What do people want

[Gir Quee]

With the loss of Rendili and KDY, we currently do not have anyone making us a mass-produced heavy cruiser (Tenloss produces an assault heavy cruiser, but it's a minor production).

So I thought I'd start tackling this problem, but I was curious as to what people would like to see in it. I'm currently working on a development thread for it here (but it hasn't progressed to the actual design process yet), so we should be able to get a little leeway to make it a little more special than normal.

One concept I originally had was to make it a balanced support ship to provide some close-range and diversified firepower to complement our long-range heavy hitters (like the Avengers), but with an emphasis on carrying capacity for extra starfighters and vehicles.

But then I came to wondering that if most of our fights revolve worlds, if it would not be better to go with some sort of assault heavy cruiser if things tend to turn into slugging matches.

Does anyone have an opinion on which concept would be more beneficial, or have a concept of their own to suggest or include in either of the above?

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[Strider Garon]

[member="Gir Quee"] could always counter attack?

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Strider Garon"], I just want to make sure I understand your idea right.

Does the ship counter (block?) any type of attack? Something like the starship version of Soresu?

Or would the ship be good at counterattacking by something like some sort of special retributionary sensors or specially shielded weapons (to ensure that the ship always has weapons)?

 

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

[member="Gir Quee"] I think what [member="Strider Garon"] is suggesting is that we retake Rendili and Kuat. Unfortunately that's not in the cards right now. We simply don't have the manpower to overtake those two, and we are really trying to avoid invasions right now if possible. I am hoping the OS share the sentiment, but who knows.

 

[Gir Quee]

Gotcha [member="Seraphina Shel'tah"], I was thinking a little more literally to the ship design.

That brings up another point I was going to mention. Since I did get staff confirmation that we can just have major factions manufacture ships, this will be a faction ship (not built by any one particular company), capable of being manufactured in any number of places. That will hopefully allow us to avoid the debacle that the capture of Rendili and Kuat did for us in the future.

EDIT: For any of our Mandalorian friends reading this, are there any particular toys (especially ground vehicles) that you would the ship to be able to bring into combat? I would like to incorporate some type of compatibility that would allow this cruiser to help transport/support a Mandalorian-based ground war if necessary.

 

[Orick T'ane]

I agree that we should avoid war at the time being. We have a lot to get figured out. [member="Gir Quee"] what type of ship do we need? I honestly don't know the capabilities of the OS stuff so I can't say what's best to counter what they have. I know that [member="Friedrich Stahlmann"] has that project he is working on. that Malestrom cannon ship. Perhaps something to compliment that

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Orick T'ane"], that's my thoughts as well. I actually don't have much experience (with my recent LOA) facing the OS; that's why I'm asking for opinions.

 

[Gilamar Skirata]

If the Republic Military would share the blueprints of the ships needed, MandalMotors would be happy to provide a place to build as an extension of Mandalo-Republic good relations. [member="Gir Quee"] We could do a thread this week/weekend if you wanted.

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Gilamar Skirata"], thank you for the offer, I appreciate it. I'm afraid I need to do a little bit more looking at everything of what we have (and what we don't have) at the moment.

While I can't speak for the Republic, if there's anything that Lucerne Labs produces that any of you would be interested in acquiring, please don't hesitate to let me know.