Carrier and Strike Group

[Borealis4x (OP)]

Here is my first attempt at creating a carrier and its fighter contingency:

The Carrier

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India class Carrier      45,000 tons       1,030 Crew       16,758.9 BP       TCS 900    TH 1,080    EM 0
7500 km/s      Armour 6-112       Shields 0-0       HTK 255      Sensors 24/24/0/0      DCR 62      PPV 114.48
Maint Life 1.08 Years     MSP 10,428    AFR 506%    IFR 7.0%    1YR 9,028    5YR 135,423    Max Repair 7593.75 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 10,000 tons     Troop Capacity 100 tons     Drop Capable    Magazine 2,280   
Captain    Control Rating 6   BRG   AUX   ENG   CIC   FLG   PFC   
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months    Flight Crew Berths 200    Morale Check Required   

Aerospatial SA Cruiser Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS180 EP6750.00 (1)    Power 6750    Fuel Use 19.49%    Signature 1080.00    Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 4,000,000 Litres    Range 82.1 billion km (126 days at full power)

Quad Rheinmetall AG Gauss Cannon Mk.1 (12x20)    Range 50,000km     TS: 32000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 50,000 km    ROF 5       
Wuxing Incorporated Point Defense Fire Control R60-TS32000 (4)     Max Range: 60,000 km   TS: 32,000 km/s     83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0

Size 1 Missile Pod (24)     Missile Size: 1    Rate of Fire 5
Cyberdyne Systems Corporation AMM Missile Fire Control FC12-R1 (10%) (4)     Range 12.1m km    Resolution 1
EADS Bodkin Fighter Anti-Ship Missile (480)    Speed: 82,933 km/s    End: 0.2m     Range: 1m km    WH: 10    Size: 3.00    TH: 276/165/82
Raytheon Rapier AMM (456)    Speed: 87,600 km/s    End: 0.5m     Range: 2.5m km    WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 671/402/201

Raytheon Point DRADIS AS19-R1 (10%) (1)     GPS 48     Range 19.1m km    MCR 1.7m km    Resolution 1
Raytheon Command DRADIS AS562-R100 (10%) (1)     GPS 192000     Range 562.1m km    Resolution 100
Raytheon Standard DRADIS AS51-R20 (10%) (1)     GPS 960     Range 52m km    Resolution 20
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard EM Sensor Mk1. (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard Thermal Sensor Mk.1 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km

ECM 50

Strike Group
48x B2 Lancer Bomber   Speed: 25152 km/s    Size: 2.48
6x D4 Raven Dropship   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99
2x SC1 Bugeye Scout   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99

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


Primary Strike Craft

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B2 Lancer class Bomber      200 tons       4 Crew       168.8 BP       TCS 4    TH 20    EM 0
31300 km/s      Armour 1-3       Shields 0-0       HTK 2      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0.9
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 39%    IFR 0.6%    1YR 7    5YR 108    Max Repair 70.3125 MSP
Magazine 6   
Sub-Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Morale Check Required   

Union Aerospace Corporation Fighter Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS1 EP62.50 (2)    Power 125.0    Fuel Use 937.50%    Signature 10.000    Explosion 25%
Fuel Capacity 27,000 Litres    Range 2.6 billion km (23 hours at full power)

Size 3 Missile Mount (2)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Renraku Computer Systems Fighter Missile Fire Control FC32-R20 (5%) (1)     Range 32.9m km    Resolution 20

Raytheon Micro Point DRADIS AS6-R1 (10%) (1)     GPS 5     Range 6.1m km    MCR 545k km    Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

Scout Fighter

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SC1 Bugeye class Scout      500 tons       16 Crew       603.4 BP       TCS 10    TH 20    EM 0
12515 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 6      Sensors 24/24/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 145    5YR 2,182    Max Repair 384 MSP
Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Morale Check Required   

Union Aerospace Corporation Fighter Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS1 EP62.50 (2)    Power 125.0    Fuel Use 937.50%    Signature 10.000    Explosion 25%
Fuel Capacity 51,000 Litres    Range 2 billion km (43 hours at full power)

Yang Su Enterprises Scout DRADIS (1)     GPS 3840     Range 104m km    Resolution 20
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard EM Sensor Mk1. (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard Thermal Sensor Mk.1 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction


Boarding Dropship

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D4 Raven class Dropship      500 tons       13 Crew       181.8 BP       TCS 10    TH 20    EM 0
12515 km/s      Armour 1-5       Shields 0-0       HTK 3      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 99%    IFR 1.4%    1YR 17    5YR 252    Max Repair 70.3125 MSP
Troop Capacity 250 tons     Boarding Capable   
Sub-Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Morale Check Required   

Union Aerospace Corporation Fighter Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS1 EP62.50 (2)    Power 125.0    Fuel Use 937.50%    Signature 10.000    Explosion 25%
Fuel Capacity 31,000 Litres    Range 1.2 billion km (26 hours at full power)

This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and planetary interaction

Questions
- I added a very small drop transport bay to the carrier to house the company HQ for all the Marine boarding squads. I understand you can still connect them in a hierarchy even if they aren't on the same ship.

- Can you quickly deploy all ground units from the carrier with a single click as long as all the dropships containing the Marines are in the carrier?

- Is having passive sensors on a scout a good idea? I want it to have the option to be stealthy

- At what range should I have the bombers fire? I assume you want fighter missiles to hit within 5 seconds before enemy PD has a chance to react. I didn't make a very good missile in that case...

- What kind of weapons do you put on fighters? I used a single 25% accuracy GG and it was still too big for my tastes. I'm trying to get them at 125 tons.

EDIT:

I've created a new missile to be used on the strike bombers, meant to be launched at 400,000 km.

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Missile Size: 3.00 MSP  (7.500 Tons)     Warhead: 10    Radiation Damage: 10    Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 82,933 km/s     Fuel: 25     Flight Time: 11.7 seconds     Range: 970,320 km
Cost Per Missile: 8.72     Development Cost: 872
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 829.3%   3k km/s 276.4%   5k km/s 165.9%   10k km/s 82.9%


[Ulzgoroth]

Your missiles have actual range more than double their intended range, and the bombers have fire control range more than 32 times the actual range of the missiles?

(Also warhead 10 is almost physically painful, but sure.)


I like scouts with passive sensors, though there's an argument for splitting the sneaky passive scout and the obviously-not-sneaky active spotter. I currently do both in the same hull, but I currently have no enemies and the scout craft exists purely to poke suspiciously attractive planets with an expendable, alert stick so that my survey boats don't walk into something nasty.

[Iceranger]

- Is having passive sensors on a scout a good idea? I want it to have the option to be stealthy

It is possible. Although I would separate active sensor scouts from passive sensor scouts, so making each smaller, and the passive one can stay stealthy.

- At what range should I have the bombers fire? I assume you want fighter missiles to hit within 5 seconds before enemy PD has a chance to react. I didn't make a very good missile in that case...

In C# missile hits within 5 seconds will still be engaged by PD. So not necessary anymore.

- What kind of weapons do you put on fighters? I used a single 25% accuracy GG and it was still too big for my tastes. I'm trying to get them at 125 tons.

Probably only 0.6/0.75 HS gauss is feasible for 125-ton capacity beam weapon wise.

For missiles, 2x S3 box launchers can be fit into a 125-ton hull I think. Below is my anti-fighter interceptor at one tech higher than yours. I believe shaving down some speed and range it can fit nicely in your tech.

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Needle class Interceptor      120 tons       3 Crew       61.2 BP       TCS 2    TH 96    EM 0
40117 km/s      Armour 1-2       Shields 0-0       HTK 1      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0.9
Maint Life 3.69 Years     MSP 20    AFR 24%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 2    5YR 34    Max Repair 48 MSP
Magazine 6   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 30 days    Morale Check Required   

Inertial Fusion Drive  EP96.00 (1)    Power 96    Fuel Use 1232.38%    Signature 96    Explosion 30%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 1.2 billion km (8 hours at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (2)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC26-R5 (1)     Range 26.7m km    Resolution 5
AFM 3/9/57k/28 (2)    Speed: 56,933 km/s    End: 8.2m     Range: 28m km    WH: 9    Size: 3    TH: 1081/649/324


[Borealis4x (OP)]

Your missiles have actual range more than double their intended range, and the bombers have fire control range more than 32 times the actual range of the missiles?

(Also warhead 10 is almost physically painful, but sure.)


I like scouts with passive sensors, though there's an argument for splitting the sneaky passive scout and the obviously-not-sneaky active spotter. I currently do both in the same hull, but I currently have no enemies and the scout craft exists purely to poke suspiciously attractive planets with an expendable, alert stick so that my survey boats don't walk into something nasty.

Its the smallest FC I can get with my tech level. Can't do much about that other than use less advanced Active Gran Sensors Strength tech, but why would I do that?

And whats so painful about the warhead? Too big? Too small?

[Iceranger]

Your missiles have actual range more than double their intended range, and the bombers have fire control range more than 32 times the actual range of the missiles?

(Also warhead 10 is almost physically painful, but sure.)


I like scouts with passive sensors, though there's an argument for splitting the sneaky passive scout and the obviously-not-sneaky active spotter. I currently do both in the same hull, but I currently have no enemies and the scout craft exists purely to poke suspiciously attractive planets with an expendable, alert stick so that my survey boats don't walk into something nasty.

Its the smallest FC I can get with my tech level. Can't do much about that other than use less advanced Active Gran Sensors Strength tech, but why would I do that?

And whats so painful about the warhead? Too big? Too small?

It is one point above a square number (9), so it is not the most efficient warhead choice in terms of penetration.

[Borealis4x (OP)]

Your missiles have actual range more than double their intended range, and the bombers have fire control range more than 32 times the actual range of the missiles?

(Also warhead 10 is almost physically painful, but sure.)


I like scouts with passive sensors, though there's an argument for splitting the sneaky passive scout and the obviously-not-sneaky active spotter. I currently do both in the same hull, but I currently have no enemies and the scout craft exists purely to poke suspiciously attractive planets with an expendable, alert stick so that my survey boats don't walk into something nasty.

Its the smallest FC I can get with my tech level. Can't do much about that other than use less advanced Active Gran Sensors Strength tech, but why would I do that?

And whats so painful about the warhead? Too big? Too small?

It is one point above a square number (9), so it is not the most efficient warhead choice in terms of penetration.

I understand from others on the forum that that doesn't matter anymore.

[Iceranger]

Your missiles have actual range more than double their intended range, and the bombers have fire control range more than 32 times the actual range of the missiles?

(Also warhead 10 is almost physically painful, but sure.)


I like scouts with passive sensors, though there's an argument for splitting the sneaky passive scout and the obviously-not-sneaky active spotter. I currently do both in the same hull, but I currently have no enemies and the scout craft exists purely to poke suspiciously attractive planets with an expendable, alert stick so that my survey boats don't walk into something nasty.

Its the smallest FC I can get with my tech level. Can't do much about that other than use less advanced Active Gran Sensors Strength tech, but why would I do that?

And whats so painful about the warhead? Too big? Too small?

It is one point above a square number (9), so it is not the most efficient warhead choice in terms of penetration.

I understand from others on the forum that that doesn't matter anymore.

Not sure what do you mean by that doesn't matter, but the damage template for missiles is not changed in C#. 9 damage will leave a 3 depth crater on the armor, while 10 damage has 1 more damage on the topmost layer.

[Ulzgoroth]

Its the smallest FC I can get with my tech level. Can't do much about that other than use less advanced Active Gran Sensors Strength tech, but why would I do that?

I think it would be cheaper if you used older tech. Or you could drop the resolution to let the same fire control support anti-fighter and anti-missile missiles more effectively.

Of course, it's a tiny component that you've probably already developed. And the gratuitous range does at least serve to counter some of the effects of ECM. So attempting to refine it might be a waste of time and effort.

[Borealis4x (OP)]

- Is having passive sensors on a scout a good idea? I want it to have the option to be stealthy

It is possible. Although I would separate active sensor scouts from passive sensor scouts, so making each smaller, and the passive one can stay stealthy.

- At what range should I have the bombers fire? I assume you want fighter missiles to hit within 5 seconds before enemy PD has a chance to react. I didn't make a very good missile in that case...

In C# missile hits within 5 seconds will still be engaged by PD. So not necessary anymore.

- What kind of weapons do you put on fighters? I used a single 25% accuracy GG and it was still too big for my tastes. I'm trying to get them at 125 tons.

Probably only 0.6/0.75 HS gauss is feasible for 125-ton capacity beam weapon wise.

For missiles, 2x S3 box launchers can be fit into a 125-ton hull I think. Below is my anti-fighter interceptor at one tech higher than yours. I believe shaving down some speed and range it can fit nicely in your tech.

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Needle class Interceptor      120 tons       3 Crew       61.2 BP       TCS 2    TH 96    EM 0
40117 km/s      Armour 1-2       Shields 0-0       HTK 1      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0.9
Maint Life 3.69 Years     MSP 20    AFR 24%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 2    5YR 34    Max Repair 48 MSP
Magazine 6   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 30 days    Morale Check Required   

Inertial Fusion Drive  EP96.00 (1)    Power 96    Fuel Use 1232.38%    Signature 96    Explosion 30%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 1.2 billion km (8 hours at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (2)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC26-R5 (1)     Range 26.7m km    Resolution 5
AFM 3/9/57k/28 (2)    Speed: 56,933 km/s    End: 8.2m     Range: 28m km    WH: 9    Size: 3    TH: 1081/649/324


What would you say about stripping out the Active Sensors on the bombers and then putting them on a dedicated 'spotter' fighter that flies with the squadron to spot targets?

Its an interesting idea, but I fear it makes the bombers too delicate. If the spotter gets taken out, the whole squadron is out of action.

[SevenOfCarina]

The Carrier

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India class Carrier      45,001 tons       1,052 Crew       16,869.7 BP       TCS 900    TH 1,080    EM 0
7499 km/s      Armour 6-112       Shields 0-0       HTK 262      Sensors 24/24/0/0      DCR 66      PPV 136.64
Maint Life 1.04 Years     MSP 8,634    AFR 450%    IFR 6.3%    1YR 8,024    5YR 120,361    Max Repair 7593.75 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 10,000 tons     Troop Capacity 100 tons     Drop Capable    Magazine 1,896   
Captain    Control Rating 6   BRG   AUX   ENG   CIC   FLG   PFC   
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months    Flight Crew Berths 200    Morale Check Required   

Aerospatial SA Cruiser Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS180 EP6750.00 (1)    Power 6750    Fuel Use 19.49%    Signature 1080.00    Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 4,000,000 Litres    Range 82.1 billion km (126 days at full power)

Quad Rheinmetall AG Gauss Cannon Mk.1 (16x20)    Range 50,000km     TS: 32000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 50,000 km    ROF 5       
Wuxing Incorporated Point Defense Fire Control R60-TS32000 (4)     Max Range: 60,000 km   TS: 32,000 km/s     83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0

Size 1 Missile Pod (16)     Missile Size: 1    Rate of Fire 5
Cyberdyne Systems Corporation AMM Missile Fire Control FC12-R1 (10%) (4)     Range 12.1m km    Resolution 1
Misriah Armory Stilletto Light Anti-Ship Missile (300)    Speed: 62,533 km/s    End: 3.3m     Range: 12.4m km    WH: 10    Size: 3    TH: 479/287/143
Raytheon Rapier AMM (996)    Speed: 87,600 km/s    End: 0.5m     Range: 2.5m km    WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 671/402/201

Raytheon Point DRADIS AS19-R1 (10%) (1)     GPS 48     Range 19.1m km    MCR 1.7m km    Resolution 1
Raytheon Command DRADIS AS562-R100 (10%) (1)     GPS 192000     Range 562.1m km    Resolution 100
Raytheon Standard DRADIS AS51-R20 (10%) (1)     GPS 960     Range 52m km    Resolution 20
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard EM Sensor Mk1. (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard Thermal Sensor Mk.1 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km

ECM 50

Strike Group
30x B2 Lancer Bomber   Speed: 31300 km/s    Size: 3.99
6x D4 Raven Dropship   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99
2x SC1 Bugeye Scout   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99

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


While I'm uncertain of your military doctrine, I would strongly recommend raising both the maintenance life and the deployment time on the carrier - what you have is far, far too short for any kind of extended conflict. I would suggest at least 12 months of deployment time, with 2+ years of maintenance supplies. You also appear to have only one engine, which is a extremely inadvisable on such a large, decidedly non-expendable vessel. Fuel efficiency is not as important as ensuring you don't lose all motive power from an unlucky hit, especially considering the carrier doesn't have the MSP to repair a damaged engine.

[Iceranger]

- Is having passive sensors on a scout a good idea? I want it to have the option to be stealthy

It is possible. Although I would separate active sensor scouts from passive sensor scouts, so making each smaller, and the passive one can stay stealthy.

- At what range should I have the bombers fire? I assume you want fighter missiles to hit within 5 seconds before enemy PD has a chance to react. I didn't make a very good missile in that case...

In C# missile hits within 5 seconds will still be engaged by PD. So not necessary anymore.

- What kind of weapons do you put on fighters? I used a single 25% accuracy GG and it was still too big for my tastes. I'm trying to get them at 125 tons.

Probably only 0.6/0.75 HS gauss is feasible for 125-ton capacity beam weapon wise.

For missiles, 2x S3 box launchers can be fit into a 125-ton hull I think. Below is my anti-fighter interceptor at one tech higher than yours. I believe shaving down some speed and range it can fit nicely in your tech.

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Needle class Interceptor      120 tons       3 Crew       61.2 BP       TCS 2    TH 96    EM 0
40117 km/s      Armour 1-2       Shields 0-0       HTK 1      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0.9
Maint Life 3.69 Years     MSP 20    AFR 24%    IFR 0.3%    1YR 2    5YR 34    Max Repair 48 MSP
Magazine 6   
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 30 days    Morale Check Required   

Inertial Fusion Drive  EP96.00 (1)    Power 96    Fuel Use 1232.38%    Signature 96    Explosion 30%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 1.2 billion km (8 hours at full power)

Size 3.0 Box Launcher (2)     Missile Size: 3    Hangar Reload 86 minutes    MF Reload 14 hours
Missile Fire Control FC26-R5 (1)     Range 26.7m km    Resolution 5
AFM 3/9/57k/28 (2)    Speed: 56,933 km/s    End: 8.2m     Range: 28m km    WH: 9    Size: 3    TH: 1081/649/324


What would you say about stripping out the Active Sensors on the bombers and then putting them on a dedicated 'spotter' fighter that flies with the squadron to spot targets?

Its an interesting idea, but I fear it makes the bombers too delicate. If the spotter gets taken out, the whole squadron is out of action.

For anti-ship actives, they can be small enough (0.1HS) to be squeezed in as long as the missile range is not too long. That's only 2000L of fuel anyway. For smaller resolution sensors, it is harder, that's why I didn't include it in my design.

I have multiple sensor fighters within my interceptor wings, and they are not supposed to approach enemy main fleet, so it is less likely that the sensor fighters will be targeted.

[liveware]

The Carrier

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India class Carrier      45,001 tons       1,052 Crew       16,869.7 BP       TCS 900    TH 1,080    EM 0
7499 km/s      Armour 6-112       Shields 0-0       HTK 262      Sensors 24/24/0/0      DCR 66      PPV 136.64
Maint Life 1.04 Years     MSP 8,634    AFR 450%    IFR 6.3%    1YR 8,024    5YR 120,361    Max Repair 7593.75 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 10,000 tons     Troop Capacity 100 tons     Drop Capable    Magazine 1,896   
Captain    Control Rating 6   BRG   AUX   ENG   CIC   FLG   PFC   
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months    Flight Crew Berths 200    Morale Check Required   

Aerospatial SA Cruiser Magnetic Fusion Drive  M.HS180 EP6750.00 (1)    Power 6750    Fuel Use 19.49%    Signature 1080.00    Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 4,000,000 Litres    Range 82.1 billion km (126 days at full power)

Quad Rheinmetall AG Gauss Cannon Mk.1 (16x20)    Range 50,000km     TS: 32000 km/s     Power 0-0     RM 50,000 km    ROF 5       
Wuxing Incorporated Point Defense Fire Control R60-TS32000 (4)     Max Range: 60,000 km   TS: 32,000 km/s     83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0

Size 1 Missile Pod (16)     Missile Size: 1    Rate of Fire 5
Cyberdyne Systems Corporation AMM Missile Fire Control FC12-R1 (10%) (4)     Range 12.1m km    Resolution 1
Misriah Armory Stilletto Light Anti-Ship Missile (300)    Speed: 62,533 km/s    End: 3.3m     Range: 12.4m km    WH: 10    Size: 3    TH: 479/287/143
Raytheon Rapier AMM (996)    Speed: 87,600 km/s    End: 0.5m     Range: 2.5m km    WH: 1    Size: 1    TH: 671/402/201

Raytheon Point DRADIS AS19-R1 (10%) (1)     GPS 48     Range 19.1m km    MCR 1.7m km    Resolution 1
Raytheon Command DRADIS AS562-R100 (10%) (1)     GPS 192000     Range 562.1m km    Resolution 100
Raytheon Standard DRADIS AS51-R20 (10%) (1)     GPS 960     Range 52m km    Resolution 20
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard EM Sensor Mk1. (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km
Boglin Fields, Inc. MilSpec Standard Thermal Sensor Mk.1 (1)     Sensitivity 24     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  38.7m km

ECM 50

Strike Group
30x B2 Lancer Bomber   Speed: 31300 km/s    Size: 3.99
6x D4 Raven Dropship   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99
2x SC1 Bugeye Scout   Speed: 12515 km/s    Size: 9.99

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


While I'm uncertain of your military doctrine, I would strongly recommend raising both the maintenance life and the deployment time on the carrier - what you have is far, far too short for any kind of extended conflict. I would suggest at least 12 months of deployment time, with 2+ years of maintenance supplies. You also appear to have only one engine, which is a extremely inadvisable on such a large, decidedly non-expendable vessel. Fuel efficiency is not as important as ensuring you don't lose all motive power from an unlucky hit, especially considering the carrier doesn't have the MSP to repair a damaged engine.

Furthermore, insufficient MSP for a damaged engine can result in an explosion that destroys the ship. Best to have some extra MSP on ships with large engines in my opinion.

[Borealis4x (OP)]

Now I'm struggling how to use the frakking things. I order them to close to 900km and then fire, but they get got by missiles and I don't think they even launch.

[Iceranger]

Now I'm struggling how to use the frakking things. I order them to close to 900km and then fire, but they get got by missiles and I don't think they even launch.

Is their fire delayed by inexperienced fleet penalties? Do you have 100% fleet training? The inexperienced fleet penalty is deadly for beam fighters and short ranged missile bombers.

[Ulzgoroth]

I thought the range looked short, but I'm wildly inexperienced there. I haven't actually fired weapons in Aurora since the VB days!

My primary missile series hovers around 30mkm range, and I didn't think those were especially long-ranged weapons. On the other hand besides being untested in combat they're size 5 munitions whose latest generation using cutting-edge ion drives is considerably slower than your bombers.