--- So I thought it'd be cool after playing Rebel Galaxy for a while to try and re-create a few of the ships in Aurora!
While not the best ships around, I found them to be surprisingly competent... Moreso than anything I've ever built anyway.
Of all the ships in the game, I only built the following in Aurora (so far anyway...): The Arcturus Destroyer, the McKinely Cruiser, the Vanguard Heavy Frigate, the Hammerhead Corvette and the Radovich Freighter. While I wanted to have faithful recreations, I did make some concessions for gameplay, so as to make ships which could be used in an actual game of Aurora without exploding too much. The designs here are from a Conventional Start, and use tech from the Nuclear Pulse Era.
--- As for fleet composition, I've taken the liberty of creating several variants of the Radovich Class which can serve as: a Fuel Tanker, a Jump Tender [for the Vanguard Class Heavy Frigates], a Colony Ship, and a Troop Transport. The Arcturus pulls double duty as a Jump Ship for the McKinely, with a grouping of one Arcturus per three McKinelys. The Arcturs can also have it's Res 1 Active Sensor and EM Passive Sensor removed to fit a Gravitational Survey Sensor if you desire a Gravsurvey variant. The Radovich Jump Tender carries the three Vanguard Heavy Frigates which serve as escort ships to these vessels, as well as shunting around the Fuel Tankers. The Hammerhead Corvettes are cheap PPV, but also serviceable in-system interception craft on account of their speed.
--- Techs used are: High Density Duranium Armour, Damage Control [Arcturus only], Infrared Laser, 10cm [Laser, Carronade, Railgun], 12cm Laser, Capacitor 3 [Hammerhead / Vanguard only], Capacitor 2 [Mckinely / Arcturus only], Gauss RoF / Velocity 1, Nuclear Pulse Engine [w/ Reactor Tech], Active Sensor Strength 10, Beam Fire Control Range 10,000 km, Railgun Velocity 1, Jump Drive Efficiency 4 and 5, Max Squadron Size 3 and 50k Max Jump Distance. I think that's everything sans the racial techs. The use of Capacitor 2 instead of 3 in some of these energy weapons could be seen as contentious, but it was the only way to fit things together for the Jump Drives. I'm currently working on polishing up these ships, as I've just finished the variants which go up to Internal Confinement Tech; so there will probably be an update to this at some point.
Enjoy, and as always, Cheers!
Arcturus Class Destroyer:Arcturus Class Destroyer 15,000 tons 494 Crew 1552.2 BP TCS 300 TH 608 EM 0
2026 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 3-54 Shields 0-0 Sensors 2/5/0/0 Damage Control Rating 25 PPV 69.12
Maint Life 3.05 Years MSP 970 AFR 120% IFR 1.7% 1YR 156 5YR 2346 Max Repair 397 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 25
J15000(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 15000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
304 EP Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 304 Fuel Use 52.78% Signature 304 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 240,000 Litres Range 5.5 billion km (31 days at full power)
NLT-12/2 12cm Naval Laser Turret [Twin Mount - IR] (2x2) Range 40,000km TS: 3750 km/s Power 8-4 RM 1 ROF 10 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Twin Gauss Cannon R1-25 Turret (4x2) Range 10,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15cm C2 Plasma Carronade (8) Range 60,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 6-2 RM 1 ROF 15 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 40-3750 (2) Max Range: 80,000 km TS: 3750 km/s 16 14 11 9 7 4 2 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 [400 Ton] (1) Total Power Output 24 Armour 0 Exp 5%
IntelliTech T150R1GPAM Active Sensor Array (1) GPS 30 Range 1.5m km MCR 163k km Resolution 1
IntelliTech T30R300LR Active Sensor Array (1) GPS 1800 Range 5.2m km Resolution 300
IntelliTech T30R300LR-ET42 Surveillance Module (1) Sensitivity 2 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 2m km
IntelliTech T150R1-EM5 Surveillance Module (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposesMcKinely Class Cruiser:McKinely Class Cruiser 15,000 tons 466 Crew 1372.6 BP TCS 300 TH 800 EM 0
2666 km/s Armour 5-54 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/5/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 101.4
Maint Life 2.24 Years MSP 572 AFR 180% IFR 2.5% 1YR 154 5YR 2308 Max Repair 200 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 15
400 EP Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 400 Fuel Use 50% Signature 400 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 330,000 Litres Range 7.9 billion km (34 days at full power)
NLT-10/2 10cm Naval Laser Turret [Twin Mount - IR] (3x2) Range 30,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 6-4 RM 1 ROF 10 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Particle Beam-2 C2 (12) Range 60,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 5-2 ROF 15 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
Twin Gauss Cannon R1-25 Turret (4x2) Range 10,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 30-5000 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 5000 km/s 20 16 12 8 4 0 0 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 [600 Ton] (1) Total Power Output 36 Armour 0 Exp 5%
IntelliTech T150R1GPAM Active Sensor Array (1) GPS 30 Range 1.5m km MCR 163k km Resolution 1
IntelliTech T150R1-EM5 Surveillance Module (1) Sensitivity 5 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 5m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposesVanguard Class Heavy Frigate:Vanguard class Heavy Frigate 12,500 tons 430 Crew 1120.2 BP TCS 250 TH 640 EM 0
2560 km/s Armour 3-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 90.68
Maint Life 3.12 Years MSP 560 AFR 125% IFR 1.7% 1YR 86 5YR 1294 Max Repair 160 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 4
320 EP Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 320 Fuel Use 60% Signature 320 Exp 10%
Fuel Capacity 290,000 Litres Range 7.0 billion km (31 days at full power)
NLT-12/2 12cm Naval Laser Turret [Twin Mount - IR] (6x2) Range 40,000km TS: 3750 km/s Power 8-4 RM 1 ROF 10 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Particle Beam-2 C2 (4) Range 60,000km TS: 2560 km/s Power 5-2 ROF 15 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
NFC-10/3 10cm Naval Flak Cannon (3x4) Range 10,000km TS: 2560 km/s Power 3-3 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04.5 30-3750 (2) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 3750 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 [700 Ton] (1) Total Power Output 42 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor MR1-R1 (1) GPS 20 Range 1,000k km MCR 109k km Resolution 1
Pioneer Electronics STR50100 Long Range Scanner (1) GPS 1000 Range 5.0m km Resolution 100
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposesHammerhead Corvette:Hammerhead Class Corvette 4,000 tons 126 Crew 354.6 BP TCS 80 TH 304 EM 0
3800 km/s Armour 1-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/2/0/0 Damage Control Rating 2 PPV 18
Maint Life 1.62 Years MSP 111 AFR 64% IFR 0.9% 1YR 50 5YR 745 Max Repair 144.4 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Spare Berths 24
304 EP Nuclear Pulse Engine (1) Power 304 Fuel Use 52.78% Signature 304 Exp 9%
Fuel Capacity 70,000 Litres Range 6.0 billion km (18 days at full power)
NFC-10/3 10cm Naval Flak Cannon (2x4) Range 10,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 3-3 RM 1 ROF 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15cm C2 Plasma Carronade (3) Range 60,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 6-2 RM 1 ROF 15 6 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04.5 30-3750 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 3750 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
Pebble Bed Reactor Technology PB-1 [200 Ton] (1) Total Power Output 12 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Pioneer Electronics STR180 Local Area Scanner (1) GPS 16 Range 800k km MCR 87k km Resolution 1
Pioneer Electronics STR20300 General Purpose Scanner (1) GPS 1200 Range 3.5m km Resolution 300
EM Detection Sensor EM0.4-2 (1) Sensitivity 2 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 2m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposesRadovich Class Freighter:Radovich Class Freighter 12,500 tons 107 Crew 484 BP TCS 250 TH 400 EM 0
1600 km/s Armour 4-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 0
MSP 242 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 5 months Spare Berths 9
Cargo 5000
200 EP Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 8.84% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 24.4 billion km (176 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposesRadovich Class Fuel Tanker:Radovich [Fuel Tanker] class Tanker 12,500 tons 105 Crew 1472 BP TCS 250 TH 400 EM 0
1600 km/s Armour 4-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 0
MSP 736 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 5 months Spare Berths 41
200 EP Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 8.84% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 5,100,000 Litres Range 830.8 billion km (6009 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposesRadovich Class Jump Tender:Radovich [Jump Tender] class Jump Tender 12,500 tons 230 Crew 840 BP TCS 250 TH 600 EM 0
2400 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 3-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 0
MSP 420 Max Repair 286 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Spare Berths 45
J12500(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 12500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
200 EP Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine (3) Power 200 Fuel Use 8.84% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 40.7 billion km (196 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposesRadovich Class Colony Ship:Radovich [Colony Ship] class Colony Ship 12,500 tons 125 Crew 672 BP TCS 250 TH 400 EM 0
1600 km/s Armour 4-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 0
MSP 336 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 5 months Spare Berths 21
Cryogenic Berths 20000
200 EP Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 8.84% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 16.3 billion km (117 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposesRadovich Class Troop Transport:Radovich [Troop Transport] class Troop Transport 12,500 tons 125 Crew 552 BP TCS 250 TH 400 EM 0
1600 km/s Armour 4-47 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 10 PPV 0
MSP 276 Max Repair 50 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 5 months Spare Berths 21
Troop Capacity: 2 Battalions
200 EP Commercial Nuclear Pulse Engine (2) Power 200 Fuel Use 8.84% Signature 200 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 16.3 billion km (117 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purpose
