But I've been playing around with BSF trying to come up with new weapons/refine transforming so I haven't focus too much on aesthetics.
Most of it is just remakes from way back when I made the R&S fleet but fitted with BIGGAR turrets and such.
Oh yeah, forgot the most important bit:
The two fleets uses Kael's Mech SW parts and Vern's SW parts. Place them all in your custom sprites folder.
Without further ado:
'Selene' Pelicun USP Light Explorer'
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Description: In the aftermath of the 2nd Galactic Civil War, the Pelicuns quickly find themselves in a position of power as the leading member of the US security council. Tasked with keeping the peace over numerous conflict zones, the Pelicuns redesigned their reliable 'Luna' into the much more independent 'Selene' which are capable of dealing with most pirate and anarchist threat.
Design:
It's design is simple but highly effective. Being fast and maneuverable, it makes up for its lack of firepower by being able to evade most projectiles and weaponry. Like all Pelicun ships, its weaponry is diverse and includes a pair of strip down version of the Crusier-class Lasher, heavy Vortex guns to provide cover fire across a large area and a Darkmatter Mine dispenser that doubles as a bombing unit. All in all a well balanced ship with emphasis on skill of the pilot to attain its potential.
BURST MODE ENGAGED
*TOP SECRET THETA LEVEL ACCESS AND ABOVE ONLY * The 'Selene' has an alternate 'Burst' function toggled by (,) . In 'Burst' mode, the ship deploys it's LDM reactors in order to power a miniature Lightmatter Lancer effective against much larger targets. However, the reactors are vulnerable and it is strictly against USP protocol to deploy this mode in the presence of other race's military unless a captain with Theta level access is there to authorize it.
Author's comment: I made this one way back so its colors are a bit lighter than the rest. Quite easy to make really since I traced it from the old Luna model. The burst mode was a headache though but I'm glad I got some practice out of it.
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Description: A relatively radical departure from Pelicun ship design philosophy, the 'Astraeus' fills the gap between fighters and cruiser class ships. With numerous light engines adorning it's hull, this Pelicun ship is highly maneuverable relative to ships of its size. It lacks much weaponry instead relying on chasing down smaller opponents and overwhelming them. Weaponry include 4 light Lashers, a pair of nose mounted Neutrino Drivers, 4 rapid mine dispensers and an integrated Twin Linear DarkMatter Cannon.
Author's comments: I made this ship yesterday (I'm serious) because I thought it's shape would be real cool. Alas though, I could not translate my 'Burst mode' into ship quickly enough before I forget about it so this ship has no special ability.
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Description: Offically, this cruiser represents the cutting edge of Pelicun tech. Unofficially, this cruiser represents the cutting edge of Pelicun Weaponry Tech. Armed with a prototype LGL cannon, a quad barrel array of Muon Point defense, twin Heavy Vortex cannons and a massive Omnigravitric impender, the 'Oceanus' is a terrifying testament to Pelicun technological superiority.
LGL Cannon in action
Author's comments: I finally to get my Gatling custom technique to work and it's beautiful. I'm still trying it out on different weapons so this is just the beginning!
*TOP SECRET OMICRON ACCESS AND ABOVE ONLY*
As many of you it have observed by now, the Oceanus provide state of the art battle relay with a movable bridge to ensure maximum coordination between Pelicun USP forces. That's a lie.
The true purpose of the cruiser is only to serve as a platform for the largest Lightmatter weaponry ever developed and under no circumstances should it ever be deployed out side of restricted access space. However, as this weapon is strictly forbidden under the US security pact, Admirals above Omicron Access have permission to use such weaponry to eliminate witnesses.
Author's comment: Ha Ha! I built the cruiser with a massive cannon in mind because I was testing an organic weapon concept in mind. It did not work out quite what I expected but it's still fun to blast around with it!
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*TOP SECRET GAMMA ACCESS ONLY*
Description: Even after all the 7 major races agree to isolate their military development, the Pelicuns have not forgotten the devastating reality of the need for a military force. Although at first appearing to disarm their 'Mars' Fleet in favor of a more conventional one, the truth is that the Pelicuns have been tirelessly redesigning and upgrading them to the current 'Pallas' design. Incorporating new weapons such as the LGL and neutrino weaponry as well as state of the art armor, the 'Pallas' crushes lesser ships with impunity. The 4 main batteries are an advance GreyMatter Penetrator Canon, designed especially against heavily armored capital ships and to prevent collateral damage. The GreyMatter projectile flip-flops between dark and light states, harmlessly bypassing thin layers of armor and detonating once it reacts with six units of armor.
Author's comments: Oh man this was a nightmare to make. At first it seems easy to translate the 'Mars' But the bigger ship presents far more problems than I thought, hitting the data cap, sparse number of turrets available and all that. It's not as good as I hope but I more concerned with it's anti-capital weaponry.
Size comparison for those interested:
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Description: A common civilian freighter in the employ of the USP to clean up darkmatter vortexes, it is sturdy but defenseless against a determined attack. In an emergency, it can release its payload while it escapes.
Author's comments: Afterthought. Need a place to test 'Hornet nest' idea.
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Sorry.
