• Registered: 2006-01-17
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Topic: My Newest Naval-style BB design

This is my latest battleship design.  All of my ships are naval-type ships in space, sort of similiar to the Yamato/Argo in Star Blazers, without the WaveMotionGun.  These ships have anti ship weapons, and AA guns.  I don't use anti-fighter batteries because i believe in shooting down fighters/strikers/seekers at range.  Whis is why the AA Laser cannon have range 18.  (Former U S Navy Gunnersmate here)

(601)   USS New Mexico

Hull: 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1           
Engines: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1           
Shields: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1           
Weapons: 1:X 2:X 3:Y 4:Y 5: 6:

X: "14 Inch Plasma Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/4
Piercing +2; Starship-exclusive
[ABCD][ABCD][CDEF][CDEF]

Y: "5 Inch Laser Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
[ABCD][HIJK][HIJK][CDEF]

Special: Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Fire Control; Marines (4); Teleporters (4); Cargo (84)      8-)

These BBs are escorted by 91 point DDs that are:
4 hull, speed 5, shield 1, armored plating with four of the "5 in Laser cannon" in two FX and RX mounts.

  • Registered: 2011-09-22
  • Posts: 26

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

Coolness!  :mrgreen:  Have you seen the Starblazers Conversion I did?

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
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Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

I just reviewed them again.  Impressive.
Had you thought of using strikers or seakers for the six bow-mounted missiles on the Argo/Yamato?

  • Registered: 2011-09-22
  • Posts: 26

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

No, I think it is sufficient to make them "normal" weapons as they would not run out of ammo. On the other hand, the wave motion cartridges are seekers.

I have made a couple of modifications to some of the ships which I plan to post soon.  If you, being familiar with the universe, see anything else I shoud change please tell me.

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

Here is a revised version; it's main battery is more resistant to damage rolls, but is costs a little more:

(665)  USS New Mexico

Hull: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1         
Engines: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1         
Shields: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1         
Weapons: 1:X 2:X 3:X 4:Y 5:Y 6:

X: "Plasma Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/2
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2
[ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF]

Y: "Laser Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
[ABCD][HIJK][HIJK][CDEF]

Special: Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Fire Control; Marines (5); Teleporters (3); Cargo (123)

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

Another revision based on games played this week:

USS California (cost=700)

Hull: 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1         
Engines: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1         
Shields: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1         
Weapons: 1:X 2:X 3:X 4:Y 5:Z 6:Z

X: "Particle Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2
[ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF]

Y: "Laser Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
[ABCD][HIJK][CDEF]

Z: "Ion Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2; Continuing Damage
[CD][CD][CD][CD][CD][CD]

Special: Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Fire Control; Marines (7); Teleporters (5); Transport (100); Cargo (33)

I will discover how this design works tomorrow... 8-)

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

Here is a revision, with "Ion Torpedoes"   8-)

(681)  USS Arizona

Hull: 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1               
Engines: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1               
Shields: 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1               
Weapons: 1:X 2:X 3:X 4:Y 5:Y 6:Z

X: "Particle Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2
[ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF]

Y: "Laser Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
[GHIJK][HIJK][HIJK][HIJKL]

Z: "Ion Torpedoes"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/3
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2; Continuing Damage
[CD][CD]

Special: [save=3+] Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Fire Control; Anti-Fighter Batteries (2); Marine Squads (6); Teleporters (5); Transport (50); Cargo (36); Repair Units (4)

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
  • Posts: 740

Re: My Newest Naval-style BB design

<LOL>  One more update:

(710)  USS Mississippi

Hull: 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1               
Engines: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1               
Shields: 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1               
Weapons: 1:XZ 2:X 3:X 4:X 5:Y 6:Y

X: "Particle Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +1
[ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][ABCD][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][CDEF][ABCD][ABCD]

Y: "Laser Cannon"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/1
[GHIJK][HIJK][HIJK][HIJKL]

Z: "Ion Torpedoes"  6/12/18, 1/3+/1/3
Starship-exclusive; Piercing +2; Continuing Damage
[CD][CD]

Special: [save=3+] Hyperdrive; Armor Plating; Fire Control; Marine Squads (1); Cargo (84); Repair Units (4)