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PFS - BCG - Sybaris Battlecruiser

No Mods, Survival Ready


Mass: 12,003,300 kg (empty)
Acceleration: 1.4 m/s^2 (Ion Only), 6.2 m/s^2 (Hydrogen Assist)
Jump Range: 1249 km
Cargo: 3 Large Containers, 11 Medium Containers, 36 Small Containers (1.9 ML)
Hydrogen: 15 Tanks (101.3 ML)
Oxygen: 21 Generators, 31 Tanks (3.1 ML)
Power: 34 Small Reactors, 16 Batteries (702 MW)
Weapons: 3 Rocket Hydra Turrets (8 Reloadable Rockets each), 8 Gatling Hydra Turrets (10 Gatlings each), 11 Missile Turrets, 8 Gatling Turrets
Payload: 34 Eidolon Class HE Missiles
Hangar Capacity: One shuttle or fighter
Crew: 10 - 1 CO, 1 XO, 1 Pilot, 1 Missile Operator, 1 Medical, 3 Engineering




Although the Eidolon was created to epitomize the long range focus of the Typhon Initiative, many in the Navy still had a more traditional mindset. There was a continuing desire for large, heavy ships that could be used to escort more vulnerable ships.

The idea was somewhat controversial within PFS's new generation of leaders, who had been looking to downsize ships and let the days of battleships and dreadnoughts drift away. However, after much debate, it was decided that a battlecruiser could take on the same role that battleships used to perform, and in fact perform that role much more efficiently. Although artillery ships would still be the standard of war, it was obvious that heavy ships were not going away any time soon, and could at the very least provide protection to the more vulnerable artillery ships.

Thus, the Sybaris was created: a ship that could not only escort, but also provide a great amount of long range offense on its own. With 34 missiles and 11 Hydra turrets, along with more standard weapon platforms, the firepower of the ship is simply unmatched by the rest of its class.


Tab 1

1. Hydrogen Thrusters On/Off
   note that reverse thrust is only provided by hydrogen thrusters
   
2. Gatling Turrets On/Off
   
3. Missile Turrets On/Off
   
4. Hangar Bay Doors Open/Close
   
5. (Empty)
   
6. Missile Bay Doors Open/Close
   
7. Missile Bay Welders On/Off
   
8. View Bow Targeting Camera
   This camera is stationary and provides targeting for the missiles in either beam riding or lock on mode
   
9. View Turret Targeting Camera
   This camera is attached to a mouse controlled turret, and allows the missiles to lock on to targets that are not off the ship's bow. NOTE: This camera does not work for the beam riding mode

Tab 2

1. Fire Single Missile
   
2. Fire Port Missile
   
3. Fire Bow Missile
   
4. Fire Starboard Missile
   NOTE: Button 1 will fire every missile, but does so in the order of port, bow, then starboard. Pressing buttons 2-4 allows you to skip this firing order and specify which side you want the missiles to fire from
   
5. Fire All Missiles
   
6. Kill Active Missiles
   
7. Lock On Mode
   Use this when in lock mode to start searching for a target with the targeting cameras.
   
8. Lock Off
   This button will break any active locks
   
9. Toggle Targeting Offset
   This switches the missiles between targeting either the geometric center of the target, or targeting where your camera is pointing on the target

Tab 3

1. Switch Guidance Mode
   
2. Switch Missile Spiral Mode
   
3. Switch Missile Topdown Mode

BEFORE FIRING

1. Turn the welders on to produce the missiles. Failure to turn off the welders BEFORE launching can result in catastrophe!
   
2. Open Bay Doors BEFORE firing (There are indicators to let you know the door status on the bridge)

LOCK MODES

Camera
This mode uses either the bow camera or the targeting turret's camera to lock on to a target. Hit the lock on button to begin searching for a target. You will hear the sound change from a double to a single beep when the lock is acquired. Break lock with the lock off button

Turret
This uses the ship's gatling turrets to pick targets. Just fly within range for the turrets to pick a target, and fire missiles when ready

Beam Riding
The missiles will fly wherever the ship is pointing. Use the ship's bow targeting camera to guide them.

NOTE

There are several systems on the quickbars which are accomplished through timer blocks. You should NEVER attempt to control these systems manually, or through the timers that are not on the quickbars. This can break the sequences and lead to errors.

MMaster - Automatic Configurable LCD
Whiplash141 - Artificial Horizon, Radar, Airlocks, WHAM, LAMP, Mouse Aimed Rotor Turret
5URG3 - For the awesome GIF image

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