Comrades, Comissars of our ship development department,
Seems like I was assigned to our quite small support/recon wing by Commissar-Commander Katz, which will hopefully gain in numbers later. For the best effectivity though, our Partisans are sometimes lacking. Insurgents on the other hand while being great in direct combat, are not suitable for fast recon missions. We might need certain middle ground between them.
I know we are currently developing entirely new line of ships, and I would like to ask if a Heavy fighter design is included, or if it could be included if it already isn't.
If the recon wing is supposed to be effective, we need a heavy fighter capable of defending itself to some degree, while being agile enough to escape enemy patrols in one piece if needed. All that while carrying a long range scanner, communication jammers and various other equipment for operations behind enemy lines.
I understand that our designers might be a bit busy already, and the time when first prototypes are launched are far from us now, so I'd like to request a temporary solution to this issue:
Quote:Series QX "Switchblade" Border Worlds Heavy Fighter
An upscale version of the Scimitar, this ship is classified as a heavy fighter, and she is meant to take enterprising souls where the scimitar can't. With improved power core, heavier armor, better shields, and the capability of delivering far more firepower, this girl will help a brave pilot find fortune in the BorderWorlds and Edge Worlds.
Stats
Gun/Turret Mounts: 6/1
Armor: 8000
Cargo Space: 45
Max Batteries/NanoBots: 50/50
Optimal Weapon Class: 7
Max. Weapon Class: 9
Additional Equipment: M, CM, CD/T
While being still quite fragile, it's able to survive a little bit more than the Light fighter, while being able to carry more advanced equipment. Our Hessian Comrades are selling them right off at Ronneburg, which is in Omega 5 - just one jump from Omega 52. Only thing I'm afraid of is the use of Kalashnikovs on them. The ship is equipped with quite weak powerplant compared to our ships, and our weaponry will drain it in matter of seconds. Well, we are recon wing, and everything has it's drawbacks after all.
I'd like to request a few pieces to be allowed for the recon wing as a temporary replacement until our own are complete.
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