RSI Ship Specs Published (October 24, 2012)

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In order to help decide which ships to "add on," Roberts Space Industries has published a very elaborate ship design document. It details the game's five starter ships plus how engines, upgrades, hardpoints and weapons will work. There's so much information that a simple summary doesn't do it justice. One cool aspect is a quick comparison to familiar sci-fi ships. The Aurora is like the Privateer Tarsus or Straith, the 300i is comparible to the Centurion or Icarus, the Hornet is akin to the Stiletto or Freij, Freelancer to the Galaxy or Gea Transit, and finally, the Constellation is on par with the Paradigm or Salvia. Learn more here!

When you think handsome bounty hunter making his own way in a galaxy of enemies, you think the Constellation. The Constellation, a multi-person freighter, is the most popular ship in RSI?s current production array. Constellations are beloved by smugglers and merchants alike because they are modular, high powered? and just downright iconic-looking. The Constellation includes a manned turret, a large cargo area and a small flight deck capable of launching a snub fighter in its own defense.
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Original update published on October 24, 2012
 
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Some interesting stuff in there I noticed when reading it a few hours ago:

- "Klaus & Werner": Two German names.... Sounds like a nod to Heckler & Koch
- "Origin Jumpworks GmbH" (ok, Origin, thats obvious. But GmbH? Cool. although I would have expected an AG)
- "Anvil Aerospace": ok, Digital Anvil I guess

- CF-117 is a laser gatling by K&W now (formerly the WC movie Rapier)
- A Hornet can mount a cargo container instead of its turret. Nice idea.

...I noticed some more but forgot them. I'll post them when I remember them
 
Damn, but all that use of "modules" and "accessories" and "hardpoints" looks familiar somehow... :)
I was planning on using some of those same ideas (for engine upgrades in particular) in my next pnp RPG.
A little bit more data and I could've put one of these ships in WCRPG-6.4. Probably just as well that the design doc wasn't all that specific.
 
I love the Blueprint of the Hornet ^^
6 Guns and 6 Missiles ^^ More a Thunderbolt Heavy Fighter xD

Wingnut here I come ;)
 
Interesting that the Origin 300i seems not to have any missiles. Also, if I think BMW I certainly do not think "maybe more so than they’re worth?" ;).
 
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