Argus render
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 3:37 pm
Another support ship, this one a little different. The Kesval and Akranine classes are Turgran ships, each specialised for a particular type of replenishment; the Humans take a different approach, designing a "one ship" support system. The Argus thus has fuel tanks and two fuel boom arms, M/Am tanks and two replenishment boom arms for them, plus a massive stock of torpedoes (4,032 to be exact), with two reloading cranes for them at the rear. It also carries thousands of tons of stores - everything from food and water to consumer products.
On top of that, the forward dorsal section is a network of huge salvage/recovery bays. The Argus carries specialist subships which can recover damaged fighters, or escape pods, and return them to the ship where they can be repaired. There's also facilities to manufacture spares and generally support ships on the go. Essentially, having one or two of these along means a fleet of warships can stay in the field and remain in full effectiveness for a very long time, even after battles, rather than having to go back to a port all the time.
On top of that, the forward dorsal section is a network of huge salvage/recovery bays. The Argus carries specialist subships which can recover damaged fighters, or escape pods, and return them to the ship where they can be repaired. There's also facilities to manufacture spares and generally support ships on the go. Essentially, having one or two of these along means a fleet of warships can stay in the field and remain in full effectiveness for a very long time, even after battles, rather than having to go back to a port all the time.