So I basically learned about battletech in more than glancing detail last year through the sarna wiki and only got into designing this year once I figured out megamek in February. In this time I fell in love with designing though I actually haven't played a campaign yet as megameks MeqHQ isn't quite where I want it to be yet. I've learned a lot from you guys on this forum in the last 5 months. But as MegamekLab my builder program has had several updates including the ability to include design quirks I thought I should give all my custom units a look based on what I learned.
This lead me to warship design the purpose of this thread is to see did I actually learn anything. The Ballista comes from the thread
Is an all nose weapon warship a bad idea https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=84302.0 and is a ship that focused almost all it's firepower on the nose. The last revision of the Ballista was mid march and based on what I knew at the time it was considered solid. But I've posted other ship designs and from comments learned more and more.
The Ballista Refined- The older design last design change four months ago just under 19 billion C-Bills
Ballista Battlecruiser Warship refine
Mass: 1,200,000 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Introduced: 3065
Mass: 1,200,000
Battle Value: 198,179
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-F-F
Cost: 18,968,820,000 C-bills
Fuel: 8,500 tons (21,250)
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Sail Integrity: 6
KF Drive Integrity: 24
Heat Sinks: 7000 (14000)
Structural Integrity: 140
Armor
Nose: 754
Fore Sides: 619/619
Aft Sides: 551/551
Aft: 350
Cargo
Bay 1: Fighter (170) 17 Doors
Bay 2: Small Craft (10) 2 Doors
Bay 3: Cargo (64118.0 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
None
Dropship Capacity: 8
Grav Decks: 2 (250 m, 250 m)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 60
Crew: 73 officers, 212 enlisted/non-rated, 149 gunners, 390 bay personnel, 100 marines
Notes: Equipped with
1 Naval C3
3,360 tons of lamellor ferro-carbide armor.
Weapons: Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat) Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV Class
Nose (6,006 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
FRS/FLS (638 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
RBS/LBS (638 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
ARS/ALS (638 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
Aft (638 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Sub-Capital Laser /3 128 12(120) 12(120) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser
2 ER Large Laser 24 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) Laser Heavy Battlecruiser Ballista- The new version of the ship based on all I've learned. Speed is the same,
SI and therefore armor have been reduced just slightly for weight savings but are still high. SI reduced from 140 to 135.
Fuel Load reduced from 8500 to 4500 cargo reduced from 60k to 25k this reduction is due to the fact that the ballista would either be part of a fleet and therefore have supply ships or have cargo and oiler dropships if deployed alone.
Nose firepower has been reduced from 6 HNPPC bays to 5 but firepower in every other aspect has been improved. AMS remains the same 5 double bays per face. Anti air/dropship completely redesigned. Dual ER Large Laser Bays were planned to be mounted but Sub-Cap-3 Lasers were found to be more fire control efficient. SubCap3 Lasers are grouped into triple bays and singles. Singles are mainly intended to be used in AA mode triples are to bracket fire fighters at long range. Fore and aft broadsides have dual quad NL55 giving a broadside almost a third of the noses extreme range firepower much better than the earlier design though these are really intended for anti dropship use. Also in the fore and aft broadsides is two single launcher bay piranha with 200 shots each. The pure broadside bays are the most unusual they mount a screen launcher with 100 shots and two 5 gun SCL-3 bays and two 10 gun SCL-1 bays. The massed SCL-1 bays are meant for a weight saving longer range hit especially meant to be mounted on auxiliary fleet ships to help with defense.
Heat sink capacity has been significantly improved the older ballista had 7000 double heatsinks and about 10400 heat load if it fired all it's guns. The revised ballista has 13000 double heatsinks and around 13700 heat load if firing all its guns this is due to learning that AMS don't have fire limits and this increase lets me fire four times longer against massed missile storms.
Also added were a small mash, large sensors, and a Mobile HPG. Fighter complement was reduced to 52 due to mass issues.
With all off these changes though the cost isn't actually that much greater not counting the Mobile HPG which accounts for almost 2 billion the new ballista is only about 600 million C-Bills more expensive.
Heavy Battlecruiser Ballista
Mass: 1,200,000 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Introduced: 3075
Mass: 1,200,000
Battle Value: 211,500
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-F-F
Cost: 21,582,098,000 C-bills
Fuel: 4,500 tons (11,250)
Safe Thrust: 3
Maximum Thrust: 5
Sail Integrity: 6
KF Drive Integrity: 24
Heat Sinks: 13000 (26000)
Structural Integrity: 135
Armor
Nose: 726
Fore Sides: 598/598
Aft Sides: 532/532
Aft: 338
Cargo
Bay 1: Fighter (52) 14 Doors
Bay 2: Small Craft (10) 5 Doors
Bay 3: Cargo (25974.5 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
200 rounds of Screen Launcher ammunition (2,000 tons),
1,600 rounds of Piranha ammunition (16,000 tons)
Dropship Capacity: 8
Grav Decks: 4 (250 m, 250 m, 250 m, 250 m)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 70
Crew: 100 officers, 250 enlisted/non-rated, 280 gunners, 154 bay personnel, 50 BA marines
Notes: Equipped with
1 Mobile Hyperpulse Generators (Mobile HPG)
1 Naval Comm-Scanner Suite (Large)
1 MASH Equipment (5 theaters)
1 Naval C3
3,240 tons of lamellor ferro-carbide armor.
Weapons: Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat) Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV Class
Nose (4,890 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
4 Naval PPC (Heavy) 900 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) 60(600) Capital PPC
FRS/FLS (1,408 Heat)
1 Sub-Capital Missile Launcher (Piranha) 9 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) Sub-Capital Missile
Piranha Ammo (200 shots)
1 Sub-Capital Missile Launcher (Piranha) 9 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) Sub-Capital Missile
Piranha Ammo (200 shots)
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
RBS/LBS (880 Heat)
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
5 Sub-Capital Laser /3 160 15(150) 15(150) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
5 Sub-Capital Laser /3 160 15(150) 15(150) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
10 Sub-Capital Laser /1 240 10(100) 10(100) 10(100) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
10 Sub-Capital Laser /1 240 10(100) 10(100) 10(100) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Screen Launcher 10 15(150) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) Screen Launcher
Screen Launcher Ammo (100 shots)
ARS/ALS (1,408 Heat)
1 Sub-Capital Missile Launcher (Piranha) 9 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) Sub-Capital Missile
Piranha Ammo (200 shots)
1 Sub-Capital Missile Launcher (Piranha) 9 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) Sub-Capital Missile
Piranha Ammo (200 shots)
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
Aft (1,390 Heat)
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
4 Naval Laser 55 340 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) 22(220) Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
3 Sub-Capital Laser /3 96 9(90) 9(90) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
2 Laser AMS 14 1(6) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) AMS
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital Laser
1 Sub-Capital Laser /3 32 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 0(0) Sub-Capital LaserI have also designed a simple multipurpose small craft for Missile Interception and SAR that most ships will carry.
Fleet Small Craft Missile Interception and SAR
Type: Military Spheriod
Mass: 200 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Introduced: 3075
Mass: 200
Battle Value: 2,681
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-D
Cost: 22,232,000 C-bills
Fuel: 6.5 tons (520)
Safe Thrust: 5
Maximum Thrust: 8
Heat Sinks: 10 (20)
Structural Integrity: 10
Armor
Nose: 200
Sides: 190/190
Aft: 174
Cargo
Bay 1: Cargo (2.0 tons) 1 Door
Ammunition:
600 rounds of Anti-Missile System [IS] ammunition (10 tons)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 0
Crew: 1 officer, 2 enlisted/non-rated
Notes: Mounts 36 tons of heavy ferro-aluminum armor.
Weapons
and Ammo Location Tonnage Heat SRV MRV LRV ERV
2 Anti-Missile System Aft R 1.0 1 3 0 0 0
2 Laser AMS Nose 3.0 7 3 0 0 0
2 Anti-Missile System Fwd R 1.0 1 3 0 0 0
2 Anti-Missile System Fwd L 1.0 1 3 0 0 0
2 Anti-Missile System Aft 1.0 1 3 0 0 0
ECM Suite Hull 1.5 - - - - -
2 Anti-Missile System Aft L 1.0 1 3 0 0 0 So based on all the changes have I gotten better? Have I missed any major issues? I am aware the nose concentrated firepower could be contentious and the reasons why but these ships are intended to fight bigger ships and so need to concentrate firepower so this is not what I consider an issue.
Also thanks to AlphaMirage, Mechanis, and Daryk as well as many others who have answered many questions allowing me to get better at designs.
