Boarding combat

[Silverkeeper (OP)]

So I want boarding combat, would these work and what should I add to Apollo class?

Apollo class Dropship Carrier      11 805 tons       197 Crew       1 375.7 BP       TCS 236    TH 360    EM 0
3049 km/s      Armour 4-46       Shields 0-0       HTK 65      Sensors 8/8/0/0      DCR 6      PPV 0
Maint Life 2.13 Years     MSP 837    AFR 186%    IFR 2.6%    1YR 247    5YR 3 707    Max Repair 270 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 4 000 tons     Troop Capacity 1 000 tons     
Commander    Control Rating 1   BRG   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months    Flight Crew Berths 80    Morale Check Required   

Eurojet M-360 Nuclear Pulse Engine (2)    Power 720    Fuel Use 64.45%    Signature 180.0    Explosion 12%
Fuel Capacity 900 000 Litres    Range 21.3 billion km (80 days at full power)

AES Standard Active Search Sensor (1)     GPS 1600     Range 29.6m km    Resolution 100
AES Standard Electromagnetic Sensor (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  22.4m km
AES Standard Thermal Sensor (1)     Sensitivity 8     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  22.4m km

Strike Group
2x Arrow Dropship   Speed: 6022 km/s    Size: 19.99

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Arrow class Dropship      1 000 tons       26 Crew       115.8 BP       TCS 20    TH 60    EM 0
6022 km/s      Armour 1-8       Shields 0-0       HTK 4      Sensors 0/0/0/0      DCR 0      PPV 0
Maint Life 0 Years     MSP 0    AFR 199%    IFR 2.8%    1YR 40    5YR 597    Max Repair 45.15 MSP
Troop Capacity 500 tons     
Lieutenant Commander    Control Rating 1   
Intended Deployment Time: 3 days    Morale Check Required   

Eurojet Fighter Nuclear Pulse Engine (2)    Power 120.4    Fuel Use 432.47%    Signature 30.10    Explosion 17%
Fuel Capacity 12 000 Litres    Range 0.5 billion km (23 hours at full power)

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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[SpaceMarine]

t=1s please see this video for your answer and you need boarding capable troop transports to be able to board.

[Silverkeeper (OP)]

Thank you Where do I research boarding am I just blind or is it behind another tech?

[SpaceMarine]

You need powered infantry armour first and then you need to research boarding capability and for troop transport bays you need to research the normal ones first and have boarding capability to research boarding capable ones.

[xenoscepter]

You only need a Boarding Capable Troop Transport. However, only infantry formations can conduct boarding actions.

[Nori]

In regards to your boarding shuttle.
I'd say it is too slow. It should be 3-5x faster than the carrier in order to catch a target (unless you plan on only boarding motionless ships).
Additionally, I'd argue you will want some armor.

[Gabethebaldandbold]

your speed is actually pretty impressive for nuclear pulse, but to land this dropship you will need to hurt them pretty bad first, hopefully to at least half your speed, unless you have really badass and disposable marines.