A tall order for the order

[Gamazson]

After reading the Discovery forum and the forum for my fellow members of Black Squadron, I have notice a growing demand for new ships in the orders arsenal. As Igiss is a busy person, I feel that maybe the community could take care of a few of the steps.

Unfortunately the steps I refer to, I do not know myself. So I am going start in what could possibly be second gear. I have made a quick sketch (more accurately doodle) of my idea of a gunboat for the order.



I was thinking of a long slender ship with a keel like shape along the bottom. Only six turret mounts because I was hopping to have anywhere from 2-4 torpedo launchers on the front. As far as stats, I figure it to have the same maneuvering capabilities as a Corsair Gunboat with reduced armor and power. Something kinda like this...

Stats

Gun/Turret Mounts: 0/6
Armor: 95000
Cargo Space: 480
Max Batteries/NanoBots: 350/350
Power Output: 450000
Max. Impulse Speed: 80
Equipment Mounts: M, CM, 4xCD/T

Mass: 300
Steering: 70000 70000 120000
Angular: 120000 120000 140000
Rotation: 25000 25000 25000
Nudge-Force: 30000
Strafe-Force/-Powerusage: 20000/2

Opinions, suggestions or "shut up Nexus" would be welcome

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AKA Nexus

[Dab]

Shut up Nexus!:P

Personally, I also think Order needs some new ships. Not the BS/Cruiser/GB/Fighter/Bomber combo that everyone is screaming for.. But a bit more than Fighter/BS.. I think they need either a cruiser or GB to put in there..

This GB's armor seems a bit high though..

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[Gamazson]

Hmm thats the Armour of a Kusari gunboat which seemed to be the smallest I could find in existing ships, but I do not disagree, maybe 8500 or 7500?

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AKA Nexus

[Qunitinius~Verginix]

I can tell you right away that it would not be allowed to have the 2-4 torpedoe slots. It would make the ship way too powerful. Increase the turret size and if it needs torps at ALL, give it one, and at max two.

Verginix Out

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[Jack Archer]

I think that a GB/Bomber combo would be an excellent Idea, it would bring mre purpose to the Gunboat class. perhapes to alow the torps the Speed could be darasticly dropped.

[Dab]

Must have missed the part about torps..

Definite no. The Mortars were created to be capship torps. You want a torp on it, buy a mortar. What is it with people thinking they should get torps for capships? They are on fighters for a reason, and there is a reason mortar was made.

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[Gamazson]

My apologies, I was under the impression that Gunboat class ships could not support mortars. I will hit the drawing board again and come up with something else. A Torp Gunship is what I intended this concept as.

Be Back Soon......

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AKA Nexus

[Eppy]

No GB, bomber combo. Way too powerful. I think a straight gunboat, seeing as they do most of their fighting in asteroids, a cruiser's a tad large for that. I know somebody (Vaporlinx?) is working on an Order GB right now, and I'm trying (very slowly) to make an Outcast Dreadnought that doesn't look like a blimp.

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Quick comment - we thought that Panzer was the Leader, Swift. -Agmen

Which Dreadnought was that?

One of your nine.

[Gamazson]

Ok then, I will stay out of the discussion and let the pros work.

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AKA Nexus

[BestFlyerHere]

I think y'all are just ratting on his design.

I think it's great, Nexus, although the 2-4 torp slots would make it unbalanced... a lot.

Everyone's just being rude because we already have a model for the Order GB, Denelo's.

So... maybe use it for something else?

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