Question? Tank or IFV? Because it looks like you've got a large ramp at the back.
If it's an IFV, you could do a tank version by removing the aft ramp and taking that (sensor?) dome in the lower front of the hull and replacing it with a limited traverse large caliber (well, for a tank) turbolaser.
Some messing about with a military conversion of the customs corvette:
Hangar for 2-3 squadrons of fighters. More accommodation and command space for added crew, removed the docking port at bottom, slightly revamped armament.
I like it. Makes sense too that they'd look at re-purposing some of their hardware as the shape of the war changes, but being the Empire and the massive resources they'd have available, surely they'd just build new ships? Though I guess this could just be a different configuration for this ship model.
I like it. Makes sense too that they'd look at re-purposing some of their hardware as the shape of the war changes, but being the Empire and the massive resources they'd have available, surely they'd just build new ships? Though I guess this could just be a different configuration for this ship model.
I'd think of it more as a development of the basic design, rather than an actual refit.
Its reactor has got enough capacity to run a turbolaser? The ship seems to be too small for that.
My personal favorite is the Allegiance-class so big thanks for the new renders!
A good question, and the answer is probably no, it doesn't really have the capacity for it (thanks, EU) :P
Small ship powerplants are very difficult to judge, especially since they are often combined reactor/engine units. Furthermore, it seems like the proportional relationship between reactor volume and power starts to break down a bit as you get into smaller ships. I don't know when it happens, but around corvette range seems to be it.
This is definitely a smaller turbolaser than the mounts on the Intersector or Customs corvette, so that helps. Rate of fire and range would also be much lower. It would be more powerful per shot than almost any fighter gun, being still near megaton range per shot, but would not fire like the installations on the bigger ships. I see it more as a deterrence weapon in melee or as a strafing gun. Also on the debit side would be this ship dedicating more internal volume to reactor than the lambda.
So, it could run it, but not as efficiently as a ship like an Intersector, and probably in bursts, rather than sustained fire.
This is another ship design I'm not that fond of, but yet again your interpretation of this vessel might just force me to reconsider that position by the time you're done. Nice work.
This is another ship design I'm not that fond of, but yet again your interpretation of this vessel might just force me to reconsider that position by the time you're done. Nice work.
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If it's an IFV, you could do a tank version by removing the aft ramp and taking that (sensor?) dome in the lower front of the hull and replacing it with a limited traverse large caliber (well, for a tank) turbolaser.
Some messing about with a military conversion of the customs corvette:
Hangar for 2-3 squadrons of fighters. More accommodation and command space for added crew, removed the docking port at bottom, slightly revamped armament.
I'd think of it more as a development of the basic design, rather than an actual refit.
Awesome work as always.:thumb:
Pretty much done with this:
Thank you for sharing it !!
Best regards, Stephan
you give me something to shoot for, thanks.
Also, bonus extra renders for Allegiance:
http://fractalsponge.net/?p=52
My personal favorite is the Allegiance-class so big thanks for the new renders!
A good question, and the answer is probably no, it doesn't really have the capacity for it (thanks, EU) :P
Small ship powerplants are very difficult to judge, especially since they are often combined reactor/engine units. Furthermore, it seems like the proportional relationship between reactor volume and power starts to break down a bit as you get into smaller ships. I don't know when it happens, but around corvette range seems to be it.
This is definitely a smaller turbolaser than the mounts on the Intersector or Customs corvette, so that helps. Rate of fire and range would also be much lower. It would be more powerful per shot than almost any fighter gun, being still near megaton range per shot, but would not fire like the installations on the bigger ships. I see it more as a deterrence weapon in melee or as a strafing gun. Also on the debit side would be this ship dedicating more internal volume to reactor than the lambda.
So, it could run it, but not as efficiently as a ship like an Intersector, and probably in bursts, rather than sustained fire.
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If I had a nickel every time I heard that...:P
I also wanted to post the same thing Talon_UK did but I thought you have read it enough.
I am more than eager to see your LAAT/i finished! And have you thought about making a Turbulent-class?
Nice.
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I think HK would really appreciate a couple of turbolaser batteries to enhance his assassination protocol.
Naming it Consolidator-class Corps Assault Carrier: