I got to thinking about the Vincent after some discussions in another thread & wanted to look at a "Block-II" version for the modern era that kept the same cheap, mass produced, "Patrol Ship" feel of the original while making it a more capable design.
I didn't touch the SI, Fuel, Speed, Batteries, Docking Collars, or Gravdeck to try to keep a similar overall feel for the basic structure.
1. Armor was upgraded from Standard to Improved-Ferro & Maxed out for the SI.
Its still not thick but she can take a hit or 2 now.
2. Single NAC10's are now Double NAC20's to give her a "bite".
3. The Barracudas were upgraded to AR10's & pair added to cover the aft.
4. Antifighter weapons were added to every arc to bring total to 20.
5. Number of SHS was Quadrupled.
6. Screen launcher added to the Rear.
7. In the biggest single change, a quintet of NL-45's was added to each Aft/Rear arc to give it some solid
Bracket/AntiFighter/Orbital Bombardment options.
8. The ASF/SCC compliment went from 6/4 to 18/6.
9. Finally quarters for a Jump/Marine company was added & Lifeboats/Escape pods increased from 0/8 to 20/40.
Let me know what you think.
AeroTech 2 Vessel Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Class/Model/Name: Vincent-II Mk-VL
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3070
Vessel Type: WarShip
Rules: Level 2, Modified design
Rules Set: AeroTech2
Mass: 420,000 tons
Hull: Templar X-Plate
K-F Drive System: KF Mark III-c
Length: 402 meters
Sail Diameter: 1,005 meters
Power Plant: Howser 2G2 "Hotfires" Standard
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Armor Type: Delhi 9800 Improved Ferro-aluminum
Armament:
4 Maelstrom AR10 Launcher
42 Cyclops XII ER Large Laser
10 Mydron Rotary AC/5
42 MainFire Point Defense AMS
8 Armstrong NAC/20
12 Ingrid Systems LRM 20+ArtIV
20 Thunderbolt-12 Large Pulse Laser
15 Magna NL45
6 Grizzard Gauss Rifle
1 Mirage Systems Screen Launcher
Communications System: Belden 405M
Targeting & Tracking System: Ulsop Eagle-Eye 12
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==Overview:==
Like most other corvettes, the Vincent Class WarShip was designed as a
patrol vessel and equipped to outgun most pirate vessels. The Vincent was
launched in 2432 and replaced several older craft, most notably the
Bonaventure and Vigilant. The Vincent remained in service with the SLDF until
the Exodus.
Delhi Ships produced more than 500 of the Vincent Class vessels during
the 300 years preceding the Amaris Coup. The Vincent's roomy design and "smart
modularity" technology make the vessel particularly easy to modify and
upgrade, which has undoubtedly contributed to the Vincent's longevity.
The Vincent boasts well-equipped crew quarters, an unusual feature for
a patrol craft, as well as a single 60-meter grav deck. The Vincent is not as
well armed or armored as some of the newer corvette designs, such as the
Federated Commonwealth's Fox, but its maneuverability remains superior by any
standard. The Vincent's ability to maintain 2 Gs of thrust for extended
periods allows it to keep up with most DropShips, and its 3-G burst capability
enables the Vincent to outmaneuver all but the most modern WarShips.
==Notable Vessels & Crews:==
3rd Star League Vessels:
4 Squadrons
Alexandria, Defiance, Lion King, Resurrection
Blackbird, Endurance, Adm. Michael Jackson, River Queen
Coupe de Grace, Far Sight, Reckoning, Storm Strike
Bonfire, Huntsman, Sky Drake, Vincent's Price
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Class/Model/Name: Vincent-II Mk-VL
Mass: 420,000 tons
Equipment: Mass
Power Plant, Drive & Control: 100,800.00
Thrust: Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive: Compact (Integrity = 10) 190,050.00
Jump Sail (Detachable): (Integrity = 4) 51.00
Structural Integrity: 40 16,800.00
Total Heat Sinks: 1,972 Single 1,479.00
Fuel & Fuel Pumps: 2,040.00
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters: 1,050.00
Fire Control Computers: .00
Armor Type: Improved Ferro-aluminum (226 total armor pts) 336.00
Capital Scale Armor Pts
Location: L / R
Fore: 35
Fore-Left/Right: 40/40
Aft-Left/Right: 40/40
Aft: 31
Cargo:
Bay 1: Fighters (18) with 4 doors 2,700.00
Bay 2: Small Craft (6) with 2 doors 1,200.00
Bay 3: Cargo (14) with 1 door 58,800.00
Cargo (1) 3,502.00
Grav Deck #1: (60-meter diameter) 50.00
Life Boats: 20 (7 tons each) 140.00
Escape Pods: 40 (7 tons each) 280.00
Crew and Passengers:
40 Officers (34 minimum) 400.00
110 Crew (89 minimum) 770.00
60 Gunners (50 minimum) 420.00
66 Steerage Passengers 330.00
63 Marines 315.00
66 Bay Personnel .00
Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Mass
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2 AR10 (10 KW, 10 WS, 10 B)Nose * * * * 40 1,700.00
7 ER Large Laser Nose 6(56) 6(56) 6(56) -- 84 35.00
2 Rotary AC/5(240 rounds) Nose 4(40) 4(40) -- -- 12 32.00
9 AMS(216 rounds) Nose -- -- -- -- 9 22.50
2 NAC/20(200 rounds) FL/R 40 40 40 -- 240 10,160.00
6 LRM 20+ArtIV(180 rounds) FL/R 10(96) 10(96) 10(96) -- 72 192.00
7 ER Large Laser FL/R 6(56) 6(56) 6(56) -- 168 70.00
5 Large Pulse Laser FL/R 5(45) 5(45) -- -- 100 70.00
2 NAC/20(200 rounds) L/RBS 40 40 40 -- 240 10,160.00
4 Rotary AC/5(480 rounds) L/RBS 8(80) 8(80) -- -- 48 128.00
5 Large Pulse Laser L/RBS 5(45) 5(45) -- -- 100 70.00
9 AMS(216 rounds) L/RBS -- -- -- -- 18 45.00
5 NL45 AL/R 23 23 23 23 700 9,000.00
7 ER Large Laser AL/R 6(56) 6(56) 6(56) -- 168 70.00
3 Gauss Rifle(120 rounds) AL/R 5(45) 5(45) 5(45) -- 6 120.00
5 AMS(120 rounds) AL/R -- -- -- -- 10 25.00
2 AR10 (10 KW, 10 WS, 10 B)Aft * * * * 40 1,700.00
5 NL45 Aft 23 23 23 23 350 4,500.00
1 Screen Launcher(30 scrns)Aft -- -- -- -- 10 340.00
7 ER Large Laser Aft 6(56) 6(56) 6(56) -- 84 35.00
5 AMS(120 rounds) Aft -- -- -- -- 5 12.50
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TOTALS: Heat: 2,504 420,000.00
Tons Left: .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 1,888,156,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 78,055
Cost per BV: 24,190.07
Weapon Value: 33,599 (Ratio = .43)
Damage Factors: SRV = 2,581; MRV = 2,353; LRV = 1,520; ERV = 540
Maintenance: Maintenance Point Value (MPV) = 277,857
(40,519 Structure, 140,055 Life Support, 97,283 Weapons)
Support Points (SP) = 405,030 (146% of MPV)