Some new Brakiri Ship ideas

[tschuma]

Ok, I am new to coming up with stats, so, please any and all comments are welcome.

I have looked at some of the B5Wars Ship Sheets that are available on the net and since I have a large Brakiri fleet decided to come up with some stats for some of the ships, with the plan to scratch build some models in the process.

Below is what I have come up with so far.

Regards

Tom

Brakiri – Tasalta Light Cruiser - Battle
By removing some Armor, Gravitic Shifters, reducing the number of Pulsar and Beams the Brakiri are able to add 2 flights of fighters and add a beam to the aft of the Tashkat hull. This creates a nimble Light Cruiser that is able to keep up with the heavier Tashkat and Takata Cruisers providing valuable support.

Speed: 8
Turn: 2/45o
Hull: 6
Damage: 60/12
Crew: 62/12
Troops: 6
Craft: 2 Falkosi
Special Rules: Anti-Fighter 2, Jump Engine, Shields 10/2
In Service: 2257+

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Graviton Beam 24 F 4 Beam, Slow Loading, Double Damage
Graviton Beam 24 A 2 Beam, Slow Loading, Double Damage
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 4 AP

Brakiri – Tolokat Fast Destroyer - Raid
The Im-Resha began development of a Heavy Combat Vessel, but designed a scaled down version of the Tashkat Cruiser. By placing new Graviton Thrusters in the new hull, the Tolokat became one of the fastest and most maneuverable ships in this class. They also were able to improve the Graviton Pulsar by creating the Heavy Graviton Pulsar, becoming a deadly combination of speed and firepower.

Speed: 12
Turn: 2/90o
Hull: 5
Damage: 38/10
Crew: 42/12
Troops: 2
Craft: None
Special Rules: Agile, Shields 10/2
In Service: 2260+

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Heavy Graviton Pulsar 16 F 6 SAP
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 2 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 3 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 3 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 2 AP

Brakiri – Rameshka Dreadnought - War
With the failure to sell the Brivoki and the age of the Corumai, the Syndicracy ordered the development of a new War Cruiser. The result is the Rameshka Dreadnought. With Graviton Lance, Improved Graviton Beams and Shields from the development of the Brivoki, this is a ship not to be underestimated.

Speed: 6
Turn: 1/45o
Hull: 5
Damage: 70/12
Crew: 75/12
Troops: 6
Craft: 4 Falkosi Flights
Special Rules: Lumbering, Jump Engine, Shields 20/1D6, Inceptor 4, Anti-Fighter 2, Command +1
In Service: 2270+

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Gravitic Lance 35 F 2 SAP, Precise
Imp. Graviton Beam 24 F 8 Beam, Double Damage
Imp. Graviton Beam 24 A 4 Beam Double Damage
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 12 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 12 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 6 AP

Brakiri – Biltsi Heavy Escort - Skirmish

Speed: 8
Turn: 2/45o
Hull: 5
Damage: 24/6
Crew: 28/7
Troops: 2
Craft: None
Special Rules:
In Service: 2250+

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Grav Cannon 18 F 2 SAP, Precise
Graviton Beam 12 F 2 Beam, Double Damage, Slow Loading
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 4 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 4 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 4 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 2 AP

Brakiri – Helsanka (Avioki Variant) Heavy Cruiser - Battle
This is an Avioki variant that reduces the Graviton Beam and adding a set of Gravitic Shifters.

Speed: 6
Turn: 1/45o
Hull: 6
Damage: 64/10
Crew: 68/10
Troops: 4
Craft: None
Special Rules: Lumbering, Anti-Fighter 2, Jump Engine
In Service: 2257+

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Graviton Beam 18 F 4 Beam, Double Damage, Slow Loading
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 10 AP
Gravitic Shifter 10 F - Gravitic Shifter
Gravitic Shifter 10 F - Gravitic Shifter
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 4 AP

 

[Da Boss]

Hi always good to see new ideas

1) The Tasalta - its very durable with both shields (which boost its damage to 70+ and offer crit protection) hull 6 and fighters for interceptor duty. The guns are SL but also F arc - you can leverage the CBD rules to rdeuce damage at range and when recharging. Its a very good ship being also not slow and agile for a battle level cruiser.

Some possibilities - drop the shields but boost the F arc beam to 6AD (maybe drop range to 18")

2)Tolokat - again very durable but this time has interceptable guns only and not too high AD. Seems OK

3)Rameshka - Probably a bit too good, its weapons at range and arc are good for its PL and its again very durable with both interceptors and shields - probably needs to either reduce durability or weapons a bit (or mix of both) or go up a PL) - the |revised Shadow Omega makes a good compartive ship. Its not that far off however.

4) Biltsi - The Brakiri version of the Thentus as it matches it well? Seems a good ship

5) Helsanka - loses 4AD Beam to get two Shifters - seems ok............

nice work

 

[tschuma]

Da Boss


Thanks for the comments. It is always good to have someone else take a look.

I think for the Tasalta I might drop the hull and crew scores by 10 points each to the following:

Hull 50/12
Crew 52/12

That will drop the score a bit.

For the Rameshka I want to keep the shields as they are the same as the Juyaca, but could drop the hull and crew a bit.

Hull 65/12
Crew 70/12

The other option I have been thinking about is to also drop the Improved Graviton Beam to that of the Avioki

24" range, F, 6 AD, Beam Slow Loading Triple Damage.

or drop 2 AD and keep it Beam Double Damage.

What do you think?

With as many hits on the forum, is there anyone else with comments?

Now I just need to start making some models!

Regards

Tom

 

[tschuma]

Hi again, I have made a few changes to the Tasalta and the Rameshka. I have added the Brokanik and the Antoph, which was posted awhile ago bt someone else, so no credit there just wanting to combine the listings.

Tom

Brakiri – Tasalta Light Cruiser (Tashkat Variant) - Battle
By removing some Armor, Gravitic Shifters, reducing the number of Pulsar and Beams the Brakiri are able to add 2 flights of fighters and add a beam to the aft of the Tashkat hull. This creates a nimble Light Cruiser that is able to keep up with the heavier Tashkat and Takata Cruisers providing valuable support.

Speed: 8 Damage: 50/12 Craft: 2 Falkosi
Turn: 2/45o Crew: 52/12 In Service: 2257+
Hull: 6 Troops: 6
Special Rules: Anti-Fighter 2, Jump Engine, Shields 10/2

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Graviton Beam 24 F 4 Beam, Slow Loading, Double Damage
Graviton Beam 24 A 2 Beam, Slow Loading, Double Damage
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 4 AP



Brakiri – Rameshka Dreadnought - War
With the failure to sell the Brivoki and the age of the Corumai, the Syndicracy ordered the development of a new War Cruiser. The result is the Rameshka Dreadnought. With Graviton Lance, Improved Graviton Beams and Shields from the development of the Brivoki, this is a ship not to be underestimated.

Speed: 6 Damage: 65/12 Craft: 4 Falkosi Flights
Turn: 1/45o Crew: 70/12 In Service: 2270+
Hull: 5 Troops: 6
Special Rules: Lumbering, Jump Engine, Shields 20/1D6, Inceptor 4, Anti-Fighter 2, Command +1

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Gravitic Lance 35 F 2 SAP, Precise
Improved Graviton Beam 24 F 6 Beam, Double Damage
Improved Graviton Beam 24 A 3 Beam Double Damage
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 8 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 12 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 12 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 6 AP



Brakiri – Brokanik (Brokados Variant) Assault Carrier - Raid
This is a Brokados variant that replaces the Falkosi with the Riva Super Heavy Fighter. The hull damage and speed have been reduced. Also losing the Command, Fleet Carrier, and reduced Anti Fighter, the Brakiri have been able to carry 6 of the Riva Super Heavy Fighters.

Speed: 5 Damage: 42/8 Craft: 6 Riva Super Heavy Fighters
Turn: 1/45o Crew: 50/8 In Service: 2260+
Hull: 5 Troops: 2
Special Rules: Lumbering, Anti-Fighter 2, Interceptor 1, Carrier 2, Jump Engine

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Heavy Combat Laser 20 B 2 Beam, Double Damage
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 4 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 4 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 4 AP


Brakiri – Antoph Light Cruiser - Raid

Speed: 7 Damage: 40/7 Craft: None
Turn: 1/45o Crew: 41/7 In Service: 2175+
Hull: 5 Troops: 1
Special Rules: Anti Fighter 1, Interceptors 1

Weapon Range Arc AD Special
Medium Laser Cannon 20 B 2 Beam, Double Damage
Graviton Cannon 18 F 2 SAP, Precise
Graviton Pulsar 12 F 3 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 P 3 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 S 3 AP
Graviton Pulsar 12 A 2 AP

 

[basaint]

Tom
they sound good. Ive been wanting to play Brak but alas, I'm mostly just reading and comparing since the B5 scene is lean here. I like the Tolokat idea as it reminds me of the Raid Avoiki, Batrado. I'm probably out in left field a bit but if its like the Tash hull, I'd almost have a higher C/D, give it a little more hang in time.

Again...i could be farting opinions... :wink:

 

[tschuma]

I hope to give them a good playtest in the coming month or so.
I like the Tolokat also, I was hoiping to use a FA scale Takara but I think it is a little too small. Need to paint it up to see how it looks.

Too bad you live in AZ, we could use you here. We have about 8 players here and Bubba-Ho Tep has 7 just south in KY.

Opinions are always welcome, not matter how stinky!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Tom

 

[basaint]

I travel for work and my friend live in Columbus...Ill try and get up there in the spring or something