[Molybdenum]

I've had this idea stumbling across my head for quite some time now. Does the modeling community have a ship that could be used as a Colony Ship?

I'm thinking the vessels that the Terrans used to establish planetary bases in other systems. A ship like that would have to be a mix of transport and destroyer, possibly able to hold an enormous amount of personnel along with self-sufficient hydroponic food production. I'm thinking big and fat here along with maintaining the rag-tag FS1 style.

[Snail]

There's always the CCD Kiev from 158. That would work pretty well, actually. It's got a rotating habitation center to boot.

[Jadehawk]

We need more Civilian Ships in this game and I always felt we should have what is a Fleet service and repair ship that correct me if I'm wrong, does not exist in the game. Yes I know we have that contraption that repairs ships, but it's not really a ship at all. Look up the US Navy and check out the USS. Arcadia which my good buddy served on. They could create, repair just about anything other than large problems. But in this game, I think it would be a tactical advantage to have a ship capable to fix and repair anything up to major and\or destroyed equipment that does not require a permanent repair facility. Keep the battle Fleet at the front I say! 

[Snail]

It appears all that equipment can easily be carried onboard a single Argo transport. The whole of the Aquitaine's engine assembly was repaired by 1 Argo in a matter of minutes.

[Molybdenum]

Know where I could get the Kiev model?

I checked freespacemods and they have neither the ships model nor the spoof campaign released by 158 on April fools.

[Mongoose]

Blue Planet used the GTL Anemoi as a field logistics and repair station that could carry supplies for ship rearming and repair.

[Snail]

Know where I could get the Kiev model?

Try the new Hades Combine.

[Mobius]

I'm thinking the vessels that the Terrans used to establish planetary bases in other systems. A ship like that would have to be a mix of transport and destroyer, possibly able to hold an enormous amount of personnel along with self-sufficient hydroponic food production. I'm thinking big and fat here along with maintaining the rag-tag FS1 style.

The discovery of new planets is rare so I don't know if a new ship class is needed for that task. In addition I'd excluse the mix of transport and destroyer because it should be supposed to focus on colonization in safe environments, with no risk of encountering enemies.

This concept could work in a mod but IMO it doesn't fit well in the main FS Universe.

[0rph3u5]

The best version of colonization vessel I've yet seen is the GTE Vidar from Warzone....

you can find it in this download

[Mobius]

The Vidar is a ship meant to explore systems. It isn't big enough to carry the people, instruments and supplies needed to colonize a planet.

[Getter Robo G]

Not exactly FS2ish, but years ago i converted a SW passenger liner and instead of making it like 1k capacity I made it over a MILLION! Simple re-textures, going for a colossal effect.

It's intended for planetary/colony civvy base foundation.
A military escort would be provided along similar lines (everything a beginning Military needs, plus production equipment).

This was before glow and shine I think and are NOT in game pics...


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[Snail]

Wow. That would be pretty cool for one of those mods set thousands of years in the future. Like that one Woolie Wool was working on... Starforce or something.

[TrashMan]

Blue Planet used the GTL Anemoi as a field logistics and repair station that could carry supplies for ship rearming and repair.

that's my Mining vessel..I think I see a texture change there.

IIRC, I made a colony ship, a friggin big one. I know it was used in Into the Depths of Hell.

[Scooby_Doo]

Well my frankenstien mothership would work.  It's definetely big enough to house a colony very comfortablely.  Plenty of room for greenhouse areas (like those on Babylon 5) and its only a bit bigger than 80km long.

[Droid803]

Yeah, there's TrashMan's colony ship in ITDOH, or you could use the CivL Splendid if the colony ship is too big.

[General Battuta]

We need more Civilian Ships in this game and I always felt we should have what is a Fleet service and repair ship that correct me if I'm wrong, does not exist in the game. Yes I know we have that contraption that repairs ships, but it's not really a ship at all. Look up the US Navy and check out the USS. Arcadia which my good buddy served on. They could create, repair just about anything other than large problems. But in this game, I think it would be a tactical advantage to have a ship capable to fix and repair anything up to major and\or destroyed equipment that does not require a permanent repair facility. Keep the battle Fleet at the front I say!

I'll just second the notes that Trashman's GTL Anemoi made a great logistics ship.

[JGZinv]

I give thee...

The Andalite Dome Ship

http://www.hiracdelest.com/images/gallery/schematics/Andalite%20Dome%20Ship%20Schematic.bmp

[Rodo]

We need more Civilian Ships in this game and I always felt we should have what is a Fleet service and repair ship that correct me if I'm wrong, does not exist in the game. Yes I know we have that contraption that repairs ships, but it's not really a ship at all. Look up the US Navy and check out the USS. Arcadia which my good buddy served on. They could create, repair just about anything other than large problems. But in this game, I think it would be a tactical advantage to have a ship capable to fix and repair anything up to major and\or destroyed equipment that does not require a permanent repair facility. Keep the battle Fleet at the front I say! 

Totally agreed, have you played any of homeworld series? there you could have some ideas how the repair ships would look like, specially for fighters, like a docking plataform to repair and possibly make longer jumps attached to it.

[Jadehawk]

We need more Civilian Ships in this game and I always felt we should have what is a Fleet service and repair ship that correct me if I'm wrong, does not exist in the game. Yes I know we have that contraption that repairs ships, but it's not really a ship at all. Look up the US Navy and check out the USS. Arcadia which my good buddy served on. They could create, repair just about anything other than large problems. But in this game, I think it would be a tactical advantage to have a ship capable to fix and repair anything up to major and\or destroyed equipment that does not require a permanent repair facility. Keep the battle Fleet at the front I say! 

Totally agreed, have you played any of homeworld series? there you could have some ideas how the repair ships would look like, specially for fighters, like a docking plataform to repair and possibly make longer jumps attached to it.

I played the first two when they first came out long ago. it's been so long I cant remember much other than the mothership and some of the cruisers and fighters created. A very interesting game!

[Jadehawk]

I'll just second the notes that Trashman's GTL Anemoi made a great logistics ship.
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That I see and he did a great job on that We just need more support ships and perhaps a Vasudan design or Dare I say a Shivan one?