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[Micro102]

subsidize a shipping line? you mean like trade? Doesn't that GIVE you money?

[MrWiggles]

Did you find the wealth tab? Did you notice on the left side that says expenditure?

It'll give you an amount and a percentage, that clearly shows what is sucking up your money. On the right side, it'll show your income in amount and percentage, clearly showing whats making you the most money.

If you find you cannot support ship building, research, ground troops, and construction then you may want to scale back, stagger your productions.

[Micro102]

Do you need population to work a mass driver? I purchased a mining colony and want to send the materials to earth.

Also my PDC has run out of fuel and and i don't want it anymore and it keeps coming up in the events so how do i get rid of it?

[MrWiggles]

Do you need population to work a mass driver? I purchased a mining colony and want to send the materials to earth.

Also my PDC has run out of fuel and and i don't want it anymore and it keeps coming up in the events so how do i get rid of it?

Drop one off, and find out. Or SM one into existence.

[Micro102]

Huh, it seems the game doesn't follow the calender. i wonder if that effects any of the orbit or time periods.

[MrWiggles]

Huh, it seems the game doesn't follow the calender. i wonder if that effects any of the orbit or time periods.

If you haven't notice, all the planets are a perfectly circular orbit, its orbital mechanics are very simple. This fact alone affects orbital periods. It completely ignores the extreme swivel of mercury orbit. 

An aurora year is an even 360 days. That its basis for a year. AN Aurora hour, is a clean 24 hours.

[umiman]

The other NPR is in the middle of fighting the Precursors, so I'm stuck here twiddling my thumbs as they duke it out.

I wonder how this problem of waiting for the AI can be fixed.

[Micro102]

Good point on the orbit thing. As long as it works.


Now, how is this for a low tech fighter? I have a smaller fuel storage which makes them last for 3 days, would that be better? I haven't fought anything yet so I'm not sure.

Coontz class Fighter    465 tons     54 Crew     67.5 BP      TCS 9.3  TH 11.25  EM 0
1612 km/s     Armour 1-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 3
Annual Failure Rate: 93%    IFR: 1.3%    Maint Capacity 0 MSP    Max Repair 27 MSP    Est Time: 0 Years

FTR Nuclear Thermal Engine E900 (1)    Power 15    Fuel Use 9000%    Signature 11.25    Armour 0    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 2.1 billion km   (15 days at full power)

10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 90,000km     TS: 3000 km/s     Power 3-3     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Fire Control S03 72-2000 H70 (FTR) (1)    Max Range: 144,000 km   TS: 8000 km/s     93 86 79 72 65 58 51 44 37 31

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes

[MrWiggles]

The other NPR is in the middle of fighting the Precursors, so I'm stuck here twiddling my thumbs as they duke it out.

I wonder how this problem of waiting for the AI can be fixed.

Steve suggest using the auto turn feature, and getting a cup of tea.

[MrWiggles]

Good point on the orbit thing. As long as it works.


Now, how is this for a low tech fighter? I have a smaller fuel storage which makes them last for 3 days, would that be better? I haven't fought anything yet so I'm not sure.

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Coontz class Fighter    465 tons     54 Crew     67.5 BP      TCS 9.3  TH 11.25  EM 0
1612 km/s     Armour 1-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 3
Annual Failure Rate: 93%    IFR: 1.3%    Maint Capacity 0 MSP    Max Repair 27 MSP    Est Time: 0 Years

FTR Nuclear Thermal Engine E900 (1)    Power 15    Fuel Use 9000%    Signature 11.25    Armour 0    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 50,000 Litres    Range 2.1 billion km   (15 days at full power)

10cm C3 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1)    Range 90,000km     TS: 3000 km/s     Power 3-3     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Fire Control S03 72-2000 H70 (FTR) (1)    Max Range: 144,000 km   TS: 8000 km/s     93 86 79 72 65 58 51 44 37 31

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes

Research small crew quarters, small fuel storage. Research a new smaller FC for the laser, as its range and ts is above whats called for the laser. You need a power plant for the laser.

This is first ever fighter. Not perfect, like I should have removed the maitience bay, and the TS on the fire control, is wonky. I was disappointed by the speed as well.

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Viper class Fighter    470 tons     43 Crew     97 BP      TCS 9.4  TH 51  EM 60
5425 km/s     Armour 1-5     Shields 2-375     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 4
Annual Failure Rate: 1%    IFR: 0%    Maint Capacity 129 MSP    Max Repair 32 MSP    Est Time: 20.86 Years

FTR Magneto-plasma Drive E660 (1)    Power 51    Fuel Use 6600%    Signature 51    Armour 0    Exp 35%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 0.6 billion km   (29 hours at full power)
Delta R375/15 Shields (1)   Total Fuel Cost  15 Litres per day

Gauss Cannon R4-67 (1x4)    Range 40,000km     TS: 5425 km/s     Accuracy Modifier 67%     RM 4    ROF 5        1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S00.5 20-4000 H70 (FTR) (1)    Max Range: 40,000 km   TS: 16000 km/s     75 50 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes
I can get this speed with the baltimore mk2 if I remove the jump engine.

[Micro102]

I think I'll keep the range and TS of the laser as long as it keeps it under 500 tons. and thank for reminding me about the reactor.

Also, what is a good design for a carrier? just post one I'll find what i need from there.

[MrWiggles]

I think I'll keep the range and TS of the laser as long as it keeps it under 500 tons. and thank for reminding me about the reactor.

Also, what is a good design for a carrier? just post one I'll find what i need from there.

A good design, fits your need. There is no best design carrier.

[Greiger]

Since we're posting fighter designs I just came up with a few new ones.  2 of them use gauss tech which seems like it would work well on fighters at a glance I don't have much firesthand experience with it though, and my gauss tech is almost basic

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Kobold class Light Fighter    320 tons     25 Crew     61 BP      TCS 6.4  TH 60  EM 0
9375 km/s     Armour 1-4     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 4
Annual Failure Rate: 64%    IFR: 0.9%    Maint Capacity 0 MSP    Max Repair 15 MSP    Est Time: 0 Years

FTR Internal Confinement Fusion Drive M-60 (1)    Power 60    Fuel Use 6000%    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 0.9 billion km   (27 hours at full power)

Fighter Gauss Cannon (2x3)    Range 10,000km     TS: 9375 km/s     Accuracy Modifier 33%     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fighter Gauss Fire Control R-10k S-10k (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 10000 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes

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Goblin class Heavy Fighter    491.5 tons     64 Crew     113.7 BP      TCS 9.83  TH 60  EM 0
6103 km/s     Armour 2-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 4
Annual Failure Rate: 19%    IFR: 0.3%    Maint Capacity 14 MSP    Max Repair 30 MSP    Est Time: 1.71 Years
Magazine 17   

FTR Internal Confinement Fusion Drive M-60 (1)    Power 60    Fuel Use 6000%    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 0.6 billion km   (27 hours at full power)

10cm C3 Heavy Fighter Laser (1)    Range 80,000km     TS: 6103 km/s     Power 3-3     RM 4    ROF 5        3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0
Improved Fire Control Fighter R-40k S-5k (1)    Max Range: 80,000 km   TS: 5000 km/s     88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Tokamak Fusion Reactor MINI P4 (1)     Total Power Output 4    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Size 1 Fighter Missile Launcher (1)    Missile Size 1    Rate of Fire 10
Fighter Missile Fire Control Rng 0.2m Res 0 (1)     Range 208k km    Resolution 1
Size 1 MX-5 missile (17)  Speed: 25,000 km/s   End: 0.1m    Range: 0.1m km   WH: 2    Size: 1    TH: 225 / 135 / 67

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
^ Going to see if extreme short range high speed and power missiles work out when fighter mounted, I have high hopes for at least drawing PD fire off of the fighters.  This is the one that uses my usual fighter lasers.

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Orc class Bomber    466.5 tons     46 Crew     88 BP      TCS 9.33  TH 60  EM 0
6430 km/s     Armour 3-5     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/1/0/0     Damage Control Rating 0     PPV 4
Annual Failure Rate: 17%    IFR: 0.2%    Maint Capacity 12 MSP    Max Repair 15 MSP    Est Time: 2.53 Years
Magazine 18   

FTR Internal Confinement Fusion Drive M-60 (1)    Power 60    Fuel Use 6000%    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 10,000 Litres    Range 0.6 billion km   (27 hours at full power)

Bomber Gauss Cannon (1x3)    Range 10,000km     TS: 6430 km/s     Accuracy Modifier 33%     RM 1    ROF 5        1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fighter Gauss Fire Control R-10k S-10k (1)    Max Range: 20,000 km   TS: 10000 km/s     50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Size 2 Bomber Launcher (1)    Missile Size 2    Rate of Fire 15
Fighter Missile Fire Control Rng 0.2m Res 0 (1)     Range 208k km    Resolution 1
Size 2 Tsunami Bomb (9)  Speed: 19,900 km/s   End: 0.1m    Range: 0.2m km   WH: 8    Size: 2    TH: 66 / 39 / 19

Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a fighter for production and combat purposes


It doesn't seem to show it but the goblin and orc class each have capacity 18 mags.  The Orc carries 7 Tsunami large warhead bombs and 2 synaptic cluster missiles that fire off 3 .5 size 1 warhead strength missiles for overwhelming PD.

And their prototype carrier.

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Fenrir class Carrier    14350 tons     962 Crew     2452.4 BP      TCS 287  TH 500  EM 600
1742 km/s     Armour 4-52     Shields 20-300     Sensors 55/55/0/0     Damage Control Rating 23     PPV 27
Annual Failure Rate: 126%    IFR: 1.8%    Maint Capacity 2389 MSP    Max Repair 320 MSP    Est Time: 2.96 Years
Flag Bridge    Hangar Deck Capacity 4000 tons     Magazine 160   

Internal Confinement Fusion Drive M-100 (5)    Power 100    Fuel Use 60%    Signature 100    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 250,000 Litres    Range 52.3 billion km   (347 days at full power)
Gamma R300 (10)   Total Fuel Cost  140 Litres per day

Twin 10cm C3 Point Defense Laser Turret (3x2)    Range 80,000km     TS: 16000 km/s     Power 6-6     RM 3    ROF 5        3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0
CIWS-160 (3x6)    Range 1000 km     TS: 16000 km/s     ROF 5       Base 50% To Hit
Improved Fire Control PD R40k S20k (2)    Max Range: 80,000 km   TS: 20000 km/s     88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Stellarator Fusion Reactor P6 (3)     Total Power Output 18    Armour 0    Exp 5%

Active Search Sensor S320-R1k (1)     GPS 6400     Range 64.0m km    Resolution 20
Thermal Sensor Size 5 (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km
EM Detection Sensor Size 5 (1)     Sensitivity 55     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  55m km

ECM 20

This design is classed as a military vessel for maintenance purposes


Even though the carrier doesn't have missile launchers it has a 160 capacity magazine for fighter missile reloads.

[Areyar]

Why don't you use the search option on the Auroraforum to find some answers for yourself for a change Micro? 

[Paul]

I kinda like making bomber fighters using box launchers.

Carriers fly in, launch fighters, volley of a few hundred missiles launches. Fighters dock, carriers fly off. Mwahahahaha.