New ship plans

[ErikSorensen]

I've been kicking the idea of a torpedo frigate about for awhile. A vessel the size of a gunboat or small cruiser, a torpedo frigate would be armed with several high-yield, slow-moving, non-tracking heavy torpedos.

The frigate's sole purpose in life would be to bring these heavy torpedoes to bear against larger capital class vessels, slipping in quickly, delivering a crippling blow, and getting out.

The torpedo tubes would dominate the chassis to such an extent that a smaller reactor would be used to save on space. Thus, the frigate would carry no turrets of any kind. This would serve to lock the vessel into its niche and prevent it being overpowered against fighters or bombers.