FFS designs
Fortuity class light fighter
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Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1995 19:01:05 GMT From: "Brendan O'Donovan" <Brendan@odonovan.demon.co.uk> Subject: Fortuity class light fighter Fortuity-class light fighter FF-24 & FF-25 This fighter is produced in two very similar variants. The FF-24 carries a 300,000km AEMS system and is fitted with contra-grav. The FF-25 uses a ladar set, relying on sensor handoffs from FF-24s or the carrier, and mounts a heavier laser. General Data ---------------- Displacement: 8 tons Hull Armour :50 Length : 6.2m Volume :114m^3 Price : FF-24: MCr22.744 Target Size :MC FF-25: MCr22.138 Config : Sphere SL Tech level :15 Mass (L) : FF-24: 146.56 tonnes FF-25: 145.41 tonnes Engineering Data ---------------- Power plant : FF-24: 58.56MW (19.52MW/hit) FF-25: 45.00MW (15.00MW/hit) G-Rating : 5 (7.5MW/G) FF-24: Contra-Grav lifters (0.6MW) G-Turns : FF-24: 38.7 (0.9375m^3 each) FF-25: 40.6 (0.9375m^3 each) Maint : 4 Electronics ---------------- Computer : 2 x TL-15 Mod St (0.55MW ea) Commo : 1000 AU MasComm (inf. ;0.6MW) Avionics : FF-24: TL-15 Terrain Following, TL 10 Flight Avionics Sensors : FF-24: 300,000km ActEMS (10 hexes; 15MW) FF-25: 300,000km Ladar (10 hexes; 0.6MW) ECM/ECCM : EM Masking (0.084MW) Controls : 1x Workstation Armament ---------------- Offensive : FF-24:640MJ Laser turret (Locs 6-11; Arcs:All; 4.2MW) FF-25:740MJ Laser turret (Locs 6-12; Arcs:All; 4.9MW) Short Medium Long Extreme 640MJ 10:1/20-63 20:1/10-32 40:1/5-16 80:1/3-8 750MJ 10:1/22-68 20:1/11-34 40:1/5-17 80:1/3-9 Accommodations ---------------- Life Support : Basic (0.0084MW), G-Compensators (6G; 0.42MW) Crew : 1 (pilot/gunner) Crew Accom. : 1 x Workstation ---------------------------------------------------------------- System Damage: ELS 3h, LS 1H, PP 3h, LT 1H, All others 1h Surface hits Loc FF-24 1 1-20 Ant 2 1-2 Ant, 3-5 EMMR FF-25 1 1-5 Ant, 6-8 EMMR Internal Damage FF-24 1-4 Elec 5 1-3 Elec, 4-5 Eng, 6-20 Quarters 6-10 LT 11 1-19 LT, 20 Eng 12-17 Hold 18 1-8 Hold 9-20 Eng 19-20 Eng FF-25 1-2 Elec 4 1-10 Hold, 11-20 Elec 5 1-15 Quarters, 16-20 Elec 6-11 LT 12 1-5 Hold, 6-20 LT 13-18 Hold 19-20 Eng Notes ----- TL*50 lasers G-Rating computed on actual mass/thrust Not costed as a standard design Non-GF X-Ray lasers No airlock - vessel cannot maintain pressure integrity while pilot leaves. This requires either a pressurised hangar, or a Vacc suit. History ------- The design was commissioned in the Regency in 1190 after the discovery that the designer of the Cuspid gunboat had accepted massive bribes from particle accelerator manufacturers. The Fortuity-class mounts a laser capable of inflicting critical hits on ships where the Cuspid's particle accelerator would be blocked by armour. In particular, this allows the deployment of the design against virally infected close escorts and patrol cruisers from the wilds. In addition, the high penetration performance allows the fighters some success in engaging larger vessels. Squadrons of these fighters are found in carriers and orbital spaceports throughout the Regency, normally in a ratio of one FF-24 for every four VF-25s. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 09:58:59 GMT From: "Brendan O'Donovan" <Brendan@odonovan.demon.co.uk> Subject: Naval Briefing / Vincennes & TL17 Regency Naval Briefing - 116-1198 Security Clearance level 7 Subject : New fighter variants Field trials of the FF-24(R) and FF-25(R) fighters have been completed and the unit has been approved for an initial production run. The new fighters are based closely on the Fortuity class. However, the new designs have been fitted with advanced robotic pilots. The volume savings allow greater fuel endurance, and the lack of any life support requirements allows the fighters to remain on station indefinitely, subject only to fuel endurance. Advanced programming routines and a direct data link from the robotic pilot to the craft allow performance which is far superior to all but the very best human pilots. In testing, the data structure of the robotic brain proved resistant to infection by 98% of virus strains. However, as a backup, a small nuclear device is fitted with its trigger linked to a laser communicator and independent power supply. On transmission of a million digit code the device can be activated, neutralising any infected units. The fighters work superbly as a unit, each capable of taking command if necessary, and all aware of their exact role in an attack. Battle readiness can be maintained permanently, and fighters deployed in a defensive role can be scrambled within seconds. First production units should be received within the year. Evaluation and testing continue on the FF-25(M) and FF-26. MESSAGE ENDS To add to FF-24 or FF-25: All Quarters hits should be replaced with Hold hits. Power Plant duration increases to 60 days (and can be increased by approximately 50 days per G-turn spent) Both designs gain 8 G-Turns Life Support/Grav Compensators are deleted Loaded/Empty Weight decreases by 2 tons Price increases by MCr2.96 Robotic Brain High autonomous b Intelligence: 6 Assets: Astrogation 12 Ship's Tactics 16 Fleet Tactics 16 Gunnery (energy)16* Sensors 16* Communications 16* Fitted with Data Jack All tasks using skills marked * are one level easier. -- Brendan