Tsunamik´s Royal Star Fleet

[Tsunamik]

Good morning cadets!

 

Let me introduce you newest addition to our honoured Royal Star Fleet ships!

 

As usual, even these new RSF ships are designed in our patented distinct wing shape, utlizing our core philosophy - Why make broadsides, when you can make Broadfront™?

 

Thanks to this approach, all our firepower can be directed the only important way, the way we will always be heading - FORWARD! 

Although, even our enlightened military leaders had to admit that sometimes it can be useful to aim our massive firepower different way than in direction of flight - so all our ships have so overboosted thrusters, that they can accelerate sideways and backwards even faster than forward. With this ability you can always point your Broadfront™  to the direction of enemy!

 

Now, without any further ado, let me introduce you your first ship you will be flying when you graduate our academy:

 

RSFS Shadow Mk2

http://imgur.com/a/AAV4N

 

 

RSFS Shadow is backbone of our army. Heavily armed and armored assault corvette, used for prolonged operations in enemy territory.

Completely made out of titanium and with superboosted thrusters it is very fast and maneuverable while keeping hefty amount of durability.

 

This is achieved by using extremely lightweight, yet still very durable solar panel blocks instead of hull blocks (1/6 mass with same durability as standard hull block), and heavy armor plating on all important parts of the hull, especially our heavily armed Broadfront™ . Great side effect of this is also abundancy or generated energy, so you don´t have to limit yourself in system usage.

 

All armaments is supposed to be placed on designated armor blocks located on baseline of its wings, granting them great survivability in combat. This way you don´t have to worry about loosing weaponry in firefight. Very beneficial cadet!

 

Well, that was basic ship which every cadet gets. Now some motivation - for more talented of you lot, we have special treat! Captains which prove extreme bravery and skill in face of enemy, will be awarded royal jewel of our fleet:

 

RSFS Scarab!

http://imgur.com/a/OFi8X

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSFS Scarab is Heavy assault Frigate three times the size of Shadow. Instead of titanium armoring its using only titanium core and thrusters, with naonite generators, shields and very unique naonite reflective outer plating, giving it its distinct dark look. Also, unlike most other ships, Scarab has completely exposed (and fully modeled) main bridge, covered only with shatterproof SpaceGlass, but it relies on very heavy shielding for its class to avoid any structural damage - unless you ram your ship into station or asteroid, but we don´t give Scarabs to dumbasses who can´t properly fly their ships, is it clear cadets?!

 

While definitely bigger and heavier than Shadow, it has two supersized engine/thrusters pods in its wing, giving it even bigger speed, acceleration and maneuverability. It also retains ability to fly sideways almost same speed as forward (without boosting), so you can keep your Broadfront™ aimed on your enemy!

 

Name of the ship is also written on top of wings, and as lot of other parts is properly lit with our national green glow, so together with its reflective coating and sloped angles (because orthogonal angles are for pussies) you can be sure to not be ever overlooked on any party. Afterall, thats the point of living and fighting in RSF, isn´t it cadets?

 

EDIT: readded XMLs

EDIT2: Added scarab made completely out of titanium - redone and made by Omni

Shadow+Scarab_XML.zip

[Lannik]

With some light modifications it would look a lot like Elide Dangerous' Cobra mkIII

[Omni]

Wow, the Scarab is awesome.

[Tsunamik]

Thanks, I tried to go for a bit more unusual look with its structure and materials :)