD missile.  I found it more
effective than a CWIS and if moving in groups of 4 can fend off up to a 21 missile salvo but unfortunatly operating singly they are more
likely to be overwhelmed by ASM fire but even a single ship has beaten down a 21 missile salvo before exhausting is small magazine.  The
Discovery C version may be larger in the future with 4 PD missile launchers to cut down on losses.

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Discovery B class Exploration Ship    7,200 tons     186 Crew     1642.5 BP      TCS 144  TH 150  EM 0
4340 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 2-33     Shields 0-0     Sensors 8/16/1/2     Damage Control Rating 7     PPV 4
Maint Life 4.02 Years     MSP 998    AFR 59%    IFR 0.8%    1YR 99    5YR 1480    Max Repair 432 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months    Spare Berths 1   
Magazine 34   

J7200(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 7200 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Northrup 25-4-625 EP Commercial Magnetic Fusion Drive (1)    Power 625    Fuel Use 3.54%    Signature 150    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres    Range 247.2 billion km   (659 days at full power)

Vanguard L3 Missile Launcher (1)    Missile Size 3    Rate of Fire 15
Rimfire L1 PD Missile Launcher (1)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 5
Missile Fire Control FC28-R1 (1)     Range 28.8m km    Resolution 1
Rimfire S1 Anti-missile Missile (22)  Speed: 64,500 km/s   End: 4.9m    Range: 19.1m km   WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 795/477/238
Frogeye B3 Sensor Buoy (4)  Speed: 0 km/s   End: 0m    Range: 0m km   WH: 0    Size: 3    TH: 0/0/0

Active Search Sensor MR34-R1 (1)     GPS 432     Range 34.6m km    MCR 3.8m km    Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (1)   1 Survey Points Per Hour
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes


[plasticpanzers (OP)]

Here are the two proposed series I am working on to add to the fleet for heavy firepower:

Lion Class Battlecruiser:

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Lion class Battlecruiser    48,000 tons     1310 Crew     14032.85 BP      TCS 960  TH 1500  EM 4410
6510 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 5-117     Shields 147-300     Sensors 16/16/0/0     Damage Control Rating 31     PPV 147.15
Maint Life 1.21 Years     MSP 6664    AFR 594%    IFR 8.3%    1YR 4705    5YR 70570    Max Repair 2319 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0   
Magazine 1836   

J48000(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 48000 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (4)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 5,250,000 Litres    Range 56.3 billion km   (100 days at full power)
Epsilon R300/288 Shields (49)   Total Fuel Cost  588 Litres per hour  (14,112 per day)

Phalanx CIWS-200 (3x8)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Vanguard L15 Missile Launcher (9)    Missile Size 15    Rate of Fire 75
Crackerbox LB9 External Launcher (9)    Missile Size 9    Hangar Reload 67.5 minutes    MF Reload 11.2 hours
Missile Fire Control FC295-R73 (1)     Range 295.3m km    Resolution 73
Tornado XXIV S15 Capital Ship Missile (27)  Speed: 55,000 km/s   End: 41.1m    Range: 135.7m km   WH: 24    Size: 15    TH: 311/187/93
TBMHAWK S-15 Captial Ship Missile (18)  Speed: 30,000 km/s   End: 106.7m    Range: 192.1m km   WH: 0    Size: 15    TH: 100/60/30
Long Lance-B XVI S-15 Captial Ship Missile (77)  Speed: 30,000 km/s   End: 140.2m    Range: 252.4m km   WH: 16    Size: 15    TH: 240/144/72

Active Search Sensor MR295-R73 (1)     GPS 31536     Range 295.3m km    Resolution 73
Thermal Sensor TH2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-16 (1)     Sensitivity 16     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  16m km

ECCM-5 (1)         ECM 30

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

The next is Project "Hailstorm" Strike Cruiser, Yamato Class.   Designed for very high speed single strikes in groups of 2-4
to overwhelm stubborn defences:

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Yamato class Strike Cruiser    24,600 tons     480 Crew     7964.3 BP      TCS 492  TH 1125.12  EM 0
9528 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 4-75     Shields 0-0     Sensors 24/8/0/0     Damage Control Rating 15     PPV 112.5
Maint Life 1.24 Years     MSP 3035    AFR 322%    IFR 4.5%    1YR 2050    5YR 30751    Max Repair 1562.5 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months    Spare Berths 0   
Magazine 750   

J24600(3-50) Military Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 24600 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Wright Cyclone R 25-4-1562.5 EP Magnetic Fusion Drive (3)    Power 1562.5    Fuel Use 34.94%    Signature 375    Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 2,250,000 Litres    Range 47.1 billion km   (57 days at full power)

CIWS-200 (2x6)    Range 1000 km     TS: 20000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Crackerbox LB15 External Launcher (50)    Missile Size 15    Hangar Reload 112.5 minutes    MF Reload 18.7 hours
Missile Fire Control FC295-R73 (1)     Range 295.3m km    Resolution 73
TBMHAWK-B S-15 Missile Stage (50)  Speed: 30,000 km/s   End: 106.7m    Range: 193m km   WH: 0    Size: 15    TH: 100/60/30

Active Search Sensor MR295-R73 (1)     GPS 31536     Range 295.3m km    Resolution 73
Thermal Sensor TH3-24 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  24m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-8 (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8m km

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

This is its proposed weapon system which I will be testing on the prototype "Lion" Battlecruisers along with their regular munitions.
I have developed TBMHAWK (Tactical Bombardment Missile, Homing All the Way Killer) a suplimental munitions for all missiles from
size 9 up.   FireAnt S1 for the Constitutions size 9 missles and Firestorm size 2 for all higher sized TBM type missiles.

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TBMHAWK-B S-15Capital Ship Missile   
Missile Size: 15 MSP  (0.75 HS)     Warhead: 0    Armour: 2     Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 30000 km/s    Engine Endurance: 107 minutes   Range: 192.0m km
Cost Per Missile: 16.2614
Second Stage: Firestorm VIII S2 Anti-ship Missile x3
Second Stage Separation Range: 150,000 km
Overall Endurance: 2 hours   Overall Range: 200.1m km
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 300%   3k km/s 100%   5k km/s 60%   10k km/s 30%
Materials Required:    6.5x Tritanium   0.09x Boronide   0.15x Uridium   9.5214x Gallicite   Fuel x10750

Development Cost for Project: 1626RP


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Firestorm S-2 Submunition Missile
Missile Size: 2 MSP  Warhead: 8    Armour: 0     Manoeuvre Rating: 27
Speed: 24800 km/s    Engine Endurance: 5 minutes   Range: 8.0m km
Thermal Sensor Strength: 0.05    Detect Sig Strength 1000:  50,000 km
Cost Per Missile: 3.3794
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 669.6%   3k km/s 216%   5k km/s 133.9%   10k km/s 67%
Materials Required:    2x Tritanium   0.0306x Boronide   0.05x Uridium   1.2988x Gallicite   Fuel x250

Development Cost for Project: 338RP


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FireAnt S-1 submunition for TBMHAWK S-9 Anti-ship missile (x3 per missile)
Missile Size: 1 MSP  (0.05 HS)     Warhead: 4    Armour: 0     Manoeuvre Rating: 22
Speed: 49500 km/s    Engine Endurance: 0 minutes   Range: 0.3m km
Thermal Sensor Strength: 0.008    Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8,000 km
Cost Per Missile: 1.8642
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 1089%   3k km/s 352%   5k km/s 217.8%   10k km/s 108.9%
Materials Required:    1x Tritanium   0.0054x Boronide   0.008x Uridium   0.8508x Gallicite   Fuel x5

Development Cost for Project: 186RP


[TheDeadlyShoe]

The Firestorm's speed is questionable. It's barely higher than your own tracking speed for point defense weapons.  It should be more like the Fire Ant - sacrifice some of that Agility for more engine.

I also think the TBMHAWK's range is questionable. At your tech, you should be able to get a lot more range out of a MIRV weapon. 

Finally, the seperation range is short. It is likely against any foe with AMM defenses that your carrier missiles will be destroyed by AMMs before launching their payloads.

[plasticpanzers (OP)]

thanks!  One reason i have not used them heavily yet (except for the S-9 version) is that I am still tinkering with range, speed, and
seperation.  I am thinking of just using FireAnts (which is a new design) in greater quantity rather than the older Firestorm missile
sub-munition.   Also changing the seperation range to 2m km as to overwhelm last minute defences.  Also the carrier is armored to
withstand 1-2 hits by size 1 weapons.   My standard S-9 Nike missile (single warhead) has a single armored addition and works well
in 4 ship salvos to overwhelm OWP defences and the FireAnt should do even better as a suppresion weapon.

Edit:
Thats strange.  I had thought I had changed the seperation range based on notes i made but when i try to change it on the design
screen it always resets to 150,000 miles nommater what mirv design i use after its researched...