Lunatic Retard Robots
11-06-2004, 02:28
The LRRSF has re-evaluated the frigate and its place in the "modern fleet" of highly mobile, relatively freely-roaming cruisers. While a cruiser or battlecarrier can take care of itself very well alone, the large clouds of frigates accompanying the LRRSF deepspace fleet would have to be stored somewhere, since they are primarily escort and specialty ships.
The LRRSF, in order to better allow frigates to cope with an LRRSF mission centered more on small groups of 2-6 ships for science and patrol missions, as opposed to mass combat missions, has developed a new class of frigate.
http://well-of-souls.com/homeworld/hws/hw2/images/hw2_0403-g.jpg
Seen here with a pair of corvettes, the Dire Straits class frigate is the LRRSF's newest ship type.
It is powered by a destroyer engine, and measures 220 meters from tip to tail, 35 meters beam. It can carry 4 corvettes in its ship bay, or eight fighters. It is crewed by 50.
The DS is equipped with a fully stocked science suite, as well as repair systems and repair bots. The DS is well-armored and well-shielded. It carries 15 ion cannons, 20 PD nodes, two torpedo bays, and 5 plasma cannons. It is also equipped with 10 ion-cannon equipped drones, which can be used for a multitude of purposes.
The DS will replace all current LRRSF frigates, so around 10,000 will be built. They will be made in several different designs, for variety of course.
With these new ships, the LRRSF can expand its scientific, trade, and mapping capability, and also enhance its combat capability with a new class of more powerful warships.
A word on LRRSF doctrine:
The earth fleets hang out around eachother in large congregations, and stay with their fellow fleet ships. The roving fleets, however (commanded by Admiral Ix) are used for the odd task. The largest permanent group is the 12-ship formation of Admiral Ix's command group, and the other ships of the roving fleets, in the event of combat, are called into group. This approach has several major advantages and disadvantages:
The LRRSF can be in many places at once, to conduct raids and light combat operations, and is very hard to find. While the earth fleets defend LRR's planetary self, the roving fleet can disappear completely from enemy detection.
However, the roving fleets can only undertake supporting roles in major battles unless called into formation, which takes several days.
If you are interested in the Dire Straits class utility frigate, do not hesitate to contact me about it.
The LRRSF, in order to better allow frigates to cope with an LRRSF mission centered more on small groups of 2-6 ships for science and patrol missions, as opposed to mass combat missions, has developed a new class of frigate.
http://well-of-souls.com/homeworld/hws/hw2/images/hw2_0403-g.jpg
Seen here with a pair of corvettes, the Dire Straits class frigate is the LRRSF's newest ship type.
It is powered by a destroyer engine, and measures 220 meters from tip to tail, 35 meters beam. It can carry 4 corvettes in its ship bay, or eight fighters. It is crewed by 50.
The DS is equipped with a fully stocked science suite, as well as repair systems and repair bots. The DS is well-armored and well-shielded. It carries 15 ion cannons, 20 PD nodes, two torpedo bays, and 5 plasma cannons. It is also equipped with 10 ion-cannon equipped drones, which can be used for a multitude of purposes.
The DS will replace all current LRRSF frigates, so around 10,000 will be built. They will be made in several different designs, for variety of course.
With these new ships, the LRRSF can expand its scientific, trade, and mapping capability, and also enhance its combat capability with a new class of more powerful warships.
A word on LRRSF doctrine:
The earth fleets hang out around eachother in large congregations, and stay with their fellow fleet ships. The roving fleets, however (commanded by Admiral Ix) are used for the odd task. The largest permanent group is the 12-ship formation of Admiral Ix's command group, and the other ships of the roving fleets, in the event of combat, are called into group. This approach has several major advantages and disadvantages:
The LRRSF can be in many places at once, to conduct raids and light combat operations, and is very hard to find. While the earth fleets defend LRR's planetary self, the roving fleet can disappear completely from enemy detection.
However, the roving fleets can only undertake supporting roles in major battles unless called into formation, which takes several days.
If you are interested in the Dire Straits class utility frigate, do not hesitate to contact me about it.