Civilian Explorer

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Thank you all for the quick replies.

@Toaster

I agree that it might be a bit too boxy, so I made an adjustment to increase the length which reduces feeling of a box and adds more of a brick feeling which I was going for. I also reduced the height of the lower middle fin, which together with the length increase makes them stick out less, or at least in my opinion.

@sajjukar

I see your concerns, but this ship will not be very combat efficient. With it's size, powerplant and agility even gunboats will have an easy time vaporizing it, while it wont stand a chance against even the weakest cruisers.

My idea was indeed to give this ship a hangar slot, but docking would be only for small ships(small freighters being the largest of them).

Cargo hold is there simply to increase the RP and utility value of the ship itself.

@Diomedes

I agree with you, and I will add one or possibly two observation spots/science labs to top and possibly bottom of the ship. With the new model, there should be extra space for it.


New model, length increased by ~20%

http://i49.tinypic.com/516kv7.jpg
http://i46.tinypic.com/10ofp0l.jpg

Stats towards the new model:

Hull: 195 000
Bots/bats: 550/550
Turrets: 1x gunboat(following arcs: 8 forward, 8 backwards, 7 to sides, 7 up, 8 down)
Shield: Gunboat shield.
CM: 2x
Cargo Hold: 1050
Agility: Between cruisers and heavy gunboats.
Size: 2-2.5x of Corsair GB/Kusari Explorer
Powerplant: Heavy GB powerplant
Thruster max speed: 140