Aegis-class Frigate

[Billbo Swaggins]

Aegis-class Frigate


MANUFACTURER/AFFILIATION
Designed and Manufactured by AstoraArms


MODEL
Aegis-class Frigate

CLASS
Anaxes War College System
Frigate

ROLE
Front-line/Tank

COMPOSITION
Alusteel/Duraplast and Transparisteel

DIMENSIONS
L: 400m | W: 150 m | H: 100 m

HANGAR CAPACITY
1x Shuttle
CREW
100x Minimal | 300x Optimal

PASSENGER CAPACITY
100x

CARGO CAPACITY
800 tons

CONSUMABLES
3 months

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
20 MGLT | Very Sluggish

ARMAMENT

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  • 2x Dual Turbolaser
  • 6x Rotary Laser Cannon

EQUIPMENT

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  • Advanced Military-Grade Shield Generator
  • Basic Sensor Array
  • Extra Armor Plating
  • 40x Life Boats (20x per side)

INTENT​

I made this ship because I felt there that there were no truly slick looking frigates that could truly fill the role a 'ship of the line' for smaller factions. While many of the main factions have faction exclusive tech that essentially fulfil the role of the Aegis, there is a noticeable dearth of heavier frigates for indie factions. Thus, I wanted to create a frigate that could act as an absolute tank and is capable of withstanding fire from ships that outclass it.

DESCRIPTION​

The Aegis was designed to be a ship that, with enough support, can act as a fleet staple in the place of a cruiser or destroyer. It acts as a tank for the rest of its fleet and while it has limited speed and cargo capacity, the ship is able to withstand huge amounts of damage for its size.

As stated earlier, it requires a range of supporting ships in order to reach its full potential in combat. For example, it's relatively basic sensor suite makes it somewhat reliant on other ships with more advanced sensors, and its lack of fighter capacity leave it vulnerable to enemy Starfighters.

 

[Outlander]

The Tayana-class Frigate is almost exactly the same as this ship.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

The Tayana-class Frigate is almost exactly the same as this ship.

Perhaps I didn't get the point across very well in my post, but the Aegis (like its name suggests) is supposed to be an absolute tank of a frigate.

Where the Tayana boasts destructive firepower, the Aegis holds the capability to withstand firepower from ships that outclass it.

 

[Outlander]

Perhaps I didn't get the point across very well in my post, but the Aegis (like its name suggests) is supposed to be an absolute tank of a frigate.

Where the Tayana boasts destructive firepower, the Aegis holds the capability to withstand firepower from ships that outclass it.

Then it's incredibly overpowered, considering that the ships have almost identical weapon loadouts, speeds, crew sizes, etc.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

Then it's incredibly overpowered, considering that the ships have almost identical weapon loadouts, speeds, crew sizes, etc.

Cool, thanks for the input. I'll be the first to admit that it's my first time making a ship so your help in balancing is appreciated :)

 

[Outlander]

Cool, thanks for the input. I'll be the first to admit that it's my first time making a ship so your help in balancing is appreciated :)

Cool cool. What you'll want to do is strip most of the weapons off, and even knock the speed down further, and just absolutely hulk out on plating and shields. Frigates, alone, are absolutely not designed to take a lot of fire from heavier capital ships like this is, so you'll have to purpose build it to be a tank, unless you're willing to remove some of that to make it a more all-rounder, which would basically make this just the Tayana-class.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

Cool cool. What you'll want to do is strip most of the weapons off, and even knock the speed down further, and just absolutely hulk out on plating and shields. Frigates, alone, are absolutely not designed to take a lot of fire from heavier capital ships like this is, so you'll have to purpose build it to be a tank, unless you're willing to remove some of that to make it a more all-rounder, which would basically make this just the Tayana-class.

Was actually just doing that :)

Made some edits, not sure if they're too much or not enough. Would appreciate your input again

 

[Outlander]

Was actually just doing that :)

Made some edits, not sure if they're too much or not enough. Would appreciate your input again

I'd cut the weapons down even further, honestly. Remove the tractor beam and make the turbolasers just regular double barrels. I'd also cut back on the cargo capacity/crew/passengers.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

I'd cut the weapons down even further, honestly. Remove the tractor beam and make the turbolasers just regular double barrels. I'd also cut back on the cargo capacity/crew/passengers.

Done. Not sure how I feel about removing the tractor beam, though. For a ship this slow, wouldn't a tractor beam be useful in keeping the enemies close and in range?

 

[Outlander]

Done. Not sure how I feel about removing the tractor beam, though. For a ship this slow, wouldn't a tractor beam be useful in keeping the enemies close and in range?

Maybe, but if you're fighting larger enemies, you won't be able to tractor them anyways, and it's very mass/energy intensive.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

Maybe, but if you're fighting larger enemies, you won't be able to tractor them anyways, and it's very mass/energy intensive.

You're right. These ships were designed to take on ships larger than them anyway so a tractor beam would be counter-intuitive. I'll nix it :)

Would just like to thank you for your help again, 'preciate it very much.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

I like this.

Yes, thank you for bringing this back to the top of the queue just to say you like it.

D:

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

I got you fam.

<3

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

#formattingishard
I messed up the template somehow when I was editing just now T.T

 

[Clayton]

#formattingishard
I messed up the template somehow when I was editing just now T.T

Turn off Rich Text Editor. It screws with code.

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

*CODE CURRENTLY UNDER REPAIR*

 

[Billbo Swaggins]

*CODE FIXED*




(kinda)

 

[Mad Dog]

<3

 

[Clayton]

On further review, this would fill the role of a specialty tech, which would need RP to develop. Until then, Archived.