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Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« on: October 11, 2012, 10:39:46 PM »
the rules are simple  design a warship, this warship may only mount Sub Capital weapons, and must fit within the Corvette Class range of no more then 200,000 tons.

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Re: Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2012, 05:27:51 AM »
Challenge accepted!

This is the Growler-class Corvette.

At 180,000 tons, it is not the largest of naval vessel, nor is it the smallest. An experimental warship fitted entirely with sub-capital weapons to deal specifically with Dropships. As it is more of a system defense craft, it is designed to stay in space operations for a 90-day tour, though it can stay on patrol for additional 10 days befroe resupply is mandatory. With this in mind, the amount of ammunition carried by the Growler is just slighly above minimu levels as resupply is relatively close at hand.

For long range fire, a full dozen Piranha launchers are evenly space aroung the hull. For heavier close-in firepower, sixteen Medium SubCap cannons cover the fore, aft and the broadsides. Additionally eight Swordfish missile launcers are split between the two broadside arcs. The laser battery consists of thirty-six Medium SubCap lasers spread generously across the hull of the Growlers.

As of this printing, there are only six Growlers, four stationed in the Quatre Belle system plus an additional two at Alpheratz.

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                               * CUSTOM WEAPONS

Class/Model/Name:  Growler-Class Corvette
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              180,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            363 meters
Sail Diameter:     894 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Improved Ferro-aluminum
Armament:         
   18 Medium SCC*
   36 SCL/2*
   12 Piranha*
    8 Swordfish*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class/Model/Name:  Growler-Class Cutter
Mass:              180,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass 
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                       54,000.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 5)                 81,450.00
Jump Sail (Detachable): (Integrity = 3)                                 39.00
Structural Integrity: 60                                            10,800.00
Total Heat Sinks:    860 Double                                        487.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   2,244.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:                450.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Food & Water:  (103 days supply)                                       140.00
Armor Type:  Improved Ferro-aluminum  (205 total armor pts)            211.00
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                 45
   Fore-Left/Right:                   30/30
   Aft-Left/Right:                    30/30
   Aft:                                  40

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Small Craft (2) with 1 door                                 400.00
   Bay 2:  Battle Armor Points/Squads (10) with 1 door                 100.00
   Bay 3:  Cargo (1) with 1 door                                     4,190.00

Grav Deck #1:  (65-meter diameter)                                      50.00
Life Boats:  16 (7 tons each)                                          112.00
Escape Pods:  16 (7 tons each)                                         112.00

Crew and Passengers:
     38 Officers (33 minimum)                                          380.00
     70 Crew (43 minimum)                                              490.00
     95 Gunners (74 minimum)                                           665.00
     70 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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3 Medium SCC*(30 rounds)   Nose        15     15     --     --   90  1,530.00
6 SCL/2*                   Nose        12     12     --     --  168  1,200.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        Nose         6      6      6     --   18    440.00
4 SCL/2*                   FL/R         8      8     --     --  224  1,600.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        FL/R         6      6      6     --   36    880.00
6 Medium SCC*(180 rounds)  L/RBS       30     30     --     --  360  6,360.00
4 Swordfish*(48 msls)      L/RBS       16     --     --     --  120  2,560.00
4 SCL/2*                   L/RBS        8      8     --     --  224  1,600.00
4 SCL/2*                   AL/R         8      8     --     --  224  1,600.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        AL/R         6      6      6     --   36    880.00
3 Medium SCC*(90 rounds)   Aft         15     15     --     --   90  1,590.00
6 SCL/2*                   Aft         12     12     --     --  168  1,200.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        Aft          6      6      6     --   18    440.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (1.00%)                                            1,800.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                            Heat: 1,776     180,000.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1,638,585,600 C-Bills
Battle Value:      49,896
Cost per BV:       32,840.02
Weapon Value:      22,163 (Ratio = .44)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 2,042;  MRV = 2,042;  LRV = 1,385;  ERV = 97
Maintenance:       Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 241,888
                   (88,393 Structure, 129,795 Life Support, 23,700 Weapons)
                   Support Points (SP) = 241,170  (100% of MPV)
BattleForce2:      Not applicable
« Last Edit: October 12, 2012, 02:22:49 PM by Epoch Rooster »
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Re: Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2012, 02:55:15 PM »
Here's another smaller vessel which would be more of a system vessel than the previous one I posted. All of the weapons are lighter in striking power.  However, a small number of Medium Subcap Cannons are carried along with a dozen Swordfish launchers for additional firepower.

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                               * CUSTOM WEAPONS

Class/Model/Name:  Defender-Class Cutter
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3095
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              100,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            284 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Improved Ferro-aluminum
Armament:         
   12 Light SCC*
   12 SCL/1*
   12 Swordfish*
    8 Piranha*
    4 Medium SCC*
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Class/Model/Name:  Defender-Class Cutter
Mass:              100,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass 
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                       30,000.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 4)                 45,250.00
Jump Sail: No Sail (Fusion-Charged K-F)                                   .00
Structural Integrity: 40                                             4,000.00
Total Heat Sinks:    380 Double                                         91.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   1,530.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:                250.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Food & Water:  (83 days supply)                                         77.00
Armor Type:  Improved Ferro-aluminum  (100 total armor pts)             76.00
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                 20
   Fore-Left/Right:                   15/15
   Aft-Left/Right:                    15/15
   Aft:                                  20

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Small Craft (4) with 2 doors                                800.00
   Bay 2:  Cargo (1) with 1 door                                     3,480.00

Grav Deck #1:  (40-meter diameter)                                      50.00
Life Boats:  16 (7 tons each)                                          112.00
Escape Pods:  12 (7 tons each)                                          84.00

Crew and Passengers:
     27 Officers (22 minimum)                                          270.00
     50 Crew (38 minimum)                                              350.00
     60 Gunners (48 minimum)                                           420.00
     28 Marines                                                        140.00
     20 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    Nose         4      4      4     --   24    420.00
2 SCL/1*                   Nose         2      2      2     --   48    300.00
2 Swordfish*(24 msls)      Nose         8     --     --     --   30    640.00
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    FL/R         4      4      4     --   48    840.00
2 SCL/1*                   FL/R         2      2      2     --   96    600.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        FL/R         6      6      6     --   36    880.00
2 Medium SCC*(50 rounds)   L/RBS       10     10     --     --  120  2,100.00
4 Swordfish*(48 msls)      L/RBS       16     --     --     --  120  2,560.00
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    AL/R         4      4      4     --   48    840.00
2 SCL/1*                   AL/R         2      2      2     --   96    600.00
2 Piranha*(24 msls)        AL/R         6      6      6     --   36    880.00
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    Aft          4      4      4     --   24    420.00
2 SCL/1*                   Aft          2      2      2     --   48    300.00
2 Swordfish*(24 msls)      Aft          8     --     --     --   30    640.00
1 Lot Spare Parts (1.00%)                                            1,000.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                              Heat: 804     100,000.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1,497,800,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      36,852
Cost per BV:       40,643.66
Weapon Value:      11,730 (Ratio = .32)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 1,109;  MRV = 1,109;  LRV = 546;  ERV = 158
Maintenance:       Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 128,116
                   (33,661 Structure, 73,775 Life Support, 20,680 Weapons)
                   Support Points (SP) = 165,655  (129% of MPV)
BattleForce2:      Not applicable
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Re: Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2012, 03:01:29 PM »
Neat stuff.
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Re: Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2012, 04:05:18 AM »
Just imagine what you could with purpose-built DropShips with the SubCap weapons. Talk about in-system defenses. This would cut down on the need for Warships to be on station, except in the most important of systems
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Re: Design Challenge: a Sub Capital Interceptor
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 06:18:55 AM »
Quote from: Epoch Rooster on October 13, 2012, 04:05:18 AM
Just imagine what you could with purpose-built DropShips with the SubCap weapons. Talk about in-system defenses. This would cut down on the need for Warships to be on station, except in the most important of systems

Pretty much what the DA era is (as far as we can tell)

I didn't build this one (but it deserves a mention) I think it was Giovanni on the CBT forum that came up with it originally, plan to find a use for it at some point  ;)

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Titan (Mini Sovetskii Soyuz)
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       WarShip
Rules:             Level 3, Standard design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              30,000 tons
K-F Drive System:  (Unknown)
Length:            250 meters
Sail Diameter:     708 meters
Power Plant:       Standard
Safe Thrust:       2
Maximum Thrust:    3
Armor Type:        Improved Ferro-aluminum
Armament:         
    5 Piranha*
   12 SCL/1*
    8 Light SCC*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class/Model/Name:  Titan (Mini Sovetskii Soyuz)
Mass:              30,000 tons

Equipment:                                                            Mass 
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                        3,600.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 2
      Maximum Thrust: 3
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  *Sub-Compact Core* (Integrity = 3)      15,000.00
Jump Sail: (Integrity = 3)                                              32.00
Structural Integrity: 60                                             1,800.00
Total Heat Sinks:    229 Double                                        100.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   1,020.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:                 75.00
Fire Control Computers:                                                   .00
Armor Type:  Improved Ferro-aluminum  (86 total armor pts)              35.50
                           Capital Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Fore:                                 15
   Fore-Left/Right:                   14/14
   Aft-Left/Right:                    14/14
   Aft:                                  15

Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Cargo (1) with 2 doors                                      350.00
           Fighters (6) with 2 doors                                   900.00
   Bay 2:  Cargo (1) with 2 doors                                      350.00
           Fighters (6) with 2 doors                                   900.00
   Bay 3:  Cargo (1) with 2 doors                                      330.50
           Small Craft (2) with 2 doors                                400.00

Life Boats:  4 (7 tons each)                                            28.00
Escape Pods:  4 (7 tons each)                                           28.00

Crew and Passengers:
     13 Officers (13 minimum)                                          130.00
     38 Crew (38 minimum)                                              266.00
     25 Gunners (25 minimum)                                           175.00
     34 Bay Personnel                                                     .00
Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Piranha*(10 msls)        Nose         3      3      3     --    9    200.00
1 SCL/1*                   FL/R         2      2      2     --   48    300.00
  1 SCL/1*                                                       48    300.00
1 Piranha*(10 msls)        FL/R         3      3      3     --   18    400.00
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    L/RBS        4      4      4     --   48    840.00
1 SCL/1*                   L/RBS        2      2      2     --   48    300.00
  1 SCL/1*                                                       48    300.00
2 Light SCC*(40 rounds)    AL/R         4      4      4     --   48    840.00
1 SCL/1*                   AL/R         2      2      2     --   48    300.00
  1 SCL/1*                                                       48    300.00
1 Piranha*(10 msls)        AL/R         3      3      3     --   18    400.00
« Last Edit: October 13, 2012, 06:21:58 AM by Dragon Cat »
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