The Terrans

[AgentZero]

I decided I didn't quite like the look of the Cruiser, so here's an updated Version. Improvement, yes or no?

[NarfsCompIsBack]

I like the new look better.

[Kamog]

The new one is definitely better.

[Suicide Junkie]

What's with the two shield plates facing each other in the center of the ship?

[Aiken]

Suicide Junkie said:
What's with the two shield plates facing each other in the center of the ship?

Well, if the first engine will be destroyed in battle, inner armor could protect second engine of explosion consequences.

note on ship: it's a nice one, but due to mirror effect the hull itself seems translucent in some places.

[Suicide Junkie]

Ah, and its probably easier to mass manufacture the rounded plates instead of making a custom one for the middle.

[AgentZero]

aiken said:
Well, if the first engine will be destroyed in battle, inner armor could protect second engine of explosion consequences.

note on ship: it's a nice one, but due to mirror effect the hull itself seems translucent in some places.

True, and it also ensures a near miss on one engine pod won't carry through and hit the other one. Mainly though, it's an artistic condideration, it just looks better to have the armor plates in there rather than a big empty space..

[Azselendor]

But what's gonna protect debris from the engines from tearing into the primary hull areas from behind?

[AgentZero]

Why, the brave souls stuck in the engineering section.
It's all about survivability. You design a ship to give the crew the best chance of survival, but when the s*** hits the fan, people are gonna die no matter what you do.

[AgentZero]

Righto, well after a very long time, the Battle Cruiser is now more or less done. I've got a few things to do like stick armour plating around the engines and stick the guns on the thing, but the concept is pretty much there.