Right. Will start with discussion, move on with another design proposal and end with votes.
The Helix is neat and all, though I feel it's a little bit premature to outright replace the Chord with a Mk2 Super-Chord? It's not outdated enough for the tech to receive a major overhaul and it fulfills more or less the exact same role. Some revisioning is likely warranted, of course.
With the Raptor though (and the Spatha, it wasn't added to the votebox, m1895, please bold your designs... This has been fixed.), please allow me to explain, but I feel as though it's reinventing the wheel to get minor results. By this I mean that it doesn't quite build upon the technology we currently have, instead retreading a bit; and while we do have a deficiency against their infantry at medium range, we could likely solve that with a revision, like say give the SIAERA explosive rockets, or add an Evrasium booster to the rifle to give the shots a bit of extra velocity straight out of the barrel.
Design wise, I think we can do more for the ground with one of the Cataphracts; the introduction of a Light Tank when they don't have weapons to deal with it should have a greater impact than a slightly better main weapon. And it'd provide a solid jump-off point whenever we go and try for a grander vehicle.
The Fusion Warhead is neat though. We should remember it exists for later.
(Note: The name is to go with the Chord; in this case I am using the geometrical definition of Chord, that is, a Line whose endpoints lie on a circle
Also Note: This design fought me so much, if you want to take the concept and make your own version, you have my blessing and encouragement)
Degree Missile Support CorvetteDesigned as a supplement to, instead of replacing, the Chord; the Degree is a small, lightweight spacecraft intended to engage the enemy from a distance with RAKEs. The Degree is, as stated, significantly smaller than the Chord, and its armor plating is negligible (beyond that needed to handle micrometeorites anyhow, but that should be standard in spacecraft), and really, the craft itself is rather minimalistic.
The Degree is armed with a pair of RAKE launchers fed by magazines, and nothing else. Thrust is accomplished via an OKSPD, smaller than the one used on the Chord, but still with a goal of a superior thrust-to-mass ratio than the Chord possesses. Altogether, the Degree is intended to maintain distance and shower the enemy with missile fire while the Chords close in and 'brawl' with the enemy.
Design 1 (Vote for the first design you wish to have designed.)
Fusion Missile Quebit (0)
Helix of Fire [USE CREDIT] (1): Blood_Librarian
Helix of Fire (1): Blood_Librarian
TP - 7 "Raptor" (0):
Spatha (0):
EVR Rounds (0):
Cataphract-A LAV (0):
Cataphract-B LAV (0):
ITC Prelude (0):
Round ITC (0)
Degree Missile Support Corvette (1): Nemonole
Design 2 (Vote for the second design you wish to have designed.)
Fusion Missile Quebit (0)
Helix of Fire (0):
TP - 7 "Raptor" (1): Blood_Librarian
Spatha (0):
EVR Rounds (0):
Cataphract-A LAV (1): Nemonole
Cataphract-B LAV (0):
ITC Prelude (0):
Round ITC (0)
Degree Missile Support Corvette (0):