I had planned on bringing Precursors back for the next version but once I got into the coding my ambitions grew a little. Instead, the next version will have computer-controlled non-player races (NPRs) as an option. If you set computer controlled races as an option then any races generated during system generation will automatically be NPRs. If you create a race manually on the F9 window you can choose to make it player-controlled or an NPR. NPRs are completely computer-controlled and are not visible to the spacemaster. Over time and subsequent versions I will enhance the NPRs but for the initial version 4.0 they will have the following abilities:
1) Design and build their own ships, including warships, escorts, jump ships, survey ships, freighters, colony ships, terraformers, etc.
2) Select starting tech in a rational way
3) Conduct further research based on a set of priorities that will differ from race to race
4) Update their ship and missile designs as their technology improves
5) Upgrade their own shipyards
6) Build new installations as required, including additional shipyards, etc.
7) Build missiles according to the needs of their race
8) Survey systems and system bodies and explore any jump points they discover
9) Build their own jump gates
10) Setup additional colonies and terraform them if required. Colony ships and freighters will function in the same way as the civilian ships of player races
11) Fight in tactical combat based on their racial weapon-mix
12) Assemble ships into squadrons with an appropriate jump ship and re-organise as required due to losses or new construction.
NB: The Officer corp will use the same automated promotions and assignments as players
For version 4.0, NPRs will not use diplomacy so its going to be a hostile universe. You may be able to conquer their populations though and eventually add them to your own Empire. The hardest part of the above was tactical combat followed by intelligent tech selection and intelligent ship design. When designing a ship the program has to match up the weapons, sensors, fire control systems and power systems, as well as ensuring the same speed for ships that operate together, such as various-sized warships and their escorts. Missiles have to be designed to match ship capabilities. Below is a selection of designs from an reasonably low tech level NPR I just generated for my current campaign. All the ships, their component tech systems and their missiles were all generated entirely by the program. All I did was press the Create Empire button on the F9 window and select random.
Broadsword class Freighter 4600 tons 216 Crew 325.8 BP TCS 92 TH 360 EM 0
3913 km/s Armour 1-24 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 169% IFR: 2.4% Maintenance Capacity 44 MSP Max Repair 30 MSP
Cargo 25000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5
Ion Engine E8 (6) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 48.9 billion km (144 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes
Reconquista class Freighter 8900 tons 412 Crew 614.4 BP TCS 178 TH 720 EM 0
4044 km/s Armour 1-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 633% IFR: 8.8% Maintenance Capacity 43 MSP Max Repair 30 MSP
Cargo 50000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
Ion Engine E8 (12) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 50.6 billion km (144 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes
Warhorse class Colony Ship 4600 tons 241 Crew 775.8 BP TCS 92 TH 360 EM 0
3913 km/s Armour 1-24 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 169% IFR: 2.4% Maintenance Capacity 105 MSP Max Repair 30 MSP
Colonists 50000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 5
Ion Engine E8 (6) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 48.9 billion km (144 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes
Baldwin class Colony Ship 8900 tons 462 Crew 1514.4 BP TCS 178 TH 720 EM 0
4044 km/s Armour 1-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 633% IFR: 8.8% Maintenance Capacity 106 MSP Max Repair 30 MSP
Colonists 100000 Cargo Handling Multiplier 10
Ion Engine E8 (12) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 50.6 billion km (144 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes
Sepulchre class Geosurvey Ship 2200 tons 211 Crew 328.2 BP TCS 44 TH 180 EM 0
4090 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-15 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/6/0/1 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 38% IFR: 0.5% Maintenance Capacity 93 MSP Max Repair 100 MSP
J3750(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 3750 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (3) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 102.3 billion km (289 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points
This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes
Partisan class Survey Ship 3000 tons 286 Crew 561.4 BP TCS 60 TH 240 EM 0
4000 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-18 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/6/3/0 Damage Control Rating 1 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 72% IFR: 1% Maintenance Capacity 117 MSP Max Repair 100 MSP
J3750(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 3750 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (4) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 75.0 billion km (217 days at full power)
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (3) 3 Survey Points
This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes
Crossbow class Destroyer 5450 tons 639 Crew 962.4 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 4-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 30
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 441 MSP Max Repair 84 MSP
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 61.9 billion km (162 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (5) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (5) Total Power Output 22.5 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S84-R90 (1) GPS 7560 Range 75.6m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Dagger class Jump Destroyer 5450 tons 616 Crew 890.2 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 2-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 18
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 408 MSP Max Repair 121 MSP
J5500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 5500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 41.3 billion km (108 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (3) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (3) Total Power Output 13.5 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S84-R90 (1) GPS 7560 Range 75.6m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Hospitaller class Heavy Cruiser 10900 tons 1334 Crew 1903.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 4-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/12/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 66
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 873 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 400,000 Litres Range 82.6 billion km (217 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (11) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (2) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (10) Total Power Output 45 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Clairvaux class Jump Cruiser 10900 tons 1296 Crew 2004 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/12/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 42
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 919 MSP Max Repair 484 MSP
J11000(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 11000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 72.2 billion km (189 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (7) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (2) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (7) Total Power Output 31.5 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Crusade class Battlecruiser 16350 tons 2071 Crew 2720.2 BP TCS 327 TH 1440 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 5-57 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/12/0/0 Damage Control Rating 12 PPV 114
Annual Failure Rate: 178% IFR: 2.5% Maintenance Capacity 1248 MSP Max Repair 77 MSP
Ion Engine E8 (24) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 48.2 billion km (126 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (19) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (2) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (17) Total Power Output 76.5 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S63-R90 (1) GPS 5670 Range 56.7m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Antioch class Jump Battlecruiser 16350 tons 2031 Crew 3254.6 BP TCS 327 TH 1440 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-57 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/12/0/0 Damage Control Rating 12 PPV 78
Annual Failure Rate: 178% IFR: 2.5% Maintenance Capacity 1493 MSP Max Repair 1089 MSP
J16500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 16500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (24) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 48.2 billion km (126 days at full power)
20cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser (13) Range 256,000km TS: 4403 km/s Power 10-4 RM 4 ROF 15 10 10 10 10 8 6 5 5 4 4
Fire Control S04 128-4000 (2) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 4000 km/s 96 92 88 84 80 77 73 69 65 61
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (12) Total Power Output 54 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S63-R90 (1) GPS 5670 Range 56.7m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
EM Detection Sensor EM2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Halberd class Destroyer Escort 5450 tons 507 Crew 990.4 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 3-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 17
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 454 MSP Max Repair 133 MSP
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 950,000 Litres Range 392.1 billion km (1030 days at full power)
Quad 10cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x4) Range 64,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 12-16 RM 4 ROF 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 32-16000 (1) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 84 69 53 38 22 6 0 0 0 0
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (4) Total Power Output 18 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Morning Star class Jump Destroyer Escort 5450 tons 574 Crew 911.2 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 17
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 418 MSP Max Repair 133 MSP
J5500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 5500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 61.9 billion km (162 days at full power)
Quad 10cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x4) Range 64,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 12-16 RM 4 ROF 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 32-16000 (1) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 84 69 53 38 22 6 0 0 0 0
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (4) Total Power Output 18 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Montgisard class Escort Cruiser 10900 tons 1152 Crew 1888.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 4-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 68
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 866 MSP Max Repair 133 MSP
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 41.3 billion km (108 days at full power)
Quad 10cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser Turret (4x4) Range 64,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 12-16 RM 4 ROF 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 32-16000 (2) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 84 69 53 38 22 6 0 0 0 0
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (15) Total Power Output 67.5 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Guisarme class Jump Escort Cruiser 10900 tons 1121 Crew 2000.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 2-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 34
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 918 MSP Max Repair 484 MSP
J11000(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 11000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 600,000 Litres Range 123.8 billion km (325 days at full power)
Quad 10cm C4 Ultraviolet Laser Turret (2x4) Range 64,000km TS: 16000 km/s Power 12-16 RM 4 ROF 5 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S04 32-16000 (2) Max Range: 64,000 km TS: 16000 km/s 84 69 53 38 22 6 0 0 0 0
Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Technology PB-1 AR-0 (8) Total Power Output 36 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Glaive class Missile Destroyer 5450 tons 500 Crew 818.4 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 4-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/6/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 15
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 375 MSP Max Repair 84 MSP
Magazine 265
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 500,000 Litres Range 206.4 billion km (542 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (3) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC21-R90 (1) Range 56.7m km Resolution 90
Behemoth Anti-ship Missile (53) Speed: 16300 km/s End: 59.7 minutes Range: 58.4m km Warhead: 8 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S84-R90 (1) GPS 7560 Range 75.6m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Ranseur class Jump Destroyer 5450 tons 536 Crew 774.2 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 2-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/6/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 10
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 355 MSP Max Repair 121 MSP
Magazine 210
J5500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 5500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 41.3 billion km (108 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (2) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC21-R90 (1) Range 56.7m km Resolution 90
Behemoth Anti-ship Missile (42) Speed: 16300 km/s End: 59.7 minutes Range: 58.4m km Warhead: 8 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S84-R90 (1) GPS 7560 Range 75.6m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Scimitar class Missile Cruiser 10900 tons 1050 Crew 1571.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 5-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 40
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 721 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Magazine 690
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres Range 51.6 billion km (135 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (8) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC42-R90 (2) Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Washakie Anti-ship Missile (138) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 156.2 minutes Range: 112.5m km Warhead: 5 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Battleaxe class Jump Cruiser 10900 tons 1104 Crew 1788.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 2-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 25
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 820 MSP Max Repair 484 MSP
Magazine 425
J11000(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 11000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 400,000 Litres Range 82.6 billion km (217 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (5) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC42-R90 (2) Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Washakie Anti-ship Missile (85) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 156.2 minutes Range: 112.5m km Warhead: 5 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Gaza class Strike Cruiser 16350 tons 1616 Crew 2263.2 BP TCS 327 TH 1440 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 5-57 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 12 PPV 65
Annual Failure Rate: 178% IFR: 2.5% Maintenance Capacity 1038 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Magazine 1115
Ion Engine E8 (24) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 48.2 billion km (126 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (13) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC42-R90 (2) Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Washakie Anti-ship Missile (223) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 156.2 minutes Range: 112.5m km Warhead: 5 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Aragon class Jump Battlecruiser 16350 tons 1716 Crew 2912.6 BP TCS 327 TH 1440 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-57 Shields 0-0 Sensors 18/18/0/0 Damage Control Rating 12 PPV 45
Annual Failure Rate: 178% IFR: 2.5% Maintenance Capacity 1336 MSP Max Repair 1089 MSP
Magazine 795
J16500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 16500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (24) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 48.2 billion km (126 days at full power)
Size 5 Missile Launcher (9) Missile Size 5 Rate of Fire 50
Missile Fire Control FC42-R90 (2) Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Washakie Anti-ship Missile (159) Speed: 12000 km/s End: 156.2 minutes Range: 112.5m km Warhead: 5 MR: 10 Size: 5
Active Search Sensor S126-R90 (1) GPS 11340 Range 113.4m km Resolution 90
Thermal Sensor TH3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
EM Detection Sensor EM3-18 (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 18m km
Mace class Destroyer Escort 5450 tons 452 Crew 808.2 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 2-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 8
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 371 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Magazine 558
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 82.6 billion km (217 days at full power)
Size 1 Missile Launcher (8) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC42-R1 (1) Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Freja Anti-missile Missile (558) Speed: 31200 km/s End: 12 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Voulge class Jump Destroyer Escort 5450 tons 497 Crew 802.2 BP TCS 109 TH 480 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-27 Shields 0-0 Sensors 12/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 4 PPV 4
Annual Failure Rate: 59% IFR: 0.8% Maintenance Capacity 368 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Magazine 304
J5500(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 5500 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (8) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres Range 82.6 billion km (217 days at full power)
Size 1 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC42-R1 (1) Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Freja Anti-missile Missile (304) Speed: 31200 km/s End: 12 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH2-12 (1) Sensitivity 12 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 12m km
Covenant class Escort Cruiser 10900 tons 881 Crew 1515.2 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s Armour 3-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 18
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 695 MSP Max Repair 126 MSP
Magazine 1218
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 350,000 Litres Range 72.2 billion km (189 days at full power)
Size 1 Missile Launcher (18) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC42-R1 (2) Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Freja Anti-missile Missile (1218) Speed: 31200 km/s End: 12 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
Solomon class Jump Escort Cruiser 10900 tons 989 Crew 1745 BP TCS 218 TH 960 EM 0
4403 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 1-43 Shields 0-0 Sensors 6/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 8 PPV 11
Annual Failure Rate: 118% IFR: 1.7% Maintenance Capacity 800 MSP Max Repair 484 MSP
Magazine 761
J11000(3-50) Jump Drive Max Ship Size 11000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Ion Engine E8 (16) Power 60 Efficiency 0.80 Signature 60 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 400,000 Litres Range 82.6 billion km (217 days at full power)
Size 1 Missile Launcher (11) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
Missile Fire Control FC42-R1 (2) Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Freja Anti-missile Missile (761) Speed: 31200 km/s End: 12 minutes Range: 22.5m km Warhead: 1 MR: 10 Size: 1
Active Search Sensor S126-R1 (1) GPS 126 Range 1.3m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-6 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6m km
The addition of NPRs add some complication in other parts of the game. For example, given the way in which time is incremented its possible an NPR might launch missiles at you that you aren't aware of until they hit. Therefore I will be putting some code in to shorten increments where it is possible to anticipate those type of situations. For example, before incrementing time by five minutes or more the program will check if any NPR missiles in flight will reach their targets in less time than the length of the increment. If so, the increment will be shortened to somewhere between 30-120 seconds less than the arrival time of the missiles. I will add other similar functionality where possible. The SM will still get messages about alien ships, etc when you enter a system so you can proceed cautiously and use sub-pulses as required. However, you will have no way to know if that is an alien survey ship, listening post, battle fleet or homeworld. I am concerned that this might make things too easy though so I am considering omitting the SM warning for NPR contacts or maybe adding one or two SM warnings when there is no alien present :)
Although I will be playtesting a lot over the next few weeks, I am sure there will be things I miss and there may be one or two weird bugs during the first few NPR campaigns. Please bear with me though because the NPRs will add a lot to the game. Precursors will be back too in v4.0 so ruins will probably be defended.
Steve