Posted by: Borealis4x
« on: July 17, 2021, 10:53:34 AM »
Introduction
I've been experimenting making theoretical designs with all tech less than or equal to 40,000RP researched except engine size, which is maxed out.
I try to get all ships to have an endurance lasting 6 months and 50 billion km, but try to get their Maint Life up to a year to account for repairs from battle damage. Ships with hangars are gonna have some more fuel for their air group.
All major ships (10,000 tons and up) are armed with at least 1 beam weapon regardless of role. This is because I don't want my 'stand off' ships to be completely defenseless in the event of an enemy closing into close range.
I know some designs would benefit from taking advantage of Single Weapon Fire Controls added in 1.13, but I forgot to update and did all this in 1.12 before realizing my mistake. Rest assured I'll take full advantage of them in 1.14.
Fleet Carrier
The first and most important design is my fleet carrier, which actually lives up to its name as its designed to carry its own fleet. Originally I was going to use it as a traditional carrier, but after seeing I could stuff 400 torpedo bombers I thought it might be more efficient to use FACs instead. Maybe even ships up to 3,000 tons as those are the size I make my corvettes already.
It has double the maintenance and range simply due to all the reserve fuel for the air wing.
AMM system might be a bit extra, but I had the space so why not? These ships represent a significant investment and I had the room, so might as well give them the best possible defense. And its cool.
CV-1 class Carrier 300,000 tons 5,954 Crew 48,613.2 BP TCS 6,000 TH 40,000 EM 0
6666 km/s Armour 8-399 Shields 0-0 HTK 1241 Sensors 18/18/0/0 DCR 350 PPV 163.8
Maint Life 1.03 Years MSP 36,408 AFR 2250% IFR 31.2% 1YR 34,475 5YR 517,130 Max Repair 5000.00 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 100,000 tons Magazine 11,328
Line Captain Control Rating 6 BRG AUX ENG CIC FLG PFC
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Flight Crew Berths 2,000 Morale Check Required
20000M 125% (4) Power 40000.0 Fuel Use 11.05% Signature 10000.00 Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 30,039,000 Litres Range 163.1 billion km (283 days at full power)
45.0cm SMAC (1) Range 384,000km TS: 6,666 km/s Power 53-6 RM 60,000 km ROF 45
Quad Gauss Cannon 25.00 Turret (16x20) Range 50,000km TS: 25000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 50,000 km ROF 5
Gauss PD Fire Control (4) Max Range: 57,600 km TS: 25,000 km/s 83 65 48 31 13 0 0 0 0 0
MAC Fire Control (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 6,250 km/s 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
PO6 Reactor OC 30% (1) Total Power Output 6 Exp 15%
Size 1 Missile Launcher (48) Missile Size: 1 Rate of Fire 25
AMM Fire Control (4) Range 28.7m km Resolution 1
Large Short-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 7200 Range 123.3m km Resolution 20
Large Long-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 72000 Range 265.6m km Resolution 200
Large Mid-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 36000 Range 210.8m km Resolution 100
Large Point-Defense Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 360 Range 45.4m km MCR 4.1m km Resolution 1
Milspec Thermal Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
Milspec EM Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
ECCM-4 (9) ECM 40
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Escort Frigate
Then we have the second most important ship in the fleet, the Escort Frigate. Designed with enough endurance to keep up with the fleet as well as provide effective point defense capabilities for its size. Don't get freaked out by the beam weapon, its a 'last resort' weapon if the Carrier Strike Force its escorting finds itself in beam range. On its own it might be unintimidating, but perhaps 4 or 5 of them will be enough to deter the enemy.
FFE-1 class Frigate 10,000 tons 248 Crew 2,864.4 BP TCS 200 TH 1,500 EM 0
7500 km/s Armour 4-41 Shields 0-0 HTK 62 Sensors 18/18/0/0 DCR 32 PPV 45.6
Maint Life 1.10 Years MSP 758 AFR 400% IFR 5.6% 1YR 636 5YR 9,535 Max Repair 375 MSP
Magazine 392
Line Captain Control Rating 3 BRG AUX ENG
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Morale Check Required
1500M 125% (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 40.34% Signature 750 Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 1,273,000 Litres Range 56.8 billion km (87 days at full power)
18.0cm SMAC (1) Range 384,000km TS: 7,500 km/s Power 8-6 RM 60,000 km ROF 10
Quad Gauss Cannon 25.00 Turret (4x20) Range 50,000km TS: 25000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 50,000 km ROF 5
Gauss PD Fire Control (1) Max Range: 57,600 km TS: 25,000 km/s 83 65 48 31 13 0 0 0 0 0
MAC Fire Control (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 6,250 km/s 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
PO6 Reactor OC 30% (1) Total Power Output 6 Exp 15%
Size 1 Missile Launcher (16) Missile Size: 1 Rate of Fire 25
AMM Fire Control (2) Range 28.7m km Resolution 1
Medium Point-Defense Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 180 Range 32.1m km MCR 2.9m km Resolution 1
Milspec EM Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
Milspec Thermal Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
Compact ECCM-3 (4) ECM 30
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Destroyer
The fleets aggressive 'tackle'. Lives free and dies hard. Fireteams of these ships are designed to rapidly close with the enemy, get some good shots off, and then retreat before things get too hairy. Remember, speed is armor!
DD-1 class Destroyer 30,000 tons 978 Crew 9,887.6 BP TCS 600 TH 8,000 EM 0
13333 km/s Armour 8-86 Shields 0-0 HTK 166 Sensors 18/18/0/0 DCR 44 PPV 153
Maint Life 0.74 Years MSP 3,163 AFR 514% IFR 7.1% 1YR 4,269 5YR 64,028 Max Repair 2000 MSP
Line Captain Control Rating 4 BRG AUX ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Morale Check Required
5000M 200% (2) Power 8000 Fuel Use 71.55% Signature 4000 Explosion 20%
Fuel Capacity 6,001,000 Litres Range 50.3 billion km (43 days at full power)
45.0cm SMAC (1) Range 384,000km TS: 13,333 km/s Power 53-6 RM 60,000 km ROF 45
Mk18 MAC (6) Range 320,000km TS: 13,333 km/s Power 55-6 ROF 50
Quad Gauss Cannon 25.00 Turret (4x20) Range 50,000km TS: 25000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 50,000 km ROF 5
Gauss PD Fire Control (1) Max Range: 57,600 km TS: 25,000 km/s 83 65 48 31 13 0 0 0 0 0
MAC Fire Control Mk.2 (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
PO6 Reactor OC 30% (1) Total Power Output 6 Exp 15%
PO12 OC 20% (3) Total Power Output 36 Exp 10%
Small Mid-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 3600 Range 66.7m km Resolution 100
Small Point-Defense Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 36 Range 14.4m km MCR 1.3m km Resolution 1
Small Short-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 720 Range 39m km Resolution 20
Milspec EM Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
Milspec Thermal Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
ECCM-4 (1) ECM 40
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Missile Cruiser
Designed to fire very large size-12 missiles with multiple sub-ordinance to get the enemy to waste their AMMs and soften them up before sending in the bombers. Has a hangar to store some rescue shuttles and active sensor scouts as spotters. That might not be necessary considering the sensors it mounts, but size-12 missiles can go far outside your current sensor tech, so better to have than not.
Wondering if I can make a variant that can operate long range and independently; sacrificing missiles in exchange for range, PD, and perhaps a hangar bay to store its own escorts. Be a good unit to use on the frontier as a 'task force in a tube'.
CG-1 class Missile Cruiser 100,000 tons 2,459 Crew 22,425.1 BP TCS 2,000 TH 12,500 EM 0
6250 km/s Armour 8-191 Shields 0-0 HTK 475 Sensors 18/18/0/0 DCR 110 PPV 459
Maint Life 1.28 Years MSP 17,212 AFR 1000% IFR 13.9% 1YR 11,001 5YR 165,017 Max Repair 3125 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 1,000 tons Magazine 10,360
Line Captain Control Rating 5 BRG AUX ENG CIC FLG
Intended Deployment Time: 6 months Flight Crew Berths 20 Morale Check Required
15000M 125% (2) Power 12500 Fuel Use 13.98% Signature 6250 Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 5,627,000 Litres Range 72.5 billion km (134 days at full power)
45.0cm SMAC (1) Range 384,000km TS: 6,250 km/s Power 53-6 RM 60,000 km ROF 45
Quad Gauss Cannon 25.00 Turret (8x20) Range 50,000km TS: 25000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 50,000 km ROF 5
MAC Fire Control Mk.2 (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
Gauss PD Fire Control (2) Max Range: 57,600 km TS: 25,000 km/s 83 65 48 31 13 0 0 0 0 0
PO6 Reactor OC 30% (1) Total Power Output 6 Exp 15%
Size 12 Missile Launcher (80) Missile Size: 12 Rate of Fire 350
Large ASM Missile Fire Control (4) Range 246.6m km Resolution 20
Small Point-Defense Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 36 Range 14.4m km MCR 1.3m km Resolution 1
Large Long-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 72000 Range 265.6m km Resolution 200
Large Mid-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 36000 Range 210.8m km Resolution 100
Large Short-Range Active Sensor Suite (1) GPS 7200 Range 123.3m km Resolution 20
Milspec Thermal Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
Milspec EM Sensor Suite (1) Sensitivity 18 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 33.5m km
ECCM-4 (7) ECM 40
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes