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Aquilla-Class Primitive WarShip

Ok, I’ve done the basic construction behind the Aquilla-class Primitive JumpShip to turn it into a Primitive WarShip for my AU.  Since I had to do it by hand, I was wondering if somebody could check my numbers – I’ve always regretted not buying HMPAero – or put it into their copy of HMPAero for me.

By the steps, here we go.

1. JumpShip-P (WarShip)
     Mixed (RetroTech)
     Space – 20 items/Hex facing
     100,000 tons (2400+ HAF)

2. Engine mass - 100,000 tons x 1 x .120 = 12,000 tons
     Max Thrust – 2
     Fuel – 2,500 tons
     Tactical Fuel efficiency - 10 thrust points/ton
     Strategic Fuel efficiency – 19.75 tons/burn day
     SI – 30
     Pumps – 2% - 50 tons
     SI Mass – (30 SI x 100,000)/1,000 = 3,000 tons

     K-F Drive – 15 LY radius
     5% + (3%/LY) = 50% of 100,000 = 50,000 tons

     JumpSail mass (RetroTech) – 30 + (100,000/20,000) = 35 tons
     JS Integrity – 1 + (35 tons/20) = 3

     Cockpit and Control – 100,000 x .0025 = 250 tons
     Crew – 19 Officers, 94 Crew
     (19 2nd Class Officer Quarters, 94 Crew Quarters) – 848 tons

3. HS – 45 + (Square Root of Engine Mass (12,000)) = 79 free HS

4. Armor – Max Armor – (SI) 3,000/50 = 250 tons
     Mass free AP – 30 (SI)/10 = 3 AP x 6 hex faces = 18 AP
     Armor Mass – 250 tons x .5 (Standard Clan Armor – because it’s a RetroTech JS) = 125 AP/6 hex faces = 20 AP/Hex side + 3 free AP/Hex side = 23 Armor Points per hex side.

Total Mass – 68,050 tons (Tonnage remaining, 31,950 tons)

After this, it takes a sharp left into crazy-land, the Weapons and Equipment section we love so much.

Docking Collar – 1 (Justified by being a RetroTech JS, although it can only be carried in normal space, no Jumping allowed.)

Cargo – 2 Bays (5,000 tons General Cargo - one Door, and 1,584 tons – parts locker)

ASF Bay #1 – 30 ASF Bays x 150 tons = 4,500 tons (5 Doors)

ASF Bay #2 – 20 Small Craft Bays x 200 tons = 4,000 tons (3 Doors)

16 x AR-15 – 16 x 150 tons = 2,400 tons
Ammo (AR-15) – (15 Piranha missiles, 4 Stingray each) 198 tons x 16 = 3,168 tons


*Note; this is a version of Dragon Cat's AR-15, slightly lighter than his.  Similar to the canon AR-10, it is capable of firing different types of missiles from a single launcher.

2 x NAC/35 – 2 x 4,000 tons = 8,000 tons
Ammo – (5 Shots/6 tons) 50 Rounds = 60 tons

AA Defense – 60 Large Lasers/120 Medium Lasers (10 Lg Lasers/20 Medium Lasers) = 420 tons

GUNNERS – CAP Weapons (2 NAC/35 + 16 AR-15) 18 + 180 tons of Standard weapons (180/6) 30 = 48 Gunners

Point Defense (No Gunners) – 36 AMS (6/Hex facing) + 24 Ammo (4/Hex facing)

So, I believe the individual bays are the number of Spaces – if I’m wrong, please tell me!  The weapons layout will be;

Nose/Aft
10 Large Lasers
20 Medium Lasers
6 AMS (4 tons Ammunition each)

F-Left, F-Right
NAC/35 (30 Rounds each)
4 AR-15 (15 Piranha/4 Stingray each)
10 Large Lasers
20 Medium Lasers
6 AMS (4 tons Ammunition each)

A-Left, A-Right
4 AR-15 (15 Piranha/4 Stingray each)
10 Large Lasers
20 Medium Lasers
6 AMS (4 tons Ammunition each)