Blockade Runner ship class

[serpwidgets]

I'm thinking of making a "Blockade Runner" ship hull available at the same tech level as LC. It would be something around 200 KT and could have 10 or 12 engines instead of 6. It shouldn't be able to have much in the way of armaments but would make a great explorer-type, and should be able to cross a single sector in one turn.

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this.

[jc173]

I use modified class like that also, well not as many engines, but similar idea.

[Suicide Junkie]

Big problem with using it as an explorer.

Having more engines makes you go faster, but you still go the same distance before running outta fuel!

Every engine burns 10 fuel when you move 1 square. Each engine stores 500 fuel.

That means you can go 50 squares before you die.

With 1 engine, you go 50 squares in 5 years.
With 2 engines, you go 50 squares in 2.5 years.
with 50 engines, you go 50 squares in 1 turn, then you're outta fuel.

All you need to do is create a really expensive engine that dosen't guzzle fuel. Make it use up only 2 fuel, and give a hefty movement bonus, then your ship get 5x the range and be faster.

[Marty Ward]

You could assign the extra movement ability to the hull class, I did that to the escort to create a scout type ship. You can give it any amout of movement you want this way and not have it abused to much cause the hull is small.

[geoschmo]

Marty,

Could you also assign extra supply capacity to a hull type. This would make an awesome explorer type ship if you could. I have not fooled around too much with components.

Geo

[Marty Ward]

I gave my little hulls, escorts, frigates and destroyers, a lot of extras in hope that they would stay useful throughout the game.
I gave them supply, like you suggested, extra movement, extra combat movement and additional reduction to hit. They actually made it into the later stages as fast raiders, spies, PD ships etc.
I don't know if it still works in 1.35, I changed mine back in 1.19. Hope it still works!