Ships of the Reich Fleet, Sept. 2024 (17)

[Kurt (OP)]

Ships of the Reich Raumarine
September, 2024

The Reich’s design strategy is centered on large, capable combatants equipped with long-range missile and anti-missile weaponry.  The Rich’s strategy has been somewhat influenced by the Alliance, particularly in the deployment of the Hessen class battleship, however, the basics of the Reich strategy have remained largely the same since its inception.  The Reich depends on heavy armor protection and speed to protect it ships.  This is not likely to change, although during the Battle of the Moon the two Reich battleships involved avoided damage due to their light shields, and it is likely that future versions of Reich combatants will have some sort of shielding.  

The Raumarine is satisfied with the performance of its combat units in battle, and there is no significant pressure to redesign its existing units or introduce a large number of new units, unlike the Alliance Navy.  Instead, once the current research on improving the Reich’s industrial efficiency is completed, research assets will be turned towards an ambitious program of improving the Raumarine’s missiles.  In addition to improving their warheads and other technical aspects, the Raumarine is currently very interested in expanding the roles of the missiles deployed with the fleet.  Concepts currently under study include multi-stage missiles, recon drones, and other specialized missiles.  

Prior to development of the basic technologies involved in the new generation of missiles, the Raumarine plans on developing a new generation of missile launchers with a decreased cycle time, which will necessitate a refit of the existing fleet.  

The Raumarine is currently considering two new classes of units.  The first is a “Planetary Siege Unit”.  As currently conceived, the PSU would be substantially larger than the Hessen class battleship, and would carry a new type of missile launchers and guidance systems capable of launching extremely long range missiles that are capable of striking planetary targets from beyond the range of planetary missiles or sensors.  This proposed unit is in the preliminary study stage now, and is not likely to be deployed any time soon.  

The second unit under consideration is an orbital defense unit.  After the Battle of the Moon the Raumarine faced a serious deployment problem.  Its fleet is optimized for deep-space, long-range combat, and during the battle several units received damage because of the close range of the combat.  The obvious solution is to remove its fleet to its Venus base, which is capable of handling all but the Hessen class battleships, and this was largely done in the immediate aftermath of the battle.  This left the Raumarine underrepresented in orbit, though, and alternatives, such as having units deployed to Lunar orbit, are unacceptable in the long term because of the maintenance cost.  As a possible solution, the Raumarine is studying the possibility of deploying orbital defense bases like those that the African Confederation has built since the end of the war.  These plans are in the beginning stages at this time, as such bases would need some sort of close range beam weaponry and targeting systems, and the Raumarine has eschewed such technologies in favor of focusing completely on missile and armor technology.    

The Reich has followed a refit strategy somewhat similar to that of the Alliance, refitting its fleet across the board with new technology deemed necessary, such as engine upgrades, while reserving other new technology for new builds.  

Warships

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Hessen class Battleship    12000 tons     1020 Crew     2067 BP      TCS 240  TH 720  EM 450
3000 km/s     Armour 9-46     Shields 15-300     Sensors 55/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 12     PPV 45
Annual Failure Rate: 576%    IFR: 8%    Maintenance Capacity 2215 MSP
Magazine 1045    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (9)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 80,000 Litres    Range 20.0 billion km   (77 days at full power)
Beta R300/9 Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  90 Litres per day

Anti-Ship Missile Launcher 04-030 (10)    Missile Size 4    Rate of Fire 30
Anti-Msl Missile Launcher 01-010 (5)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
Standard Missile Fire Control  (3)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AMM mk 2 (300)  Speed: 32000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 75m km   Warhead: 1    MR: 10    Size: 1
AS Mk 2 (180)  Speed: 24000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 56.3m km   Warhead: 9    MR: 15    Size: 4

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 126     Range 1.3m km    Resolution 1
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

The Hessen is the Raumarine’s premier warship, and acts as the anchor of the Reich’s principle battle flotillas.  As with the Blucher class cruiser, the Hessen is capable of both offensive and defensive missile combat, in keeping with the Raumarine’s philosophy of spreading missile defenses throughout the fleet rather than depending on a few specialized ship classes.  

As of September 2024, there are ten Hessen class battleships in service, and two more under construction.  


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Blucher class Heavy Cruiser    6500 tons     651 Crew     1085 BP      TCS 130  TH 480  EM 0
3692 km/s     Armour 6-31     Shields 0-0     Sensors 55/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 27
Annual Failure Rate: 112%    IFR: 1.6%    Maintenance Capacity 313 MSP
Magazine 327    

Ion Engine  (8)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 39.6 billion km   (124 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Missile Launcher 04-030 (6)    Missile Size 4    Rate of Fire 30
Anti-Msl Missile Launcher 01-010 (3)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AS Missile (60)  Speed: 15000 km/s   End: 53.6 minutes    Range: 48.2m km   Warhead: 8    MR: 15    Size: 4
Anti-Msl Missile (80)  Speed: 12000 km/s   End: 89.3 minutes    Range: 64.3m km   Warhead: 1    MR: 30    Size: 1

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

The Blucher class was the Raumarine’s primary warship class until the introduction of the Hessen class battleships.  In essence, the Hessen class was merely an enlargement of the Blucher class cruisers, although the larger class did shift some of the Blucher class’s emphasis on speed towards armor protection.  

As of 2024, units of the Blucher class are used primarily in support of the Hessen class battleships, and also on independent missions.  Unlike Alliance designs, which are highly specialized, the Blucher class is capable of both offensive and defensive missile combat and therefore can be deployed independently alone or in pairs, depending on the mission.  

All units of the basic Blucher class were refitted to the Mark 2 version.  


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Blucher Mk 2 class Heavy Cruiser    6500 tons     651 Crew     1165 BP      TCS 130  TH 640  EM 0
4923 km/s     Armour 6-31     Shields 0-0     Sensors 55/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 27
Annual Failure Rate: 112%    IFR: 1.6%    Maintenance Capacity 336 MSP
Magazine 327    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 46.2 billion km   (108 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Missile Launcher 04-030 (6)    Missile Size 4    Rate of Fire 30
Anti-Msl Missile Launcher 01-010 (3)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AS Missile (60)  Speed: 15000 km/s   End: 53.6 minutes    Range: 48.2m km   Warhead: 8    MR: 15    Size: 4
Anti-Msl Missile (80)  Speed: 12000 km/s   End: 89.3 minutes    Range: 64.3m km   Warhead: 1    MR: 30    Size: 1

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

The Mark 2 refit involved stripping the ship’s engine compartment and replacing the older Ion engines with the new magneto-plasma engines.  

The Raumarine is currently considering a refit to the ship’s sensor suite, to add an anti-missile sensor.  

As of September 2024, there are sixteen Mark 2’s in service.  


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Blucher Mk 2.1 class Heavy Cruiser    6450 tons     651 Crew     1195 BP      TCS 129  TH 640  EM 0
4961 km/s     Armour 7-30     Shields 0-0     Sensors 55/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 13     PPV 27
Annual Failure Rate: 110%    IFR: 1.5%    Maintenance Capacity 347 MSP
Magazine 327    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 46.5 billion km   (108 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Missile Launcher 04-030 (6)    Missile Size 4    Rate of Fire 30
Anti-Msl Missile Launcher 01-010 (3)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AMM mk 2 (80)  Speed: 32000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 75m km   Warhead: 1    MR: 10    Size: 1
AS Mk 2 (60)  Speed: 24000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 56.3m km   Warhead: 9    MR: 15    Size: 4

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

The Mark 2.1 is essentially the same as the Mark 2, except that the 2.1 version has enhanced armor protection.  The older version’s composite armor has been placed by the newer laminate composite armor, and the resulting tonnage savings was used to increase the thickness of the armor belt.  

For reasons of expense and shipyard capacity/scheduling, this improvement was reserved for new construction units, rather than a general refit.  

As of September 2024, there are six Mark 2.1’s in service and one under construction.  


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Scharnhorst class Patrol Cruiser    3600 tons     259 Crew     602 BP      TCS 72  TH 360  EM 0
5000 km/s     Armour 5-20     Shields 0-0     Sensors 33/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 12
Annual Failure Rate: 25%    IFR: 0.4%    Maintenance Capacity 418 MSP
Magazine 80    

Ion Engine  (6)    Power 60    Efficiency 0.70    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 107.1 billion km   (248 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Box Launcher (20)    Missile Size 4    Hangar Reload 30 minutes    MF Reload 5 hours
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

SM Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 2520     Range 25.2m km    Resolution 60
MDM Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 33     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  33m km

The Scharnhorst’s designation is “Patrol Cruiser”, however, this non-descriptive designation was adopted to mislead any other nations who might try to determine this class’s intended role.  This class is, in reality, a missile frigate design, and the latest versions have had their designations changed after the Battle of the Moon.  

This class’s intended role is to support fleet operations with large missile salvoes launched from beyond the enemy’s retaliation range.  The Scharnhorst’s chief protection is its speed, as it is not intended to come within range of any ships if it can be avoided.  

All existing Scharnhorst class units have been refitted to the Mark 2 version below.  


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Scharnhorst Mk 2 class Missile Frigate    3600 tons     259 Crew     662 BP      TCS 72  TH 480  EM 0
6666 km/s     Armour 5-20     Shields 0-0     Sensors 33/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 12
Annual Failure Rate: 25%    IFR: 0.4%    Maintenance Capacity 460 MSP
Magazine 80    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 125.0 billion km   (217 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Box Launcher (20)    Missile Size 4    Hangar Reload 30 minutes    MF Reload 5 hours
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

SM Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 2520     Range 25.2m km    Resolution 60
MDM Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 33     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  33m km

The Mark 2 version, as with the Blucher class, has magneto-plasma engines and is much faster than its predecessor.  

As of September 2024 there are twenty-two units of this class in service.  


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Scharnhorst Mk 2.1 class Missile Frigate    3600 tons     259 Crew     683 BP      TCS 72  TH 480  EM 0
6666 km/s     Armour 6-20     Shields 0-0     Sensors 33/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 12
Annual Failure Rate: 25%    IFR: 0.4%    Maintenance Capacity 474 MSP
Magazine 80    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 125.0 billion km   (217 days at full power)

Anti-Ship Box Launcher (20)    Missile Size 4    Hangar Reload 30 minutes    MF Reload 5 hours
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AS Mk 2 (20)  Speed: 24000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 56.3m km   Warhead: 9    MR: 15    Size: 4

SM Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 2520     Range 25.2m km    Resolution 60
MDM Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 33     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  33m km

The Mark 2.1 version is essentially the same as the Blucher 2.1, with improved armor protection.  

As of September 2024 there are nine units of this class in service.  


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Scharnhorst Mk2(AM) class Missile Frigate   3600 tons     274 Crew     782 BP      TCS 72  TH 480  EM 0
6666 km/s     Armour 6-20     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 9
Annual Failure Rate: 25%    IFR: 0.4%    Maintenance Capacity 543 MSP
Magazine 60    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 125.0 billion km   (217 days at full power)

AM 1 Box Launcher (60)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
Standard Missile Fire Control  (3)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AMM mk 2 (60)  Speed: 32000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 75m km   Warhead: 1    MR: 10    Size: 1

AM Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 126     Range 1.3m km    Resolution 1
Raumarine strategists have always known that the Scharnhorst class was vulnerable to attack, as it has no defenses except its speed and armor, but until the Battle of the Moon they were willing to accept the tradeoff for the superior firepower that the class could bring to any battle.  The utter destruction of the African Fleet, which was largely due to the fact that they were caught within range of the other fleets, caused the strategists to rethink their strategy.  The result of this was the Scharnhorst (AM) design.  

The Mark 2(AM) class is intended to provide groups of Scharnhorst class missile frigates with anti-missile protection, and also to bolster the anti-missile firepower of larger units if necessary.  

As of September 2024 there are twelve units of this class in service.  


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Scharnhorst Mk 3 class Missile Frigate    3600 tons     259 Crew     689 BP      TCS 72  TH 480  EM 0
6666 km/s     Armour 6-20     Shields 0-0     Sensors 33/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 12
Annual Failure Rate: 25%    IFR: 0.4%    Maintenance Capacity 478 MSP
Magazine 80    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (6)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres    Range 125.0 billion km   (217 days at full power)

AM 1 Box Launcher (20)    Missile Size 1    Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes    MF Reload 1.2 hours
Anti-Ship Box Launcher (15)    Missile Size 4    Hangar Reload 30 minutes    MF Reload 5 hours
Standard Missile Fire Control  (2)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
AS Mk 2 (20)  Speed: 24000 km/s   End: 39.1 minutes    Range: 56.3m km   Warhead: 9    MR: 15    Size: 4

SM Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 2520     Range 25.2m km    Resolution 60
MDM Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 33     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  33m km

Although the Raumarine’s strategists like the anti-missile capability brought to the table by the Mark 2(AM) design, the design itself goes against the Raumarine’s unwritten policy of generalist ships.  For this reason, the design bureau has developed this design, which is a fusion of the Mark 2.1 and Mark 2(AM) designs, and is the proposed “next generation” of missile frigates for the Raumarine.  

As of 2024, no units of this class have been built, and the issue is still being debated both in the Raumarine and in the Reich government.  


National Defense

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National Defense Site class Missile Base    19050 tons     935 Crew     1747 BP      TCS 381  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 18-63     Sensors 1/105     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 60
Troop Capacity 5 Divisions    Magazine 810    

PDC Missile Launcher 06-025 (10)    Missile Size 6    Rate of Fire 25
Standard Missile Fire Control  (1)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40
ICBM  (30)  Speed: 1000 km/s   End: 0 minutes    Range: 0m km   Warhead: 30    MR: 10    Size: 6

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 39 sections

This is the standard Reich strategic defense center.  These PDC’s are currently armed with a mix of ICBM’s and Planet-to-Space missiles.  

As of September 2024 there are twelve units of this class in service.  


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AM Site class Missile Base    7000 tons     370 Crew     1426.9 BP      TCS 140  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 23-32     Sensors 1/210     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 15
Magazine 1015    

PDC AM Missile Launcher  (15)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 5
Standard Missile Fire Control  (3)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
AM Ground Based Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 210     Range 2.1m km    Resolution 1

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 14 sections

The Reich began deploying units of this class around the same time that the Alliance did, and for the same reasons.  Both nations do not consider these bases as a violation of their unofficial policy of MAD, as they are unable to engage ICBM’s launched at Earth-bound targets, only missiles incoming from space.  

Currently, there are two units of this class on Earth and one on Venus.  


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Frontier MB class Missile Base    2700 tons     330 Crew     524.6 BP      TCS 54  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 12-17     Sensors 55/105     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 24
Magazine 174    

PDC Missile Launcher 06-025 (4)    Missile Size 6    Rate of Fire 25
Standard Missile Fire Control  (1)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 6 sections

This class is similar to the Alliance’s colonial missile base.  It is small and easy to ship and assemble in remote locations.  While it is not particularly capable in relation to the larger National Defense Site, it was designed more with easy of assembly in mind than pure combat capability.  

There are four units of this class on Venus.


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Special class Missile Base    15150 tons     1295 Crew     1946 BP      TCS 303  TH 0  EM 0
Armour 18-54     Sensors 1/105     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 105
Troop Capacity 2 Divisions    Magazine 855    

Anti-Msl Missile Launcher 01-010 (5)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
PDC Missile Launcher 10-040 (10)    Missile Size 10    Rate of Fire 40
Standard Missile Fire Control  (3)     Range 50.4m km    Resolution 40

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60

This design is classed as a Planetary Defence Centre and can be pre-fabricated in 31 sections

This PDC was designed to utilize the Ancient missiles discovered on Venus, and to provide a limited anti-missile capability prior to the deployment of the AM bases.  This class is currently armed with Ancient FAC missiles and standard anti-missiles.  

Non-combatants

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Alpha Mk 2 class Troop Transport    4900 tons     321 Crew     744 BP      TCS 98  TH 640  EM 0
6530 km/s     Armour 8-25     Shields 0-0     Sensors 11/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 4     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 48%    IFR: 0.7%    Maintenance Capacity 1380 MSP
Troop Capacity 1 Divisions    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 61.2 billion km   (108 days at full power)

SM Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 2520     Range 25.2m km    Resolution 60
SM Thermal Sensor TH1-11/100 (1)     Sensitivity 11     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  11m km

The Alpha class was designed along standard Raumarine lines, with heavy armor protection and high speed.  Three units of this class currently exist.  There is a Mark 2.1 version with more advanced and heavier armor, however, there are no plans to build any additional units at the current time.  


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Grav Survey  class Science Vessel    5250 tons     439 Crew     1261.4 BP      TCS 105  TH 640  EM 90
6095 km/s     Armour 5-26     Shields 3-300     Sensors 55/0/5/0     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 110%    IFR: 1.5%    Maintenance Capacity 1300 MSP

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (8)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 300,000 Litres    Range 171.4 billion km   (325 days at full power)
Beta R300/9 Shields (2)   Total Fuel Cost  18 Litres per day

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (5)   5 Survey Points

This is the Raumarine’s first try at an interstellar survey vessel.  The Raumarine has opted for a different survey strategy than the Alliance, which has a combined survey/jump ship.  Instead, the Raumarine is planning on fielding non-jump geo and grav survey vessels, with a jump tender class unit to support them.  


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Geo Survey class Geosurvey Ship    4450 tons     377 Crew     1070 BP      TCS 89  TH 560  EM 0
6292 km/s     Armour 5-24     Shields 0-0     Sensors 55/0/0/5     Damage Control Rating 2     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 79%    IFR: 1.1%    Maintenance Capacity 1301 MSP

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (7)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 200,000 Litres    Range 134.8 billion km   (248 days at full power)

LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km
Geological Survey Sensors (5)   5 Survey Points

This is the companion ship to the grav survey unit above.  The Raumarine’s designers were forced to design a smaller, less capable ship in this case due to shipyard constraints.  


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Hamburg class Jump Tender    6600 tons     588 Crew     1260.2 BP      TCS 132  TH 560  EM 450
4242 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 1-31     Shields 15-300     Sensors 55/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 5     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 69%    IFR: 1%    Maintenance Capacity 2597 MSP

J6600(3-50) Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 6600 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (7)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 550,000 Litres    Range 250.0 billion km   (682 days at full power)
Beta R300/9 Shields (10)   Total Fuel Cost  90 Litres per day

LG Active Search Sensor  (1)     GPS 6300     Range 63.0m km    Resolution 60
LG Thermal Sensor  (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

This class will be the Reich’s first jump ship.  It is large enough to convey all non-combatant ships to other systems, along with all classes of warship except the Hessen class battleship.  It is extremely lightly armored for a Raumarine unit, but it is not expected to see combat and only carries shielding against unexpected exploration dangers.  


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Lg Colony Ship MK 2 class Colony Ship    4300 tons     218 Crew     789 BP      TCS 86  TH 400  EM 0
4651 km/s     Armour 1-23     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 147%    IFR: 2.1%    Maintenance Capacity 115 MSP
Colonists 50000    Cargo Handling Multiplier 10    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (5)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 34.9 billion km   (86 days at full power)

This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes


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Lg Freighter Mk 2 class Freighter    4300 tons     193 Crew     339 BP      TCS 86  TH 400  EM 0
4651 km/s     Armour 1-23     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/0/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 147%    IFR: 2.1%    Maintenance Capacity 49 MSP
Cargo 25000    Cargo Handling Multiplier 10    

IGF Magneto-plasma Drive  (5)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.60    Signature 80    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 34.9 billion km   (86 days at full power)

This design is classed as a freighter for maintenance purposes

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[Hawkeye]

Hm, is it intentional, that most Reich warships mount PD Missile Launchers, but no Missile Control System, that can target enemy missiles (only MCS´s with resolution 40)?

Just wondering.

[Kurt (OP)]

Hm, is it intentional, that most Reich warships mount PD Missile Launchers, but no Missile Control System, that can target enemy missiles (only MCS´s with resolution 40)?

Just wondering.

That's one of those things that I didn't really catch when I originally designed the ships, because I was designing so many at once.  Many of the original designs had flaws in them, most of which were more or less minor, and I decided to leave them in as design flaws made by designers within the game.  

Having said that, I recently noticed the same thing, and I've been meaning to fix that with the next refit.  It hasn't seemed to make a difference, though, up to now.  Of course, the one battle that Reich units have been involved in was at what could be considered point blank range for them, which might be why the targeting system worked okay.  

Kurt

[Steve Walmsley]

Hm, is it intentional, that most Reich warships mount PD Missile Launchers, but no Missile Control System, that can target enemy missiles (only MCS´s with resolution 40)?

Just wondering.

That's one of those things that I didn't really catch when I originally designed the ships, because I was designing so many at once.  Many of the original designs had flaws in them, most of which were more or less minor, and I decided to leave them in as design flaws made by designers within the game.  

Having said that, I recently noticed the same thing, and I've been meaning to fix that with the next refit.  It hasn't seemed to make a difference, though, up to now.  Of course, the one battle that Reich units have been involved in was at what could be considered point blank range for them, which might be why the targeting system worked okay.  

Fire control (and active sensors) can detect smaller objects than their resolution at shorter ranges. The calculation is: (Target Size / Sensor Resolution)^2 x Normal Range. So for example a sensor with a resolution of 20 and a range of 50m kilometers would detect a missile at (1/20)^2 x 50m km, (or 0.0025 x 50,000,000) which is 125,000 km.

Steve

[Kurt (OP)]

Hm, is it intentional, that most Reich warships mount PD Missile Launchers, but no Missile Control System, that can target enemy missiles (only MCS´s with resolution 40)?

Just wondering.

That's one of those things that I didn't really catch when I originally designed the ships, because I was designing so many at once.  Many of the original designs had flaws in them, most of which were more or less minor, and I decided to leave them in as design flaws made by designers within the game.  

Having said that, I recently noticed the same thing, and I've been meaning to fix that with the next refit.  It hasn't seemed to make a difference, though, up to now.  Of course, the one battle that Reich units have been involved in was at what could be considered point blank range for them, which might be why the targeting system worked okay.  

Fire control (and active sensors) can detect smaller objects than their resolution at shorter ranges. The calculation is: (Target Size / Sensor Resolution)^2 x Normal Range. So for example a sensor with a resolution of 20 and a range of 50m kilometers would detect a missile at (1/20)^2 x 50m km, (or 0.0025 x 50,000,000) which is 125,000 km.

Steve

I was pretty sure that was what was going on with the Reich designs.  I had noticed this design flaw earlier, but it had never actually been a problem in the game and so I decided that I would look into it at some point and then promptly forgot.  Hawkeye reminded me about the problem above, and when I thought about it I realized that either I didn't understand how the fire controls worked, or that they worked the way I thought (and you described above) and I the Reich had just not come across a situation where it mattered.  

In spite of their reputation, the Reich's fleet has only fought one battle, against two much smaller and weaker opponents during the Battle of the Moon.  This battle took place at ranges from 50,000 km's to approximately 350,000 km's, so the inadequacy of the Reich's tracking systems was not apparent.  

One of the upcoming refits for the Reich's fleet will be the replacement of older missile launchers with newer, faster cycling launchers, and that would be a good time for a tracking system upgrade.  

Kurt

[James Patten]

Fire control (and active sensors) can detect smaller objects than their resolution at shorter ranges. The calculation is: (Target Size / Sensor Resolution)^2 x Normal Range. So for example a sensor with a resolution of 20 and a range of 50m kilometers would detect a missile at (1/20)^2 x 50m km, (or 0.0025 x 50,000,000) which is 125,000 km.

Does the inverse work?  Meaning, if you have a sensor designed to detect missiles at 5m kilometers, will it detect a resolution 20-something at further range?

[Steve Walmsley]

Fire control (and active sensors) can detect smaller objects than their resolution at shorter ranges. The calculation is: (Target Size / Sensor Resolution)^2 x Normal Range. So for example a sensor with a resolution of 20 and a range of 50m kilometers would detect a missile at (1/20)^2 x 50m km, (or 0.0025 x 50,000,000) which is 125,000 km.

Does the inverse work?  Meaning, if you have a sensor designed to detect missiles at 5m kilometers, will it detect a resolution 20-something at further range?

No, the maximum range is the limit.

Steve