Approved Starship Dragonsnake-class Picket Cruiser

[Mig Gred]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a picket ship to support fleets.
• Image Source: Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock, Here
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Concord Specialized Technologies
• Affiliation: Clan Gred, various others.
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: Dragonsnake-class Picket Cruiser
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Durasteel, starship, components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Light cruiser, Picket ship
• Length: 365 m
• Width: 100 m
• Height: 60 m
• Armament: Low (10x Twin particle beam cannon turrets, 10x Coil flak guns, 12x Twin point defense lasers, 1x Tractor beam generator)
• Defenses: Average (Standard deflector shields, Reinforced durasteel hull and frame)
• Hangar Space: Average: 2
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 2 squadrons (1 variable)
  • Support Craft: 1 squadrons (variable)
• Single Craft Hangar: No
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• 4x Twin ion-jet engines
• 10x Twin particle beam cannon turrets
• 10x Coil flak guns
• 12x Twin point defense lasers
• 1x Tractor beam generator
• Standard deflector shields
• Reinforced durasteel hull and frame

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• N/A

STRENGTHS

• Rugged design, such as he variable two squadron hanger; tractor beam; and coil flak gun, allow the Dragonsnake-class to take on a variety of missions.
• Higher speed.

WEAKNESSES

• Lighter armament.
• Engines can overheat.

DESCRIPTION
The Dragonsnake-class picket cruiser, named after the Dragonsnake, is a picket cruiser, a light cruiser vessel designed to patrol the outer edge of fleet formations, or within planetary systems. Distinguished by it's forward "pincer head," and octet of engines, the Dragonsnake-class is a versatile light cruiser, armed with twin particle cannon turrets, twin point defense lasers, and flak coilguns that allow it to handle early interception, and quickly defending against attackers while patrolling. Along with this, the ship possesses a standard set of shields and a reinforced hull and frame, though it lacks a full armor.

Some issues that the ships have includes it's relatively lighter armament and the fact that the eight smaller engines that manage to push the vessel to a greater have a tendency to overheat. While it was suggested a set of four larger engines could solve the problem, supplying these engines was an issue with Clan Gred, and thus the CST's shipyard, on the move again. This leaves the smaller engines as the most viable option.

 

[Felix Aquila]

Hi Mig Gred ! My name's felix and I'll be modding this submission!

 

[Felix Aquila]

Love the App, but I think we have a couple little things to deal with.

Firstly, your link should be to Battlestar Galactica Deadlock, as that's the source of the image.

Image Source: Here

Second point, for this ship to be classed as a Cruiser it will need to be between 500-1000m in size, leading towards the 750 area in order to benefit from an average rating hangar space of 3 squadrons. At your current size you'd be considered a Frigate with an average rating of 2 squadrons instead. This change may affect an individuals ability to use the ship, so be mindful. (A company or minor faction would be fine however.)

• Rugged design.

I'll need to know how this is considered a strength please. Though not necessary for more straight forward advantages and weaknesses, I do suggest that you add a little more information on them for some additional context, even if it is only a sentence.

 

[Mig Gred]

Hey Felix Aquila . I've added a link to the Deadlock Steam page, and have added more explanation for the rugged design. On the naming front, the idea is similar to the naming of the canon Arquitens-class Light Cruiser, which by scale fell under a frigate, but was designed to operate more independently, thus fell under being a Light Cruiser. The full intent is for these ships to fall under the frigate size.

 

[Felix Aquila]

Fantastic, thanks very much

Pending Approval

Matthew Locke

 

[Matthew Locke]

Mig Gred

Solid submission,

Approved