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Title: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Galemp on August 15, 2018, 04:05:02 am: "But Galemp" you exclaim, "Why are you kitbashing all these FS1 models? Haven't you done enough already?" To which I reply, "Never."

This radical modification of the GTB Athena merges two fuselages, and replaces one cockpit/life support system with a giant cannon, for use as an experimental weapons platform. The co-pilot acts as a dedicated gunner for this weapon, monitoring targeting and testing results in real-time.

The table is set up to use an AAA beam so be sure Beam-free-all by default is set in your missions if you intend for this to be a player option, or if it appears in waves. Does anyone want interface art for this? It's not a priority. Let me know if I should generate some.

DOWNLOAD (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KQsnkkP62D3K9-cOmZGzEN7QA-NxiL5T/view?usp=drivesdk)
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Trivial Psychic on August 15, 2018, 04:40:37 am: As I stated in the "What are you working on" thread, you should take a cue from the Germans and call it the Athena-Z (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Bf_109_variants#Bf_109Z_%22Zwilling%22).
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Galemp on August 15, 2018, 05:36:45 am: That's what it's called in the table provided. :)
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Nyctaeus on November 30, 2018, 08:17:00 pm: I haven't noticed this before. Very cool thing! After a small modification, the turret may become third primary bank perfect for some long-range weaponry. Makes me wanting to play some FS1-themed campaign, where you fly this thing and snipe main cannons of enemy warship with some Archer-like primary.

I once had the same idea (https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/f7e02577-22e5-4595-a5d3-45cd8db4d3cf/dbuddbu-80e5f421-320d-4cb2-a9a9-90f32d71505c.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_640,strp/deicide_class_artillery_bomber_by_nyctaeus_dbuddbu-fullview.png) but never implemented it to FS.
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Nightmare on November 30, 2018, 09:48:48 pm: WTF how did I miss this ship???

Docking point has no properties BTW

Thrusters are not attached to one of the 2 engine subsystems

The hull is outside of the shields at 2 points on the wings
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Iain Baker on November 30, 2018, 09:54:41 pm: I like it. It has a TIE Bomber feel to it, what with its asymmetrical double fuselage design :nod:
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: HLD_Prophecy on December 03, 2018, 09:45:06 pm: I liked the Athena in FS1, this is Athena+! very cool!
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Vidmaster on December 04, 2018, 04:19:44 pm: This is ABSOLUTELY great!
Title: Re: RELEASE: XWP Athena (eXperimental Weapons Platform)
Post by: Mito [PL] on December 04, 2018, 08:31:50 pm: I always approve of a giant cannon on a bomber. I suppose someone could also table it to carry some bombs anyway.