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[10ebbor10]

Can I get some insights on my design? I wanted a ship capable of quickly closing in distance with superior front armor and retractable weapons near the needle-thing: create wound, shoot at wound.
I am also trying to put point defense at the aft and fighter bays at the middle.
Tell me if it sounds too insane.

Retractable weapons would probably be internal weaponry batteries.. The ramming and needle would probably quickly damage and destroy a ship. (It would do severe damage to armor and structural and then close range weapon fire) If you want to do closerange fire, accuracy is probably not important

Only problem that might occur is taking heavy fire before you reach your target and the needle getting repeatedly damaged. Another problem might be that you damage the enemies magazines/jump drive, at which point you would find yourself way to close for comfort.
Point defenses in the back of the ship can't reach the front.( A point defense only defends the section it's placed on.)

Can't say more whitout seeing the actual design.

[Caellath]

PD at the back is exactly to protect only the Aft. Fighters protect the flanks and I got guns blazing with heavy armor at the front. Hm...May I also put weaker engines at the front so I can actually use a reverse impulsion to quickly retreat while shooting at the damaged section of the enemy ship? My intention will usually be destroying either their midsection (severing the ship in half) or obliterating their command bridge.

If I stick to this design and turn out to be captain, prepare for much Fun, my dear crewmembers. 

[10ebbor10]

PD at the back is exactly to protect only the Aft. Fighters protect the flanks and I got guns blazing with heavy armor at the front. Hm...May I also put weaker engines at the front so I can actually use a reverse impulsion to quickly retreat while shooting at the damaged section of the enemy ship? My intention will usually be destroying either their midsection (severing the ship in half) or obliterating their command bridge.

If I stick to this design and turn out to be captain, prepare for much Fun, my dear crewmembers. 

Aft engine can reverse as quickly as forward mounted ones can.  Also note, Ramming will happen in 3 fases(not nesseceraly turns):
1. Shield vs shield
2. PD vs PD
3.Crash

The worst thing that can happen( aside from the enemy having stronger armor then you) is hitting their charging jumpdrives or their ammostocks. One could result in the partial teleportation of your ship, the other in a rather nasty chain reaction.

Edit: I can't do more whitout a more detailed plan of your ship.

[Caellath]

Uh...What if I make the front basically devoid of any people? Dang, I wanted a sealing system. Can't I also analyze the enemy and discover where those points are so I can avoid them?

[10ebbor10]

Uh...What if I make the front basically devoid of any people? Dang, I wanted a sealing system. Can't I also analyze the enemy and discover where those points are so I can avoid them?

Airlock and other things are standard included. Airtight doors in all rooms, and huge blastdoors between sections.

You can try, however their shield scrambles this information. It would require a good radar/ good radar operators to get something. Or you could always try to hack their ship to get info. ( Or if you're lucky you 've met the type before and can use the blueprints)

Edit: added an example antifighter missile.

[IronyOwl]

No, a section can be at most 150 and 250 in size. This is mesured at deck 1.(which is free btw). Deck 2 needs to be at least 120% bigger then deck 1, but it can be more.  Exhaust ports need to be in the same section as the engines they allow acces to though.  The engines don't need to be at the end of the ship though. (But they do need to be on the outside). Also your first deck is free, next one 1000, third 1500...

Are you saying the size modifiers apply to specific sections, not decks? As in, which of the following is true?


120% Deck Length
Deck 1 has two sections, each 250 long. Thus, Deck 1 is 500 long, and Deck 2 must total (500*1.2=600) 600 units long, even though each individual section is still between 150 and 250 units.


120% Section Length
Deck 1, Section 1 is 250 long. Therefore Deck 2, Section 1 must be (250*1.2=300) 300 units long, but can be larger.


120% Deck Length + Arbitrary Larger Section Length
Deck 1 has two sections, each 250 long. thus Deck 1 is 500 long, and Deck 2 must total (500*1.2=600) 600 units long, but each section may be but isn't required to be larger than 250.

[10ebbor10]

120% Section Length
Deck 1, Section 1 is 250 long. Therefore Deck 2, Section 1 must be (250*1.2=300) 300 units long, but can be larger.


This one is correct. Sections get larger the farther you go.

[Caellath]

@IronyOwl

So you are going with captain instead of mad scientist?

Oh, great, competition

[IronyOwl]

Oh, I'm still going mad scientist. I just might also be gunning for captain.


On the bright side, this means I've studied the ship system enough to provide advice if you'd like it but 10ebbor10 isn't available.


And thanks for the clarification, 10ebbor10. My sinister plans are feasible once again!

[Caellath]

What are you planning? A Wave Motion Gun?
Edit: GM, could you post the cred costs for the example ship?

[Caellath]

Spoiler: Rezavres Ethedel; Captain Extraordinnaire (click to show/hide)

Name: Rezavres Ethedel
Race: Human
Role: Captain
Ship: Godsplitter (other spoiler)
Skills:
Inventory: Captain's Clothing.
Appearance: A little taller than average but stronger than his looks suggest; thigh-length straight black hair tied in a braid, young face and light-green eyes with gray speckles. He is usually seen in a black commander longcoat trimmed red reaching the top of his feet and also donning a black officer cap of similar design and trim.
Bio: Rez does not remember much of his life before being captured except for small excerpts due to attempts of mental indoctrination an trauma, but he knows he used to be happy. The sour remembrances he holds after being taken, though, still stain his memory very clearly. When he was naught but a child, many common people of his small civilization in an almost-forgotten galaxy sector were taken from their homes by a raid sponsored by a Conglomerate of private companies interested in mantaining a free workforce of slaves.
He was kept captive in inhuman conditions for more than a year, enough time for his already shoulder-length hair to grow unimpeded, which only caused more trouble for him. He was beaten, he was dragged around and he was called a sissy girl. The boy, who now had already turned into a teen, feared for his life. He feared for what the slavers would do next. He feared for the destination, where the crew said they would be treated even worse than the dogs they already were.
The lack of a real jumpdrive on the old, decrepit ship (they only had following jumpdrives) made the trip long, but when the hunk of metal finally approached its destination, a revolution erupted inside the ship after a new attempt of violence by the slavers. Both sides sustained heavy losses, but the captives prevailed, with one of them tearing his former guards to shreds in extreme glee. That person was Rezavras.
The following weeks saw fierce battle between the Planetary Defense Forces of the puppet government of the nearby planet and the former captives, which had taken the ship. They fought with dogged efforts, and even while being an overall asshole, Rez was able to seize control of the Resistance due to his masterful control over the ship's guns and ferocious melee combat style. The fact he could drive the obsolete piece of metal when needed and make emergency repairs also helped.
The amount of blood spilt in the fire exchanges, plus the fact that the captives had managed to capture a smaller ship with an unexpected boarding action, had such a devastating effect on the regular troops' morale that the Conglomerate offered freedom to all the slaves and a job to the youth.
His team killed the assassins dressed as emissaries and then the companies finally offered the real deal. He graciously accepted it and proceeded to get a custom ship made for him, recruit a crew and then put his plan to betray the Conglomerate in motion, which revolves around the complete destruction of their business and their lives.
As of this moment the first phase has started and after destroying several key space-stationed structures of the Conglomerate, at least the nearest enemy ship, a cargo liner carrying supplies and with a small escort of fighters, is closing in to check on what has ocurred.


Close combat skill: 4+12
Ranged combat skil: 4-2
Ship combat/Heavy weaponry skill: 4+12
Medical skill: 4-2
Mechanics skill: 4+6
Engineering skill: 4-2
Social skill: 4-2
Driving: 4-2
Piloting(Fighters): 4-2
Piloting( Large ships): 4

>Yes, he is a very good ship gunner/heavy weapons user and melee fighter, due to their instinctive nature (heavy weapons being mostly about carrying huge guns and shooting than aiming). His lack of training, though, makes him unable to use a normal gun even if it is needed to save his own life. He is also kind of an ass, although an accomplished tactician. FTW.

Spoiler: Ship; Godsplitter (click to show/hide)

Length:600 Total size: 1350

Front section:

Deck 1: 124/200
Active radar: 50
Bridge: 34
Lifesupport: 40
Heatsinks:10 (500)

Deck 2: 124/250 (-1000)
Radiators (124)

Midsection:

Deck 1: 74/200:
Follower Jumpdrive: 54
Shield generator: 20

Deck 2: 129/250 (-1000)
Radiators (124)

Aftsection:

Deck1: 130/200:
Nuclear generator: 130 (-1300)
Deck2: 1/250 (-1000)
VASIMIR engines: 150 (-1500)
Flakturret: 5x2 (-1000)
Laserdefense: 5x4 (-1000)

Power management:
-675
-250
-100
-60
-54
-34
-80
-5
_____+
1258 (Note that while this ship produces enough power to run all it's functions continuus, yours doesn't have to.)

Heat management:
Generators: 65
Used power 1258/2:+ 629
Wasted power 0*2:+ 0
-75 (Natural radiation)
-620 (radiators)

Cargo: 604

I know many values on the ship are wrong, I am still working on it.

[Spinal_Taper]

This is in response to my request for Chief Tactical officer.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name:Arrod Werrin
Race:Genetically Superior Human
Role: Tactical Officer
Ship: The Ultramarine, light fighter
Inventory:
Good Quality Ranged Weapon
EVA suit

Close combat skill: 10
Ranged combat skill: 10
Ship combat/Heavy weaponry skill:7
Medical skill: 2
Mechanics skill: 3
Engineering skill: 2
Social skill: 3
Driving: 4
Piloting(light): 6
Piloting(heavy): 5

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Bio: Research file 2-2009
Subject Name: Werrin, Arrod
Subjects life span: Arrod was the result of a long and extensive genetic breeding program by the losing side of the mosre recent of many human civil wars. Due to the project was controversial at the time (Genetic Manipulation now being commonplace), While he learned combat tactics and techniques, his mentor Sergeant Deschain taught him a public school education, such as the history of the Gaian empire and it's colonies, the war between them, and even some literature. The strict military training forged into him not to speak when not necessary, along with how to get your point across quickly with hand motions and eye movements. His confirmation for being allowed into the Marine Core was punctuated by a high field simulation score, with a marginally smaller verbal score. He was put into active duty in the year 4005, and soon got his first mission.

[Caellath]

This is in response to my request for Chief Tactical officer.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name:Arrod Werrin
Race:Genetically Superior Human
Role: Tactical Officer
Ship: The Ultramarine, light fighter
Inventory:
Good Quality Ranged Weapon
EVA suit

Close combat skill: 25
Ranged combat skil: 75
Ship combat/Heavy weaponry skill:75
Medical skill: (If you want to reattach limbs, or create your own lifeform)
Mechanics skill: (Patchups, operating machiner and stuff fall under this)
Engineering skill: (Permanent repairs and construction fall under this)
Social skill: (Good if you want to try diplomacy or negotiating in shops)
Driving: (Anything that isn't a spaceship)
Piloting(Fighters): 25
Piloting( Large ships): (Any ship above 150 size)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Bio: Research file 2-2009
Subject Name: Werrin, Arrod
Subjects life span: Arrod was the result of a long and extensive genetic breeding program by the losing side of the mosre recent of many human civil wars. Due to the project was controversial at the time (Genetic Manipulation now being commonplace), While he learned combat tactics and techniques, his mentor Sergeant Deschain taught him a public school education, such as the history of the Gaian empire and it's colonies, the war between them, and even some literature. The strict military training forged into him not to speak when not necessary, along with how to get your point across quickly with hand motions and eye movements. His confirmation for being allowed into the Marine Core was punctuated by a high field simulation score, with a marginally smaller verbal score. He was put into waiting for a ship to accept him in the year 4005.

You should check and read the skill section once more.

[Spinal_Taper]

This is in response to my request for Chief Tactical officer.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name:Arrod Werrin
Race:Genetically Superior Human
Role: Tactical Officer
Ship: The Ultramarine, light fighter
Inventory:
Good Quality Ranged Weapon
EVA suit

Close combat skill: 25
Ranged combat skil: 75
Ship combat/Heavy weaponry skill:75
Medical skill: (If you want to reattach limbs, or create your own lifeform)
Mechanics skill: (Patchups, operating machiner and stuff fall under this)
Engineering skill: (Permanent repairs and construction fall under this)
Social skill: (Good if you want to try diplomacy or negotiating in shops)
Driving: (Anything that isn't a spaceship)
Piloting(Fighters): 25
Piloting( Large ships): (Any ship above 150 size)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Bio: Research file 2-2009
Subject Name: Werrin, Arrod
Subjects life span: Arrod was the result of a long and extensive genetic breeding program by the losing side of the mosre recent of many human civil wars. Due to the project was controversial at the time (Genetic Manipulation now being commonplace), While he learned combat tactics and techniques, his mentor Sergeant Deschain taught him a public school education, such as the history of the Gaian empire and it's colonies, the war between them, and even some literature. The strict military training forged into him not to speak when not necessary, along with how to get your point across quickly with hand motions and eye movements. His confirmation for being allowed into the Marine Core was punctuated by a high field simulation score, with a marginally smaller verbal score. He was put into waiting for a ship to accept him in the year 4005.

You should check and read the skill section once more.

Thanks. I kinda messed up there a spot. However, I fixed it.

[Scelly9]

So, when a part says price = 1*size does it mean ship size or part size?