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« Last post by hostergaard on Yesterday at 09:37:46 AM »Cruisers
To start my cruisers. I read up on designations and while size is a factor, I learned that purpose is most important in ships classication. Cruiser are meant to cruise, i.e. sail around on their own dealing with whatever targets they run into. So I made them rather heavily armored, able to cruise for longer times than destroyers and while somewhat specialized, they are all armed so they can deal with any threat. I had been thinking that I should specialize them more for engagement range than enemy type. Either way, they all come with spinal lasers, as they are don't take much space compared to, say, quad turrets, so enemies we outrange and outspeed we will simply engage at maximum range with all the cruisers using their spinal lasers. And if they close in the spinal laser packs a hefty punch so still good for brawling close range. They also all have some gauss cannons for close range missile and light fighter defence and surprisingly useful for brawling in very close range.
Most of them have only token sensors as they rely on my sensor cruiser, but this might be a mistake.
The Overlord class is meant as the combined command cruiser and sensor platform. This is perhaps a mistake as they are basically the primary target because of their active sensor. I think maybe making a separate sensor cruiser would be wise and give both the command and sensor platform plenty of PD and armor. Maybe keep the passive sensors on the command cruiser. One has been built.
Firestorm was basically designed to deal with small, lightly armored and fast flying enemies. Meant to park itself between fighters, facs and other such small ships and their target and tell them no, not today. Its meant to strike fear into any small ship squadron. Space superiority! And provide a line of defence after escorts against missiles because of the speed of the turrets. Practically speaking, at the current tech level, they have not been built at all because the highest tracking speed is 12.5k which is what I intend for anti-fighter work but right now is what I have for missiles also, so I just build escorts.
Hammer of Justice is my Anti capital (and anti ship) as they are not turreted and simply have as many large lasers strapped on it as possible. None have been built as current ship speeds are too slow meaning its believed that I will not be able to hit their target. My plan is to replace most of the lasers except the spinal one with particle lanses once they become available.
The harbingers are the workhorse class as the moment. They are meant as the general brawler dealing with ships having 4 quad lasers each with their own targeting system at 5000 that is the expected speed of larger ships so they can freely choose between several smaller targets or one large, this ship can pack a bunch against small as well as large targets. T6 have been build.
The Stormwolf/Justicar classes are twin classes embracing the idea of cruiser as generalists, they have weapons to deal with ships, capitals, facs, fighters and missiles in equal meassure and a larger sensor suite. One meant for true lone wolf (I now realise I should change the name around to fit that!) the Justicar is meant to go patrol on its own or be stationed as lone defence on new colonies requiring some measure of protection and have twice the fuel and longer maintanance life. I might also make its deployment time longer, but it had to be reduced to fit all. Will be extended at higher tech levels. The Stormwolf meanwhile, have been designed for fleet operation. Right now two have been build to guard the Overlord and to be used to patrol systems the fleets are in on their own or go deal with smaller fleets or single ships, basically while the fleet is meant to fight fleets the Stormwolf is kept as backup with the Overlord in the back and be throw at any gaps, its is the solution to throw at any problem that shows up.
The vigilant is the premier escort ship of the solar empire featuring defence in debt with multible layers of point defence. First is long range area defence with 8 fast tracking laser turrets followed by a battery of 5 close range gauss cannons. This a ship meant to ensure that no missile ever touches any of our ships.
Not much to say about the glyph. Its simply there to provide jump ability if need be It have slightly better sensor than most other ships
Before building them, my greatest worry was a slow speed at 3000, I am considering designing souped up engines and push them to 5000, but for now I am waiting for next engine tech.
Practically speaking, the greatest issue I have right now is how pita setting the fire control is when the ships are not specialized. Does anyone have suggestion on how to make it easier? Maybe I should just drop all the different weapons and specialize my cruisers also with single weapon types and fire controls. Right now I click the auto set, then have to move them around, fx the spinal laser cause it sets itself to the turrets usually. I then change all of them to area defence cause it sets to final fire cause I want to defend everyone in the area? But maybe final fire works fine? Some advice on the matter would be good.
After testing them, I think maybe my missile defence is not good enough, and I need to soup it up more as barrages seemed to get trough. What more is, my Overlord is a flying target, enemies seems to target the strongest sensor. I think I should split them and make a separates sensor platform and command cruiser, maybe give the command cruiser jump ability. Maybe I should add at least one large active sensor on all my cruisers or something? Seems like a weakness to have sensor platforms when they are targeted like they are maybe.
I think maybe I should specialize my ships more, and have two or maybe the 3 different weapons max at the ship. I really like having the spinal lasers, but if people can convince me they are pointless I will remove them from most design. I just like the idea that they can all stay at maximum range and harras the enemy. And maybe reduce the number of design or make them more similar so I can make them in the same shipyard, cause I mostly can't now.
In the future, if sheep speed increases then anti ship ships maybe not use turrets. In fact, I might when I reach 5000 in speed roll the Hammer of Justice and Harbinger together in one class as it might be a pointless distinction to have between ships and capital ships and them deal with anything large and slow and then build Firestorms to deal with anything faster than 5000 that need turreted ships. And maybe also just get rid of the Justicar and make the Stormwolf have longer shelf life and more gass than the fleet in general and have it serve both the purposes.
Also, maybe shields aren't worth it but dammit, I love them, as sci-fi nerd its criminal that they are not useful in game apprently. Should I maybe slap on some CIWS also or are they not worth it on military ships. Generally my biggest worry is dealing with missiles since I dont use them myself. Perhaps I should remove the Cruiser Escort and let Destroyers handle all escort duties?
To start my cruisers. I read up on designations and while size is a factor, I learned that purpose is most important in ships classication. Cruiser are meant to cruise, i.e. sail around on their own dealing with whatever targets they run into. So I made them rather heavily armored, able to cruise for longer times than destroyers and while somewhat specialized, they are all armed so they can deal with any threat. I had been thinking that I should specialize them more for engagement range than enemy type. Either way, they all come with spinal lasers, as they are don't take much space compared to, say, quad turrets, so enemies we outrange and outspeed we will simply engage at maximum range with all the cruisers using their spinal lasers. And if they close in the spinal laser packs a hefty punch so still good for brawling close range. They also all have some gauss cannons for close range missile and light fighter defence and surprisingly useful for brawling in very close range.
Most of them have only token sensors as they rely on my sensor cruiser, but this might be a mistake.
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Overlord class Command Cruiser 25,000 tons 618 Crew 3,429.8 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 112 Sensors 120/120/0/0 DCR 23 PPV 28.1
Maint Life 3.01 Years MSP 2,385 AFR 210% IFR 2.9% 1YR 396 5YR 5,936 Max Repair 375 MSP
Commodore Control Rating 5 BRG AUX ENG CIC FLG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 405,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics Single 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Fighter) (1x1) Range 180,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 6-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (2x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics CIWS-120 (1x6) Range 1000 km TS: 12,000 km/s ROF 5
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (2) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Anti-Fighter BFC R192-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 12,000 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (2) Total Power Output 6 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 20 Ship Active Search Sensor AS99-R100 (1) GPS 24000 Range 99.4m km Resolution 100
Endanor Electronics 20 Missile Active Search Sensor AS21-R1 (1) GPS 240 Range 21.4m km MCR 1.9m km Resolution 1
Endanor Electronics EM Sensor EM20-120 (1) Sensitivity 120 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 86.6m km
Endanor Electronics Thermal Sensor TH20-120 (1) Sensitivity 120 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 86.6m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
The Overlord class is meant as the combined command cruiser and sensor platform. This is perhaps a mistake as they are basically the primary target because of their active sensor. I think maybe making a separate sensor cruiser would be wise and give both the command and sensor platform plenty of PD and armor. Maybe keep the passive sensors on the command cruiser. One has been built.
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Firestorm class Cruiser 25,000 tons 636 Crew 3,191.9 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 143 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 19 PPV 102.2
Maint Life 2.18 Years MSP 1,521 AFR 263% IFR 3.7% 1YR 428 5YR 6,427 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics Twin 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-FAC) (8x2) Range 180,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 12-6 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (1x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Anti-FAC BFC R192-TS8100 (SW) (8) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 8,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (12) Total Power Output 48 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 0.1 FAC Active Search Sensor AS4-R20 (1) GPS 24 Range 4.1m km Resolution 20
Endanor Electronics Escort EM Sensor EM0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
Endanor Electronics Escort Thermal Sensor TH0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Firestorm was basically designed to deal with small, lightly armored and fast flying enemies. Meant to park itself between fighters, facs and other such small ships and their target and tell them no, not today. Its meant to strike fear into any small ship squadron. Space superiority! And provide a line of defence after escorts against missiles because of the speed of the turrets. Practically speaking, at the current tech level, they have not been built at all because the highest tracking speed is 12.5k which is what I intend for anti-fighter work but right now is what I have for missiles also, so I just build escorts.
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Hammer of Justice class Cruiser 25,000 tons 677 Crew 3,064.7 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 149 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 19 PPV 103.8
Maint Life 3.55 Years MSP 3,345 AFR 263% IFR 3.7% 1YR 407 5YR 6,111 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (18) Range 180,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 6-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (1x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics Anti-Capital BFC R192-TS3000 (4) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 71 67 63 59 55 52 48 44 40 36
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (12) Total Power Output 48 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (3) Total Power Output 9.1 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Capital Active Search Sensor AS12-R500 (1) GPS 600 Range 12m km Resolution 500
Endanor Electronics Escort Thermal Sensor TH0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Hammer of Justice is my Anti capital (and anti ship) as they are not turreted and simply have as many large lasers strapped on it as possible. None have been built as current ship speeds are too slow meaning its believed that I will not be able to hit their target. My plan is to replace most of the lasers except the spinal one with particle lanses once they become available.
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Harbringer class Cruiser 25,000 tons 588 Crew 3,036.3 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 171 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 19 PPV 114.44
Maint Life 2.26 Years MSP 1,782 AFR 263% IFR 3.7% 1YR 470 5YR 7,052 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics Quad 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Ship) (4x4) Range 180,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 24-12 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (1x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics Anti-Ship BFC R192-TS5100 (SW) (4) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 5,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (12) Total Power Output 48 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Ship Active Search Sensor AS7-R100 (1) GPS 120 Range 7m km Resolution 100
Endanor Electronics Escort Thermal Sensor TH0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
Endanor Electronics Escort EM Sensor EM0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
The harbingers are the workhorse class as the moment. They are meant as the general brawler dealing with ships having 4 quad lasers each with their own targeting system at 5000 that is the expected speed of larger ships so they can freely choose between several smaller targets or one large, this ship can pack a bunch against small as well as large targets. T6 have been build.
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Stormwolf class Cruiser 25,000 tons 586 Crew 3,079.5 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 153 Sensors 6/6/0/0 DCR 19 PPV 95.16
Maint Life 2.22 Years MSP 1,642 AFR 263% IFR 3.7% 1YR 449 5YR 6,735 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics Twin 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-FAC) (2x2) Range 180,000km TS: 8000 km/s Power 12-6 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Quad 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Ship) (2x4) Range 180,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 24-12 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Twin Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (1x6) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics CIWS-120 (2x6) Range 1000 km TS: 12,000 km/s ROF 5
Endanor Electronics Anti-FAC BFC R192-TS8100 (SW) (2) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 8,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Anti-Ship BFC R192-TS5100 (SW) (2) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 5,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (9) Total Power Output 36 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 5.0 Active Search Sensor AS49-R100 (1) GPS 6000 Range 49.7m km Resolution 100
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Escort Active Search Sensor AS2-R1 (1) GPS 3 Range 2.1m km MCR 192.7k km Resolution 1
Endanor Electronics 0.1 FAC Active Search Sensor AS4-R20 (1) GPS 24 Range 4.1m km Resolution 20
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Fighter Active Search Sensor AS2-R5 (1) GPS 6 Range 2.6m km Resolution 5
Endanor Electronics Civ EM Sensor EM1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
Endanor Electronics Civ Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposesCode: [Select]
Justicar class Cruiser 25,000 tons 600 Crew 3,120.8 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 152 Sensors 6/6/0/0 DCR 26 PPV 84.92
Maint Life 3.14 Years MSP 2,123 AFR 192% IFR 2.7% 1YR 323 5YR 4,847 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 800,000 Litres Range 19.7 billion km (76 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics Single 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Fighter) (2x1) Range 180,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 6-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Quad 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Ship) (2x4) Range 180,000km TS: 5000 km/s Power 24-12 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (2x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics CIWS-120 (1x6) Range 1000 km TS: 12,000 km/s ROF 5
Endanor Electronics Anti-Fighter BFC R192-TS12000 (SW) (2) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 12,000 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Anti-Ship BFC R192-TS5100 (SW) (2) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 5,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (2) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (6) Total Power Output 24 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (4) Total Power Output 12.1 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 5.0 Active Search Sensor AS49-R100 (1) GPS 6000 Range 49.7m km Resolution 100
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Escort Active Search Sensor AS2-R1 (1) GPS 3 Range 2.1m km MCR 192.7k km Resolution 1
Endanor Electronics 0.1 FAC Active Search Sensor AS4-R20 (1) GPS 24 Range 4.1m km Resolution 20
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Fighter Active Search Sensor AS2-R5 (1) GPS 6 Range 2.6m km Resolution 5
Endanor Electronics Civ EM Sensor EM1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
Endanor Electronics Civ Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposesThe Stormwolf/Justicar classes are twin classes embracing the idea of cruiser as generalists, they have weapons to deal with ships, capitals, facs, fighters and missiles in equal meassure and a larger sensor suite. One meant for true lone wolf (I now realise I should change the name around to fit that!) the Justicar is meant to go patrol on its own or be stationed as lone defence on new colonies requiring some measure of protection and have twice the fuel and longer maintanance life. I might also make its deployment time longer, but it had to be reduced to fit all. Will be extended at higher tech levels. The Stormwolf meanwhile, have been designed for fleet operation. Right now two have been build to guard the Overlord and to be used to patrol systems the fleets are in on their own or go deal with smaller fleets or single ships, basically while the fleet is meant to fight fleets the Stormwolf is kept as backup with the Overlord in the back and be throw at any gaps, its is the solution to throw at any problem that shows up.
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Vigiliant class Escort Cruiser 25,000 tons 636 Crew 3,360.3 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 133 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 17 PPV 97
Maint Life 2.12 Years MSP 1,518 AFR 284% IFR 3.9% 1YR 453 5YR 6,790 Max Repair 375 MSP
Lord-Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics 18.750cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Spinal Laser (1) Range 256,000km TS: 3,000 km/s Power 9-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 15
Endanor Electronics Single 15.0cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (Anti-Fighter) (8x1) Range 180,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 6-3 RM 30,000 km ROF 10
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (5x3) Range 20,000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics Anti-Fighter BFC R192-TS12000 (SW) (8) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 12,000 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (5) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics Spinal Anti-Capital BFC R256-TS3000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 256,000 km TS: 3,000 km/s 72 69 66 63 60 57 54 52 49 46
Endanor Electronics Anti-Ship BFC R192-TS5100 (SW) (2) Max Range: 192,000 km TS: 5,100 km/s 95 90 84 79 74 69 64 58 53 48
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R4 (6) Total Power Output 24 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics Improved Pebble Bed Reactor R3 (1) Total Power Output 3 Exp 5%
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Escort Active Search Sensor AS2-R1 (1) GPS 3 Range 2.1m km MCR 192.7k km Resolution 1
Endanor Electronics Escort EM Sensor EM0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
Endanor Electronics Escort Thermal Sensor TH0.1-0.6 (1) Sensitivity 0.6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 6.1m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
The vigilant is the premier escort ship of the solar empire featuring defence in debt with multible layers of point defence. First is long range area defence with 8 fast tracking laser turrets followed by a battery of 5 close range gauss cannons. This a ship meant to ensure that no missile ever touches any of our ships.
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Glyph class Jump Cruiser 25,000 tons 594 Crew 3,627.6 BP TCS 500 TH 1,500 EM 900
3000 km/s JR 4-250 Armour 9-76 Shields 30-300 HTK 121 Sensors 6/6/0/0 DCR 28 PPV 7.8
Maint Life 1.77 Years MSP 2,624 AFR 179% IFR 2.5% 1YR 1,037 5YR 15,556 Max Repair 1402.7 MSP
Captain Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 24 months Morale Check Required
Endanor Electronics J25000(4-250) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 25000 tons Distance 250k km Squadron Size 4
Endanor Electronics M-INP Engine EP750.00 (2) Power 1500 Fuel Use 29.21% Signature 750 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 404,000 Litres Range 10 billion km (38 days at full power)
Endanor Electronics Alpha S10 / R300 Shields (3) Recharge Time 300 seconds (0.1 per second)
Endanor Electronics Single Gauss Cannon R200-100 Turret (1x3) Range 19,200km TS: 12000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 20,000 km ROF 5
Endanor Electronics PD BFC R19-TS12000 (SW) (1) Max Range: 19,200 km TS: 12,000 km/s 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Endanor Electronics 0.1 Ship Active Search Sensor AS7-R100 (1) GPS 120 Range 7m km Resolution 100
Endanor Electronics Civ EM Sensor EM1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
Endanor Electronics Civ Thermal Sensor TH1.0-6.0 (1) Sensitivity 6 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 19.4m km
ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Not much to say about the glyph. Its simply there to provide jump ability if need be It have slightly better sensor than most other ships
Before building them, my greatest worry was a slow speed at 3000, I am considering designing souped up engines and push them to 5000, but for now I am waiting for next engine tech.
Practically speaking, the greatest issue I have right now is how pita setting the fire control is when the ships are not specialized. Does anyone have suggestion on how to make it easier? Maybe I should just drop all the different weapons and specialize my cruisers also with single weapon types and fire controls. Right now I click the auto set, then have to move them around, fx the spinal laser cause it sets itself to the turrets usually. I then change all of them to area defence cause it sets to final fire cause I want to defend everyone in the area? But maybe final fire works fine? Some advice on the matter would be good.
After testing them, I think maybe my missile defence is not good enough, and I need to soup it up more as barrages seemed to get trough. What more is, my Overlord is a flying target, enemies seems to target the strongest sensor. I think I should split them and make a separates sensor platform and command cruiser, maybe give the command cruiser jump ability. Maybe I should add at least one large active sensor on all my cruisers or something? Seems like a weakness to have sensor platforms when they are targeted like they are maybe.
I think maybe I should specialize my ships more, and have two or maybe the 3 different weapons max at the ship. I really like having the spinal lasers, but if people can convince me they are pointless I will remove them from most design. I just like the idea that they can all stay at maximum range and harras the enemy. And maybe reduce the number of design or make them more similar so I can make them in the same shipyard, cause I mostly can't now.
In the future, if sheep speed increases then anti ship ships maybe not use turrets. In fact, I might when I reach 5000 in speed roll the Hammer of Justice and Harbinger together in one class as it might be a pointless distinction to have between ships and capital ships and them deal with anything large and slow and then build Firestorms to deal with anything faster than 5000 that need turreted ships. And maybe also just get rid of the Justicar and make the Stormwolf have longer shelf life and more gass than the fleet in general and have it serve both the purposes.
Also, maybe shields aren't worth it but dammit, I love them, as sci-fi nerd its criminal that they are not useful in game apprently. Should I maybe slap on some CIWS also or are they not worth it on military ships. Generally my biggest worry is dealing with missiles since I dont use them myself. Perhaps I should remove the Cruiser Escort and let Destroyers handle all escort duties?
A bit of a shame on the mineral size though, was afraid it could be hardcoded. 
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