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Hosted Projects - Standalone => Wing Commander Saga => Topic started by: Lynx on December 09, 2004, 05:27:49 pm
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the .........Venture class EW corvette!
This ship class will be actually very important in WC Saga. This design is based on the description in the novel False Colors where it is stated that the Confederation uses modified corvettes as electronic warfare craft.
originally posted by Fleet TacticsAs the war went into the late 2660s, BuShips authorized an upgrade of all existing Venture-class corvettes. Even though the new upgrades look similar to the first model Ventures, they are a totally different ship from the insides. Internal modifications include a larger tonnage displacement due to the enhanced power plant, electronics, sensors, and life support systems. Weapon modifications include the removal of the two single-mount neutron guns and the installation of a bottom laser turret and two multi-purpose missile tubes which can fire any type of anti-fighter missile in the Confed inventory. Even though Venture II-class corvettes can be configured to any shape and form, there are two configurations that are most popular besides the stock model: electronic warfare corvette and assault corvette.
The first configuration serves as a dedicated electronic warfare craft. Crammed with electronics gear and electronic countermeasure systems, they can pinpoint and destroy enemy targets by detecting energy outputs, or, when deemed advisable, knock out defending sensors or communications channels. Extra equipment include multiple flare, chaff, and decoy dispensers. Such equipment proves very useful when escorting strike fleets or defending a task force, as the decoys and the jammers will help throw off enemy tracking systems and divert Kilrathi-launched missiles and torpedoes.
The second configuration serves as an assault guerilla raider. The original torpedo loadout has been taken out and replaced by a missile battery that holds up to eight strategic CapShip missiles. These missiles can be used against warship, installation, and planetary targets alike, and is best employed in hit-and-run skirmishes. This modified corvette variant is mostly used by Recon-in-Force groups.
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Credits go to Eder for creating the ships model, Starman for model adjustments and Lynx for texturing/minor fixes
(http://www.scifi-3d.de/wcsaga/Lynx's stuff/VentureEW2.png)
(http://www.scifi-3d.de/wcsaga/Lynx's stuff/VentureEW1.png)
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Nice.
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What he said.
:D
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Red X. :blah:
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Must be your browser or something since everyone else can see it. Or perhaps you can't view *png type images for some strange reason(I'm using them instead of *jpg since there are no image compression artifacts)
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Originally posted by Lynx
Must be your browser or something since everyone else can see it. Or perhaps you can't view *png type images for some strange reason(I'm using them instead of *jpg since there are no image compression artifacts)
Actually, I couldn't see it earlier before (now it's back again).
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Cool ship :yes:
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Texture job on this ship is much better then some previous ones.
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Originally posted by Deepblue
Texture job on this ship is much better then some previous ones.
Could you elaborate? I'm always eager to make my textures better, but I don't know exactly of what ships you are talking.
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This one is better because it shows wear unlike some of the others which gives it a realer look.
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Originally posted by Deepblue
This one is better because it shows wear unlike some of the others which gives it a realer look.
huh? :D
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I alway like yours texsture work..Venture is one of best:nod: :yes:
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He means it looks old because of the scratches and all. Avtually this ship type is meant to be older than the others. The other ships are all supposed to look new and shiny.
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Yep, one of my faves from WC1 with a new paintjob, real nice one, guys!