Longspear Class FighterLongspear Class Fighter (P) 500 tons 21 Crew 85.4 BP TCS 10 TH 40 EM 0
4003 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 HTK 3 Sensors 1/1/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 5
Maint Life 1.90 Years MSP 40 AFR 100% IFR 1.4% 1YR 14 5YR 215 Max Repair 27.4 MSP
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days Morale Check Required
Magneto-plasma Drive EP40.00 (1) Power 40.0 Fuel Use 140.0% Signature 40.00 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres Range 1.3 billion km (3 days at full power)
Particle Beam-2 (1) Range 60,000km TS: 4,003 km/s Power 5-5 ROF 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beam Fire Control R64-TS4000 (1) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 4,000 km/s 27 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stellarator Fusion Reactor R5-PB20 (1) Total Power Output 5 Exp 10%
Active Search Sensor AS1-R1 (1) GPS 1 Range 1.3m km MCR 113.5k km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH0.1-1.1 (1) Sensitivity 1.1 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8.3m km
EM Sensor EM0.1-1.1 (1) Sensitivity 1.1 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8.3m km
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction*Beam ranges given are for targets moving 8,000 km/s at a range of 30,000 kmTechs:
- Capacitor 4
- Beam Tracking Speed 4,000 km/s
- Beam Range 64,000 km/s
- Particle Beam Range 60,000
- Particle Beam Strength 2
- Composite Armor
- Active Strength 10
- EM Strength 11
- TH Strength 11
- Magneto-Plasma
- 0.7% Fuel Consumption
- Reactor Boost 20%
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Longspear is a class of Beam Fighter which mounts a Strength-2 Particle Beam. The class suffers from poor endurance with only three days of fuel and life support. The
Longspear Class also suffers from an overall low top speed, clocking in at a meager 4,003 km/s for it's 125 Ton Magneto-Plasma Engine. The craft's weapon and drive alone account for nearly all it's weight, with 75% of the total mass being dedicated to these systems. A further 25% of the ship's mass is dedicated to sensors, fuel and maintenance supplies. Currently I am unsure what, if any, role the
Longspear might fulfill as the entire goal of the design was to fit a Particle Beam onto a Fighter-Sized vessel... and not much more than that. Improvements could be made by removing the EM and Thermal Passive Sensors, as they are included for Role-Play purposes; All ships in my current game require
at least one of each type of passive sensor, each with a strength of at least one, if they mount any active sensor systems. CIWS and missile mounted sensors are excluded, if you were wondering.
Knife Class Scout FighterKnife class Scout Fighter (P) 125 tons 5 Crew 31.9 BP TCS 2 TH 25 EM 0
10034 km/s Armour 1-2 Shields 0-0 HTK 1 Sensors 1/1/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 0.5
Maint Life 6.48 Years MSP 20 AFR 25% IFR 0.3% 1YR 1 5YR 12 Max Repair 12.48 MSP
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 0.5 days Morale Check Required
Magneto-plasma Drive EP24.96 (1) Power 25.0 Fuel Use 1314.13% Signature 24.96 Explosion 19%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres Range 0.6 billion km (15 hours at full power)
Gauss Cannon R200-8.00 (1x2) Range 20,000km TS: 10,034 km/s Accuracy Modifier 8.00% RM 20,000 km ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beam Fire Control R22-TS10000 (1) Max Range: 21,760 km TS: 10,000 km/s 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Active Search Sensor AS1-R1 (1) GPS 1 Range 1.9m km MCR 168.4k km Resolution 1
EM Sensor EM0.1-1.1 (1) Sensitivity 1.1 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8.3m km
Thermal Sensor TH0.1-1.1 (1) Sensitivity 1.1 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8.3m km
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction*Beam ranges given are for targets moving 20,000 km/s at a range of 11,000 kmTechs:
- Beam Tracking Speed 4,000 km/s
- Beam Range 64,000 km/s
- Gauss Rate of Fire 2
- Gauss Range 20,000km
- Composite Armor
- Active Strength 10
- EM Strength 11
- TH Strength 11
- Magneto-Plasma
- 0.7% Fuel Consumption
- Engine Power Boost 200%
--- This class is regarded as a Scout Fighter, but it is less of a fighter and more of scout. The
Knife is so named due to the fact that it's sole armament, a meager twenty five ton Gauss Cannon, is the space-borne equivalent of a pocket knife: better than nothing, but only just. It's not all bad news with the
Knife Class though as the craft's engine, while itself small, comprises a full third of the vessel's total weight. Likewise, while the ship's singular Gauss Cannon is as small as can be had, it accounts for a solid fifth of the mass of this ship. The
Knife exhibits adequate speed for a fighter-sized ship, and despite the name is quite well-armed for it's size. A small sensors package and extremely short range limit the usefulness of this ship, a fact that is offset by it's ability to be housed in a Small Boat Bay.
--- I designed this ship to afford myself two things: a tiny scout for short range "go and see" missions, and a tiny PD ship for when I need just that little extra push. The
Knife, ever true to it's name, manages to fulfill both of those those roles adequately. Like it's namesake, the
Knife is a tool more than a weapon, and it's effectiveness depends just as much on
when it's applied as
how. That said, it's sensor suite is paltry, barely enough to justify it's designation as a "Scout" while it's armament is equally unfit for a "fighter". What sets this ship apart from either is that it has both functions all while being small
and fast. It pays for this with range and capability, where a dedicated ship could be more effective in on role or the other for less mass, better range, more speed or all three. What makes the
Knife useful is that it's all rolled into one, and if a navy has no need of that then this ship is just another Useless Rocket...
Claymore Class Assault FighterClaymore Class Assault Fighter (P) 500 tons 18 Crew 106.8 BP TCS 10 TH 80 EM 0
8015 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 HTK 2 Sensors 2/2/0/0 DCR 0 PPV 3.79
Maint Life 2.91 Years MSP 60 AFR 100% IFR 1.4% 1YR 10 5YR 157 Max Repair 40.00 MSP
Magazine 5.25
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1
Intended Deployment Time: 2.5 days Morale Check Required
Magneto-plasma Drive EP80.00 (1) Power 80.0 Fuel Use 791.96% Signature 80.00 Explosion 20%
Fuel Capacity 38,000 Litres Range 1.7 billion km (59 hours at full power)
10cm Railgun V30/C3 (1x4) Range 30,000km TS: 8,015 km/s Power 3-3 Accuracy Modifier 100% RM 30,000 km ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beam Fire Control R32-TS8000 (1) Max Range: 32,000 km TS: 8,000 km/s 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stellarator Fusion Reactor R3-PB20 (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 10%
Size 5.25 Box Launcher (1) Missile Size: 5.25 Hangar Reload 114 minutes MF Reload 19 hours
Missile Fire Control FC27-R125 (1) Range 27.1m km Resolution 125
Claymore ASM (1) Speed: 18,286 km/s End: 24.2m Range: 26.5m km WH: 9 Size: 5.25 TH: 79/47/23
Active Search Sensor AS27-R125 (1) GPS 1050 Range 27.1m km Resolution 125
Active Search Sensor AS1-R1 (1) GPS 1 Range 1.9m km MCR 168.4k km Resolution 1
EM Sensor EM0.2-2.2 (1) Sensitivity 2.2 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 11.7m km
Thermal Sensor TH0.2-2.2 (1) Sensitivity 2.2 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 11.7m 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 Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction*Beam ranges given are for targets moving 16,000 km/s at a range of 16,000 kmTechs:
- Capacitor 3
- Beam Tracking Speed 4,000 km/s
- Beam Range 64,000 km/s
- Railgun Caliber 10cm
- Railgun Velocity 30,000km
- Composite Armor
- Active Strength 21
- EM Strength 11
- TH Strength 11
- Magneto-Plasma
- 0.7% Fuel Consumption
- Reactor Boost 20%
- Engine Power Boost 200%
- Box Launcher Explosion Chance 70%
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Claymore Class is designated as an Assault Fighter, which is my equivalent of a Multi-Role Fighter. Flexible, adaptable and capable; the
Claymore is armed with a 10cm Railgun and a single Box Launcher. The craft's 8,015km/s top speed is provided by a single 125-Ton Magneto-Plasma engine which itself accounts for 25% of the ship's overall mass. This engine has been further enhanced to output thrust equal to 200% compared to a Magneto-Plasma engine with equivalent mass. A sizable allocation of fuel still leaves the
Claymore with a relatively short range despite the fact that the fuel alone composes more than 10% of the ship's weight. A comprehensive sensor and fire control package allows the
Claymore to engage a variety of targets while eight tons of maintenance supplies help to keep it in the fight.
--- The Claymore ASM is a roughly thirteen ton missile with over nine tons of it's weight dedicated to it's warhead and propulsion system. One and quarter tons comprise the missile's dedicated maneuvering systems, while a further two and half tons is given over to fuel for the weapon's thirsty engines. The output of the propulsion system has been pushed to the absolute limit, generating thrust equal to an engine four times as large as itself. It is capable of out at striking targets from a comfortable range with modest accuracy and forms the principal armament of the
Claymore Class Assault Fighter, with the craft's missile fire control and attending active sensor being geared for the engagement of ships massing six thousand two-hundred and fifty tons.
--- I designed this vessel to act as my mainstay fighter, to be deployed in nearly every role that a fighter could fulfill. Although I have intentions of deploying specialized fighter craft, I intend to have the
Claymore form the backbone of my fighter corps. At the Magneto-Plasma tech level, this fighter could be considered quite slow if compared against other fighters, however it does enjoy a comfortable edge against enemy fighters at Ion tech and is still very capable of running down larger ships at equal tech level. The M-FCS, Active Sensor, and Box Launcher account for only ~14% of the vessel's cost, meaning it can be refitted as technology advances, or to mount systems better suited for Anti-Fighter work.
