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Benderland announces completion of space fleet

Benderland
28-10-2003, 20:34
This has been under construction for quite some time (ooc: since I was about 150 million population, I forget the date, and the thread announcing the start is gone). Benderland is pleased to announce it has a formidable fleet to defend its interests in space:

1 Flagship, the Bellona I
Length: 7.35 km

Powerplant:
64 Ion drives for short distances, hyperspace transportation for longer. two massive fusion cores for power.

Weapons:
Unknown number of automated laser turrets, placed about the surface in all directions.
3 ion cannons with a 35 degree arc, forward
8 gauss cannons with a 65 degree arc, forward
4 plasma bomb launchers, two forward, two backward
24 plasma torpedo launchers, side-mounted (semi-guided)

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block massive amounts of weapon fire
Able to dock 300 attack-class ships and 50 dropships within its hull
Port on top for docking destroyers or frigates for ressupply.

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2 Destroyers
Length: 2 km

Powerplant: 18 Ion Drives for short to medium travel, hyperspace capable. One fusion core for power.

Weapons:
12 plasma torpedo launchers, 180 degree arc (forward and sides) (semi-guided)
2 Plasma bomb launchers, forward facing
16 heavy laser turrets (side mounted)
Unknown number of automated laser turrets dotted about the surface for defense

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block an impressive amount of weapon fire
Able to dock 50 attack-class ships inside hull, 20 outside

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7 Attack Frigates
Lenth: .95 km

Powerplant: 10 Ion drives for faster short to medium range travel, hyperspace capable

Weapons:
1 forward-facing plasma bomb launcher
3 Gauss cannons (45 degree arc, forward)
42 automatic laser turrets placed along surface

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block a solid amount of weapon fire

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3 Support Frigates
Length: 1.15 km

Powerplant: 12 Ion drives for even faster short to medium range travel, hyperspace capable

Weapons:
1 EMP cannon (forward facing)
2 gauss cannons (forward facing, 45 degree arc)
6 plasma torpedo launchers (side-mounted)
34 automated laser turrets placed along surface

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block a solid amount of weapon fire
Able to dock 24 attack-class ships on the surface

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2 Ion Cannon Frigates
Length: 1 km

Powerplant: 12 Ion drives for fast short to medium range travel, hyperspace capable

Weapons:
1 Ion cannon (forward facing)
2 gauss cannons (forward facing, 45 degree arc)
6 plasma torpedo launchers (side-mounted)
34 automated laser turrets placed along surface

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block a solid amount of weapon fire

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2 Carriers
Length: 3.5 km

Powerplant: 22 Ion drives for short to medium range travel, hyperspace capable

Weapons:
2 Plasma bomb launchers (forward facing)
4 gauss cannons (side-mounted, 45 degree arc)
12 plasma torpedo launchers (side-mounted)
Unknown number of automated laser turrets placed along surface

Other capabilities:
Shields able to block an impressive amount of weapon fire
Can dock 150 attack-class ships and 25 dropships within its hull

500 attack-class ships:

We are not disclosing the numbers of each ship, nor the weapons, but here are the following types of ships:

ADC-42 Attack/Defense Craft
FAC-18 Fast Attack Craft
MRC-89 Multi-Role Craft
SRC-2 Scout/Reconnaissance Craft
ABC-8 Attack Bomber Craft
HBC-9 Heavy Bomber Craft

(OOC: Open for comments or suggestions.)
Klonor
28-10-2003, 20:41
Congrats on the completion, and I hope the ships don't suck.
Crookfur
28-10-2003, 20:41
How can you copy right generic vessel role names/types?



Shame on you i was waiting for a number modded texas or McKenna and some vincent Mk42s
Benderland
28-10-2003, 22:12
How can you copy right generic vessel role names/types?



Shame on you i was waiting for a number modded texas or McKenna and some vincent Mk42s

I was just pointing it out so someone doesn't come in screaming at me because they have homeworld designs copywrited or whatever. I'll update the first posts with stats now.
Benderland
29-10-2003, 00:10
(bump)
Independant Pluto
29-10-2003, 00:28
That's a BIG flagship!
Benderland
29-10-2003, 01:16
Actually, compared to some of the other flagships I've seen, it's pretty small. I've seen some in the 100's of kilometer range. Although that's pretty much godmodding.
Benderland
29-10-2003, 01:27
(bump)
Klonor
29-10-2003, 01:34
I say it's a good length for a Flagship. Any ship over 10 km. (no matter how capable) is just to big of a target and to hard to support. 7 km. is just about right.
Benderland
29-10-2003, 01:53
Not to mention how much material it would need.
Benderland
29-10-2003, 23:16
(bump)
Independant Pluto
29-10-2003, 23:34
I want pics! NOW!
Ancient and Holy Terra
29-10-2003, 23:40
Very well balanced fleet. :D

I especially like the carriers, setting up small taskforces around them could make for some very interesting RPs.

It's definitely better than the fleets going around when I was here in May.
Benderland
30-10-2003, 00:02
I want pics! NOW!

What makes you think I would have to do that? Especially with that tone of voice.
Benderland
30-10-2003, 21:40
Benderland now has plans to produce 1 more destroyer and 2 more support frigates. ETA 16 years.

Another note, we have modified our destroyers with more weaponry.
Benderland
02-11-2003, 20:23
Bump. And 13 years left on the 2 destroyers.
Blademasters
02-11-2003, 21:57
oooh.... you need pictures... nice ships tho
Guanyu
02-11-2003, 21:58
I like it. PICS PICS PICS
Benderland
08-11-2003, 01:05
I'm not exactly an artist. (see also: Running With Scissors (www.runwithscissors.tk))
Benderland
08-11-2003, 21:38
Update: 8 years left until completion of destroyers.
Agrigento
08-11-2003, 21:41
We are suprised you have not advanced the technology of your Planet Express delivery ships.

http://www.ultimatecoupons.com/graphics/futurama_largespaceship.jpg
Benderland
08-11-2003, 21:43
This space fleet is our military fleet, it does not pertain to the commercial ships that are in use in our nation.

Of course we have those ships :P
Benderland
15-11-2003, 00:57
(bump, and 3 years left until completion of destroyers)