Alternate Hyperion Eta & Epsilon

[EricRoss]

I came up with these alternate versions of the Eta and Epsilon models of the Hyperion crusier based on the AoG versions.



Hyperion class Heavy Cruiser:
Colossal II Spacecraft: hp 500; DV 6 (-10 size, +6 agility); DR 18; Spd-; Acc 4; Dcc 2; Han +2; Sensor +3 (+4 Epsilon); Stealth 14; SQ Jump Point, Long-Ranged; Cargo 150,000lbs.; 4 Officers, 10 Pilots, 12 Sensor Operators, 38 Crewmen (64 total)

Eta Model Weapons:
Twin-Linked Heavy Laser Cannon; Boresight; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 80+8d10; Critical 19-20; Range 6
Seven Medium Pulse Cannons; 2 Boresight, 1 Front, 1 Left, 1 Right, 2 Rear; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 10+2d10; Critical 19-20; Range 4; Rapid Fire
Tri-Linked Particle Beams; Turret; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 10+3d10; Critical 20; Range 3
Four Mk I Interceptors; 2Front/Left/Right, 2 Rear/Left/Right; Attack +3 (targeting computer); Damage 10+2d10; Critical 20; Range 1; Rapid Fire

Epsilon Model Weapons:
Twin-Linked Heavy Laser Cannon; Boresight; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 80+8d10; Critical 19-20; Range 6
Twin-Linked Heavy Pulse Cannon; Boresight; Attack +3 (targeting computer); Damage 20+3d10; Critical 19-20; Range 5; Rapid Fire
Three Medium Pulse Cannons; 1 Front, 1 Left, 2 Rear; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 10+2d10; Critical 19-20; Range 4; Rapid Fire
Tri-Linked Particle Beams; Boresight; Attack +2 (targeting computer); Damage 10+3d10; Critical 20; Range 3
Four Mk I Interceptors; 2Front/Left/Right, 2 Rear/Left/Right; Attack +3 (targeting computer); Damage 10+2d10; Critical 20; Range 1; Rapid Fire

Craft
6 Starfuries, 2 Shuttles

 

[frobisher]

I can give you a quick run down of the AoG weapon coverage (now that I'm at home) - these will differ from the Shipview ACtA's ones though.

Eta Hyperion Patrol Cruiser

Medium Pulse Cannons;
1 Forward 240 degrees
2 Forward 120 degrees
1 Left 180 degrees
1 Right 180 degrees
2 Rear 240 degrees

Heavy Lasers
1 30 degrees left off boresight
1 30 degrees right off boresight (these are Boresight in Mongoose terms)

Particle Beams;
3 Turret (360 degrees)

MK 1 Interceptors (all 180 degree arcs)
1 (120 degrees to left of forward through to 60 degrees right of forward)
1 (120 degrees to right of forward through to 60 degrees left of forward)
1 (120 degrees to left of aft through to 60 degrees right of aft)
1 (120 degrees to right of aft through to 60 degrees left of aft)

Epsilon Hyperion Command Cruiser

Heavy Pulse Cannons
2 Forward 30 degrees

Medium Pulse Cannons;
1 Forward 240 degrees
2 Rear 240 degrees

Heavy Lasers
1 30 degrees left off boresight
1 30 degrees right off boresight (these are Boresight in Mongoose terms)

Particle Beams;
3 Turret (360 degrees)

MK 1 Interceptors (all 180 degree arcs)
1 (120 degrees to left of forward through to 60 degrees right of forward)
1 (120 degrees to right of forward through to 60 degrees left of forward)
1 (120 degrees to left of aft through to 60 degrees right of aft)
1 (120 degrees to right of aft through to 60 degrees left of aft)

 

[EricRoss]

kinda like that?
although that still gives the Eta, if they Rapid Fire use of thePulse Cannons, the potential to do 180+29d10 on a Boresight attack
the Epsilon can do 180+26d10 Boresight.
that still makes the Eta the more powerful ship in my book.

 

[frobisher]

kinda like that?

Some of the arcs are "off" by quite a margin, I'd suggest the following substitutions...

Eta Model Weapons:
Seven Medium Pulse Cannons; 2 Forward, 1 Front, Left, Right, 1 Left, 1 Right, 2 Rear, Left, Right;

Epsilon Model Weapons:
Three Medium Pulse Cannons; 1 Front, Left, Right, 2 Rear, Left, Right;
Tri-Linked Particle Beams; Turret;

although that still gives the Eta, if they Rapid Fire use of thePulse Cannons, the potential to do 180+29d10 on a Boresight attack
the Epsilon can do 180+26d10 Boresight.
that still makes the Eta the more powerful ship in my book.

Only close in; further out, the Epsilon has the edge, and being able to do damage at range is always good in my book

 

[EricRoss]

yeah that is kinda nice, but the way I see it the Minbari kinda have the market cornered on that issue.