Re: MEKO Ships

Armor should be integral to the ship structure also.  I don't see how a
module with armor in it would be help protect the ship in most
instances.

IAS

"Robertson, Brendan" wrote:

> The basic idea is sound, but what can actually be changed isn't. 
Hull,
> MD & FTL are all integral to the structure of the ship.  Everything
else
> can be moduled or slabbed to the outer hull.
> Therefore, this should work slightly better.
>
> Fremantle class Modular Destroyer (DDM)
> Mass: 32
> Hull: Average
> FTL: Std
> Main Drive: 4
> Damage Track: 10; [ooo/o*o/oo/o*]
> 1 x Firecon
> 1 x Class-2 (FP/F/FS)
> 2 x PDS
> 8 mass modular cargo space.
>
> These modules fit the cargo splits (2/2/2/2);
> SMR variant - add 2 SMR (std)
> Aegis variant - add 2 armour, ADFC & 4 PDS
> Patrol variant - add Pulsetorp (F), 2 x class-2 (AP/FP/F, F/FS/AS)
> Carrier variant - add 2 armour & 4 fighters with launch bay (6 mass)
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Alan E & Carmel J Brain [SMTP:aebrain@dynamite.com.au]
> I've been thinking about the OUDF, and the idea of the OU having a
> zillion M-type stars that it "claims" provided it can patrol them.
This
> means the OUDF, like the current RAN (Royal Australian Navy) must have
a
> lot of long-range patrol boats. Just enough armament to call them a
> warship (ie Junk-bashers to all Grey Funnel Liners), but with the
> ability to become at least partly capable warships in time of need.
>
> Put it in a shipyard for a week though, and it turns into:
>
> Mass 40
> FTL -4
> Thrust 4 -8
> Average Hull(40%) -16
> 2 Armour -2
> 1 Type 1 -1
> 1 FC -1
> and
> 1 ER SML Disposable Launcher (5)
> 1 PD -1
> 1 Type 2 Beam (Fwd arc)
> or sometimes
> 1 Type 2 (2)
> 1 ADAF (1)
> 5 PD (5)
> or in a few experimental vessels
> 3 Type 2 (L,R,F) -6
> 1 PD -1
> 1 Type 1 -1
> but sometimes in peacetime,
> 4 Cargo (2 each)
>
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