Welp. It's been a while since I last played this and I dun goofed.
Started fresh. Been sitting around for a century, not hitting any NRPs (none generated at the start to delay FPS death). I delayed exploring before I had a rudimentary military set up with 100% TF training. That was like, what, 60-80 years since start? Mostly because I wanted to hit a good tech level to avoid wasting resources. Good engines, good missiles, armor, lasers and sensors and what not. Spent hours optimizing engine designs and weapons and came up with these piles of junks.
Fabius class Corvette 8 550 tons 263 Crew 2307.8 BP TCS 171 TH 2016 EM 0
11789 km/s Armour 4-37 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 26 PPV 12
Maint Life 2.04 Years MSP 1012 AFR 97% IFR 1.4% 1YR 324 5YR 4865 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1 255 000 Litres Range 72.2 billion km (70 days at full power)
20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1) Range 288 000km TS: 11789 km/s Power 10-4 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon (1) Range 200 000km TS: 11789 km/s Power 10-4 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fire Control S04.5 144-15000 (2) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 15000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (2) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Pyrrhus class Destroyer 9 200 tons 231 Crew 1944.84 BP TCS 184 TH 2016 EM 0
10956 km/s Armour 4-39 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 28 PPV 20.56
Maint Life 2.6 Years MSP 1057 AFR 84% IFR 1.2% 1YR 221 5YR 3310 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 212
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1 255 000 Litres Range 67.1 billion km (70 days at full power)
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF4 Turret (1x8) Range 40 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 40-20000 (1) Max Range: 80 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Size 1 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 5
AMM Fire Control FC9-1 R1 (1) Range 9.7m km Resolution 1
AMM-1-1 W1/S42k/R1m/H30k-56 (212) Speed: 42 400 km/s End: 0.4m Range: 1m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 565/339/169
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
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
Pyrrhus Escort class Destroyer Escort 9 150 tons 257 Crew 2318 BP TCS 183 TH 2016 EM 0
11016 km/s Armour 4-38 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 28 PPV 24.96
Maint Life 2.8 Years MSP 1267 AFR 83% IFR 1.2% 1YR 235 5YR 3526 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 3
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1 255 000 Litres Range 67.5 billion km (70 days at full power)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Single Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF4 Turret (1x4) Range 40 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 40-20000 (1) Max Range: 80 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 144-20000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Pyrrhus Leader class Destroyer Leader 9 200 tons 232 Crew 2104.74 BP TCS 184 TH 2016 EM 0
10956 km/s Armour 4-39 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 27 PPV 9
Maint Life 2.55 Years MSP 1108 AFR 87% IFR 1.2% 1YR 238 5YR 3564 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 212
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1 255 000 Litres Range 67.1 billion km (70 days at full power)
Single Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF4 Turret (1x4) Range 40 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 40-20000 (1) Max Range: 80 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Size 1 Box Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes MF Reload 1.2 hours
AMM Fire Control FC9-1 R1 (1) Range 9.7m km Resolution 1
AMM-1-1 W1/S42k/R1m/H30k-56 (212) Speed: 42 400 km/s End: 0.4m Range: 1m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 565/339/169
AMM Search Sensor M27-3 R1 (1) GPS 252 Range 27.7m km MCR 3.0m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
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
Caesar class Frigate 10 000 tons 255 Crew 2245.52 BP TCS 200 TH 2016 EM 0
10080 km/s Armour 4-41 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 25 PPV 18
Maint Life 1.26 Years MSP 702 AFR 160% IFR 2.2% 1YR 460 5YR 6894 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 492
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 1 255 000 Litres Range 61.7 billion km (70 days at full power)
20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser (1) Range 288 000km TS: 10080 km/s Power 10-4 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Fire Control S04.5 144-15000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 15000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (1) Total Power Output 4 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 6 Missile Launcher (2) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC110-R50 (1) Range 110.3m km Resolution 50
ASM-6-1 W9/S29k/R100m/H10k-100 (82) Speed: 29 600 km/s End: 56.3m Range: 100m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 335/201/100
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
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
Gaius Marius class Jump Escort 22 850 tons 557 Crew 4942.8 BP TCS 457 TH 5040 EM 0
11028 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 6-71 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 31 PPV 49.2
Maint Life 1.11 Years MSP 1487 AFR 379% IFR 5.3% 1YR 1209 5YR 18134 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
J26000(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 26000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (5) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 3 140 000 Litres Range 67.6 billion km (70 days at full power)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Quad Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF4 Turret (1x16) Range 40 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 40-20000 (1) Max Range: 80 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 144-20000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Maximus class Cruiser 22 050 tons 588 Crew 5638.4 BP TCS 441 TH 5040 EM 0
11428 km/s Armour 5-70 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 31 PPV 49.68
Maint Life 1.3 Years MSP 1758 AFR 353% IFR 4.9% 1YR 1103 5YR 16549 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (5) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 3 140 000 Litres Range 70.0 billion km (70 days at full power)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon Turret (1x2) Range 200 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF4 Turret (1x8) Range 40 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 144-20000 (2) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
Fire Control S02 40-20000 (1) Max Range: 80 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 88 75 62 50 38 25 12 0 0 0
P4/S0.4 Reactor (4) Total Power Output 16 Armour 0 Exp 5%
AMM Search Sensor M27-3 R1 (1) GPS 252 Range 27.7m km MCR 3.0m km Resolution 1
Active Search Sensor MR310-R50 (1) GPS 19950 Range 310.3m km Resolution 50
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (2) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Scipio class Battleship 25 200 tons 636 Crew 5569.4 BP TCS 504 TH 5040 EM 0
10000 km/s Armour 6-76 Shields 0-0 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 34 PPV 57.12
Maint Life 1.36 Years MSP 1934 AFR 362% IFR 5% 1YR 1129 5YR 16940 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 3 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 1224
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive (5) Power 1008 Fuel Use 36.6% Signature 1008 Exp 12%
Fuel Capacity 3 140 000 Litres Range 61.3 billion km (70 days at full power)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon Turret (1x2) Range 200 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fire Control S06 144-20000 (2) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 20000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (4) Total Power Output 16 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 6 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC110-R50 (1) Range 110.3m km Resolution 50
ASM-6-1 W9/S29k/R100m/H10k-100 (204) Speed: 29 600 km/s End: 56.3m Range: 100m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 335/201/100
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (3) ECM 20
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
The plan was to have a mix of missiles and energy weapons, with the fleet split into two groups: the main battle group and the corvette swarm. The swarm would be cheap energy ships rushing into the battle, targeting small to medium ships, with an optional missile and fighter shield in the form of a destroyer wing. The main battle group would stay back and pelt the enemy away with missiles, with a focus on the larger ships, and stay guarded by a destroyer wing. The main battle group would also have the main sensor ship as well as a jump escort.
The entire thing fell flat, as the huge standardized engines and propellant mass eroded away tonnage. I mean look at the battleship and the frigate. 52 and 42 salvos of three-layer-penetrating, 100-mkm range missiles, in total per ship. Pathetic. We'd be out of missiles before the fight was even over.
But that was what I had. So I went ahead and explored and explored.
Then I reached Gliese 570. Seemed fine at first until finally hostile contacts destroyed my grav survey ship with twelve strength 12 missiles. That was seven years ago. The fleet had basically been sitting in the mountains for decades waiting for this. I had given the order and sent them away, hoping for a speedy victory as I had started planning on upgrading the fleet. Few days later they had come back saying their ships can't jump. I had quickly spotted the obvious error: the jump escort can't jump the battleship because the jump engine is too small.
Face, meet palm.
No, biggie. Just refit it.
But I was already planning on upgrading!Just send them away, they'll be fine.
It's a long way!...
Fine. I'll upgrade the entire fleet. It's not like the aliens will reach us in time anyway.
So I worked on the next version, spent hours optimizing and everything. Then I thought,
couldn't I save tonnage by using a tanker rather than have every ship carry their fuel? I figured that most battles occur over a small area anyway, I probably only needed a combat range of 10 bkm, operational range of 120 bkm. Enough to leave the tankers at the jump point and lay waste to the system. Perfect! So how much fuel would I need for that? Well that was the question. Full speed ahead was expensive. But I figured that if Aurora was anything like real life, going slower would be more efficient. You throttled down, you went slower, so something had to change. It was certainly not size nor base fuel use per EP hour. What about the power modifier? Halve the power, halve the speed? Would have been useless, were it not for fuel consumption being proportional to (power modifier)
2.5 and thus proportional to ((current speed)/(max speed))
2.5!
Excellent, I thought.
Just strap on some military tankers, adjust for maintenance and life support and I can take on the universe.So I went ahead and redesigned everything, even made a spreadsheet to keep track of all the stats and fuel.
Fabius M2 class Corvette 8 050 tons 321 Crew 3136.5 BP TCS 161 TH 1932 EM 480
12000 km/s Armour 5-35 Shields 16-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 27 PPV 28.56
Maint Life 4.13 Years MSP 1705 AFR 74% IFR 1% 1YR 160 5YR 2398 Max Repair 864 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
966 EP Internal Fusion Drive S8K/V10K (2) Power 966 Fuel Use 190.14% Signature 966 Exp 23%
Fuel Capacity 895 000 Litres Range 10.5 billion km (10 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (4) Total Fuel Cost 48 Litres per hour (1 152 per day)
20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser (2) Range 288 000km TS: 12000 km/s Power 10-4 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 200 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fire Control S06 144-40000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
Fire Control S04.5 144-15000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 15000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (4) Total Power Output 16 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (2) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Pyrrhus M2 class Destroyer 9 000 tons 250 Crew 2513.56 BP TCS 180 TH 2160 EM 600
12000 km/s Armour 6-38 Shields 20-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 27 PPV 20.56
Maint Life 3.69 Years MSP 1379 AFR 82% IFR 1.1% 1YR 157 5YR 2357 Max Repair 360 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 576
720 EP Internal Fusion Drive S9K/V12K (3) Power 720 Fuel Use 139.16% Signature 720 Exp 20%
Fuel Capacity 720 000 Litres Range 10.3 billion km (9 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 60 Litres per hour (1 440 per day)
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x10) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Size 1 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 5
AMM Fire Control FC9-1 R1 (1) Range 9.7m km Resolution 1
AMM-1-2 W1/S61k/R1m/H60k-80 (576) Speed: 61 200 km/s End: 0.4m Range: 1.5m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 1611/967/483
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECM 20
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
Pyrrhus M2 Escort class Destroyer Escort 9 000 tons 283 Crew 3328 BP TCS 180 TH 2160 EM 600
12000 km/s Armour 6-38 Shields 20-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 27 PPV 33.12
Maint Life 6.46 Years MSP 3733 AFR 86% IFR 1.2% 1YR 154 5YR 2309 Max Repair 864 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
720 EP Internal Fusion Drive S9K/V12K (3) Power 720 Fuel Use 139.16% Signature 720 Exp 20%
Fuel Capacity 720 000 Litres Range 10.3 billion km (9 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 60 Litres per hour (1 440 per day)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x10) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Fire Control S06 144-40000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Pyrrhus M2 Leader class Destroyer Leader 9 000 tons 254 Crew 2691.08 BP TCS 180 TH 2160 EM 600
12000 km/s Armour 6-38 Shields 20-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 28 PPV 17.16
Maint Life 4.38 Years MSP 1495 AFR 81% IFR 1.1% 1YR 126 5YR 1886 Max Repair 360 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 420
720 EP Internal Fusion Drive S9K/V12K (3) Power 720 Fuel Use 139.16% Signature 720 Exp 20%
Fuel Capacity 720 000 Litres Range 10.3 billion km (9 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 60 Litres per hour (1 440 per day)
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x10) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Size 1 Box Launcher (4) Missile Size 1 Hangar Reload 7.5 minutes MF Reload 1.2 hours
AMM Fire Control FC9-1 R1 (1) Range 9.7m km Resolution 1
AMM-1-2 W1/S61k/R1m/H60k-80 (420) Speed: 61 200 km/s End: 0.4m Range: 1.5m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 1611/967/483
AMM Search Sensor M27-3 R1 (1) GPS 252 Range 27.7m km MCR 3.0m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECM 20
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
Caesar M2 class Frigate 10 050 tons 316 Crew 2688.9 BP TCS 201 TH 2016 EM 720
10029 km/s Armour 6-41 Shields 24-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 29 PPV 24
Maint Life 4.05 Years MSP 1547 AFR 87% IFR 1.2% 1YR 151 5YR 2269 Max Repair 504 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 612
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive S10K/V10K (2) Power 1008 Fuel Use 145.71% Signature 1008 Exp 21%
Fuel Capacity 850 000 Litres Range 10.4 billion km (12 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (6) Total Fuel Cost 72 Litres per hour (1 728 per day)
20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser (2) Range 288 000km TS: 10029 km/s Power 10-4 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Fire Control S04.5 144-15000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 15000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 6 Missile Launcher (2) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC110-R50 (1) Range 110.3m km Resolution 50
ASM-6-2 W25/S41k/R100m/H10-175 (102) Speed: 41 700 km/s End: 40m Range: 100.2m km WH: 25 Size: 6 TH: 583/350/175
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (2) ECM 20
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
Gaius Marius M2 class Jump Escort 20 000 tons 610 Crew 5985 BP TCS 400 TH 4032 EM 3360
10080 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 10-65 Shields 112-400 Sensors 14/14/0/0 Damage Control Rating 42 PPV 49.2
Maint Life 4.46 Years MSP 4115 AFR 145% IFR 2% 1YR 334 5YR 5008 Max Repair 864 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
Cryogenic Berths 1000
J30000(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 30000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive S10K/V10K (4) Power 1008 Fuel Use 145.71% Signature 1008 Exp 21%
Fuel Capacity 1 720 000 Litres Range 10.6 billion km (12 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (28) Total Fuel Cost 336 Litres per hour (8 064 per day)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Quad Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x20) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Fire Control S06 144-40000 (1) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (2) Total Power Output 8 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
EM Detection Sensor EM1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
Maximus M2 class Cruiser 20 000 tons 643 Crew 6953.88 BP TCS 400 TH 4032 EM 720
10080 km/s Armour 7-65 Shields 24-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 22 PPV 61.68
Maint Life 4.2 Years MSP 4781 AFR 145% IFR 2% 1YR 435 5YR 6528 Max Repair 864 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 0
Magazine 732 Cryogenic Berths 1000
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive S10K/V10K (4) Power 1008 Fuel Use 145.71% Signature 1008 Exp 21%
Fuel Capacity 1 645 000 Litres Range 10.2 billion km (11 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (6) Total Fuel Cost 72 Litres per hour (1 728 per day)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 200 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Twin Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x10) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
Fire Control S06 144-40000 (2) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
P4/S0.4 Reactor (4) Total Power Output 16 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 6 Missile Launcher (2) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC110-R50 (1) Range 110.3m km Resolution 50
ASM-6-2 W25/S41k/R100m/H10-175 (122) Speed: 41 700 km/s End: 40m Range: 100.2m km WH: 25 Size: 6 TH: 583/350/175
Active Search Sensor MR310-R50 (1) GPS 19950 Range 310.3m km Resolution 50
AMM Search Sensor M27-3 R1 (1) GPS 252 Range 27.7m km MCR 3.0m km Resolution 1
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (1) ECM 20
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
Scipio M2 class Battleship 30 000 tons 879 Crew 8802.64 BP TCS 600 TH 6048 EM 1560
10080 km/s Armour 8-86 Shields 52-400 Sensors 14/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 52 PPV 89.76
Maint Life 4.91 Years MSP 6042 AFR 218% IFR 3% 1YR 416 5YR 6237 Max Repair 864 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 48 months Spare Berths 1
Magazine 2184
1008 EP Internal Fusion Drive S10K/V10K (6) Power 1008 Fuel Use 145.71% Signature 1008 Exp 21%
Fuel Capacity 2 470 000 Litres Range 10.2 billion km (11 days at full power)
Theta R400/288 Shields (13) Total Fuel Cost 156 Litres per hour (3 744 per day)
Twin 20cm C4 Near Ultraviolet Laser Turret (1x2) Range 288 000km TS: 20000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 3 ROF 15 10 10 10 7 5 5 4 3 3 3
Twin R20/C4/ROF15 Meson Cannon Turret TS40K (1x2) Range 200 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 20-8 RM 20 ROF 15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Quad Gauss Cannon R4-100 ROF5 Turret TS40K (1x20) Range 40 000km TS: 40000 km/s Power 0-0 RM 4 ROF 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fire Control S06 144-40000 (2) Max Range: 288 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 97 93 90 86 83 79 76 72 69 65
Fire Control S02 48-40000 (1) Max Range: 96 000 km TS: 40000 km/s 90 79 69 58 48 38 27 17 6 0
P4/S0.4 Reactor (4) Total Power Output 16 Armour 0 Exp 5%
Size 6 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 30
Missile Fire Control FC110-R50 (1) Range 110.3m km Resolution 50
ASM-6-2 W25/S41k/R100m/H10-175 (364) Speed: 41 700 km/s End: 40m Range: 100.2m km WH: 25 Size: 6 TH: 583/350/175
Thermal Sensor TH1-14 (1) Sensitivity 14 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 14m km
ECCM-2 (3) ECM 20
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
And just look at those beauties. Such firepower. Very dakka. Almost doubled the salvos, more armor, shields, more weapons, proper jump engine. It was glorious!
I expanded the fleet to use more destroyers because I was paranoid about point defense. The plan was the same. So I gave the order.
...
And got the same response. Can't jump. Bewildered, I looked through the designs and saw no obvious errors. Then I searched the internet and lo, jump ships can't jump ships larger than itself. THEN WHAT'S THE POINT OF MAX SHIP SIZE!? "Can't jump ships larger than itself" means you're always going to want your largest ship to be jump capable and at the max ship size of the jump engines!
GAAAHH!
Face, meet other palm.
No. No, calm down. I'm calm. I can fix this. Just need to refit the jump escort, which probably won't be a jump escort afterwards because an escort ship the size of a battleship is ridiculous. Maybe I can fit some search sensors and missiles in there and call it a jump cruiser? Probably not. Too large to be an escort, too weak to be a battleship, not enough space for a cruiser. Probably.
So I tell the boys to come home and why have you used up half your fuel? You've only gone like 7 bkm, you couldn't have wasted it all already. Unless...
Searching furiously on the internet, I find that apparently it's max range at full speed all the time. In other words, fuel consumption is proportional to (current speed)/(max speed).
In other words, military tankers?
COMPLETELY USELESS.
Face, meet desk.