Thanks for the all kind words and whatnot so far guys. Here is a small blurb of just a few of the topics I have some pre-assembled and await periodic posting.
Supplement 001
Why We Don't Design Spacecraft For NASA
PrefaceHey everyone! Welcome to the first of a long series of posts in which I will detail all sorts of things in relation to this project. For this test run, I am going to go over three of the ships (two of which are player ships) that will be quite prominent in the first arc. As with all things still in development, all of this is prone to change should I smash my head when I majestically fall out of my bed at a nondescript point in the future.
Oh, or if need arises due to some kind of shift in design apporach.
Content Shimada Heavy Industries Model 778 'Flint' - Revision A
Space Superiority FighterA lightweight superiority fighter, the Flint is easily the most numerous model of strikecraft in service to what was formerly the Imperial Navy.
- Known Operators CI+16: Rosenthal Imperium, Itlan Junta, Iszenbeck Autonomous Zone
- Primary Weapon Banks: 6 (2,4)
- Compatible Primary Weapon Systems: VWA Type 72 Light Railgun Repeater, VWA Type 74 Heavy Railgun Repeater, VWA Type 48 Light Coilgun
- Secondary Weapon Banks: 1 (80)
- Compatible Secondary Weapon Systems: Aspect, Heat, Dumbfire, Swarm (secondaries are still pending THE LORE PASS)
Minga Branch Type 440 'Tetunic' - Revision R
Prototype Heavy Assault FighterA craft exculsive to the Royal Guard, the Tetunic has suddenly (though understandably) seen a drastic decrease of serviceable examples. Most survivng strikecraft of this type are either in the hands of the Royal Guard remnants centered around their stronghold in the Northern Fringe or insurgent groups still operating in Junta occupied space.
- Known Operators CI+16: Rosenthal Imperium
- Primary Weapon Banks: 8 (4,4)
- Compatible Primary Weapon Systems: VWA Type 72 Light Railgun Repeater, VWA Type 74 Heavy Railgun Repeater, VWA Type 48 Light Coilgun
- Secondary Weapon Banks: 2 (70, 70)
- Compatible Secondary Weapon Systems: Aspect, Heat, Dumbfire, Swarm
Fenfir Aerospace Frames Serial 32 'Ragath' - Block 5
Breakthrough FrigateWhen you think fleet in the CoR-verse (working title, zero trademarks pending), think Ragath. The simplest expression of a warship, it is a completely fair assetment to see the Ragath as nothing more than a carriage for its axial railgun, granted the gun is far bigger than a VW Beetle. While quite bare if left alone against a group of strikecraft, the Ragath is more than capable of bringing the pain to other frigates and capital craft.
- Known Operators CI+16: Rosenthal Imperium, Itlan Junta, Iszenbeck Autonomous Zone
- Weapon Hardpoints: 5
- Weapon Loadout: MT-A Model 12 Rail-Accelrated Flak (x4), VWA Type 32 Axial Railgun (x1)
ClosingWell, short as this was, this is about all I really feel should be said about the topic presented this time. As said, there is just too much that could change at any point down the line. It would just be egg on my face to type out some for-sale on Amazon novella about this three ships only to decided the week after that "nope, that was dumb".
As for those notes of the Itlan Junta and Iszenbeck Autonomous Zone... well, one is obviously the jerks in charge of the coup. The other? Well, maybe later.