New Sskiss Warships - attention AZ

[Sskiss]

Invaders of Sskiss occupied space will likely encounter the dreaded "Claw" class gunship. It is aptly named for it resembles a Sskiss clawed hand. This sleek deadly craft is now known to be present in large numbers within Sskiss occupied space. The recent war against the Imperiatus taught the Sskiss a few lessons in warship design, engineering and tactics. Always striving to improve their military related technologies in the face of a hostile galaxy, the Sskiss learned from the war and applied its crucial lessons to ultimately further their own power base and to secure their own territorial holdings already in their possesion. The result, is new Sskiss craft features a number of improvements over older designs.


First, gone are the old anti-matter power sources. Instead, a zero point energy generator has replaced it as well as a series of reliable micro fusion plants in a ring formation and a large number of storage batteries for emergency power use. Some things have not changed however. Their is still the massive weaponry to craft ratio of mass. This is typical, and consistent of Sskiss warship design and architecture; A massive array of condenced spinal mounted weaponry centered either within the bulk of the craft and/or set in heavily armoured pods attached to sturdy curved stalks. The metalurgic/crystalline based technologies the Sskiss are noted for have also improved. Armour has always been a Sskiss strong point and has improved still further. Sskiss armour not only heals at a more rapid rate, but it also possesses something that can only be called "adaptive memory" which in turn allows the armour to adapt to different opponents weapons that strike the craft gaining increased resistence to that specific opponents weapon. This craft is fast, agile and possesses a high power to firepower ratio, coupled with a formidable set of focused 'clustered' weaponry. In large packs there are a great threat to any opponent.

The "Claw" class gunship function is to attack enemy capital ships, usually attacking in packs of 12-24, it can also harrass enemy fighter groups by launching its drone compliment or to increase its own defence against the same. Furthermore, it is an excellent pirate hunter/killer. Short to medium ranged torpedoes round out its weapon base. It is a design that will likely see a long history.

“Claw� Class Gunship

Statistics

Producer: Sskiss
Craft Type: Military - Gunship/General Attack Craft
Military Role: Primary - Anti-Capital Ship, Variable Ranged Support
Dimensions: Length: 65 meters. Height: 125 meters. Width: 103 meters
Mass: 177,887 metric tons

Armaments: 1 Axial Mounted Degenerate Matter Cannon, 3 Spinal Mounted Heavy Rapid-Fire Molecular Pulse Disrupters (Alternate Phased Modulation/variable pulse), 3 Rotary Feed Torpedo Pods - each equipped with 6 magneto/gravidic based anti-capital ship torpedoes launchers each for a total of 18 - Warhead types vary with mission. 3 Spinal Mounted Magneto/Gravidic Assisted Heavy Proton Partical Beam Cannons (pods), 3 Drone Bays located at the rear of the craft - Each bay contains 18 drones (variable with mission) of various types in a cluster formation.

Armour: 4.89m of Weak Nuclear Force Enhanced Collapsium/Crystalline composite VI Gen. 6-12 mm hull coating of Liquid Molecular Compressed Crystallite (extremely resilient and adds refraction capabilities) and 8-12 mm of Monopole Mesh - acts as a "de facto" shield due to magnetic field polarization.

Shields: 3 High Density Electro-Magnetic Shields, 1 Inertial Nullifier (Greatly increases maneuverability and helps protect against gravidic based weaponry).

FTL/speed: Leap Drive/ 895 ly/per day
Max. Acceleration: 5434 g/ps
Turn Rate: Can turn/pivot 360 degrees in 1.00s
Atmospheric Speed: 10,250 km/ph Cruising, 18,800 Km/ph Maximum
Propulsion: 6 gravity polarizer reactionless drives
Power: 1 Zero Point Energy Generator, 12 Micro-Fusion reactors, 64 Solar Batteries
Fuel: Magnetic Monopole Rods
Maximum Range: 8,950 ly (10 jumps)
Computer: 3 Quasi-Life Organic Data Nodules - Linked to pilots through bio-neural/crystalline link
Crew: 6 Sskiss – 6 “pilot/hunter� caste

Miscellaneous: Pilot/Craft Symbiosis, Full Pressurized Interior, Independent Targeting, Healing "Smart" Armour, Armour "Adaptive Memory", Escape Pods (organic based), Indefinite Oxygen/Carbon Cycle (organic based), Artificial Gravity, Armoured Ordnance chamber, Full ECM/ECCM capability and Rapid Self-Sealing Hull.

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[Arizona Nova]

Noted, will be back :siren: Sunday. :siren:

[Sskiss]

AN, can you please post my stuff on ESUS wiki? I have been fairly patient and I will be, from time to time posting more.

[Sskiss]

“Hunter� Class Attack Craft (4rd Gen.)

Statistics

Producer: Sskiss
Craft Type: Military - Attack Craft
Military Role: Primary - Anti-Capital. Secondary - Planetary Assault.
Dimensions: Length: 45 meters. Width: 33 meters. Height: 36 meters.
Mass: 18,547 metric tons

Armaments: 1 Axial Mounted Degenerate Matter Cannon, 4 Rapid-Fire Pulse Disrupters (Alternate Phased Modulation/Variable Pulse), 2x2 Magento/Gravidic Assisted Rotary Feed Torpedo Pods (equipped with 6 short ranged anti-capital AM torpedoes each), 6 Hard Points (usually used for drones and/or bombs).

Armour: 3.56m of Weak Nuclear Force Enhanced Collapsium/Crystalline composite VI Gen. 2-3cm hull coating of Liquid Molecular Compressed Crystallite (extremely resilient and adds refraction capabilities) and 2-3mm of Monopole Mesh.

Shields: 1 High Density Electro-Magnetic shield, 1 Inertial Nullifier (Greatly increases maneuverability and helps protect against gravidic based weaponry)

FTL speed: -
Max. Acceleration: 7715 g/ps (10,780 g/ps with booster)
Turn Rate: Can turn/pivot 360 degrees in .25s
Atmospheric Speed: 12,245 km/ph Cruising, 20,870 km/ph Maximum
Propulsion: 3 Gravity Polarizer Reactionless Drives
Power: 1 Zero Point Energy Generator, 6 Micro-Fusion Plants (cluster formation), 12 Emergency Solar Batteries
Fuel: Magnetic Monopole Rods
Maximum Range: 1680 AU's
Computer: 1 Quasi life-Organic Data Nodule - Linked to pilot through bio-neural/crystalline link
Crew: 3 Sskiss – “pilot/hunter� caste

Miscellaneous: Pilot/Craft Symbiosis, Full Pressurized Interior, Independent Targeting, Escape Pod (organic based), Healing "smart" Armour, Armour "adaptive memory", Indefinite Oxygen/Carbon Cycle (organic based), Artificial Gravity, Full ECM/ECCM capability and Rapid Self-Sealing Hull.

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More than any other craft within Sskiss occupied space, the "Hunter" Class Attack Craft conjures up the term "Sskiss warship" to other races within the ESUS and elsewhere. Indeed, it is considered the quintessential Sskiss attack craft. This is perhaps so because it is the most mass produced as well as the second oldest craft the Sskiss ever created. This attack craft provides its pilots with a good overall blend of speed, firepower, endurance, range, maneuverability and overall versatility. Furthermore, because of its overall configuration and shape, this sturdy craft is also very space efficient as a carrier based craft and is typically stored and deployed in cluster formations for immediate launch.

It is equipped with four medium rapid-fire pulse disrupters that possess a high rate of fire and a axial mounted degenerate matter cannon for extra bite. Furthermore, 4 rotary feed torpedo pods often equipped with short ranged AM torpedoes (although other types of warheads may be used) round out its weaponry and give it strike range. And when utilized for ground strikes, its six hard points may be fitted with bombs or autonomous drones for strike missions. All in all, this a reliable tested design that has saw plenty of action over its long history.

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[Arizona Nova]

Shoot, sorry Sskiss.

[Arizona Nova]

All finished. Time, 17 minutes.

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http://wiki.esusalliance.co.uk/index.ph ... sels_Chart

I've also got a new idea on the ship charts. When any of you add a ship, link to an article on the class.

[Sskiss]

AN, I noted that on the ship size chart the scale appears to be off. The length of my craft appears to be barely 30 meters in length - less than half the length of the ship. What I would suggest is that you correct the scale of the craft and/or shrink the ships size chart to something more managable

[Arizona Nova]

Oh, the issue is with the image. You need to crop it to the dimensions of your vessel, not leaving any white space around it. I'll do that and reupload it.

[Sskiss]

Okay, what I did, and hope will work was just make the pic larger on DoGa - otherwise I'm at a loss to do anything about it. Personally, I think it would be better just to scale things down a bit. Anyway I posted the new link where the old one was.

[Sskiss]

"Cruel Hunter" Class Light Stealth Raider

Statistics

Producer: Sskiss
Craft Type: Military - Light Stealth Raider/Prowler
Military Role: Primary - Ambush, Anti-Capital Ship, Piracy
Dimensions: Length: 192 meters. Width: 108 meters. Height: 144 meters.
Mass: 8,285,500 metric tons

Armaments: 1 Axial Mounted Mounted Pulse Disruptor Cannon (alternate phased modulation, variable pulse) , 2 Heavy Spinal Mounted Rapid Fire Pulse Disrupter Cannons (alternate phased modulation, variable pulse), 4 Medium Spinal Mounted Magneto/Gravidic Assisted Proton Particle Beam Cannons, 2x2 Medium Spinal Mounted Degenerate Matter Cannons, 1 Rear Mounted "Leech Mine" Dispenser (48 mine capacity) and 4 Tractor Beam projectors.

Complement: 36 Drones in a cluster formation (exact composition of drones will vary with mission)

Armour: 8.8 m of Weak Nuclear Force Enhanced Collapsium/Crystalline composite VI Gen. 8-16 cm hull coating of Liquid Molecular Compressed Crystallite (extremely resilient and adds refraction capabilities), 4-8 mm of Monopole Mesh

Shields: 3 Electro-Magnetic Shields, 1 Inertial Nullifier (Greatly increases maneuverability and helps protect against gravidic based weaponry)

FTL speed: Leap Drive/2340 ly per day
Max. Acceleration: 7170 g/ps
Turn Rate: Can turn/pivot 360 degrees in .75s
Atmospheric Speed: 5392 km/ph Cruising, 8986 km/ph Maximum
Propulsion: 9 gravity polarizer reactionless drives
Power: 1 Zero Point Energy Generator, 36 Micro-Fusion reactors, 420 Solar Batteries
Fuel: Magnetic monopole rods
Maximum Range: 23,400 ly (ten jumps)
Computer: 1 Quasi-Life Central Data Node, 12 Quasi-Life Organic Data Nodules - Linked to pilots/crew through bio-neural/crystalline link
Crew: 68 Sskiss - Various castes.

Miscellaneous: Pilot/Craft Symbiosis, Full Pressurized Interior, Healing "smart" Armour, Armour "adaptive memory", Internal Security Stations, Death Traps (situated at critical areas of the ship), Compartmentalized Hull, Escape Pods (organic based), Indefinite Oxygen/Carbon Cycle (organic based), Artificial Gravity, Full ECM/ECCM capability, Live Food Chambers, Food Storage Chambers, 420 Solar Batteries (for Emergency Power), Secondary Command Area, 6 Healing Chambers and Rapid Self-Sealing Hull.

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