New info on SE:V at Malfador

[Fyron]

Refer to this article. There are a number of vehicles (all units, freighters, carriers, etc) that have calls for alternate images (small/med/large sizes, typically), but most sets do not include them by default.

I think part of the reason why there are fewer models is that ships now have levels, so you don't really need as many distinct hull models.

[Kana]

Imperator Fyron said:
Refer to this article. There are a number of vehicles (all units, freighters, carriers, etc) that have calls for alternate images (small/med/large sizes, typically), but most sets do not include them by default.

I think part of the reason why there are fewer models is that ships now have levels, so you don't really need as many distinct hull models.

Fewer Models is not a good thing IMHO...other than having to make the shipsets of course then more models do suck...

[Suicide Junkie]

It is easy to propose the SE5 neostandard be "stock SE4" vehicle names.
And then add on the SE4 neostandard names if you want even more.

[Fyron]

Stock SE4 only has 3 vehicles that SE5 does not: escort, battlecruiser, and battlestation. SE5 in fact calls for many more models overall than stock SE4.

[Caduceus]

So frigate is the new escort?

[Fyron]

Personally, I always thought "escort" was a pretty dumb name for a ship hull. It is a role, not a hull type! Don't worry, formations can have "escort" ships in 'em!

[Suicide Junkie]

Well, all of the SE hull sizes are named as roles.

But it does sound better than "200kt hull" and "400kt hull" like I used in GritEcon