Xang Xi Ragnarok Rhino/Armageddon
(disregard the faction in the thread name)
Armor: 21,300
Cargo: 6cu
Weapons: 3 Small 2 Large
Mass: 20,000kg
Length: 19m
Thrust: 550N
Max Speed: 65 m/s
Spin torque: 10.5 Nm
Turbo Max Speed: 190 m/s
Turbo energy: 50/sec

Designed especially for heavy assaults, i.e queening, hive skirmishes. Greatly increased armor sacrificing cargo space and more mass. With the high mass and slightly lower turbo speed, it stops players taking advantage of it's high armor for things like pirating.
Criticism and suggestions welcome.

Licenses needed: 6/2/5/-/-

bill316 a.k.a Ostan-Be Ralel

I like it!

The rag is clumsy as it is, and BioCom is a long way from Sedina. I don't think you have to penalize the performance so much for the sake of balance. Though extra armor should be heavier. Perhaps increase the thrust to 550.

Thanks missioncreek2, wasn't too sure about the thrust. But what do you mean by 'BioCom is a long way from Sedina'?

Edits made: Thrust changed to 550
Spin torque changed to 10.5 Nm

Sraer: I like it too, but then I like most heavy ships. Also, could anyone think of a better name/faction for it?

I like it but, I too like most heavy ships. I don't think I've ever seen a pirate in a 'Rag though. Why not give it to a faction that has no special ships...(Biocom has a few).

I would change the cargo though.
"Designed especially for heavy assaults, i.e queening, hive skirmishes"

That doesn't really require much cargo room... maybe give it 6 instead?

"Ragnarok Armageddon"

Wheee. This will be fun to killing hive in, especially with fireball launchers.

[Approved]

Biocom stations are few in number and clustered in the north part of UIT space. The travel time to move one to a hot spot like sedina will discourage their use more than any thing. For example I never see a biocom Vulture in b8. Given that, I see no problem in buffing the new rhino even more. It will not be used much any way.

Ryan: Nice name!
missioncreek2: Maybe Xang Xi would be a better faction

Edits made: Armageddon accepted as suggested name.
Cargo reduced to 6cu
Faction changed to Xang Xi

wow, i actually have high hopes that this will be added to the game! :D

Maybe give this to ineubis? There is one in odia and bractus, which are near sedina... would require pilots to transport a few across to sedina to use them regularly, making it a bit more difficult to obtain ;)

My vote is to keep the faction Xang Xi. The XX stations at Latos C2 and Sedina L2 sell chaos/gems for bombing, and both those systems have HS.

The Ineubis station in Odia is a mining station (no chaos or gems), not really the best place to buy a combat ship. The Bractus Ineubis station does sell chaos/gems, but there is no HS there and it is not a very good system for queening (no collectors to follow).

+1

Now wheres my axia banshee, dammit.

Well, nice idea in general.

1. What about turbo thrusts?
2. Price?
3. Maybe make max speed 180 but add turret port, stern or even in the front, (e.g. for shield turret use).

Here are my MkIV suggestions to compare, (with turret port):
http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/23336

+1

I'd keep it XX, as XX has no current ships of their own.

IMHO, 75k might make a good price.

Indeed, bombers should be slower and more armoured.

+1 anyway to concept. But give it to TPG instead, they like heavy boats!

But give it to TPG instead, they like heavy boats!

TPG already constructed and designed many ships, while XX doesn't have any ship at all.

TPG has seven ships.

Yes, give to XX... didn't know they had no ships Oo

License reqs: 7/3/8/-/- (we need more for higher levels!)

+1!!!!!!!

+1 to high license reqs.

Definitly, a heavy bomber should be more armoured AND have defense turrets. Even B-52 have, only stealth bombers does not...

+1 to TURRET in Rag4

What about change its weapon ports to 3L 1S 1T ??