09-19-2011, 02:06 PM
Kinda surprised no one has really thought of using this one, so I'm
gonna snag it mainly for the Roughnecks - the Roughrider's construction
battalion.
Really, the shortest way to describe these ships is 'space tug' but that's a huge injustice. For one, it's modeled after the XGP15A-II from Outlaw Star.
Most models sold on the open market through Black Aeronaut Technologies
(BAT) resemble the basic version that is first seen in the anime. The
basic models come in two varieties: one with two AI cores (one to handle ship
operations and another to handle navigation - especially the complex
nature of grappler operations), and another with a single AI core and a
standardized interface for infomorphs (the 'Melfina' setup).
The primary difference between what is seen in the anime and the
offering by BAT is absence of the counter-rotating etherspace drive
fins. Instead it is capable of the Fen's normal FTL travel and, for
some, appears much more sleek without them cluttering things up. The
engine nacelles are also marked as being longer and sleeker than those
depicted in the anime. This is to support the Blackbird-style drive
system which include it's own self-contained reactors, making them
engines in a more true sense of the word.
With this kind of power, the Outlaw-class
is capable of hauling entire building kits, plus tools, and assembling
them on-site. Of course, this also means that an appropriately
customized Outlaw can be taken to the asteroid races and put in a good
showing for itself. While not the fastest ships in BAT's hangar, an
Outlaw will certainly get you there with an unburdened top speed of
0.1c.
Due to the nature of their intended jobs, these ships have shown to be
far more robust than most fen ships. The alloy that composes the
vehicle frame and grappler arms is comparable to Gundamium alloy in that
it has a remarkably high tensile strength and temperature stress
tolerances. It is also capable of flexing while resisting bending until
its stress tolerances are reached.
Basic Outlaws come with staterooms for eight crewmen with all the basic
amenities for comfortable living and work in space. They are also built
with ease of maintenance in mind (the only exception, of course, being
the quad-helix ion focusing elements). This makes them ideal for both
owner-operator businesses or corporate fleets.
Finally, Outlaws can be customized with any task in mind - construction,
search and rescue, combat, and even racing. The grappler arms are
modular in construction, and in addition to the modular bays, it allows
an Outlaw to be repurposed at a moment's notice. There will even be
mods for q-ship ops, but those will be highly restricted.
Thoughts?
gonna snag it mainly for the Roughnecks - the Roughrider's construction
battalion.
Really, the shortest way to describe these ships is 'space tug' but that's a huge injustice. For one, it's modeled after the XGP15A-II from Outlaw Star.
Most models sold on the open market through Black Aeronaut Technologies
(BAT) resemble the basic version that is first seen in the anime. The
basic models come in two varieties: one with two AI cores (one to handle ship
operations and another to handle navigation - especially the complex
nature of grappler operations), and another with a single AI core and a
standardized interface for infomorphs (the 'Melfina' setup).
The primary difference between what is seen in the anime and the
offering by BAT is absence of the counter-rotating etherspace drive
fins. Instead it is capable of the Fen's normal FTL travel and, for
some, appears much more sleek without them cluttering things up. The
engine nacelles are also marked as being longer and sleeker than those
depicted in the anime. This is to support the Blackbird-style drive
system which include it's own self-contained reactors, making them
engines in a more true sense of the word.
With this kind of power, the Outlaw-class
is capable of hauling entire building kits, plus tools, and assembling
them on-site. Of course, this also means that an appropriately
customized Outlaw can be taken to the asteroid races and put in a good
showing for itself. While not the fastest ships in BAT's hangar, an
Outlaw will certainly get you there with an unburdened top speed of
0.1c.
Due to the nature of their intended jobs, these ships have shown to be
far more robust than most fen ships. The alloy that composes the
vehicle frame and grappler arms is comparable to Gundamium alloy in that
it has a remarkably high tensile strength and temperature stress
tolerances. It is also capable of flexing while resisting bending until
its stress tolerances are reached.
Basic Outlaws come with staterooms for eight crewmen with all the basic
amenities for comfortable living and work in space. They are also built
with ease of maintenance in mind (the only exception, of course, being
the quad-helix ion focusing elements). This makes them ideal for both
owner-operator businesses or corporate fleets.
Finally, Outlaws can be customized with any task in mind - construction,
search and rescue, combat, and even racing. The grappler arms are
modular in construction, and in addition to the modular bays, it allows
an Outlaw to be repurposed at a moment's notice. There will even be
mods for q-ship ops, but those will be highly restricted.
Thoughts?
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