Topic: SFC2 - F-CFS...... (Read 6898 times)

quircus · « **on:** February 20, 2003, 12:38:10 pm »

In SFC2, is the F-FCS (and F-FCS+) (Fire support cruiser) MEANT to only have port-facing photon arcs, or is it a mistake by the creators?

Corbomite · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:39:32 pm »

Yes they are supposed to be like that.

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:40:58 pm »

Heh, I love takin' that ship. People see it and think it'll be a pushover, but in the right hands it's very deadly.

quircus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:42:49 pm »

Is it meant to be away from the battle, and facing so that it can fire at the enemies that are on the port side??

If so, why are the port shields not very strong? Surely, that side would take the most damage?

Corbomite · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:43:35 pm »

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Heh, I love takin' that ship. People see it and think it'll be a pushover, but in the right hands it's very deadly.

I loved that ship in SFC1 when all the photons fired backwards.

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:50:45 pm »

I could be wrong, but I thought that the Federation made 2 versions, one with all left, and one with all right, and that they were supposed to be used in a fleet formation, sort of a multi-ship dreadnought. Also useful for planetary and base assaults

Corbomite · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:55:37 pm »

I always wished we had a right side version as well as a command variant with 4 tubes RS and 4 tubes LS.

FireSoul · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2003, 09:37:40 pm »

I believe the CFS is a Taldren creation. There isn't anything in my SFB books like it.

3dot14 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2003, 10:11:49 pm »

I was under that impression (that Taldren/14E made it) as well.

I have to say, among the Taldren creations (CFS, SPZ (tho SFB has one, I was told its nothing like the SFC1 SPZ) and EGO) I enjoy the Fire support the most.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2003, 11:32:27 pm »

been a long time, but I thought I remembered one of the SFB SSD's having a battery of 360 ' photons on either Fed CC or DN hulls.

Vandemar Croup · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2003, 11:54:12 pm »

The CFS I remember from SFB had it's photons aimed to the side. The purpose given was to "circle the battle or planet" and fire the photons in. Similar to the AC-130 gunship concept.

Kroma_BaSyl · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2003, 11:36:31 am »

According to the SFB Master Annex File, Basic, Advanced and all Add-on Modules there was never a CFS. Maybe it appeared in one of the Captians Logs or Nexus, but I believe it was a Taldren creation.

Very nice ship though, especially if supporting coop.

Mike H · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2003, 12:23:58 pm »

Simply stated, it is a bombardment ship. It can stand off at distance, circling its target counterclockwise, lobbing endless barrages of proximity torpedoes, or if the captain is daring, attempt to close to overload range and do the same.

In fleet actions this ship can get into trouble if enemy ships can maneuver to stay away from the port side.

This ship is particularly useful against stationary targets; not so useful against targets that are fast and maneuverable. You would want an escort(s) in fleet actions.

MH

NannerSlug · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2003, 12:57:07 pm »

its supposed to be an orbital bombardment ship.

btw, check out the ships here and see how many look familiar... you have to dig a little, but i think you will find some..

http://www.mninter.net/~phdship/

Corbomite · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2003, 06:36:14 pm »

Hmmm. Interesting that theirs has G-Racks while Taldren's has B-Racks.

NannerSlug · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2003, 09:49:10 pm »

i think the EGO is on there too.. i know a couple more fed ships are on there (i think).

its a cool site. some designs are WAY ott.. others are okay though. you need to pick and choose. i converted the fed designs (some of the more moderate ones) a while back. if anyone wants them, i can always post it.

quircus · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:38:10 pm »

In SFC2, is the F-FCS (and F-FCS+) (Fire support cruiser) MEANT to only have port-facing photon arcs, or is it a mistake by the creators?

Corbomite · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:39:32 pm »

Yes they are supposed to be like that.

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:40:58 pm »

Heh, I love takin' that ship. People see it and think it'll be a pushover, but in the right hands it's very deadly.

quircus · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:42:49 pm »

Is it meant to be away from the battle, and facing so that it can fire at the enemies that are on the port side??

If so, why are the port shields not very strong? Surely, that side would take the most damage?

EmeraldEdge · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:50:45 pm »

I could be wrong, but I thought that the Federation made 2 versions, one with all left, and one with all right, and that they were supposed to be used in a fleet formation, sort of a multi-ship dreadnought. Also useful for planetary and base assaults

Corbomite · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2003, 12:55:37 pm »

I always wished we had a right side version as well as a command variant with 4 tubes RS and 4 tubes LS.

FireSoul · « **Reply #31 on:** February 20, 2003, 09:37:40 pm »

I believe the CFS is a Taldren creation. There isn't anything in my SFB books like it.

3dot14 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 20, 2003, 10:11:49 pm »

I was under that impression (that Taldren/14E made it) as well.

I have to say, among the Taldren creations (CFS, SPZ (tho SFB has one, I was told its nothing like the SFC1 SPZ) and EGO) I enjoy the Fire support the most.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #33 on:** February 20, 2003, 11:32:27 pm »

been a long time, but I thought I remembered one of the SFB SSD's having a battery of 360 ' photons on either Fed CC or DN hulls.

Vandemar Croup · « **Reply #34 on:** February 20, 2003, 11:54:12 pm »

The CFS I remember from SFB had it's photons aimed to the side. The purpose given was to "circle the battle or planet" and fire the photons in. Similar to the AC-130 gunship concept.

Kroma_BaSyl · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2003, 11:36:31 am »

According to the SFB Master Annex File, Basic, Advanced and all Add-on Modules there was never a CFS. Maybe it appeared in one of the Captians Logs or Nexus, but I believe it was a Taldren creation.

Very nice ship though, especially if supporting coop.

Mike H · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2003, 12:23:58 pm »

Simply stated, it is a bombardment ship. It can stand off at distance, circling its target counterclockwise, lobbing endless barrages of proximity torpedoes, or if the captain is daring, attempt to close to overload range and do the same.

In fleet actions this ship can get into trouble if enemy ships can maneuver to stay away from the port side.

This ship is particularly useful against stationary targets; not so useful against targets that are fast and maneuverable. You would want an escort(s) in fleet actions.

MH

NannerSlug · « **Reply #38 on:** February 21, 2003, 12:57:07 pm »

its supposed to be an orbital bombardment ship.

btw, check out the ships here and see how many look familiar... you have to dig a little, but i think you will find some..

http://www.mninter.net/~phdship/

Corbomite · « **Reply #41 on:** February 21, 2003, 06:36:14 pm »

Hmmm. Interesting that theirs has G-Racks while Taldren's has B-Racks.

NannerSlug · « **Reply #42 on:** February 21, 2003, 09:49:10 pm »

i think the EGO is on there too.. i know a couple more fed ships are on there (i think).

its a cool site. some designs are WAY ott.. others are okay though. you need to pick and choose. i converted the fed designs (some of the more moderate ones) a while back. if anyone wants them, i can always post it.

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