So I have been toying with a new fleet based around generalist ships outfitted with large MIRV missiles, and railgun PD. I'm very unsure about the feasibility of railguns in a PD role, atleast with these ships. The extremely large torpedoes also look quite suspect. I'm primarily looking for advice with the railgun PD, but feel free to comment on anything else.
The tactics for an engagement are quite simple: launch a massive salvo of armored MIRVs and then close in for beam range combat.
Corvette escorts provide either PD or firepower support. May or may not take part in specific operations.
The frigates are supposed to scout ahead of the main fleet and soften up enemy contacts, then, if possible return to help with point defence. If targets are crippled by frigates, they then close to beam range. If not the rest of the fleet launches their MIRVs. Fighters, if present provide very long range missile strikes.
All Capital Ships carry at least one recon fighter to help with recon. Ships are built and organised in multiples of 3. Same for small craft. The range of the ships is small, but they are not supposed to go very far without a fleet train. All launchers are box launchers.
Obs: To-Hit chances for kinetics weapons are against targets moving at 40k km.
Non-Capital Ships
Escort Corvette
M-SR1| Std | Ketch class Escort 2 000 tons 75 Crew 440 BP TCS 40 TH 336 EM 0
8400 km/s Armour 1-14 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 12
Maint Life 1.96 Years MSP 69 AFR 64% IFR 0.9% 1YR 24 5YR 354 Max Repair 84 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Spare Berths 2
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP168-S7 Drive (2) Power 168 Fuel Use 153.77% Signature 168 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 230 000 Litres Range 13.5 billion km (18 days at full power)
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (4x4) Range 40 000km TS: 8400 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PD Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01.7 48-7000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 7000 km/s 15 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0
S-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (2) Total Power Output 12 Armour 0 Exp 5%
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Comment: I have high hopes for this ship. It has 33% more PD than a frigate for 3 times less mass and cost. 48 shots in a 3 ship group.
Missile Corvette
M-SR1| Std | Galiot class Missile Corvette 2 000 tons 36 Crew 426.4 BP TCS 40 TH 336 EM 0
8400 km/s Armour 2-14 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 9.6
Maint Life 1.68 Years MSP 67 AFR 64% IFR 0.9% 1YR 28 5YR 427 Max Repair 112 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Spare Berths 2
Magazine 64
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP168-S7 Drive (2) Power 168 Fuel Use 153.77% Signature 168 Exp 15%
Fuel Capacity 335 000 Litres Range 19.6 billion km (27 days at full power)
MIRV-32 Catapult Launcher (2) Missile Size 32 Hangar Reload 240 minutes MF Reload 40 hours
MIRV Fire Control FC205-R150 (1) Range 205.7m km Resolution 150
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (2) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
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
Comment: This is basically a heavy Falcon, except it doesn't need a carrier, has more range and slightly better armor.
Capital Ships
Skirmishing Missile Frigate
M-SR1| Std | Xebec class Missile Frigate 7 500 tons 192 Crew 1599.8 BP TCS 150 TH 900 EM 0
6000 km/s Armour 3-34 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 13 PPV 34.2
Maint Life 2.18 Years MSP 400 AFR 150% IFR 2.1% 1YR 113 5YR 1694 Max Repair 168 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Flight Crew Berths 0
Hangar Deck Capacity 500 tons Magazine 128
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP300-S15 Drive (3) Power 300 Fuel Use 89.09% Signature 300 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 550 000 Litres Range 14.8 billion km (28 days at full power)
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (3x4) Range 40 000km TS: 6000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
150mm Slug Railgun V4/C3 (1x4) Range 120 000km TS: 6000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 4 ROF 15 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
Railgun Control S03 96-6000 (1) Max Range: 192 000 km TS: 6000 km/s 14 13 12 11 11 10 9 8 7 7
PD Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01.7 48-7000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 7000 km/s 15 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0
S-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
T-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (2) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
MIRV-32 Catapult Launcher (4) Missile Size 32 Hangar Reload 240 minutes MF Reload 40 hours
MIRV Fire Control FC205-R150 (1) Range 205.7m km Resolution 150
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (5) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
S-/Active Search Sensor MR102-R150 (1) GPS 25200 Range 102.9m km Resolution 150
S-/Active Search Sensor MR7-R1 (1) GPS 140 Range 7.0m km MCR 762k km Resolution 1
Strike Group
1x MSC-SR1 | Owl Recon Fighter Speed: 8400 km/s Size: 10
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
Standard Missile Cruiser
M-SR1| Std | Carrack class Missile Cruiser 15 000 tons 354 Crew 2686 BP TCS 300 TH 1200 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 4-54 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 21 PPV 111
Maint Life 3.71 Years MSP 1298 AFR 155% IFR 2.2% 1YR 147 5YR 2205 Max Repair 336 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Flight Crew Berths 1
Hangar Deck Capacity 500 tons Magazine 480
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP400-S25 Drive (3) Power 400 Fuel Use 45% Signature 400 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 800 000 Litres Range 21.3 billion km (61 days at full power)
200mm Slug Railcannon V4/C3 (3x4) Range 160 000km TS: 4000 km/s Power 12-3 RM 4 ROF 20 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (6x4) Range 40 000km TS: 4000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Railgun Control S03 96-6000 (1) Max Range: 192 000 km TS: 6000 km/s 14 13 12 11 11 10 9 8 7 7
PD Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01.7 48-7000 (2) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 7000 km/s 15 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0
L-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 30 Armour 0 Exp 5%
MIRV-32 Catapult Launcher (15) Missile Size 32 Hangar Reload 240 minutes MF Reload 40 hours
MIRV Fire Control FC205-R150 (1) Range 205.7m km Resolution 150
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (14) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
M-/Active Search Sensor MR205-R150 (1) GPS 50400 Range 205.8m km Resolution 150
S-/Active Search Sensor MR7-R1 (1) GPS 140 Range 7.0m km MCR 762k km Resolution 1
Strike Group
1x MSC-SR1 | Owl Recon Fighter Speed: 8400 km/s Size: 10
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
Comment: This seems to be a very powerful ship. Good range, decent armor and lots of firepower. A full launch from a cruiser group of 3 ships would place 45 MIRVs in space; that's 450 submissiles and over 1.3k points of damage!
Carriers
Light Carrier
M-SR1| Std | City class Light Carrier 18 000 tons 327 Crew 2557.5 BP TCS 360 TH 1440 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 3-61 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 20 PPV 9
Maint Life 1.62 Years MSP 910 AFR 252% IFR 3.5% 1YR 405 5YR 6070 Max Repair 240 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Flight Crew Berths 68
Hangar Deck Capacity 6500 tons Magazine 288
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP480-S30 Drive (3) Power 480 Fuel Use 42% Signature 480 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 2 000 000 Litres Range 47.6 billion km (137 days at full power)
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (3x4) Range 40 000km TS: 4000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PD Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01.7 48-7000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 7000 km/s 15 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0
T-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 3 Armour 0 Exp 5%
S-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (9) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
S-/Active Search Sensor MR102-R150 (1) GPS 25200 Range 102.9m km Resolution 150
S-/Active Search Sensor MR7-R1 (1) GPS 140 Range 7.0m km MCR 762k km Resolution 1
Strike Group
9x MSC-SR1| Falcon Strikebomber Speed: 8000 km/s Size: 10
3x MSC-SR1 | Eagle Interceptor Speed: 16000 km/s Size: 10
1x MSC-SR1 | Owl Recon Fighter Speed: 8400 km/s Size: 10
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
Comment: Cheaper, smaller version of the Metropolis. The strike group seems small, but it might be more powerful than it looks considering the firepower of the bombers. Weak looking PD, but with interceptors helping it would be equivalent to a cruiser.
Heavy Carrier
M-SR1| Std | Metropolis class Heavy Carrier 60 000 tons 1279 Crew 8382 BP TCS 1200 TH 4800 EM 0
4000 km/s Armour 3-136 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 94 PPV 27
Maint Life 4 Years MSP 7395 AFR 340% IFR 4.7% 1YR 738 5YR 11076 Max Repair 672 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Flight Crew Berths 265
Hangar Deck Capacity 22500 tons Magazine 960
Liquid URz M-MAGP/EP800-S50 Drive (6) Power 800 Fuel Use 30% Signature 800 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 5 000 000 Litres Range 50.0 billion km (144 days at full power)
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (9x4) Range 40 000km TS: 4000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PD Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01.7 48-7000 (3) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 7000 km/s 15 13 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 0
M-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 18 Armour 0 Exp 5%
S-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 6 Armour 0 Exp 5%
T-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 3 Armour 0 Exp 5%
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (30) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
L-/Active Search Sensor MR411-R150 (1) GPS 100800 Range 411.5m km Resolution 150
S-/Active Search Sensor MR7-R1 (1) GPS 140 Range 7.0m km MCR 762k km Resolution 1
Strike Group
30x MSC-SR1| Falcon Strikebomber Speed: 8000 km/s Size: 10
2x MSC-SR1 | Owl Recon Fighter Speed: 8400 km/s Size: 10
12x MSC-SR1 | Eagle Interceptor Speed: 16000 km/s Size: 10
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
Comment: My big, imposing, carrier. The strike group is pretty large, and might actually be too much. PD looks good.
Small Craft
Interceptor
MSC-SR1 | Eagle class Interceptor 500 tons 5 Crew 154 BP TCS 10 TH 160 EM 0
16000 km/s Armour 2-5 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 3
Maint Life 1.86 Years MSP 19 AFR 20% IFR 0.3% 1YR 7 5YR 104 Max Repair 80 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.1 months Spare Berths 5
Liquid URz SC-MAGP/EP160-S4 Thruster (1) Power 160 Fuel Use 569.21% Signature 160 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10 000 Litres Range 0.6 billion km (10 hours at full power)
100mm Slug Rail Autocannon V4/C3 (1x4) Range 40 000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
SC Rail Autocannon Fire Control S01 48-4000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 16000 km/s 36 31 27 23 19 15 10 6 2 0
T-/Stellarator Fusion Reactor Technology PB-1 (1) Total Power Output 3 Armour 0 Exp 5%
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
Comment: These are intended primarily for a PD role, increasing the volume of fire in whatever Combat Group they are a part of. I may use them against FACs and fighters.
Missile Bomber
MSC-SR1| Falcon class Strikebomber 500 tons 5 Crew 129.2 BP TCS 10 TH 80 EM 0
8000 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 4.8
Maint Life 2.2 Years MSP 16 AFR 20% IFR 0.3% 1YR 4 5YR 66 Max Repair 56 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.2 months Spare Berths 3
Magazine 32
Liquid URz SC-MAGP/EP80-S2 Thruster (1) Power 80 Fuel Use 581.07% Signature 80 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 20 000 Litres Range 1.2 billion km (43 hours at full power)
MIRV-32 Catapult Launcher (1) Missile Size 32 Hangar Reload 240 minutes MF Reload 40 hours
FTR-/ MIRV Fire Control FC102-R150 (1) Range 102.9m km Resolution 150
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister (1) Speed: 8 000 km/s End: 437.1m Range: 215.8m km WH: 0 Size: 32 TH: 26/16/8
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 maintenance purposes
Recon Craft
MSC-SR1 | Owl class Recon Fighter 500 tons 9 Crew 222 BP TCS 10 TH 84 EM 0
8400 km/s Armour 1-5 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years MSP 0 AFR 100% IFR 1.4% 1YR 94 5YR 1417 Max Repair 168 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 0.2 months Spare Berths 8
Liquid URz ESC-MAGP/EP84-S3 Thruster (1) Power 84 Fuel Use 235.79% Signature 84 Exp 17%
Fuel Capacity 10 000 Litres Range 1.5 billion km (50 hours at full power)
S-/Active Search Sensor MR102-R150 (1) GPS 25200 Range 102.9m km Resolution 150
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
MIRV and Submunition
MIRV Bus
MIRV/B-32 SS-10x2 V1 Flare Canister
Missile Size: 32 MSP (1.6 HS) Warhead: 0 Armour: 4 Manoeuvre Rating: 10
Speed: 8000 km/s Engine Endurance: 7.3 hours Range: 209.8m km
Cost Per Missile: 23.908
Second Stage: MIRV/SS-2 V1 Sunflare x10
Second Stage Separation Range: 6 000 000 km
Overall Endurance: 7 hours Overall Range: 217.0m km
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 80% 3k km/s 20% 5k km/s 16% 10k km/s 8%
Materials Required: 8.5x Tritanium 0.423x Boronide 0.7x Uridium 14.285x Gallicite Fuel x4750
Development Cost for Project: 2391RP
Comment: I'm worried about the speed on this bus. Seems like it might get intercepted by AMMs before separation, especially considering it's size.
MIRV Submunition
MIRV/SS-2 V1 Sunflare
Missile Size: 2 MSP (0.1 HS) Warhead: 3 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 13
Speed: 40000 km/s Engine Endurance: 3 minutes Range: 7.2m km
Active Sensor Strength: 0.07 Sensitivity Modifier: 50%
Resolution: 150 Maximum Range vs 7500 ton object (or larger): 40 000 km
Cost Per Missile: 1.9708
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 520% 3k km/s 169% 5k km/s 104% 10k km/s 52%
Materials Required: 0.75x Tritanium 0.0423x Boronide 0.07x Uridium 1.1085x Gallicite Fuel x100
Development Cost for Project: 197RP
Comment: I feel pretty enthusiastic with this missile; its fast, quite accurate, and can put in some good damage.