Hard Light Productions Forums
FreeSpace Releases => Asset Releases => Topic started 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)
-
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).
-
That's what it's called in the table provided. :)
-
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.
-
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
-
I like it. It has a TIE Bomber feel to it, what with its asymmetrical double fuselage design :nod:
-
I liked the Athena in FS1, this is Athena+! very cool!
-
This is ABSOLUTELY great!
-
I always approve of a giant cannon on a bomber. I suppose someone could also table it to carry some bombs anyway.