Art: 600 ton Attack Corvette

[wbnc]

A bit of work for practice and as a new project. Basically, it is intended to launch strikes at large ships in flotillas to support fleet engagements or hit vulnerable facilities/supply convoys.

Desired Stats.
Thrust 9
Jump 4
Armor: Light
Main weapons :
Small torpedo bay
Small Fusion Bay

Self defense weapons
x2 Particle barbettes
x2 Triple turrets Pulse laserx2,sandcaster

Military grade sensors
Coutermeasures Suite

 

[-Daniel-]

This feels like one of these shots....

 

[wbnc]

That is the one angle ya never want to see a shotgun or armed warship from.

 

[phavoc]

Something you may want to copy (sincerest form of flattery!) is the GK books, where in the ship descriptions they show a layout of the weapon systems. From the image it looks like there are small launchers grouped in sets of six. But the weapon description doesn't match that.

I really like the extra details in the ship image/description because it gives it sort of a Jane's feel.

 

[wbnc]

Something you may want to copy (sincerest form of flattery!) is the GK books, where in the ship descriptions they show a layout of the weapon systems. From the image it looks like there are small launchers grouped in sets of six. But the weapon description doesn't match that.

I really like the extra details in the ship image/description because it gives it sort of a Jane's feel.

I am looking over some of GKs work. Its great stuff. To be honest I am still working out my own style and way of presenting information as I get suggestions and feedback from readers When I do a detailed write up I'll try and touch on the layout of the weapons in more detail.

All the tubes belong to one system a 50-ton small bay. The tubes are set up so that there are multiple rounds held ready to fire. each tube can hold a torpedo with a different warhead. To switch weapon types the gunner simply selects the appropriate tube and fires.

the large center tube on the main body is the Fusion cannon ...a single tube "mini-spinal" style mount.

all the guns and ordnance stores are set in front of the CIC/Bridge to give it a very narrow front profile.

 

[phavoc]

I am looking over some of GKs work. Its great stuff. To be honest I am still working out my own style and way of presenting information as I get suggestions and feedback from readers When I do a detailed write up I'll try and touch on the layout of the weapons in more detail.

All the tubes belong to one system a 50-ton small bay. The tubes are set up so that there are multiple rounds held ready to fire. each tube can hold a torpedo with a different warhead. To switch weapon types the gunner simply selects the appropriate tube and fires.

the large center tube on the main body is the Fusion cannon ...a single tube "mini-spinal" style mount.

all the guns and ordnance stores are set in front of the CIC/Bridge to give it a very narrow front profile.

Mini-spinals don't have enough detail in my view. Small ships are going to mount 30CM or whatever spinals to fit their size and energy. Not everyone gets a wave motion gun in the bow. Death to Desslok!!!

As far as the torpedo bay, if it's a launcher it's only got one round in the tube at a time. This is where your autoloading mechanisms are going to come into play, with the gunner selecting the appropriate round to fire, and then the system pulling it from the magazine to fire. What you are describing is more like a VLS system, with every round ready to fire.

This is a perfect example of where a Jane's style book for Traveller comes into play. Describing in-depth weapon systems or whatever. I know GK is looking to do something like this, and DGP did it with the excellent Starship Operator's Manual. With the cost of publication virtually nil in the electronic world I'm very surprised someone hasn't done something like this. Maybe the TAS will encourage someone to do so.

 

[Solomani666]

Mini-spinals don't have enough detail in my view. Small ships are going to mount 30CM or whatever spinals to fit their size and energy. Not everyone gets a wave motion gun in the bow. Death to Desslok!!!

Funny that as you post this, I just so happen to be watching "Space Battleship Yamato 2199".
BTW, its a reboot with new animation, much less silliness, and a grittier feel overall.

 

[wbnc]

Mini-spinals don't have enough detail in my view. Small ships are going to mount 30CM or whatever spinals to fit their size and energy. Not everyone gets a wave motion gun in the bow. Death to Desslok!!!

As far as the torpedo bay, if it's a launcher it's only got one round in the tube at a time. This is where your autoloading mechanisms are going to come into play, with the gunner selecting the appropriate round to fire, and then the system pulling it from the magazine to fire. What you are describing is more like a VLS system, with every round ready to fire.

This is a perfect example of where a Jane's style book for Traveller comes into play. Describing in-depth weapon systems or whatever. I know GK is looking to do something like this, and DGP did it with the excellent Starship Operator's Manual. With the cost of publication virtually nil in the electronic world I'm very surprised someone hasn't done something like this. Maybe the TAS will encourage someone to do so.

The Wave motion Gun is no match for the might of the Deslock Cannon! Hail Deslock!

You could build a bay in many ways either as a cluster of weapons or as a single large weapon.I use the mini-spinal in some designs when I think it would be appropriate. In this case, the single tube heavy gun, and the multi-tube layout for the launcher was a choice made for style. A rotary launcher or single tube rapid reloading single tube system would work just as well. the offsetting advantages and disadvantages balance out in the long run.

 

[phavoc]

The Wave motion Gun is no match for the might of the Deslock Cannon! Hail Deslock!

You could build a bay in many ways either as a cluster of weapons or as a single large weapon.I use the mini-spinal in some designs when I think it would be appropriate. In this case, the single tube heavy gun, and the multi-tube layout for the launcher was a choice made for style. A rotary launcher or single tube rapid reloading single tube system would work just as well. the offsetting advantages and disadvantages balance out in the long run.

The 'bay' weapon has always been a bit of a misnomer. In some instances it really is a number of the same weapons clustered together, but in other instances it's simply been a larger weapon. The old Renegade Legion system had clustered weapons chain-firing together, but the description called that out. When you get into very large ships the number of weapons you might potentially have gets to be a bit overwhelming in trying to keep track of all of them. So grouping them into logical batteries makes sense.

Even so, if you have a cluster of say .50 cal machine guns, they don't have the destructive capability of say a 30mm GAU Avenger gatling gun. Aside from the gatling capability, the larger bore imparts a much more destructive capability upon the round. Don't let people try and convince you that the size of the barrel doesn't have an impact! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

For launchers, yes, a rotary-launch system can be very effective. Some of the older, smaller, USN ships used a rotary-style magazine for the missile system (FFG Perry class had this I think). VLS-style systems have a big advantage in that you can rapidly ripple-fire your entire magazine if needed. But they suffer in the fact that reloading them in combat is impossible, and most ships have no magazine capacity. It's always a trade-off, and no bean counter back at HQ likes to have a vessel be destroyed with perfectly good missiles in the magazine.

 

[Tom Kalbfus]

Does it make a great "chick magnet"

Like this?
Now tell me which corvette would you rather have? Would a 40-something with a midlife crises buy the first corvette or the second, how about a pirate?
My only quibble is why wasn't the first corvette painted red?

 

[wbnc]

Does it make a great "chick magnet"

Like this?
Now tell me which corvette would you rather have? Would a 40-something with a midlife crises buy the first corvette or the second, how about a pirate?
My only quibble is why wasn't the first corvette painted red?

Considering the "Chicks in the setting I design most ships to be used in...they'd go for the First one. More firepower,heavier armor, better top end speed, and lots of room for a steam room and wet bar....plus enough firepower to make sure they get a nice discount at the local boutique.

If you don't like the standard color scheme I can put you in touch with my customer service department and you can order a custom paint job.

And if you want something a little sleeker...I might suggest this model.

 

[Jame Rowe]

I like the corvette. It's reminiscent of 2300AD ships.

 

[wbnc]

I like the corvette. It's reminiscent of 2300AD ships.

Excellent. I wanted it to look more in line with 2300/Aliens

 

[Jame Rowe]

I like the corvette. It's reminiscent of 2300AD ships.

Excellent. I wanted it to look more in line with 2300/Aliens

WHAT? You DARE try to make your art look a specific way? And WORSE, you SUCCEED?!?




P.S. - Well DONE sir!

 

[wbnc]

I like the corvette. It's reminiscent of 2300AD ships.

Excellent. I wanted it to look more in line with 2300/Aliens

WHAT? You DARE try to make your art look a specific way? And WORSE, you SUCCEED?!?




P.S. - Well DONE sir!

Sometimes I manage to succeed, and other times what I intend to create mutates wildly out of control and becomes something entirely new...or finds its way to the bit bucket of oblivion...tred notin tha accursed place for there are sights there to terrible for mortal eyes.

 

[Anonymous]

I like it. Has a vaguely Babylon-5 feel to it, but it certainly is NOT a copy.