Topic: Just a quick playaround...

Given that one of the possibilities that suggested itself to me with the introduction of customised range bands was plasma torch-style weaponry, I fired up the Drydock. A few designs later, you have the Brimlithians. Suggestions they're in any way similar to another plasma-utilising faction I designed in 2018 is completely untrue...:D

[attachment=0]Brimlithian Dictatorships.pdf[/attachment]

Brimlithian PAHOEHOE-class Frigate (60)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 3-2-1
Engines: 6-3
Weapons: 7-4
Shields: 1-1
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Plasma Cannon | G [] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/4/4 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/3/3
    4-6 | 1x3+/2/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/1
Light Plasma Cannon | G []| AC []| BD [] // (2)
      1 | 1x3+/3/3 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/2/2
    4-6 | 1x3+/1/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/1
---
Equipment: Point Defense System [][][] // (2)
Marines: 2-1

Brimlithian ETNA-class Escort Frigate (90)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 3-2-1
Engines: 6-3
Weapons: 8-4
Shields: 1-1
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Defence Battery | GHI []| ABCE []| ABDF [] // (2)
    1-3 | 3x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
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Equipment: Aegis Fire Control []| Hyperdrive []| Point Defense System [][][] // (3)
Marines: 2-1

Brimlithian STROMBOLI-class Light Cruiser (235)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 3-3-2-2-1
Weapons: 9-8-6-4-2
Shields: 3-3-2-2-1
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Heavy Plasma Cannon | G [] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/5/5 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/4/4
    4-6 | 1x3+/3/3
   7-12 | 1x4+/2/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/2
Plasma Cannon | AC []| BD [] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/4/4 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/3/3
    4-6 | 1x3+/2/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/1
Light Plasma Cannon | ABCD [][] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/3/3 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/2/2
    4-6 | 1x3+/1/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/1
Defence Battery | 360° [][] // (1)
    1-3 | 3x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
Missile Launcher | G [] // (1)
   MA 8 | 3x3+/1/1 (Mdl)
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Equipment: Hyperdrive [] // (1)
Marines: 5-4-3-2-1

Brimlithian PINATUBO-class Battleship (525)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1
Weapons: 19-17-15-12-10-8-5-3
Shields: 4-4-3-3-2-2-1-1
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Heavy Plasma Cannon | AC []| BD [] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/5/5 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/4/4
    4-6 | 1x3+/3/3
   7-12 | 1x4+/2/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/2
Plasma Cannon | ABCD [][][] // (2)
      1 | 1x3+/4/4 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/3/3
    4-6 | 1x3+/2/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/1
Light Plasma Cannon | AC [][]| BD [][]| CE [][]| DF [][] // (4)
      1 | 1x3+/3/3 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/2/2
    4-6 | 1x3+/1/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/1
Defence Battery | 360° [][][][] // (2)
    1-3 | 3x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
Missile Launcher | G [] // (1)
   MA 8 | 3x3+/1/1 (Mdl)
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Equipment: Hyperdrive [] // (1)
Marines: 5-4-3-2-1

Brimlithian OLYMPUS-class Command Battleship (545)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 16-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1
Weapons: 21-19-16-14-11-8-6-3
Shields: 4-4-3-3-2-2-1-1
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Plasma Cannon | ABCD [][] // (1)
      1 | 1x3+/4/4 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/3/3
    4-6 | 1x3+/2/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/2
  13-24 | 1x5+/1/1
Light Plasma Cannon | AC [][]| BD [][]| CE [][]| DF [][] // (4)
      1 | 1x3+/3/3 (Pr2)
    2-3 | 1x3+/2/2
    4-6 | 1x3+/1/2
   7-12 | 1x4+/1/1
Defence Battery | 360° [][][][][][] // (3)
    1-3 | 3x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
Missile Launcher | G [][][][] // (2)
   MA 8 | 3x3+/1/1 (Mdl)
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Equipment: Hyperdrive [] // (1)
Marines: 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Re: Just a quick playaround...

An idea that popped into my head. This is just one aspect of what might be my first supplement. These ships are seeker-heavy with no LR anti-ship batteries. The primary concept I was addressing is using seekers as drones with four shots for each mount. The actual supplement idea (in the very early stages) will have these sorts of batteries as augments for a ship's direct-fire capabilities.

One thing: for the time being, I love the customised range bands. Instead of having to add Guided and, if necessary, Carronade, I just give the range I want for the weapon.

[attachment=0]Seeker-heavy warships.pdf[/attachment]

ARCHER-class Missile Cruiser (220)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 3-2-1
Weapons: 14-10-5
Shields: 2-2-1
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Missile Flight | 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO| 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO // (4)
   MA 6 | 1x3+/1/1 (Exp/Pr1)
Point-Defence Laser | 360° [][][][] // (2)
    1-3 | 2x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
---
Equipment: Aegis Fire Control []| Hyperdrive [] // (1)


SAGITTARIUS-class Heavy Missile Cruiser (380)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 3-3-2-2-1
Weapons: 20-16-12-8-4
Shields: 3-3-2-2-1
---
Missile Flight | 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO| 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO| 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO // (6)
   MA 6 | 1x3+/1/1 (Exp/Pr1)
Point-Defence Laser | 360° [][][][]| ABCD [][] // (3)
    1-3 | 2x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
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Equipment: Aegis Fire Control []| Hyperdrive [] // (1)


APOLLO-class Bombardment Cruiser (660)
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ID:    NAME:
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Hull: 15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Engines: 3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1
Weapons: 41-36-31-26-21-16-11-6
Shields: 3-3-3-2-2-2-1-1
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Missile Flight | 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO| 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO| 360° []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO []OOOO // (14)
   MA 6 | 1x3+/1/1 (Exp/Pr1)
Point-Defence Laser | 360° [][][][][][][][] // (4)
    1-3 | 2x3+/1/1 (Acr/Dfn)
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Equipment: Aegis Fire Control []| Hyperdrive []| Point Defense System [][][][] // (3)