Sorry to dump 2 of Scott's designs in the same TML, but my local
BBS access had problems. The sysop left town and the trailblazer
decided to have a Murphy's Law attack, so nothing got in or out for
5 days. When it was fixed my backlog was sent at once. Here's the
next one.
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I have no access to e-mail so you will not be able to
reach me very easily and there will be long gaps between
my having access to any comments to any designs or ideas
you might have but I would appreciate it
Scott Kellogg [phone removed]
[address removed]
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System Defence Drone TL 15 "Watcher" Class
CraftID: Drone Type SDD, TL 15, MCr 4.151275
Hull: (1/2) Disp=.69 Config=1AF, Armor=40G, Unload=10.1926,
Load=11.40739
Power: (2/2) 8.5236Mw Fusion, Dur=10/30
Loco: (2/2) StdGrav=79.8518, NOE=190, MaxAccel=6,
Cruise=2835kph, Top=3780kph
Commo: Radio=System*2, Maser=System, RadioJam=System
Sensors: EMM, P-EMS=Interstel, A-EMS=FarOrb, Densitom=250m,
Neutrino=10kw, EMS-JAM=FarOrb, ActiveAud, PassiveAud*10,
Neural=Vlong, HoloRecorder
ActObjScn=Rout ActObjPin=Rout
PasObjScn=Rout PasObjPin=Rout
PasEngScn=Simp PasEngPin=Rout
ActAudScn=Form ActAudPin=Form
PasAudScn=Form PasAudPin=Form
Off: Internal Bomb Bay, Max=1t or 10 anti-ship missiles
Fixed Mt. Laser Rifle
Missile=x02
Batt 1
Def: DefDM=+2
Control: Robot Brain, Extensive ECM, Electronic Circuit Protect
Other: Fuel=3.068Kl, Fuel Scoops, ObjSize=Sm, EMlevel=None
UPP: xFx66x (Sufficient intelligence for non expert
operation)
Skills: High Data, Full Command
Ship Tactics-4
Grav Vehicle-4
Gunnery-4
Recon-4
Communication-4
Foward Observer-4
Navigation-2
Remarks: Used by Imperial Navy and Scout forces the 'Watcher'
series is usually deployed from an Air/Raft bay. Four 'Watcher's
can be stored in a bay. With its fuel scoops it can spend up to
a year inside a gas giant's atmosphere or submerged in an ocean
before requiring maintenance.
It can operate autonomously or under direction by other forces
in system using its extensive communications and encryption
software as well as its extensive electronic counter measures to
prevent it's being detected or reprogrammed by enemy forces.
The most frightening thing about the 'Watcher' is its patience.
It can be dropped into an enemy held gas giant and just sit there.
Its small size makes it extremely difficult to find, making a gas
giant very dangerous to refuel from. The drone will not attack
until it has either a clear advantage or a high value target in a
bad position, like a battleship in the act of fuel skimming.
Scott Kellogg
Reconnaissance Drone TL 15 "Lurker" Class
CraftID: Recon Drone Type RD, TL 15, MCr 2.213581
Hull: (1/2) Disp=.5325 Config=1AF, Armor=40G, Unload=8.31612,
Load=9.494906
Power: (2/2) 7.0944Mw Fusion, Dur=10/30
Loco: (2/2) StdGrav=66.465, NOE=190, MaxAccel=6,
Cruise=2835kph, Top=3780kph
Commo: Radio=System*2, Maser=System, RadioJam=Cont
Sensors: EMM, P-EMS=Cont, A-EMS=Cont, Densitom=250m,
Neutrino=10kw, EMS-JAM=Cont, ActiveAud, PassiveAud*10,
Neural=Vlong, HoloRecorder
ActObjScn=Diff ActObjPin=Diff
PasObjScn=Rout PasObjPin=Rout
PasEngScn=Diff PasEngPin=Rout
ActAudScn=Form ActAudPin=Form
PasAudScn=Form PasAudPin=Form
Off: Internal Bomb Bay, Max=1t or 10 anti-ship missiles
Fixed Mt. Laser Rifle
Missile=x02
Batt 1
Def: DefDM=+2
Control: Robot Brain, Extensive ECM, Electronic Circuit Protect
Other: Fuel=2.55Kl, Fuel Scoops, ObjSize=Sm, EMlevel=None
UPP: xFx62x (Sufficient intelligence for non expert
operation)
Skills: High Data, Full Command
Tactics-1
Grav Vehicle-1
Gunnery-1
Recon-1
Communication-1
Foward Observer-1
Navigation-1
Remarks: A TL 15 smart weapon. The 'Lurker' is used primarily by
Imperial ground forces. The Army and Marines use it for patrols,
guard duty, harassment raids as well as systematic search and
destroy missions. The 'Lurker' never tires. All it uses is
ordinance. It emerged late in the Fifth Frontier War were its
tactics were honed. Typically, the Marines would set one up with
four HEAP cluster bombs and send it to seek out battle dress
troops.
The drone's fuel scoops allow it to remain on patrol for
extended periods provided it has access to water. Because of it's
endurance, the 'Lurker' inflicted casualties on Zhodani morale and
severely damaged the Vargr offensives. They could arrive at any
moment with a special delivery package. Psychologically, it is one
of the worst situations to be hunted by a machine. It has no
sympathy, no pride, no worries, no hate, no mercy; it sees you only
as a target to be killed.
Scott Kellogg
Stephen D Smith USENET: [email removed]
BIX: sdsmith
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