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Valent Hornet Hyperion Variant

Mar 27, 2009 bill316 link
Here is my idea for a Valent Variant of the Hornet. It's stil pretty much a work in progress so any input or criticism is welcome.

Armor: 10000
Cargo: 18cu
Weapons: 3 small, 1 large EDIT/ 2 small, 1 large
Mass: 5800kg
Length: 17m
Thrust: 245N
Max speed: 70 m/s EDIT: 60 m/s
Spin torque: 7.0Nm
Turbo max speed: 220 m/s
Turbo energy: 48/sec EDIT: 50/sec
Not sure what required licenses are, any suggetions?

It is meant to be a slightly lighter, faster version of the Hornet with 1 large port to make up for the loss of armor.

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Mar 27, 2009 roguelazer link
Anything that light with that much firepower would be... worrisome.
Mar 27, 2009 bill316 link
well, orion hornet is quite light :)
Mar 27, 2009 peytros link
yeah but bill 316 people would just put a gat turret on it and 3 sunnies. It would be more potent then a scp and taur
Mar 27, 2009 Spedy link
Um. I don;t think the crazy-low drain will survive..

I suggest taking off 1 of the small ports, and raising the turbo energy to atleast 50/sec, and definately lower the cruising speed a bit, but idk.

In it's current state it would be like the old 28k armor proms with avalon launchers..
Mar 27, 2009 bill316 link
nice idea spedy
Mar 28, 2009 peytros link
yeah the whole duel flares plus agt set up it used to offten it is very uncreative but thats speaks more of the ability of not really aim and just spam then what this ship can do. IMO this ship should be regulated to 60ms and 1 large and 2 small but sadly the devs have made it clear that changing port configurations on ships is harder theh people think
Mar 28, 2009 missioncreek2 link
I think 3 small 1 large is fine. The hornet is a very vulnerable ship (only 10 k armor, clumsy handling, and a huge cross section). I am a flare/agt user, and I suspect that I will stick with a taur instead of this vulnerable hornet. Still, it would be fun to try.