Retooling five of our commercial shipyards for improved versions (freighters, colony ships, tankers, etc). The military retooling is just waiting on a few more components, such as more compact ship's power reactors.
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LOL.
We've launched our first commercial Jump Tender that can handle commercial ships or stations up to 110,000 tons. It's like a re-deployable Jump Gate.
So we can now extract those Tugs and Drop Racks and Space Marines from Lalande 21185!
On the other hand...
The Gate construction at the Lalande 21185 => Lacaille 9352 jump point finishes in 11 days.
So I guess we won't need it for THAT job. It will certainly simplify any future invasions, though.
We've launched our first commercial Jump Tender that can handle commercial ships or stations up to 110,000 tons. It's like a re-deployable Jump Gate.
So we can now extract those Tugs and Drop Racks and Space Marines from Lalande 21185!
On the other hand...
The Gate construction at the Lalande 21185 => Lacaille 9352 jump point finishes in 11 days.
So I guess we won't need it for THAT job. It will certainly simplify any future invasions, though.
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Finished that power reactor research. Updated the Sabre VII design to its production version.
Sabre VII class Fast Attack Craft 1,995 tons 49 Crew 1,094 BP TCS 40 TH 84 EM 0
13158 km/s Armour 3-14 Shields 0-0 HTK 15 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1-5 PPV 8
Maint Life 6.91 Years MSP 2,342 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 86 5YR 1,285 Max Repair 590.625 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Morale Check Required
2010 Boosted Inertial Fusion Drive EP525.00 B-150 HS-14 (1) Power 525 Fuel Use 93.16% Signature 84.00 Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 14.5 billion km (12 days at full power)
2009 Spinal 25.00cm C8 Soft X-ray Laser (1) Range 384,000km TS: 13,158 km/s Power 16-8 RM 60,000 km ROF 10
2010 Beam Fire Control R384-TS12500 (SW) (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s ECCM-3 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
2010 Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor R8 (1) Total Power Output 8.1 Exp 5%
1992 CIV PD Sensor AS11-R1 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a Warship for auto-assignment purposes
Sabre VII class Fast Attack Craft 1,995 tons 49 Crew 1,094 BP TCS 40 TH 84 EM 0
13158 km/s Armour 3-14 Shields 0-0 HTK 15 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1-5 PPV 8
Maint Life 6.91 Years MSP 2,342 AFR 32% IFR 0.4% 1YR 86 5YR 1,285 Max Repair 590.625 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Morale Check Required
2010 Boosted Inertial Fusion Drive EP525.00 B-150 HS-14 (1) Power 525 Fuel Use 93.16% Signature 84.00 Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 14.5 billion km (12 days at full power)
2009 Spinal 25.00cm C8 Soft X-ray Laser (1) Range 384,000km TS: 13,158 km/s Power 16-8 RM 60,000 km ROF 10
2010 Beam Fire Control R384-TS12500 (SW) (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s ECCM-3 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
2010 Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor R8 (1) Total Power Output 8.1 Exp 5%
1992 CIV PD Sensor AS11-R1 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a Warship for auto-assignment purposes
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Love the new Sabres. Can't wait to take one of those for a spin!
I think keeping weapon sizes the same really simplifies updating designs. Especially retooling. So I agree, keep the really large guns for the really large new designs
I think keeping weapon sizes the same really simplifies updating designs. Especially retooling. So I agree, keep the really large guns for the really large new designs
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The one exception to this, in my opinion, is dedicated Point Defense guns (eg: 10cm Lasers)... which should all be replaced with DP (Dual Purpose) guns whenever the ship's design can accomodate it.Love the new Sabres. Can't wait to take one of those for a spin!
I think keeping weapon sizes the same really simplifies updating designs. Especially retooling. So I agree, keep the really large guns for the really large new designs
Remember that part of the definition of a dual purpose gun is that it can fire at missiles just as well as a dedicated point defense gun. It can ALSO shoot at ships.
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How plausible is it to push the Sabre speed to 16,000 km/s? Asking because thinking about the Swarmlings… if they are faster than the Sabres, they invalidate the assumption of out-run, which means they could be overwhelmed.
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Enlarging the whole design to around 3,000 tons instead of 2,000 tons would allow a 50% speed increase, more fuel and life support endurance, and perhaps more repair part storage.
I doubt that we could upgrade across such a tonnage gap, though. Sounds like a new design, a Bohemian Ear-Spoon or something, not a Sabre.
... that's an actual infantry weapon from the Middle Ages, by the way.
Enlarging it by +500 tons instead of by +1000 tons might still be within practical upgrade range.
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2,300 tons or so should do it.
Sabre VIII class Fast Attack Craft (P) 2,319 tons 55 Crew 883.9 BP TCS 46 TH 750 EM 0
16173 km/s Armour 3-15 Shields 0-0 HTK 16 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1-4 PPV 8
Maint Life 6.46 Years MSP 2,238 AFR 43% IFR 0.6% 1YR 92 5YR 1,386 Max Repair 375.00 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Morale Check Required
Inertial Fusion Drive EP750.00 (1) Power 750.0 Fuel Use 77.94% Signature 750.00 Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 14.9 billion km (10 days at full power)
2009 Spinal 25.00cm C8 Soft X-ray Laser (1) Range 384,000km TS: 16,173 km/s Power 16-8 RM 60,000 km ROF 10
2010 Beam Fire Control R384-TS12500 (SW) (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s ECCM-3 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
2010 Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor R8 (1) Total Power Output 8.1 Exp 5%
1992 CIV PD Sensor AS11-R1 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a Warship for auto-assignment purposes
... it could use some extra fuel... although 15 billion km cruising range should be plenty, for in-system defense. Pluto is only 8 billion km away.
Sabre VIII class Fast Attack Craft (P) 2,319 tons 55 Crew 883.9 BP TCS 46 TH 750 EM 0
16173 km/s Armour 3-15 Shields 0-0 HTK 16 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1-4 PPV 8
Maint Life 6.46 Years MSP 2,238 AFR 43% IFR 0.6% 1YR 92 5YR 1,386 Max Repair 375.00 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 1 months Morale Check Required
Inertial Fusion Drive EP750.00 (1) Power 750.0 Fuel Use 77.94% Signature 750.00 Explosion 15%
Fuel Capacity 150,000 Litres Range 14.9 billion km (10 days at full power)
2009 Spinal 25.00cm C8 Soft X-ray Laser (1) Range 384,000km TS: 16,173 km/s Power 16-8 RM 60,000 km ROF 10
2010 Beam Fire Control R384-TS12500 (SW) (1) Max Range: 384,000 km TS: 12,500 km/s ECCM-3 97 95 92 90 87 84 82 79 77 74
2010 Inertial Confinement Fusion Reactor R8 (1) Total Power Output 8.1 Exp 5%
1992 CIV PD Sensor AS11-R1 (1) GPS 28 Range 11.2m km MCR 1m km Resolution 1
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
This design is classed as a Warship for auto-assignment purposes
... it could use some extra fuel... although 15 billion km cruising range should be plenty, for in-system defense. Pluto is only 8 billion km away.
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On a metagame level, I like the Sabre VIII if it can outrun the swarmlings. The ability to dictate range is kind of critical.
However, will the size increase play havoc with the tenders?
However, will the size increase play havoc with the tenders?
The tenders are sized for multiples of 2,000 tons, yeah.
We have 8,000-ton hangars in the Carriers and the Airfield space stations, and 12,000-ton hangars in the Mountain class.
Instead of the Sabre VIII, one (maybe two, but likely one) more level of engine tech ought to get us above 16,000 kps.
Our first Provocateur has been launched!
We can start making plans for sniffing around the two known Galapagonian (Precursor) star systems.
I'll want to upgrade our stuff to the techs we've got before starting a fight, though.
We can start making plans for sniffing around the two known Galapagonian (Precursor) star systems.
I'll want to upgrade our stuff to the techs we've got before starting a fight, though.
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Than I would vote Sabre VII and rush the next level of engine tech!
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That would be logistically most straightforward, yes.
There are other techs that can help, of course. Better armor tech makes each layer of armor less massive than it used to be. So the design can be more compact and therefore faster (for the same engine power).
Fuel Efficiency techs reduce our fuel consumption per km traveled, so we can afford to carry less fuel than before. A more compact design means a faster design.
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I have to second the Sabre mark VII design, the 2000 ton size is crucial and part of the Sabre identity at this point.
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Yeah, I'm re-tooling for Sabre VII now.
The upgrade from Sabre VI is mostly in the range and rate-of-fire. The RoF-10 instead of RoF-15 will be huge. Three shots every six rounds instead of two.
The upgrade from Sabre VI is mostly in the range and rate-of-fire. The RoF-10 instead of RoF-15 will be huge. Three shots every six rounds instead of two.
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What could also achieve this is weight reductions in other areas. Lighter armor, smaller fire controls, that kind of thing.
LOL, Emued.
In fact I wonder if we could design a *smaller" version of this. How does that laser fighter design end up looking with current tech?
In fact I wonder if we could design a *smaller" version of this. How does that laser fighter design end up looking with current tech?
