Modeling Challenge Thread

[Ed]

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History





The history of the endurance class is vague only the records in various ships computers remain to tell the story it is unclear how many of the class got completed as only a handful survive to this day some being lost in battle most being cannibalised over time to maintain larger ships capable of holding larger populations.



The class was conceived shortly after the decision to abandon planetary life and hence avoid wraith culling had been made the generational ships entered mass production large rugged ships that could last indefinably if maintained there was a problem smaller off world facilities did not poses the resources to build such vessels and an offensive capacity may be useful later.



When the wraith came they found a nearly empty planet as a civilisation they had decided to run and thus had spread off world even after their home world was lost many Endurance class ships where completed saving many people that would have otherwise perished each ship could in effect save two families this fit the philosophy of many thousands of small ships that could never be destroyed in one attack.



After the great Diaspora the endurance class bombers scored successes against wraith cruisers although nothing short of a bloody fleet engagement could bring down a hive three or four bombers could strike a cruiser hard sometimes destroying it outright. A favoured tactic was to fire the highest yield shots one at a time at the dart bays two ships would open a hole the third and sometimes fourth would fire many medium yield blasts inside triggering a chain of secondary explosions that almost always destroyed the engines any wraith attempting to escape the striken vessel in darts or scout ship would be slaughtered by a barrage of low yield shots and carefully placed point defence fire.



one aspiration of the ruling council that heavily involved the Endurance class ships had been to capture wraith ships to supplement traveller fleets this proved unsuccessful although a cruiser was captured by blowing out a dart bay and landing troops they could not come up with a means of controlling the ship or repairing the significant damage required to disable it for capture.



As time went on the class became less common some battles where unsuccessful most dismantled for parts needed to keep the large ships in working order they went from being seen in small groups with every generational ship to a rare sight in the traveller fleet



Besides the handful of ships still operating the Endurance classes greatest legacy is the generational ships that still fly with parts integrated some of these vessels have had their hyper drives supplemented by drives taken from the bombers this has made these ships the fastest in the galaxy. Other captains have taken on the main weaponry of the endurance class even things as unlikely as its generators for secondary power to support aging equipment.



However the future of the class is not a dark one the new traveller home world under development, that is set to rejuvenate the fleet with fresh materials and new parts for ailing ships will eventually build new vessels and until sufficient infer structure exists to build the large generational ships that require large hangars the endurance class will be built on the surface with what materials are available

i would be happier if i could open the dam file take some up to date pictures and mesure it but this will have to do.

[thekillman]

one thing on the gatling plasma cannons: use the same gun barrel as the Traveller gun. gatling in the back, but after the front disc, use the Traveller Gun Barrel.

i havent read it all.... yet

[Ed]

what you mean with three nuzzles on each barel that would be 60 musles per turet

[thekillman]

i made one with 14 Traveller guns. thats 42 gunheads.

but the point is: the biggest hole is incinerate, the middle hole is the kill setting, and the smallest is the stun setting.

for a gatling:

-disable. disables ships like shepps jumper in "travellers"
-damage. makes it an explosive
-destroy. Fighter defence/bombardment

also, i reccomend using the same thing for all weapons. this way, they can choose the level of damage to someone. so either stun people on the battlefield, or blast them to oblivion

[Ed]

i made one with 14 Traveller guns. thats 42 gunheads.

but the point is: the biggest hole is incinerate, the middle hole is the kill setting, and the smallest is the stun setting.

for a gatling:

-disable. disables ships like shepps jumper in "travellers"
-damage. makes it an explosive
-destroy. Fighter defence/bombardment

also, i reccomend using the same thing for all weapons. this way, they can choose the level of damage to someone. so either stun people on the battlefield, or blast them to oblivion

Well the main guns are
fighter killing bolts at an isane ROF
Normal bolts like the ones seen in the show
and massive explosive blasts that use all exces powere

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[Ed]

i made one with 14 Traveller guns. thats 42 gunheads.

but the point is: the biggest hole is incinerate, the middle hole is the kill setting, and the smallest is the stun setting.

for a gatling:

-disable. disables ships like shepps jumper in "travellers"
-damage. makes it an explosive
-destroy. Fighter defence/bombardment

also, i reccomend using the same thing for all weapons. this way, they can choose the level of damage to someone. so either stun people on the battlefield, or blast them to oblivion

Well the main guns are
fighter killing bolts at an isane ROF
Normal bolts like the ones seen in the show
and massive explosive blasts that use all exces powere

I just got my new laptop so i will try it i can see how it would work maybee with less barels it would look better

One thing in SGA that bugged me is why the incinerate was only used once.

Got another idea for the anti personel gun aswell

[Merlin1701]

closing time tonight at midnight or the 15th at midnight?

[ManiacMike]

tonight

[Merlin1701]

sh~t! rush!!!!!

[Merlin1701]

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History

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The Ori and Wraith attacks on the Milkyway galaxy underlined the I.O.A’s worries over the production rate of Earths main defence, the DSC- 304. After the Destruction of the Korolev, Russia’s first interstellar vessel, the IOA commissioned a full review of Earths fleet construction. With only one of Earths capital sized ships being produced each year Earths defences could be devastated with the loss of two or three of the 304 class vessels.

The solution was the Poseidon project; a heavy bomber capable of atmospheric and interstellar combat. With the materials required to produce a single 304 class warship 6 bombers could be created, other benefits included cheaper to produce than a 304 and much faster to construct.

As the United States of America was the only nation at that time with the ability to construct interstellar vessels each nation that was to build the Poseidon class bombers needed to create a construction facility. To overcome this each nation would use the existing naval bases as they already have concealed docks and the machinery needed. The French navel base lle Longue is used to produce French Poseidon bombers, the UK currently use Devonport Dockyards. Russia who also wished to construct the Poseidon class bomber vessels used their main submarine facility SevMesh.
China decided to buy 304 class vessels from the United States of America.

With the Apollo maintaining a defensive orbit around Earth materials are easily transported to each construction site. Another benefit of the relatively small space frame of the bomber is that the entire ship can be beamed by a 304 into orbit once constructed.

In late 2009 the UK’s second Poseidon class bomber, the Proteus, took its place in Earths fleet with its sister ships the Poseidon and the French bomber Achéron. Russia’s first Poseidon class bomber suffered an immense setback during construction, after engineers attempted to increase the vessels power system resulting in a small explosion, the death of fifty engineers and severe damage to the vessel.

Specifications

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Poseidon Class (B-305) Specifications
Tauri Interstellar and Atmospherically Capable Bomber
Poseidon Class (B–305)
Technology Base: Tau’ri/ Asgard / Ancient

Dimensions
Length: 102m
Width: 40 m
Height: 19m

Hull
Naqadah/ Trinium alloy.

Engines:
Interstellar hyperdrive
Sub-light Drive
Manoeuvring Thrusters
Deceleration drive
Adaptable Gravity Generators – used to hover the vessel to quickly unload and reload bomb bays and equipment.

Armaments:
8 Type 2 Rail Guns/ triple barrel
6 Type 3 Rail Guns/ triple barrel (only forward facing)
2 bomb bays located at the aft
1 bomb bay located at the forward section of the hull
Large bombe bay locate in the centre capable of holding a trident class MIRV smart bomb or a puddle jumper carrying special ops teams.

Shields:
Asgard shield system
Atmospheric shield system – To reinforce the hull during exit and entry of a planet.

Additional Technology:
Subspace Communication System
Asgard Transportation Technology
Asgard/ Atlantean Sensor array
Inertial Dampers
Adaptable Gravity Generator

[Achiles]

Oooo close. I think it will be extremly close at who wins.

[RJB]

A few extra last minute renders.




The aurora is by Elowan from foundation 3d

[Finger13]

Alright, here is my entry. Just in the nick of time haha. I hope that the pictures are big enough, I scaled them down a bit to make them neater, but if it's too hard to see then let me know.

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Large and untextured side view to show details a little bitter.



Backstory of the ship.

From the distant stars of the Pegasus Galaxy, the Wraith had never been as much of a threat as now. As they grew more cunning and desperate in their civil war, they longed for a means to arrive in Earth's orbit with their ships. They would sow devastation among the Tau'ri, just as the Tau'ri had done to them. This was their galaxy, their herds, and the Tau'ri needed to be tamed and made subservient. To this end, numerous attempts had been undertaken by the Wraith in order to reach Earth. Time and time again, their meticulous plans had been thwarted by the Tau'ri's seemingly invincible ships. When a rogue Wraith of a powerful Alliance finally succeeded in disabling their ships and arrived in Earth's orbit, he too faced his demise.

But the Wraith were not a species to give up. The Tau'ri had underestimated them yet again and believed that they had failed to receive that faint subspace message from a lost brother in another reality. He too had been stricken down, but not before changing the balance of power among his fellow Wraith. A Wraith Commander undertaking a reconnaissance run on the edge of the Pegasus Galaxy had detected and deciphered the message. Upon taking it to his Queen, tshe became the most powerful Wraith in the galaxy, and used her knowledge of Earth's whereabouts to unite their warring species. Generosity was not a trait of the Wraith, but the scores of humans waiting on Earth were too many for one Alliance. Furthermore, if the Tau'ri were to be subjugated then it would take more than one Alliance, and every available Hive ship, Cruiser and Dart would be desperately needed. The Wraith could all agree on one thing, the downfall of the Tau'ri was a matter of survival. Their differences could be settled after. Earth would take a significant amount of time to reach, no one knew for sure. Such distances had not been traveled by the Wraith, and they were aware of the imperfections and inefficiency of their ships in hyperspace. But even still, peace for a month, a year, or a decade was certainly a tempting trade for the annihilation of the meddlesome Tau'ri.

Despite their accomplishments and the power which they were amassing, the Wraith suffered from something that had doomed so many others; Arrogance. It had been so long since they had fought a competent, and more importantly, capable opponent that they were still having difficulty in appreciating the capabilities of the Tau'ri. The moment that the Wraith started forming new, unified alliances and began depopulating planets for their long voyage to the Milky Way galaxy, the Tau'ri had realized that something big was happening. The timing of the event to the subspace message containing Earth's location was too coincidental, and the Tau'ri braced themselves for the possibility of a Wraith attack. They weren't talking about Atlantis, or Midway, or even a single Superhive making its way to Earth. According to their reconnaissance and intelligence, an entire armada of Wraith ships would make its way for Earth. The Wraith could not leave for Earth for some time, but they were too deep into their own territory for the handful of Earth ships to make significant attacks. Earth needed more ships, ships that were faster to build than the 304's and yet contained their technology and firepower. To this end, the IOA and Department of Homeworld Security decided unanimously to create a new class of ships. They would assume the role of a bomber and light cruiser, suitable for attacks against swarms of Darts, unsuspecting Cruisers and Hives, and to carry out atmospheric attacks on Wraith outposts.

The result of these criteria led to the creation of the Deep Space Bomber class of warships, dubbed the 'Vengeance' class after the DSB-201 Vengeance was launched, the first of her kind. Sporting a conventional yet devastating arsenal, the Vengeance class warships were a breed of ships that reflected the Tau'ri's current mindset. Measuring in at 150m long, the Vengeance class was five times smaller than the Daedalus and thus only required one fifth of the materials for construction. For every BC-304 that would annually emerge from the desert, five more DSB's would be ready to fight.

Armed to the teeth with naquadah enhanced ordnance, railguns, and a cargo hold capable of deploying the dreaded Horizon platform, and a single Asgard beam weapon mounted to the underside of the hull, and possessing shields similar to the Prometheus, the Vengeance class would fight alongside Earth's modest but powerful fleet of BC-304's. The Wraith were coming, but their journey would be long and dangerous. Their inferior hyperdrive technology meant that the moment they left their safe haven in the Pegasus Galaxy they'd face an unrelenting Tau'ri offensive in the desolate void between the Pegasus and Milky Way Galaxies. It would take the Wraith several weeks to stock their ships with a sufficient number of humans to feed upon during their journey to their new feeding grounds, and at least several more months to arrive in the Pegasus Galaxy.

Earth's time was slowly running out, but they would be ready for the Wraith onslaught. The Tau'ri had faced enemies determined to end their existence, and had always prevailed despite overwhelming disadvantages. This time they had the ability and resources to give their foes a fight on equal terms, and they would be ready.

The Vengeance and Daedalus classes would be waiting at every stop of the journey to inflict pain and misery onto the Wraith fleet with their terrible weapons. The Wraith had no idea what they were running into.

Specifications:

Dimensions:
Length = 140.4 m
Height = 23.4 m
Width = 32.7 m

Crew:
1x – Commander
2x – Weapon Control Officers
2x – Navigation Officers
2x – Engineers

Room for several additional passengers, for instance an SG team, science personnel, etc.

Propulsion Systems:

Sub-Light:
3 Ion drives with 6 thrusters in total.

Hyperspace:
Asgard Intergalactic Hyprdrive. The entire rear section aside from the landing gear and engines is dedicated to the hyperdrive. Sacrificed other room for the ability to strike enemies at extreme ranges, most often having the ability to strike and retreat much farther than the enemies are able to.

Power Source:
2x – Standard Naquadah Generators. (1 Primary, second for heavy combat situations or emergencies).

Defenses:

Hull:
Naquadah/Trinium Alloy
Shield:
Asgard shields, 3x emitters. The front and rear each have one shield emitter, and a third is located in the centre of the ship and activated in order to reinforce the area of the shield under the most stress.

They are similar in power to the shields that were on the Prometheus.

Weapons:
5x – 16” Double barreled rail gun turrets. Each turret can unleash a single salvo every 5 seconds, delivering 100kg projectiles at 11km/s.
18x – Fully automatic rail guns designed after those on board the 304's, only slightly smaller. Comparable to the rail guns used to defend Atlantis in the Siege, only firing rounds at a speed of 15km/s.
68x – Vertical launching missiles, each holding a MarkVIII missile. Can be outfitted with other missiles as necessary.
27x – Heavy naquadah enhanced bombs. Can carry bombs up to 10 metres long. For space combat, it would be possible to install MarkVIII's instead of bombs for increased effectiveness. For atmospheric ground bombing, weapons such as the MOAB would be able to be held in the bomb bay, or several smaller conventional bombs in the 1000-2000lb range on each rack, equaling much more than 27.
128x – Standard anti-aircraft rockets. Each tube in the lower missile system holds 4 rockets that can be guided by the ship's sensors, allowing the powerful sensors to track enemy fighters, vulnerable ship locations/systems, or ground targets and assign these rockets accordingly. Developed primarily to be devastating against waves of enemy fighters or lightly armoured ground units. Upon reaching their target area, these rockets explode and send deploy bomblets which are capable of annihilating targets in the surrounding several hundred meters.
1x – Asgard beam weapon. Intended to be used sparingly due to power requirements, the Vengeance class ships are capable of firing a few shots a minute with the beam weapons. There is only one beam weapon system on the nose of the ship.
1x – Capable of carrying the Horizon missile system, but must sacrifice other capabilities in order to do so. Only one will fit in the cargo hold, thus additional supplies or equipment must be removed. Horizon missile system would only be on special missions, not standard ordnance.

[daredevil-k]

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[thekillman]

totally awesome, Finger, RJB