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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 16:41    Post subject: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  System Defense Drone 
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       Aerospace Fighter
Rules:             Level 3, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              100 tons
Length:            22 meters
Power Plant:       400 Fusion
Safe Thrust:       6
Maximum Thrust:    9
Armor Type:        Standard
Armament:          
    1 Large Pulse Laser
    1 Angel ECM Suite
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
==Overview:==
The System Defense Drone (SDD) is a new type of weapon being developed by the
NAIS. Essentially an unmanned aerospace fighter, the SDD is a revival of the
old cruise-missile concept. It is designed to destroy opposing DropShips and,
especially, WarShips.

The SDD can be launched from a standard Aerospace fighter strip, or it can be
magnetically attached to the hull of a DropShip or WarShip. The attachment is
a slow and cumbersome EVA process, but it allows SDDs to be transported
through hyperspace without tying up aerospace fighter launch bays. If the
system proves successful, they may even be attached to military JumpShips as a
defensive weapon.

The SDD is remote controlled during launch, but carries an advanced artificial
intelligence to let it operate at distances where the light speed
communications limit makes remote control impractical. The AI can go towards a
designated target, choose and execute evasive manuevers, and execute attack
runs, but it can do little else. It is incapable of deviating from its mission
to evade aerospace fighters, and a trained aerospace pilot can destroy it with
only a little tenacity. Still, projections indicate that the SDD's flight
system is advanced enough to evade a significant portion of weapons fire
directed at the craft, and they will have little difficulty in destroying even
the heaviest WarShip if used in numbers.

The SDD's only armament is a single nuclear warhead, with a one megaton yield,
while the machine's only mode of attack is head on ramming. Given this mode of
attack, a given number of SDDs are almost sure to destroy at least some of
their targets, especially in their first few uses, when surprise should be
total. SDDs will also provide a tactical advantage by drawing enemy aerospace
fighters onto themselves, freeing friendly fighters to attack WarShips or
enemy fighters with minimal harrassment.

(Note: The large pulse laser is not a weapon. It represents the tonnage
required for the AI and the magnetic clamps.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class/Model/Name:  System Defense Drone 
Mass:              100 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  400 Fusion                                                52.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 6
      Maximum Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity: 10                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Single                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    6.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Standard  (472 total armor pts)                            29.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                157
   Left/Right Wings:                 100/100
   Aft:                                 115

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Large Pulse Laser        Nose         9      9     --     --   10      7.00
1 Angel ECM Suite          Nose        --     --     --     --    0      2.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                    Heat: 10    100.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        7,325,800 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,607
Cost per BV:       4,558.68
Weapon Value:      1,628 (Ratio = 1.01)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 9;  MRV = 8;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 6,  Armor/Structure: 12 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 16
                   Specials: ecm


Edit: Fixed some typos. (Dyslexics of the world untie!)


[ This Message was edited by: StarRaven on 2005-02-14 23:57 ]
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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 19:47    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Since its already L3 why not just MAKE an AI Computer?

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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 19:53    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

You mean as a custom weapon? Because I never thought of doing that. Hmmm...

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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 20:03    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Heh, I used it on one of my WarShips (not custom weapon) I put it in where the batteries and crap are at. It was a fire controll computer, I posted it here with the ship and the rules for it.

[edit]
Look at computer core and slipstream drive and such here:
http://www.mordel.net/barandgrill/viewtopic.php?topic=5392&forum=3&post=55575&0

And Fire Control Computer here:
http://www.mordel.net/barandgrill/viewtopic.php?topic=5383&forum=3&post=55597
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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 20:05    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

interesting concept.

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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 21:21    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

i see somebody has been watching Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars.

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PostPosted: 14-Feb-2005 22:40    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

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On 2005-02-14 21:21, Vagabond wrote:
i see somebody has been watching Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars.


Huh? I'm afraid not. What are they?

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PostPosted: 15-Feb-2005 00:00    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

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On 2005-02-14 20:03, ralgith wrote:
Heh, I used it on one of my WarShips (not custom weapon) I put it in where the batteries and crap are at. It was a fire controll computer, I posted it here with the ship and the rules for it.


Hmmm... I never thought of putting anything there (with the spare parts and stuff.) And I didn't know you could add stuff there for aerospace fighters. I'll have to keep that in mind. Thanks, ralgith.

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PostPosted: 15-Feb-2005 00:03    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Quote:

On 2005-02-14 22:40, StarRaven wrote:
Quote:

On 2005-02-14 21:21, Vagabond wrote:
i see somebody has been watching Crest of the Stars and Banner of the Stars.


Huh? I'm afraid not. What are they?



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PostPosted: 15-Feb-2005 14:14    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Welcome, downside to it is you can't assign any BV when you put things there, and really should have BV.

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PostPosted: 03-May-2005 22:17    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Well, while I'm thinking about this one, I'll post the updated version, which uses ralgith's suggestion. It also has tonnage allocated for the magnets and warhead.

                    AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
                                  VALIDATED

Class/Model/Name:  System Defense Drone 
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3067
Vessel Type:       Aerospace Fighter
Rules:             Level 3, Custom design
Rules Set:         AeroTech2

Mass:              100 tons
Length:            22 meters
Power Plant:       400 Fusion
Safe Thrust:       6
Maximum Thrust:    9
Armor Type:        Standard
Armament:          
    1 Angel ECM Suite
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
==Overview:==
The System Defense Drone (SDD) is a new type of weapon being developed by the
NAIS. Essentially an unmanned aerospace fighter, the SDD is a revival of the
old cruise-missile concept. It is designed to destroy opposing DropShips and,
especially, WarShips.

The SDD can be launched from a standard Aerospace fighter strip, or it can be
magnetically attached to the hull of a DropShip or WarShip. The attachment is
a slow and cumbersome EVA process, but it allows SDDs to be transported
through hyperspace without tying up aerospace fighter launch bays. If the
system proves successful, they may even be attached to military JumpShips as a
defensive weapon.

The SDD is remote controlled during launch, but carries an advanced artificial
intelligence to let it operate at distances where the light speed
communications limit makes remote control impractical. The AI can go towards a
designated target, choose and execute evasive manuevers, and execute attack
runs, but it can do little else. It is incapable of deviating from its mission
to evade aerospace fighters, and a trained aerospace pilot can destroy it with
only a little tenacity. Still, projections indicate that the SDD's flight
system is advanced enough to evade a significant portoin of weapons fire
directed at the craft, and they will have little difficulty in destroying even
the heaviest WarShip if used in numbers.

The SDD's only armament is a single nuclear warhead, with a one megaton yield,
while the machine's only mode of attack is head on ramming. Given this mode of
attack, a given number of SDDs are almost sure to destroy at least some of
their targets, especially in their first few uses, when surprise should be
total. SDDs will also provide a tactical advantage by drawing enemy aerospace
fighters onto themselves, freeing friendly fighters to attack WarShips or
enemy fighters with minimal harrassment.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class/Model/Name:  System Defense Drone 
Mass:              100 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  400 Fusion                                                52.50
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 6
      Maximum Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity: 10                                                  .00
Total Heat Sinks:    10 Single                                            .00
Fuel:                                                                    6.00
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Standard  (440 total armor pts)                            27.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                151
   Left/Right Wings:                 100/100
   Aft:                                  89

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 Angel ECM Suite          Nose        --     --     --     --    0      2.00
1 AI System                                                              7.00
1 Magnetic Clamps                                                        1.00
1 Warhead                                                                1.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                     Heat: 0    100.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        7,033,300 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,351
Cost per BV:       5,206.0
Weapon Value:      0 (Ratio = .00)
Damage Factors:    SRV = 0;  MRV = 0;  LRV = 0;  ERV = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 6,  Armor/Structure: 11 / 0
                   Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: FH;  Point Value: 14
                   Specials: ecm


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PostPosted: 03-May-2005 22:41    Post subject: RE: System Defense Drone Reply to topic Reply with quote

Uh, ouch?

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