Posted by: liveware
« on: November 07, 2020, 01:15:26 AM »After a few decades of gameplay and design revisionism, I've come up with some new designs.
The Seeking Glass class remains unchanged. Yes, it is slow. However, it is fuel efficient, which I value greatly in the early game. It's missile launcher is also worth it's weight in gallicite. The attached screenshot shows how it can be used effectively with scout missiles. Ion drive tech is about 10 years out, at which point this class will be hit with the upgrade stick.
The Sentinel class has received some upgrades:
I created a frigate and cruiser to accompany the Sentinel corvettes. They displace 8k tons and 15k tons respectively. The Vanguards mount heavy railguns and carronades for extra damage compared to the Sentinels. The Guardians mount heavy railguns, carronades, and microwave cannons. A standard fleet is 1x Guardian, 2x Vanguard, and 4x Sentinel:
The Seeking Glass class remains unchanged. Yes, it is slow. However, it is fuel efficient, which I value greatly in the early game. It's missile launcher is also worth it's weight in gallicite. The attached screenshot shows how it can be used effectively with scout missiles. Ion drive tech is about 10 years out, at which point this class will be hit with the upgrade stick.
The Sentinel class has received some upgrades:
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Sentinel IV class Point Defence Corvette 4,000 tons 127 Crew 543 BP TCS 80 TH 403 EM 0The range is still less than what I would like but this class has proven itself useful against some NPR scouting parties (in groups of 4-5 with tanker support). It is not terribly expensive and provides adequate PPV. I decided that the microwave cannon was worth the equivalent weight of a railgun since it has the potential to blind a target. Since most opponents will mount only a couple of sensors and targeting computers, the microwave cannon can easily pay for itself. It also serves as a 'warning shot' weapon.
5031 km/s Armour 5-22 Shields 0-0 HTK 25 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 4 PPV 9
Maint Life 5.35 Years MSP 419 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 25 5YR 368 Max Repair 201.25 MSP
Shipmaster Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
APL P-402.5 Resonant Nuclear Drive (1) Power 402.5 Fuel Use 240.42% Signature 402.5 Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 398,000 Litres Range 7.4 billion km (17 days at full power)
AAL M-2 Microwave Impulse Cannon (1) Range 15,000km TS: 5,031 km/s Power 3-3 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
AAL M-2 100mm Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (2x4) Range 20,000km TS: 5,031 km/s Power 3-3 RM 20,000 km ROF 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Targeting Computer (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 5,000 km/s 98 97 95 94 92 91 89 88 86 84
APL P-3 GCFR Power Plant (3) Total Power Output 9 Exp 5%
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Gravimeter (1) GPS 1 Range 1.3m km MCR 113.5k km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Range bands are given in 2 km increments against 5 km/s targets
I created a frigate and cruiser to accompany the Sentinel corvettes. They displace 8k tons and 15k tons respectively. The Vanguards mount heavy railguns and carronades for extra damage compared to the Sentinels. The Guardians mount heavy railguns, carronades, and microwave cannons. A standard fleet is 1x Guardian, 2x Vanguard, and 4x Sentinel:
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Vanguard II class Point Defence Frigate 8,000 tons 241 Crew 1,089.6 BP TCS 160 TH 805 EM 0
5031 km/s Armour 6-35 Shields 0-0 HTK 62 Sensors 3/3/0/0 DCR 8 PPV 24
Maint Life 5.34 Years MSP 861 AFR 64% IFR 0.9% 1YR 51 5YR 759 Max Repair 201.25 MSP
Shipmaster Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
APL P-402.5 Resonant Nuclear Drive (2) Power 805.0 Fuel Use 240.42% Signature 402.5 Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 850,000 Litres Range 8 billion km (18 days at full power)
AAL M-2 200mm Plasma Cannon (1) Range 100,000km TS: 5,031 km/s Power 10-3 RM 10,000 km ROF 20
AAL M-2 150mm Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (1x4) Range 60,000km TS: 5,031 km/s Power 9-3 RM 20,000 km ROF 15
AAL M-2 100mm Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (4x4) Range 20,000km TS: 5,031 km/s Power 3-3 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Targeting Computer (1) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 5,000 km/s 98 97 95 94 92 91 89 88 86 84
APL P-7 GCFR Power Plant (4) Total Power Output 28 Exp 5%
APL P-3 GCFR Power Plant (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Gravimeter (1) GPS 1 Range 1.3m km MCR 113.5k km Resolution 1
AISL Type 1 Navigation Gravimeter (1) GPS 1000 Range 18.5m km Resolution 100
AISL S-3 Electromagnetic Wave Detector (1) Sensitivity 3 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 13.7m km
AISL S-3 Thermal Emission Detector (1) Sensitivity 3 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 13.7m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Guardian II class Point Defence Cruiser 15,000 tons 485 Crew 2,067.9 BP TCS 300 TH 1,610 EM 0Again, range is not so great and tankers are a requirement for most practical engagements. The frigates remain untested. The cruisers have proven extremely useful for jump point defence due to their high speed and substantial armament. A single Guardian has proven capable of besting a pair of 23k ton NPR military craft in my current campaign (and a multitude of smaller craft in separate engagements) , so I am satisfied with their performance. Once ion drive tech is available, they will be getting a range upgrade.
5366 km/s Armour 6-54 Shields 0-0 HTK 117 Sensors 15/15/0/0 DCR 26 PPV 48
Maint Life 4.94 Years MSP 1,378 AFR 112% IFR 1.6% 1YR 94 5YR 1,405 Max Repair 201.25 MSP
Shipmaster Control Rating 2 BRG AUX
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
APL P-402.5 Resonant Nuclear Drive (4) Power 1610.0 Fuel Use 240.42% Signature 402.5 Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 1,614,000 Litres Range 8.1 billion km (17 days at full power)
AAL M-2 200mm Plasma Cannon (2) Range 100,000km TS: 5,366 km/s Power 10-3 RM 10,000 km ROF 20
AAL M-2 150mm Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (2x4) Range 60,000km TS: 5,366 km/s Power 9-3 RM 20,000 km ROF 15
AAL M-2 100mm Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (6x4) Range 20,000km TS: 5,366 km/s Power 3-3 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
AAL M-2 Microwave Impulse Cannon (2) Range 15,000km TS: 5,366 km/s Power 3-3 ROF 5
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Targeting Computer (2) Max Range: 128,000 km TS: 5,000 km/s 98 97 95 94 92 91 89 88 86 84
APL P-2 GCFR Power Plant (1) Total Power Output 2 Exp 5%
APL P-30 GCFR Power Plant (2) Total Power Output 60 Exp 5%
AISL Type 1 Point Defence Gravimeter (1) GPS 1 Range 1.3m km MCR 113.5k km Resolution 1
AISL Type 1 Navigation Gravimeter (1) GPS 1000 Range 18.5m km Resolution 100
AISL S-15 Thermal Emission Detector (1) Sensitivity 15 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 30.6m km
AISL S-15 Electromagnetic Wave Detector (1) Sensitivity 15 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 30.6m km
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes