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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Since we have just begun using Expendable weapons, I have revised this ship (Again!<LOL>).  It now carries a formitable battery of Expendible Mass Drivers:

FOUR-LARGE-TURRET-class Dreadnoughts (515)
46ARMOR (= 31 AblativeArmor)
46HULL (I think of it as 23 Reinforced Hull from the Starmada Compendium)
THRUST [5][4][3][2][1] WEAPONS [_][1][2][3][4]
ECM [_][_][_][_][_] SHIELDS [_][_][_][_][_]
Fragile Systems; Overthrusters
       WEAPONS ARCS                                                   RANGE          ATTACK DICE -4   -6   -8 -10
4× Heavy Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx3/Gid) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4]  6-12-18;     4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
11× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt) [TT]   1-2-3;            11 8 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
9× One-Shot Heavy Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx2/Dx3/Exp/Fcs/Tls) [CD] 6-12-18;  5 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

At Long Range, this ship can fire one massive salvo of 24 Mass Drivers that do 6 pts of damage each.
Could be a bit Devastating... 8-)
Cheers

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Now that we are No Longer allowing Expendible Weapons, this is the latest version of my 4-Turret DN:

FOUR-LARGE-TURRET-class Dreadnoughts (531)
46ARMOR (= 31 AblativeArmor)
46HULL (I think of it as 23 Reinforced Hull from the Starmada Compendium)
THRUST [5][4][3][2][1] WEAPONS [_][1][2][3][4]
ECM [_][_][_][_][_] SHIELDS [_][_][_][_][_]
Fragile Systems; Overthrusters
WEAPONS ARCS RANGE ATTACK DICE -4 -6 -8 -10
4× Heavy Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx3/Gid) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4] 6-12-18;   4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt) [TT] 2-4-6;     10 7 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
1× Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx2/Dx3/Fcs/Tls) [CD] 6-12-18;  1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

This ship has excellent long-range firepower.  I have used it successfully with 150 point destroyers that have the same Mass-driver battery and two Chain Guns.

  • Registered: 2006-01-17
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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the version of this DN with only Two Weapon Traits not including Accuracy or Piercing:

FOUR-LARGE-TURRET-class Dreadnoughts (540)
46ARMOR (= 31 AblativeArmor)
46HULL (I think of it as 23 Reinforced Hull from the Starmada Compendium)
THRUST [5][4][3][2][1] WEAPONS [_][1][2][3][4]
ECM [_][_][_][_][_] SHIELDS [_][_][_][_][_]
Fragile Systems; Overthrusters
WEAPONS ARCS    RANGE    ATTACK DICE    -4    -6    -8    -10
4× Plasma Cannon (Acr/Dx3/Gid) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4]   6-12-18;    4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt) [TT]   2-4-6;         10 7 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
4× Heavy Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx2/Dx3) [CD]   5-10-15;    4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

This ship still has good fire-power, but not the excessive firepower that our designs were having b4 this change. 8-)

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the latest version, with a different form on "Heavy Torpedoes"
It has more hull and its CV is eighty more than the previous version.  But it also has a little more firepower... 8-)

FOUR-LARGE-TURRET-class Dreadnoughts (620)
46ARMOR (= 31 AblativeArmor)
61HULL (I think of it as 30.5 Reinforced Hull from the Starmada Compendium)
THRUST [5][4][3][2][1]  WEAPONS [_][1][2][3][4]
      ECM [_][_][_][_][_]    SHIELDS [_][_][_][_][_]
Fragile Systems; Overthrusters
       WEAPONS (traits)                     [ARCS]                    RANGE;     ATTACK DICE
4× Plasma Cannon (Acr/Dx3/Gid) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4] 6-12-18;  4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
10× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt) [TT]     2-4-6;     10 7 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
10× Heavy Torpedoes (Acr/Cts/Sct) [CD]    2-4-6;  10 7 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0

     I will let everyone know how it works.

  • Registered: 2006-07-24
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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Your ships are starting to cost as much as mine o_o

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the latest design that I use in Jacksonville.  I made it on Dec 7.  I use it to represent any of the USA's 4-turret DNs from USS Nevada thru USS West Virginia.  Also can be any of the UK's QE or Revenge DNs. 8-)

FOUR-LARGE-TURRET-class Dreadnoughts (603)
49ARMOR (= 33 AblativeArmor)
49HULL (I think of it as c24.5 Reinforced Hull from the Starmada Compendium)
Thrust=6, no Shields, no ECM.
WEAPONS                                 ARCS                    RANGE          ATTACK DICE 
4× Plasma Cannon (Acr/Dx3) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4] 6-12-18;   4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
12× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt) [TT]                          1-2-3;   12 8 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
4× Mass Drivers (Acr/Cts/Tls) [CD]                        5-10-15;    4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

This design has been very succesful in games I play in Jacksonville and down is South Florida.
In both places , we allow only 2 WTs per weapon, with Acr allowed & not counting as on of the two. 

:arrow: Also, for the games I am playing in South Florida, I make this change/addition:
I add Fire Control to all of my ships, becuse my nephew and dad like to put ECM1 on their ships.

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the latest design that I use in Jacksonville. I made it on Feb 7.
I use it to represent any of the USA's 4-turret BBs from USS Nevada thru USS West Virginia. Also can be any of the UK's QE or Revenge BBs.
Four-Large-Turret Battleships, CR=529
Thrust=5, no Shields, no ECM
34 Armor + 37 Hull
WEAPONS ARCS RANGE ATTACK DICE -4  -6  -8 
8× Plasma Cannon (Acr/Dx2) [FX4][FX4][AX4][AX4] 6-12-18 ---------8 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
10× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs/Rpt)          [TT]                    1-2-3 -------10 7 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
4× Turbo Lasers (Acr/Rpt)          [PS]                     5-10-15 ---------4 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
2× Mass Drivers (Acr/Cts/Sct)     [CD2][CD2]           5-10-15 ---------2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

By making them a little smaller with a lower CR, I can play more of these.  So far they are working. 8-)
Cheers

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here are the Four Turret DNs as I refined them in June.  They are working
They can be any of the USA BBs from the Arizona class thru the Colorado class, the British Q.E. & Revenge classes, the Japanese Nagatos and even the WW1 German Bayren class.  Gives me a lot of minis to use...

10 August 2013  FOUR-TURRET-DNs CR=505
Hull=40
Armor=40
Thrust=6
Shields=0
ECM=0
They have Fragile Systems, Hyperdrive, Overthrusters, and 11 Probes.
WEAPONS  ARCS Rng  Atk Dice         
2× Plasma Guns (Acr/Dfs/Dx3) [FX2][FX2] 6-12-18;      2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2× Plasma Guns (Acr/Dfs/Dx3) [AX2][AX2] 6-12-18;      2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11× Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs)         [TT]          1-2-3;    11 8 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
1× Mass Driver (Acr/Cts/Dx2)    [CD] 5-10-15;       1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1× Mass Driver (Acr/Cts/Dx2)    [CD] 5-10-15;       1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1× Mass Driver (Acr/Cts/Dx2)    [CD] 5-10-15;       1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1× Mass Driver (Acr/Cts/Dx2)    [CD] 5-10-15;       1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

These ships do not always win, but they do well.  Any thoughts from anyone?  Always open to comments, critisms, etc.
Cheers
Cheers

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Um...unless I'm mistaken, there's no thrust rating listed...

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

<LOL> 100% Blonde here.  These DNs have a thrust=6.  Edited & added it in.
Thanks

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the latest version of my DNs:
CRAT=700, Hull=55, Armor=58, Thrust=7, no shields or ECM.  Ship has Fragile Hull, Overthrusters, Hyperdrive   
                                                                                                            2x Plasma Guns   (Acr/Dx2/Dfs)                                                                    FX0                     6-12-18,             2    1    1    1    0    0    0   
                                                                                                                2x Plasma Guns   (Acr/Dx2/Dfs)                                                                    FX0                     6-12-18,             2    1    1    1    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
2x Plasma Guns   (Acr/Dx2/Dfs)                                                                    AX0                     6-12-18,             2    1    1    1    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
2x Plasma Guns   (Acr/Dx2/Dfs)                                                                    AX0                     6-12-18,             2    1    1    1    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
12x Chain Guns   (Acr/Dfs)                                                                    TT2 TT2                            1-2-3,            12       8    6    4    3    2    1                                                                                                                           
1x Heavy Mass Driver   (Acr/Dx3/Cts)                                                                    CD0                     5-10-15,             1    1    0    0    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
1x Heavy Mass Driver   (Acr/Dx3/Cts)                                                                    CD0                     5-10-15,             1    1    0    0    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
1x Heavy Mass Driver   (Acr/Dx3/Cts)                                                                    CD0                     5-10-15,             1    1    0    0    0    0    0                                                                                                                           
1x Heavy Mass Driver   (Acr/Dx3/Cts)                                                                    CD0                     5-10-15,             1    1    0    0    0    0    0

Cheers

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Re: Nova Edition, Naval-style Dreadnought

Here is the newest version of my Arizona Class DNs, as of 27July2014:
SNS Arizona  CRAT=800
Hull=58, Armor=58, Thrust=7, (no shields or ECM). Fragile Hull, Overthrusters, Hyperdrive, 15 Probes.
3x Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx2) FX0 6-12-18,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 
3x Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx2) FX0 6-12-18,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 
3x Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx2) AX0 6-12-18,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 
3x Plasma Guns (Acr/Dx2) AX0 6-12-18,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0
12x Chain Guns (Acr/Dfs) TT2 TT2 1-2-3,  12 8 6 4 3 2 1
3x Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx3) CD0 5-10-15,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 
3x Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx3) CD0 5-10-15,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 
3x Mass Drivers (Acr/Dx3) CD0 5-10-15,  3 2 1 1 1 0 0 

Each triple 14"/45 MG Turret is represented by three Dx2 Plasma guns.
The CD Massdrivers correspond to the hull mounted torpedoes originally installed and give more firepower to the design in the SNE universe.
The Chain Guns correspond to the 5"/51 & 5"/25 guns providing short-range firepower and AA fire against fighters, drones, and seekers.

Cheers & Greetings from Jacksonville.