Hello everyone!
I have been working on a set of ships for use in From the Depths, so I decided to compile a list of descriptions of them. Pictures of completed ships can be found on the FTD forums.
First off, we have the Cestice-Class Destroyer Escort. Armed with several different weapon systems, It is a "Jack of all trades" type of craft. Cestice DEs are able to counnter any enemy craft besides spacecraft and submarines.
Armament:
1x 166mm Twin-barrel HEAT gun
1x 402mm Flak Mortar
1x 4-tube Missile Turret
1x 5-tube Torpedo Rack
1x SABOT AA minigun
Next, we have the Carlsbad-class Mortar Frigate. The Carlsbad is a fire-support ship, able to engage from long-distances and lob high-explosive shells while ships that are closer take the heat for them. Carlsbads have no internal metal armor belt, so its best if fire is drawn away onto ships that can take a heavier beating.
Armament:
6x 402mm heavy HE indirect-fire mortars
Next, we have the Kuriko-Class Battleship. Quite a sterp up in terms of firepower, armored by 5 meters of metal armor. She also has a runway on her rear deck, which allows launching and recovering an air wing of 12 Goshawk fighters. With the runway combined with her powerful radar systems and high-speed aircraft, She tends to act as a forward operating base for naval operations, defending areas like Eriwick from Arkangelsk units.
Armament:
-3x Triple-barrel HEAT Railguns
-6x Twin-barrel secondary HEAT cannons
-14x Triple-barrel AA gatling guns
-10x EMP Torpedos
-8x flare systems
After that, we have the Dove-class Heavy Cruiser. A predecessor to the Kuriko, utilizing similar weapon systems. It is a class 4 "Netermax" design, which means it has a very low waterline for its size. This means it must be kept out of stormy areas, unlike the Kuriko, which is more than capable of braving large storms. Kuriko actually will stay is storm-heavy areas to defend against fighters and sabotage patrol boats. Doves are seen patrolling areas of Janwall, protecting the area from Arkhangelsk Engineering's cruisers. Tend to work in conjunction with Valsyn-tek cruisers, getting closer while they provide fire support.
Armament:
-4x twin-barrel Heavy anti-ship batteries
-12x multipurpose secondary batteries
-2x 5-count torpedo racks
Next, we have the Shortsword-Class Escort Carrier. The Shortsword launches squadrons of P-2 Cobalt historical fighters that have been pulled back into service to station on these carriers. Shortswords are currently beginning deployment near Parallel A-44, near the remnant of the Onyx Watch. Only watch is unable to field fighters to combat these, but their all-wood construction makes them flimsy when put up against OW cannons. best to deploy fighters from at long-range, but weak if OW can slip past radar.
Armament:
-8x Direct-feed AA guns for close-range defense from enemy fighters
-3x 178mm Light antiship cannons for destroying small warships nearby
And our current Work-in-progress is the Artemis-class Battlecruiser. Armed mainly for heavy anti-ship, she's meant to slug with the largest ships that Arkhangelsk Engineering is able to field - and come out victorious. Currently under construction in shipyards near Eriwick, work on the fourth Kuriko-class Battleship has slowed as workers are transferred to the Artemis. Completion date
estimated at June 3rd. Usin new C.R.A.M. Technology, Her naval rifles can be larger than any ship made by Secariio Naval Confidante to date
Armament:
-5x Triple-gun 1500mm Anti-ship Naval rifle C.R.A.M. Cannons
-12x Twin-gun 1200mm Anti-ship Naval rifle C.R.A.M. Cannons
-24x AA Gun mounts
More to come!
