The Raven is a warship using the older primitive KF core. For all it's issues this allows production of an FTL warship with a techbase in the D range. One of the major sacrifices of this older core design is half the jump range only 15 light years. A design for those who need a warship but don't have a techbase of a great house. Uses Small Naval comns scanner instead of large to save money.
Raven Retrotech Destroyer- A bundle of compromises. The weapons err on the lower tech side due to tech limitations. Only has 2/3 MP to gain much needed tonnage. Mounts 2 twin shell firing AMS per face the only E tech on the ship. Each of these bays has 100 tons of ammo. This makes this ship effectively invulnerable to missiles approaching broadside. The rest of it's armament is 8 twin gun Large Lasers per face and a 70 gun AC-10 bay on each face allowing for a punishing blow at close range. The last bit of armament is on the nose and it the only D tech weapon on the ship a 6 gun NL55 bay.
The ship mounts 20 fighters and 6 small craft. The ship has 7000 single heat sinks enough to comfortably fire all weapons as well as AMS for an extended time. The ship has 4800 tons of fuel and 25,000 tons of supplies making it suitable for extreme duration sorties. Has 6 dropship collars.
Retrotech Destroyer Raven
Mass: 255,000 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Introduced: 2820
Mass: 255,000
Battle Value: 67,267
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-X
Cost: 9,751,887,400 C-bills
Fuel: 4,800 tons (12,000)
Safe Thrust: 2
Maximum Thrust: 3
Sail Integrity: 4
KF Drive Integrity: 8
Jump Range: 15
Heat Sinks: 7,000
Structural Integrity: 75
Armor
Nose: 22
Fore Sides: 22/22
Aft Sides: 22/22
Aft: 21
Cargo
Bay 1: Fighter (20) 9 Doors
Bay 2: Small Craft (6) 1 Door
Bay 3: Cargo (25070.5 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
56,000 rounds of AC/10 ammunition (5,600 tons),
19,200 rounds of Anti-Missile System [IS] ammunition (16 tons)
Dropship Capacity: 6
Grav Decks: 2 (250 m, 250 m)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 0
Crew: 49 officers, 78 enlisted/non-rated, 165 gunners, 70 bay personnel
Notes: Equipped with
1 Naval Comm-Scanner Suite (Small)
1 Satellite Imager (High-Resolution Imager)
1 MASH Equipment (5 theaters)
1 Satellite Imager (Infrared Imager)
382.5 tons of primitive aerospace armor.
Weapons: Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat) Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV Class
Nose (852 Heat)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
70 AC/10 210 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) 0(0) AC
AC/10 Ammo (7000 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
6 Naval Laser 55 510 33(330) 33(330) 33(330) 33(330) Capital Laser
FRS/FLS (342 Heat)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
70 AC/10 210 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) 0(0) AC
AC/10 Ammo (7000 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
RBS/LBS (342 Heat)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
70 AC/10 210 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) 0(0) AC
AC/10 Ammo (7000 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
ARS/ALS (342 Heat)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
70 AC/10 210 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) 0(0) AC
AC/10 Ammo (7000 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
Aft (342 Heat)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Anti-Missile System 2 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
Anti-Missile System Ammo [IS] (1200 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
70 AC/10 210 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) 0(0) AC
AC/10 Ammo (7000 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
The ship is intended to carry assault dropships. There are two designs made a cheaper light design and a heavier more expensive one.
Light Raven Dropship Swallow- The lighter cheaper one you can buy three and a half swallows for the price of its bigger brother. The swallow was vaguely based on the avenger concept but the avenger was found lacking. The swallow has a blistering 9/14 MP as well as over double the avengers armor. The swallow has sufficient heatsinks to fire all weapons.
The swallow has 5 twin gun Large Laser per face. The swallows nose has a 30 gun medium laser bay dealing 15 CAP damage per shot. This was originally a 5 gun AC-20 bay but I realized due to bay rules the medium lasers had the same range and 4 lasers weighed less as well as having no ammo needs and doing the same damage.
Light Raven Dropship Swallow
Type: Military Spheriod
Mass: 4,000 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Introduced: 3100
Mass: 4,000
Battle Value: 16,295
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-X-D-D
Cost: 444,936,800 C-bills
Fuel: 150 tons (4,500)
Safe Thrust: 9
Maximum Thrust: 14
Heat Sinks: 587
Structural Integrity: 30
Armor
Nose: 549
Sides: 462/462
Aft: 375
Cargo
Bay 1: Cargo (120.0 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
None
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 0
Crew: 4 officers, 7 enlisted/non-rated, 15 gunners
Notes: Mounts 108 tons of standard aerospace armor.
Weapons: Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat) Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV Class
Nose (170 Heat)
30 Medium Laser 90 15(150) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
RS/LS Fwd (80 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
RS/LS Aft (80 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
Aft (80 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
Heavy Raven Dropship Eagle- The bigger heavier cousin to the sparrow. Almost 4 times more expensive. Still uses minimal advanced tech. Somewhat slower at 7/11 MP only as fast as an Avenger. Far better armored than it's smaller brother with around 4 times the armor and much more SI. Once again has adequate heat sink capacity.
The armament of the Eagle is very similar to it's smaller brother the swallow. 5 twin gun Large Laser bays per face. The big improvement in armament is that in it's nose armament instead of a 30 gun medium laser bay there is a 35 gun Long Tom Artillery Cannon bay giving it a 70 CAP damage bay with long range. Carries 25 volleys of ammo.
Heavy Raven Dropship Eagle
Type: Military Spheriod
Mass: 12,400 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Introduced: 3015
Mass: 12,400
Battle Value: 57,545
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-F-E-D
Cost: 1,515,463,600 C-bills
Fuel: 312 tons (9,360)
Safe Thrust: 7
Maximum Thrust: 11
Heat Sinks: 1,400
Structural Integrity: 104
Armor
Nose: 1900
Sides: 1600/1600
Aft: 1300
Cargo
Bay 1: Cargo (500.0 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
875 rounds of Long Tom Cannon ammunition (175 tons)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 5
Crew: 5 officers, 2 enlisted/non-rated, 18 gunners
Notes: Mounts 374 tons of standard aerospace armor.
Weapons: Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat) Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV Class
Nose (796 Heat)
35 Long Tom Cannon 700 70(700) 70(700) 70(700) 0(0) AC
Long Tom Cannon Ammo (875 shots)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
RS/LS Fwd (96 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
RS/LS Aft (96 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
Aft (96 Heat)
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
2 Large Laser 16 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 0(0) Laser
The fighters it carries are also made for this ship in line with it's design and limitations in tech.
Raven Destroyer Fightercraft Mockingbird- a 60 ton fighter once again
7/11 MP. Armor isn't the best being unable to stop thresholding from most weapons. This is due to tech limitations meaning there had to be a choice of two of the three great design desires. Speed, firepower, and protection. Speed and firepower were chosen. Armament consists of an AC-20 and three tons of ammo a punishing weapon able to threshold almost any fighter and most cannon dropships. This is supplemented by a pair of medium lasers.
Raven Destroyer Fightercraft Mockingbird
Mass: 60 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 300 Fusion
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 Medium Laser
1 AC/20
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: D/X-X-D-D
Cost: 3,240,380 C-bills
Type: Raven Destroyer Fightercraft
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Tonnage: 60
Battle Value: 1,118
Equipment Mass
Engine 300 Fusion 19
Safe Thrust: 7
Max Thrust: 11
Structural Integrity: 0
Heat Sinks: 13 3
Fuel: 400 5.0
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor 176 11
Armor
Value
Nose 50
Wings 42/42
Aft 42
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV
2 Medium Laser NOS 2.0 3 5 0 0 0
AC/20 NOS 14.0 7 20 0 0 0
AC/20 Ammo (15) FSLG 3.0 - - - - -
So what do you guys think? As you can see the concept these designs were built under is tech limitations. While there are many better weapons for what I want to do they are generally higher tech so I have generally substituted for lower tech shorter ranged options and boosted speed.