The Monarch Project: Dufrane and Bloodwolf classes

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:01 pm

A few quickies I did this afternoon, the Insight and Asimov classes. Nothing special, just in the same theme as the Monarch.

Two of each, compared to the Monarch.
You amy have noticed they're not armed yet, but I have no idea what to give them. I've never seen the E-J fire, so I don't know about faser colour, torpedoes,...Any suggestions?

Bad Boy · Post by **Bad Boy** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:21 pm

A couple of questions; 1) How many pieces is the Monarch? 2) Have you armed any of these or just not the Insight and Asimov (both of which are quite nice).

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:50 pm

The Monarch has 422 sections. All of these ships are as of yet unarmed, since I don't hve any documentation on the armament of the period. I'll come with some stuff myself.

wolfy · Post by **wolfy** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:11 am

pretty brilliant work there.

jwa8402 · Post by **jwa8402** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:41 am

ArcaneDude wrote:The Monarch has 422 sections. All of these ships are as of yet unarmed, since I don't hve any documentation on the armament of the period. I'll come with some stuff myself.

check out the episode Azati Prime, when they show the enterprise J. There is a brief scene where archer and danials are looking out the viewport and several ships are firing. Spherebuilder weapons appear to be cobalt blue, federation appear to be the normal orangish red. If you wanna be creative maybe figure out how to combine several beams into one, deathstar style. Wouldnt be such a stretch cuz the Enterprise D has the array that builds to one beam, and it would look cool.

BigFattyPlus · Post by **BigFattyPlus** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:09 pm

Very nice, Arcane! I really like your work!

I would suggest that you use something kinda bright blue-ish to simulate the quantum torpedoes that they would (probably) still have. As for 'Phasers' (sorry, as a Trekkie, I had to point that out, ha ha ha), I would just have them stay orange-ish red in color, as they have always been that color.

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:04 pm

@Wolfy: thanks, pal.

@jwa: Good idea. I'll play around with doodads 'n beams a bit, see what I can get.

@BFP: If they still used quantum torpedoes, I'd be surprised, since:

In the 22nd century, the NX-01 uses photonic torpedoes, that largely resemble missiles.

In that same century, the Constitution class uses photon torpedoes, far more powerful.

In the 24th century, quantum torpedoes are already being used.

The Enterprise J is a 31st century warship, I'd figure Starfleet has made a few advancements in the 700 years inbetween.

I think I've already figured something out, but I'm still tweaking and considering. Thanks anyways.

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:38 pm

Armament figured out, I use blue modded mining beams and just as blue modded pulsars for type-XX phasers and Boson torpedoes. First dowload is out, with these weapons.

BTW, instead of giving them bubble shields, deflectors or the like, I decided to up the health. The larger the ship, the greater the health. This will provide a more realistic feel of in-battle repiars and close-fittinf shields, as seen in ST-Nemesis. I just liked that more than those ugly ineffective bubbleshields I've been using.

Bad Boy · Post by **Bad Boy** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:35 am

Can you post a pic of it with weapons and some pics of it akillin stuff? Also, 422, well done, it looke to me like it had quite a ot more. Oh yes, do the long, skinny with strut thingies have more life or are they otherwise defended. One more thing, good choice on the addition of more armour, huge, tank ships like this one take too long to kill if they have deflectors.

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:41 pm

You wanted action pics? You're getting action pics.

Monarch action pics coming soon.

I had an Eternus (new ship), an Asimov and two Insights fight this:

Unfortunately, it didn't go well, the WCW5 intercepted most of the Boson torpedoes, and it's deflectors did a good job at keeping away those phasers . however, most of the outer hull ablatives were either red or yellow.

Joss · Post by **Joss** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:17 pm

They are brilliant looking ships, though most ships that look good are hard to keep looking good and still be good in combat i have found.

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:48 pm

Well, they may not be able to defeat the WCW5, but they butcher an IVL warfleet, even when it's in superior numbers. I'll see whether I can find an interesting opponent.

Bad Boy · Post by **Bad Boy** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:25 am

Here's what I suggest, make or download a target drone (i.e. tough but no or very few weapons, no or very few pd's and no movement whatsoever) and pit these ships against it, that way, we can see their weapons without them being overshadowed by the wcw's more numerous weapons. Either that or pit them against each other. Anyway, cool battle pics, but how about the Monarch killing (big, uber) things.

ArcaneDude · Post by **ArcaneDude** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:43 am

First thing: I'll do that.
Second thing: Monarch pwning big things? Coming up!

Bad Boy · Post by **Bad Boy** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:55 am

Yay, the mad awesomeness111 Also, does the Monarch have the same weapons as the other ships (i.e. modded mining beams and modded pulsars) but more of them, or are all of its weapons (or at least some of them) unique?