Posted by: Rich.h
« on: January 25, 2021, 09:54:44 AM »I would bin the gauss and shift away from military engines. I had something similar as a survey cruiser but found it was woeful at the task, since I want ships to go out on long missions. For me I like the idea of the classic trek 5 year missions, so had to totally rethink what this ship will be capable of.
Currently I am using the following design, the actives are mostly dead weight, but I keep them on the chance of finding something worth scanning that also isn't shooting at me. The ship carries four survey craft and one diplomatic shuttle for first contact situations. You can see what happens to your distance numbers when you change to commercial engines.
Once I fully research the next line of defence systems and weaponry I may roll out a 90-100kt new cruiser than will have some small level of self defence.
Currently I am using the following design, the actives are mostly dead weight, but I keep them on the chance of finding something worth scanning that also isn't shooting at me. The ship carries four survey craft and one diplomatic shuttle for first contact situations. You can see what happens to your distance numbers when you change to commercial engines.
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Constantinople - Refit class Survey Command Cruiser 74 943 tons 1 722 Crew 9 124.7 BP TCS 1 499 TH 5 000 EM 0
3335 km/s JR 2-25(C) Armour 2-158 Shields 0-0 HTK 467 Sensors 490/490/0/3 DCR 243 PPV 0
Maint Life 5.70 Years MSP 16 208 AFR 211% IFR 2.9% 1YR 843 5YR 12 649 Max Repair 1250 MSP
Hangar Deck Capacity 14 375 tons
Captain Control Rating 3 BRG ENG SCI
Intended Deployment Time: 60 months Flight Crew Berths 320 Morale Check Required
Zheng Thrust Commercial Jump Drive Class 6 Max Ship Size 76500 tons Distance 25k km Squadron Size 2
Zheng Thrust Commercial Fusion Drive Class 10 (1) Power 5000 Fuel Use 0.84% Signature 5000 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 7 000 000 Litres Range 2 004.5 billion km (6956 days at full power)
Oneill Precision Arms Class 1 CIWS (1x8) Range 1000 km TS: 20 000 km/s ROF 5
Kadni Sensor Systems Missile Sensor Class 1 (1) GPS 48 Range 19.1m km MCR 1.7m km Resolution 1
Kadni Sensor Systems Search Sensor Class 6 (1) GPS 24000 Range 198.7m km Resolution 100
Frolov Systems Class 6 TH Sensor (1) Sensitivity 490 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 175m km
Frolov Systems Class 6 EM Sensor (1) Sensitivity 490 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 175m km
Advanced Geological Sensors (1) 3 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Danube class Survey Craft 2 800 tons 77 Crew 735.3 BP TCS 56 TH 313 EM 0
5582 km/s Armour 1-17 Shields 0-0 HTK 17 Sensors 0/70/3/3 DCR 4 PPV 0
Maint Life 9.56 Years MSP 656 AFR 16% IFR 0.2% 1YR 13 5YR 194 Max Repair 200 MSP
Commander Control Rating 2 BRG SCI
Intended Deployment Time: 7 months Morale Check Required
Zheng Thrust Commercial Fusion Drive Class 1 (1) Power 312.5 Fuel Use 3.35% Signature 312.5 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 250 000 Litres Range 479.3 billion km (993 days at full power)
Frolov Systems Class 3 EM Sensor (1) Sensitivity 70 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 66.1m km
Advanced Geological Sensors (1) 3 Survey Points Per Hour
Advanced Gravitational Sensors (1) 3 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
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Endeavour class Diplomatic Ship 3 078 tons 72 Crew 432.6 BP TCS 62 TH 200 EM 0
3249 km/s Armour 1-18 Shields 0-0 HTK 15 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 87 Max Repair 300 MSP
Captain Control Rating 1 BRG DIP
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months
Zheng Thrust Commercial Plasma Drive Class 1 (1) Power 200 Fuel Use 5.59% Signature 200 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 10 000 Litres Range 10.5 billion km (37 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
Once I fully research the next line of defence systems and weaponry I may roll out a 90-100kt new cruiser than will have some small level of self defence.