Posted by: ChubbyPitbull
« on: May 26, 2021, 08:03:47 PM »Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll re-design the marine formations around CAP and PW, and drop the HQ and LOG.
Thanks for the tips! I was thinking about that, was nervous about dropping too much from the carrier in case the enemy lobs more ASM's it's way than an escort could handle. Right now I have Command Cruisers with Jump Engines and wider area sensors, supported by CAs, DDs, and DDs.These are the current fielded designs although they're definitely due for a tech refresh; current operational needs have made it hard to get them back in for refitting:
Fleet Leader:
Anti-Ship Cruiser
Anti-Ship/Fighter Destroyer (also needs updating to have max speed in line with current fleet standard 10000m/s):
Destroyer Escort (Less Armor to fit a 5th Triple Gauss Turret)
For the carrier: Without knowing the rest of your fleet and how this fits in, I can't speak very accurately, however I would probably suggest reducing some of the defensive and engineering payload to include some magazines and a big active sensor or two, to allow the carrier to be used for carrying combat fighters and not only boarding craft. One of the big benefits of carriers is that they can be quickly respecced for a different mission just by changing their parasite loadout, so it makes sense to design a carrier that can also support fighter missions even if you don't currently have fighters to speak of to ensure you have that logistical flexibility later when you might need it.
Thanks for the tips! I was thinking about that, was nervous about dropping too much from the carrier in case the enemy lobs more ASM's it's way than an escort could handle. Right now I have Command Cruisers with Jump Engines and wider area sensors, supported by CAs, DDs, and DDs.These are the current fielded designs although they're definitely due for a tech refresh; current operational needs have made it hard to get them back in for refitting:
Fleet Leader:
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Secundus class Command Cruiser 32,000 tons 811 Crew 7,775.6 BP TCS 640 TH 6,400 EM 5,100
10000 km/s JR 6-50 Armour 16-89 Shields 170-425 HTK 151 Sensors 0/6/0/0 DCR 50 PPV 30.14
Maint Life 2.18 Years MSP 6,181 AFR 201% IFR 2.8% 1YR 1,740 5YR 26,101 Max Repair 1600.00 MSP
Vice Chancellor Control Rating 4 BRG AUX ENG FLG
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
J48000(6-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 48000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 6
MTU Friedrichshafen Inertial Fusion Drive EP3200.00 (2) Power 6400.0 Fuel Use 7.91% Signature 3200.00 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,162,000 Litres Range 82.7 billion km (95 days at full power)
Reyga Scientific Consortium Epsilon S85 / R425 Shields (2) Recharge Time 425 seconds (0.4 per second)
Quad General Dynamics Gauss Cannon R400-100 Turret (1x24) Range 40,000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 40,000 km ROF 5
General Dynamics Fleet Defense Console R60-TS20000 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
IAI Elta EL/AS118-R200 Sensor Console (1) GPS 43200 Range 118.8m km Resolution 200
ELINT Module (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
Anti-Ship Cruiser
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Gabbard class Cruiser 32,000 tons 932 Crew 13,207.7 BP TCS 640 TH 6,400 EM 5,100
10000 km/s Armour 15-89 Shields 170-425 HTK 188 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 39 PPV 156.14
Maint Life 2.09 Years MSP 7,635 AFR 277% IFR 3.8% 1YR 2,341 5YR 35,120 Max Repair 1600.00 MSP
Vice Chancellor Control Rating 4 BRG AUX ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
MTU Friedrichshafen Inertial Fusion Drive EP3200.00 (2) Power 6400.0 Fuel Use 7.91% Signature 3200.00 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 1,168,000 Litres Range 83.1 billion km (96 days at full power)
Reyga Scientific Consortium Epsilon S85 / R425 Shields (2) Recharge Time 425 seconds (0.4 per second)
Atalskes Phaser Corporation PL18-400 Phaser Array (7) Range 400,000km TS: 10,000 km/s Power 55-10 ROF 30
Quad General Dynamics Gauss Cannon R400-100 Turret (1x24) Range 40,000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 40,000 km ROF 5
Atalskes Phaser Corporation Weapons Console R480-TS10000 (2) Max Range: 480,000 km TS: 10,000 km/s 98 96 94 92 90 88 85 83 81 79
General Dynamics Fleet Defense Console R60-TS20000 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
Atalskes Phaser Corportation Power Supply (R10) (7) Total Power Output 70.2 Exp 5%
IAI Elta Mark 2 EL/AS4-R1 Proximity Targeting Array (1) GPS 12 Range 4.8m km MCR 430.9k km Resolution 1
ECCM-4 (2) ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Anti-Ship/Fighter Destroyer (also needs updating to have max speed in line with current fleet standard 10000m/s):
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Ashdod class Destroyer 15,000 tons 430 Crew 4,636.6 BP TCS 300 TH 3,200 EM 2,550
10667 km/s Armour 10-54 Shields 85-425 HTK 86 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 25 PPV 57.9
Maint Life 2.22 Years MSP 2,946 AFR 118% IFR 1.6% 1YR 807 5YR 12,104 Max Repair 1600.00 MSP
Cryogenic Berths 400
Vice Chancellor Control Rating 4 BRG AUX ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
MTU Friedrichshafen Inertial Fusion Drive EP3200.00 (1) Power 3200.0 Fuel Use 7.91% Signature 3200.00 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 637,000 Litres Range 96.7 billion km (104 days at full power)
Reyga Scientific Consortium Epsilon S85 / R425 Shields (1) Recharge Time 425 seconds (0.2 per second)
Atalskes Phaser Corporation PB4-400 Phase Cannon (5) Range 400,000km TS: 10,667 km/s Power 10-10 ROF 5
Triple General Dynamics Gauss Cannon R400-100 Turret (1x18) Range 40,000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 40,000 km ROF 5
Atalskes Phaser Corporation Weapons Console R480-TS10000 (1) Max Range: 480,000 km TS: 10,000 km/s 98 96 94 92 90 88 85 83 81 79
General Dynamics Fleet Defense Console R60-TS20000 (1) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
Atalskes Phaser Corportation Power Supply (R10) (5) Total Power Output 50.2 Exp 5%
IAI Elta Mark 2 EL/AS4-R1 Proximity Targeting Array (1) GPS 12 Range 4.8m km MCR 430.9k km Resolution 1
ECCM-4 (1) ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes
Destroyer Escort (Less Armor to fit a 5th Triple Gauss Turret)
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Pirocia class Destroyer Escort 15,999 tons 444 Crew 4,122.3 BP TCS 320 TH 3,200 EM 2,160
10000 km/s Armour 3-56 Shields 72-400 HTK 99 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 26 PPV 114.5
Maint Life 2.09 Years MSP 2,576 AFR 128% IFR 1.8% 1YR 790 5YR 11,856 Max Repair 1600.00 MSP
Vice Chancellor Control Rating 4 BRG AUX ENG CIC
Intended Deployment Time: 12 months Morale Check Required
MTU Friedrichshafen Inertial Fusion Drive EP3200.00 (1) Power 3200.0 Fuel Use 7.91% Signature 3200.00 Explosion 10%
Fuel Capacity 647,000 Litres Range 92.1 billion km (106 days at full power)
Reyga Scientific Consortium Epsilon S72 / R400 Shields (1) Recharge Time 400 seconds (0.2 per second)
Triple General Dynamics Gauss Cannon R400-100 Turret (5x18) Range 40,000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 40,000 km ROF 5
General Dynamics Fleet Defense Console R60-TS20000 (6) Max Range: 60,000 km TS: 20,000 km/s 83 67 50 33 17 0 0 0 0 0
IAI Elta Mark 2 EL/AS4-R1 Proximity Targeting Array (1) GPS 12 Range 4.8m km MCR 430.9k km Resolution 1
ECCM-4 (1) ECM 10
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a c for auto-assignment purposes