Harbinger Project

[Reen Lorgon]

I honestly had no idea where to put this, but thought an area dedicated to the military would be the best place.
I have an idea for a Dedicated Carrier, but have no idea what I'm doing, so I need some help.
This is what I've got so far:

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Affiliation: The Galactic Republic
Manufacturer: The Galactic Republic
Model: Harbinger class heavy carrier
Modularity: No
Production: Limited
Material: Durasteel hull
Classification: Dedicated carrier
Length: 1600 meters
Width: 600 meters
Height: 300 meters
Armaments:
Rating 3
50 point defence Ion Cannons
50 Turbolasers
3 Heavy Launchers
3 Tractor Beams
Defenses: 11
Hanger: 10 squadrons
Special features:
Plasma Shield
Tractor Beams
HY/S84 engine system
Maneuverability Rating: 16
Speed Rating: 16
Hyperdrive Class: 2
Strengths:
+Heavily armoured
+Large carry capacity
Weaknesses:
-Fewer guns than other vessels of its size
-Slow moving, easy target
Description: The Harbinger-class carrier is a Dedicated carrier used by The Galactic Republic military for the transportation of large numbers of troops, vehicles, and fighters. The ship has a cargo capacity of 20,000 tons, requires a crew of 7,000, has enough consumables for 2 years, and can carry 2,500 passengers. The ship is equipped with plasma shields, 3 tractor beams, 3 heavy launchers, 50 turbolasers, and 50 point defense ion cannons.
Development thread:
Intent: Movement of large amounts of troops or fighters (2500 troops + 12 assault vehicles)
Who Can use it: Galactic Republic Military
Primary Source:

Anything that needs to be tweaked, tell me. Main problem is that it requires a development thread, an I have no idea how to do that.
If I've posted this in the wrong place, I apologies for wasting your time

 

[Gir Quee]

Hanger: 16 squadrons

Squadron count would probably have to be lowered somewhat since average for this size is 10. There is some reduced weaponry compared to the standard carrier, which could maybe bump it up a little bit (like 11 or 12 squadrons) depending on who judges this.

Defenses: 14

Also a bit higher than normal, which would probably require some sort of minor weakness to offset this strength, or more development posts.

Intent: Movement of large amounts of troops

Depending on how many troops you're looking to move, this might require more development. The Endurance-class that it used as a baseline reference could only carry 1600 troops and even the Venator-class Star Destroyer could only around 2000 (but with vehicles as well). If you're looking for something on the order of the Acclamator assault ship, it will probably require more development or tradeoffs elsewhere (like in armament or squadron count).

Anything that needs to be tweaked, tell me. Main problem is that it requires a development thread, an I have no idea how to do that.

I would talk to [member="Willam Forlon"], the current Republic Supreme Commander, about including using it one of the campaign missions. If the mission is designed right, it could count for this carrier's development.

Alternatively, you could make a post in the Looking for a group where you might be able to find people looking for a starship skirmish, which could then be used as a development thread for the carrier. I would make certain that anyone participating in the skirmish knew that the ship was under development.

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Reen Lorgon"]

Production: Mass-Produced

make this Limited to the Republic.

Armaments: Rating 3 160 Turbolasers 6 Heavy Launchers 12 Quad Lasers

this is ok if you had 9ish squadrons. Also since it is a carrier I would suggest shifting some of those turbolasers to defensive weapons. for 12 squadrons you would need development. Or alot fewer weapons. A Venator was terrible at ship to ship as most carriers are and should be.

Defenses: 11

this is just about right since this is not max sized.

If you are just set on 12 Squadrons I would say on top of the 10 posts for the ship's size you would need 20 more posts and a considerable amount of weapon reduction.

To get this through and have a good balanced ship I would stick to 9 squadrons. cut the turbolasers in half and throw more defense weapons on it.

If you like The Directorate Offers design Consultation. We can design and build the prototype for you. This basically requires an In Character contract thread with one of our companies. It can be used for your ships required size dev posts. and aids us by counting as a contract thread for us.

 

[Caius Flavian]

[member="Reen Lorgon"]
[member="Gir Quee"]
[member="Reshmar"]

Awesome input from our factory judges prior to going to the factory itself!

Hey Reen! If you need help developing this ship let me know! The Senate and Senators could easily assist with this as a roleplay.
In fact I believe [member="Suravi Teigra"] and [member="Gael bar Ammon"] along with a few others would welcome testing this ship out.

We can approach this development thread from several different angles.

We could hold a committee meeting on it (probably 15 posts at most) as the first phase of the thread likely involving a lot of questions as proposed aspects of the vessel.
Then phase two, move into a demonstration thread (I hate tediously going over construction details as story posts...) to max out the remaining 25 posts likely needed to meet this goal.
Maybe even a finalizing phase of perhaps once again visiting the senate for a light five to ten posts on approving a budget and subsequently contracting the job out to a company or conglomerate (such as the Directorate for example) and bam we could hit fifty posts! With everyone winning!

 

[Reen Lorgon]

[member="Reshmar"] [member="Caius Flavian"] [member="Gir Quee"]
I've made some changes, is that any better than what I put previously? As for how it's to be made (development thread), I'll go with whichever the three of you believe would work best

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Reshmar"] [member="Caius Flavian"] [member="Gir Quee"]
I've made some changes, is that any better than what I put previously? As for how it's to be made (development thread), I'll go with whichever the three of you believe would work best

In terms of weapons now, this can probably be brought up if the squadrons is 10 (which is baseline). Alternatively, with these low weapons, it could probably carry more than 2000 men. But it does look good to me.

For reference, the baseline carrier's weapons

Spoiler

Rating 4
200 Turbolasers
8 Heavy Launchers
20 Quad lasers

 

[Reen Lorgon]

Alternatively, with these low weapons, it could probably carry more than 2000 men.

Right, I've put the number of men up to 2500, that good?

 

[Mantic Dorn]

opcorn:

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Caius Flavian"] I'd be happy to participate in the development thread, at least for the opening phase.

 

[Gir Quee]

Right, I've put the number of men up to 2500, that good?

That probably will be fine. You can probably add some vehicles into the mix with that number too (like a dozen or two) depending on their size.

 

[Reen Lorgon]

[member="Reshmar"]

Right, shall I pm you so we can set up the development thread for the ship?

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Reen Lorgon"] Hi, just checking up on your progress. Have you made a dev thread for this yet?

 

[Reen Lorgon]

@Suravai Teigra

Sorry this is a really late reply. No I haven't, I have no idea what I'm doing if I'm honest