Approved Starship The Heart Seeker Frigate

[Zenva Vrotoa]

Image Source:
http://orig01.deviantart.net/4630/f/2013/118/8/d/ship_concept_by_trinitydigitaldesign-d63dr3e.jpg

Affiliation:
Blood Hunter's Iron Works
Open Market

Manufacturer:
Blood Hunter's Iron Works

Model:
Heart Seeker Frigate of the Line

Modularity:
No

Production:
Mass

Material:
Reinforced Durasteel Armor
Titanium Alloy Frame
Photo-Reactive Transparisteel
Miscellaneous Components

Power Plant:
Clan Heart Reactor (4)

Classification:
Assault / Escort Frigate

Length: 400 meters
Width: 80 meters
Height: 48 meters

Armament:
- M.A.R.C. 1 (4) / 40 rounds total ; Nose ; Forward Facing
- Turbo-Laser Turret (10) ; 5 port/5 starboard ; Forward section
- Long Range Turbo-Laser Turret (8) ; 4 port/4 starboard, Midsection
- Point Defense Laser Cannon (10) ; Various positions

Hangar:
X-HKI "Blood Dart" (2 Squadrons)
H-SDV1 "The Truck" (2)

Special Features:
Communication Array
Holonet Transceiver
Encryption Network
Escape Pods
Standard Life Support System
Standard Navigation System
Standard Sensor Suite
Advanced Targeting System
Standard Ray Shield Generator
Standard Particale Shield Generator
Detention Cells

Maneuverability Rating: 10
Speed Rating: 10
Hyperdrive Class: 2 Main / 10 Backup

Strengths:
Strong Broadside
Strong Forward Fire

Weaknesses:
Weak Ventral Defense
Weak Rear Defense

Description:
The Heart Seeker is built with fleet combat in mind. The forward firing M.A.R.C. 1s pack a serious punch. Set on time delays the first M.A.R.C. is ready to fire again by the time the sequence ends. While impressive, enemy vessels are not simply going to sit still while fired upon, and as The Heart Seeker must re-align itself to acquire targets, this fire rate is most often unsustainable.

The Heart Seeker's real strength is in it's broadside capabilities. Long Range Turbo-Lasers are able to engage Capital Ships with a steady torrent of fire. As ships begin to come together, the Turbo-Laser banks join the fray. Every turret alongside the vessel fires separately, maximizing the vessel's ability to engage priority targets and targets of opportunity.

Defensive Laser Cannons are positioned strategically around the ship ensuring enemy fighters are under constant harassment. These are not a perfect defense of course, gunners already chasing targets aren't able to engage new fighters entering their targeting zone. To assist in fighter defense, two squadrons of Blood Darts are on standby. These ferocious Interceptors are sure to help turn the tide if The Heart Seeker starts to get swarmed.

Development Thread:
N/A

Intent:
Ship of the Line style Frigate. A ship to form the main body of any fleet.

Who Can Use This:
Blood Hunter's Defense Fleet
Open Market Buyers

Primary Source:
N/A

 

[Raziel]

Another well thought out ship!

Armament:
- M.A.R.C. 1 (4) / 40 rounds total ; Nose ; Forward Facing
- Twin Long Range Turbo-Laser Turret (10) ; 5 port/5 starboard ; Forward section
- Turbo-Laser Turret (10) ; 4 port/4 starboard, Midsection ; 2 Nose
- Point Defense Laser Cannon (20) ; Various positions

So we normally allow people to swap ~5 turbolasers for a long ranged Turbolaser. The MARC1 is equivalent to a heavy Turbolaser.

You're also max size, max hangar and near top end speed.

Could you please reduce the long range turrets to 2 please, and change speed and manoeuvrability to 10 please?

 

[Zenva Vrotoa]

[member="Raziel"]

Do you mean reduce long range BY 2? You said reduce TO 2 which sounds like I'm about to lose most of my guns.

Additional: My mistake I thought the trade off was 2 not 5 for long range. I will try to keep that in mind as I continue expanding my inventory.

 

[Raziel]

Yes I meant to 2 sorry. A twin long range Turbolaser is similar to 10 turbolasers

If you're going to behave a full hangar, you can't also have top end armaments

 

[Raziel]

[member="Zenva Vrotoa"]

 

[Zenva Vrotoa]

[member="Raziel"]

Alright I have reworked my weapons. Would this format be acceptable?

 

[Raziel]

[member="Zenva Vrotoa"]

If you put the Turbolaser turrets back to singles you're good to go

 

[Zenva Vrotoa]

[member="Raziel"]

 

[Raziel]

[member="Zenva Vrotoa"]

Pending approval

 

[Allyson Locke]

Approved.