Naval Battle Club

[zekes]

Well, you also have the justification that Zokesia has a launcher that can put 800 tons in LKO, and you just do not feel like strapping your designs to it. The rest of us operate on a meta-level of that: For example, I know that I could make a launcher that could put my ships in orbit, which I could then use for the above justification. Or we could just say, "They were assembled in orbit!"

That is true.... I think assembly in orbit is definitely a logical way to do it.

Also, this is now available for download (click my signature)

[Three1415]

Also, this is now available for download (click my signature)

That is a nice carrier, though I do not see much use for them myself. Also, those are some odd-looking fighters--their armament is the same size as the craft! Weird...

My capital ship is progressing nicely--five-layered, 3.455-meter-thick armor, 3.1 km/s of delta-v (that is a bit low; I shall probably add more fuel) at 153 tons and approximately 700 parts. It is not yet armed, however, nor is its armor quite complete; it shall probably end up at about 180 tons and 900 to 1000 parts.

It is also equipped with the first functional Kraken Field Generator, which I discovered accidentally and have been/will be working on improving; essentially, it allows this ship to disintegrate any craft within render distance without firing a shot.

[zekes]

That is a nice carrier, though I do not see much use for them myself. Also, those are some odd-looking fighters--their armament is the same size as the craft! Weird...

I thought the same thing too - the only logical thing i could see them doing was carrying Anti-Ship missiles longer distance than normal ships could. That's why I made the Revenge - it sits back while the tiny fighters go out and destroy much larger enemy ships.

[ScriptKitt3h]

I thought the same thing too - the only logical thing i could see them doing was carrying Anti-Ship missiles longer distance than normal ships could. That's why I made the Revenge - it sits back while the tiny fighters go out and destroy much larger enemy ships.

Hmm... perhaps I oughta make a carrier with some drone fighters... time to build!

[ejudedude13]

My frigate isnt really a frigate is it... But in comparison to my destroyer, I guess you could call it that. .. Also, happy belated new year! Im not back home yet. Not to worry zekes, you will have worthy assailants. Written on my mum's phone.

Edited January 3, 2015 by ejudedude13

[zekes]

My frigate isnt really a frigate is it... But in comparison to my destroyer, I guess you could call it that. .. Also, happy belated new year! Im not back home yet. Not to worry zekes, you will have worthy assailants. Written on my mum's phone.

wonderful, I can't wait

[HafCoJoe]

What are the size rules/tonnage for each ship class?

[Spartwo]

I just downloaded the "Curtana-Dreadnought" which I think was made by Megaladon. 900+ parts. From first looks I note that you literally need to supply the fuel to get to wherever it is you are going. Pretty awesome. And now I know where to aim at...

On that note; avoid having the structure being reliant on fuel tanks or any other squishy parts, took me long enough to get out of the habit.

What are the size rules/tonnage for each ship class?

There aren't any really. The class system was gotten rid of after the first battle in which Zekes' fighters were the same as what I classed as a destroyer. Battles are set up with total mass of the fleet divided in any way between the chosen number of ships or lower.

While not the first it's the first used in battle and the 4th ship built.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Spartwo

[sdj64]

Here's my first military ship. It's painful to even look at. It never saw battle nor even got a screenshot before now.

Also, I found while digging around in that save (man, I left a lot of crap up in orbit back then), what remained of the Reacher Interplanetary Ship. After I had done docking and interplanetary missions at least once each, I thought I had it all figured out. I sent up a ship in 7 parts: drive section, core, two drop tanks, planes and jet fuel, surface base, communications tower. The ship made it to Laythe, but I realized I sucked at precision landing. I managed to land the base, comm tower, and one of the four rovers. The planes were found, after quicksaving, to flip in the atmosphere and crash. After loading the quicksave I just kept them up on the station.

It was a spectacular failure and learning experience and the reason my company is named Reacher Industries.

[HafCoJoe]

Is it okay if my first battleship looks like a giant gray pill*?

*It's nigh-invincible

What direction is up you ask? Well why on earth would I tell YOU?!?!?!!

I think I'm going to design a new one in the shape of a sphere.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[Zamovinar]

That is a nice carrier, though I do not see much use for them myself. Also, those are some odd-looking fighters--their armament is the same size as the craft! Weird...

My capital ship is progressing nicely--five-layered, 3.455-meter-thick armor, 3.1 km/s of delta-v (that is a bit low; I shall probably add more fuel) at 153 tons and approximately 700 parts. It is not yet armed, however, nor is its armor quite complete; it shall probably end up at about 180 tons and 900 to 1000 parts.

It is also equipped with the first functional Kraken Field Generator, which I discovered accidentally and have been/will be working on improving; essentially, it allows this ship to disintegrate any craft within render distance without firing a shot.

Hmmm.. Kraken Field Generator sounds a lot Electronics Countermeasures or to be specific LAG. My Hespera Battlecruiser did that too at 1000+ parts or is this something completely new?

[zekes]

Been working on these recently - some "how to battle" posters.

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[ejudedude13]

Awesome! Very 1930s

[HafCoJoe]

Been working on these recently - some "how to battle" posters.

http://imgur.com/a/d6zN6

Or you know just... wheels... XD jk those are AWESOME!

Spartwo as to your comment about not using squishy parts, This thing can practically take a round THROUGH it and it flies fine. I have a strange feeling this thing could fall from orbit and remain "alive" according to the rules on page one. Know the enemy like the target you've practiced on eh? Well how about the target unorthodox that the enemy doesn't know where to aim .

Okay all blabbering aside, this is the absolute first warship/weaponized outer-atmosphere ANYTHING I've built. If someone wants to pump a few rounds into it and just tell me if it's garbage, or workable, here's the craft file. Just launch it on the runway and fire a few rounds into it. OH make sure that only the three COMMAND PODS are manned. Not the Cupola or cockpit.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g81l4nobglapntx/Medicine%20Mk1.craft?dl=0

Edited January 3, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[andrew123]

Been working on these recently - some "how to battle" posters.

http://imgur.com/a/d6zN6

'Repurposing' Soviet Propoganda posters? The irony. XD

I call dibs on my poster...

Hmmm.. Kraken Field Generator sounds a lot Electronics Countermeasures or to be specific LAG. My Hespera Battlecruiser did that too at 1000+ parts or is this something completely new?

You've given me a terrible idea: airborne stock KSP ECM pods. AKA Kraken ECM pods. Time to draw up blueprints for the EF-111A.

Edited January 3, 2015 by andrew123

[HafCoJoe]

Well, I'm off to bed. If anyone wants to do a 1v1 against my "Medicine" for a green run, I'd be more than happy. Probably around Minmus because that's close? Last time I tried using Hyperedit for editing a video, I irreparably broke KSP three times. I had to re-install . No problem though as I can easily back up everything and I'm also getting a better PC by next weekend.

[ejudedude13]

Here's my first military ship. It's painful to even look at. It never saw battle nor even got a screenshot before now.

http://i.imgur.com/raGlZS7.png

Also, I found while digging around in that save (man, I left a lot of crap up in orbit back then), what remained of the Reacher Interplanetary Ship. After I had done docking and interplanetary missions at least once each, I thought I had it all figured out. I sent up a ship in 7 parts: drive section, core, two drop tanks, planes and jet fuel, surface base, communications tower. The ship made it to Laythe, but I realized I sucked at precision landing. I managed to land the base, comm tower, and one of the four rovers. The planes were found, after quicksaving, to flip in the atmosphere and crash. After loading the quicksave I just kept them up on the station.

It was a spectacular failure and learning experience and the reason my company is named Reacher Industries.

http://i.imgur.com/UjFhT7T.png

Thats quite interesting. I've never managed to go further than the Mun. Anyways, I might convince my dad to get me a better graphics card...... 1500 parts without lag anyone? (I can only get like 6-700 without too much lag, 800 at 8fps then 1000 is a slideshow.)

Edited January 3, 2015 by ejudedude13

[Megalodon 720]

Well, I'm off to bed. If anyone wants to do a 1v1 against my "Medicine" for a green run, I'd be more than happy. Probably around Minmus because that's close? Last time I tried using Hyperedit for editing a video, I irreparably broke KSP three times. I had to re-install . No problem though as I can easily back up everything and I'm also getting a better PC by next weekend.

I'll take a few shots at it, then I also get to test my new missiles.

Ok, I fired 2 poppers and 2 SRB missiles, half the Victory's armament, at the medicine.

The poppers fragmented inside the ship and took out fuel tanks and missiles. The SRBs simply tore through one side of the ship and came out of the other.

This picture was taken from what I assume is the front of the ship.

This is the debris field from the Victory, which was 1.3 km away at this point.

Edited January 3, 2015 by Megalodon 720

[Zamovinar]

I'll take a few shots at it, then I also get to test my new missiles.

Ok, I fired 2 poppers and 2 SRB missiles, half the Victory's armament, at the medicine.

The poppers fragmented inside the ship and took out fuel tanks and missiles. The SRBs simply tore through one side of the ship and came out of the other.

http://i.imgur.com/DgEpJ6v.png

This picture was taken from what I assume is the front of the ship.

http://i.imgur.com/bW91hef.png

This is the debris field from the Victory, which was 1.3 km away at this point.

http://i.imgur.com/EBHewL5.png

Good GOD! that's GLORIOUS! If you compare missiles to a Boxing analogy, they have their own punching equivalents. Regular "Poppers" are like jabs. SRBs-SRMs are like hooks and zekes "Poppers" are uppercuts.

EDIT: MACs are Headbutts LOL

Edited January 3, 2015 by Zamovinar

[Megalodon 720]

In KSP there's nothing more satisfying than watching a ship separate into 50 or more pieces.

[zekes]

Good GOD! that's GLORIOUS! If you compare missiles to a Boxing analogy, they have their own punching equivalents. Regular "Poppers" are like jabs. SRBs-SRMs are like hooks and zekes "Poppers" are uppercuts.

EDIT: MACs are Headbutts LOL

Excellent analogy sir

In KSP there's nothing more satisfying than watching a ship separate into 50 or more pieces.

Oh yes, the feeling is wonderful

BTW Your victory is awesome looking. Can i has another angle?

[Megalodon 720]

Yep, here you go:

[HafCoJoe]

I'll take a few shots at it, then I also get to test my new missiles.

Ok, I fired 2 poppers and 2 SRB missiles, half the Victory's armament, at the medicine.

The poppers fragmented inside the ship and took out fuel tanks and missiles. The SRBs simply tore through one side of the ship and came out of the other.

http://i.imgur.com/DgEpJ6v.png

This picture was taken from what I assume is the front of the ship.

http://i.imgur.com/bW91hef.png

This is the debris field from the Victory, which was 1.3 km away at this point.

http://i.imgur.com/EBHewL5.png

XD nope that's the back of the ship XDD. I see that you destroyed just about all the missiles on board. I clustered everything too close together. A few lucky shots and most of the interior is gone. Was the ship still "alive" after your assault?

Edited January 3, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[zekes]

Yep, here you go:

http://i.imgur.com/l4CCjeJ.png

http://i.imgur.com/7JP1cJE.png

very cool looking, some parts remind me of my ships, but on the whole it's a new and awesome shape, you put it together nicely.

Muahahaha! Was it still "alive" after your shots?

It says "no target" so I assume he took out the core.

[Megalodon 720]

Muahahaha! Was it still "alive" after your shots?

Nope, as Zekes said, I took out the core.