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If we can sync fire, it seems like the difference between old model size 4 @ 40s and the possible size 6 @ 45s isn't too big a deal. The question is how big a deal it is to try and fit them in, then, if we don't mind the temporary logistical problems while upgrading.
The simplest way would be to swap three old tubes for two new ones. That would unfourtunately cut our missile numbers for one thing, and for another we don't have multiples of three ASM tubes in our ships IIRC. Damage would end up much the same, except for the extra layer of penetration, at the cost of reload time and PD penetration.
If we could instead find eough tonnage to swap in about three size 6 for four size 4, it could well be worth it, depending on the oponent's PD salvo size. If they're sticking to three missile salvos, we're better off with four fours, but against other numbers the extra damage of three 6 is worth it.
If we are willing to extensively refit the ships rather than just swap tubes, the shift from our original low-tech armor to high-tech Ceramic Composite will allow a straight 1-for-1 swap of size-6 tubes for size-4 tubes, as well as a slight expansion of Magazine space (to hold the larger rounds) and also thicker armor, improved shields, better FCs, higher fleet speed, etc.
Like this:
Attitude III class Light Cruiser 12,000 tons 1194 Crew 2727 BP TCS 240 TH 672 EM 360
5600 km/s JR 3-50 Armour 4-46 Shields 12-300 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 9 PPV 30
Annual Failure Rate: 128% IFR: 1.8% Maint Capacity 1278 MSP Max Repair 576 MSP Est Time: 1.37 Years
Magazine 254
J12000(3-50) Military Jump Drive Max Ship Size 12000 tons Distance 50k km Squadron Size 3
Magneto-plasma Drive E7.7 (16) Power 84 Fuel Use 77% Signature 42 Armour 0 Exp 7%
Fuel Capacity 400,000 Litres Range 77.9 billion km (161 days at full power)
Delta R300/17.5 Shields (5) Total Fuel Cost 88 Litres per day
CIWS-120b (1x4) Range 1000 km TS: 12000 km/s ROF 5 Base 50% To Hit
Size 1 Missile Launcher (6) Missile Size 1 Rate of Fire 10
Size 6 Missile Launcher (4) Missile Size 6 Rate of Fire 45
Missile Fire Control 2039 FC45-R100 (70%) (1) Range 45.4m km Resolution 100
Missile PD Fire Control 2039 FC10-R1 (70%) (2) Range 10.1m km Resolution 1
Size 1d 2039 AMM (62) Speed: 45,800 km/s End: 3.7m Range: 10.3m km WH: 1 Size: 1 TH: 290 / 174 / 87
Size 6-bis 2042 ASM Missile (12) Speed: 34,000 km/s End: 16.9m Range: 34.5m km WH: 9 Size: 6 TH: 192 / 115 / 57
Size 6d 2042 ASM Missile (20) Speed: 34,500 km/s End: 20.7m Range: 42.8m km WH: 6 Size: 6 TH: 230 / 138 / 69
Active Search Sensor 2039 MR42-R100 (70%) (1) GPS 5250 Range 42.0m km Resolution 100
Active Search Sensor 2039 MR10-R1 (70%) (1) GPS 126 Range 10.1m km Resolution 1
Missile to hit chances are vs targets moving at 3000 km/s, 5000 km/s and 10,000 km/s
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes
And a couple of new missile designs:
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 6 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 20
Speed: 34500 km/s Endurance: 21 minutes Range: 42.8m km
Cost Per Missile: 5.2033
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 690% 3k km/s 220% 5k km/s 138% 10k km/s 69%
Materials Required: 1.5x Tritanium 4.6553x Gallicite Fuel x2500
Missile Size: 6 MSP (0.3 HS) Warhead: 9 Armour: 0 Manoeuvre Rating: 17
Speed: 34000 km/s Endurance: 17 minutes Range: 34.5m km
Cost Per Missile: 5.825
Chance to Hit: 1k km/s 578% 3k km/s 187% 5k km/s 115.6% 10k km/s 57.8%
Materials Required: 2.25x Tritanium 4.164x Gallicite Fuel x2012.5
What percentage gearing have you given your turrets (or what desired target speed)?
I matched them to the FC's 20k speed... I'm under the impression that the lower of the two values is used (turret traverse OR FC speed), so there's not much point in having one faster than the other.
We represent the oft ignored farmers and bio-product suppliers of the Human Empire, and we humbly propose a minor name change. For years, the Cornucopia Class has ignored the contributions of agriculture to humanity, or at the very least, overlooked its importance. The Cornucopia Class consists of vessels labelled with mere adjectives, when other classes denote places, people, and materials of importance. We find this to be an unacceptable failure of imagination and insight on the part of your underlings, Great Avian Overlord.
To remedy this situation, we propose the following names for your consideration:
Mesopotamia: the cradle of civilization and agriculture, or at least, one of the very first.
Haber-Bosch Process: The next great leap of man controlling nature's production, with artificial fertilizers
Green Revolution I: better seeds and farming practices fed billions, providing the labor force for the last half of the 20th century.
Green Revolution II: by genetic engineering and advanced ecological understandings, this provided the labor force for the 21st century, until population numbers stabilized.
The rest may be named after great productive agricultural areas of the world today: The Ukraine, The Great Plains, the Serengeti, etc.
Respectfully yours,
The NPC farmers and bio-product suppliers of The Human Empire
We will delegate the matter to a study committee.
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