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Scorpion-Class Armoured Interceptor

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Sbia's Avatar Sbia
Level 48 : Master Botanist
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yeah im pretty interested in boats now to say the least
its like the boat valve got opened in my head and now all these boats are just pouring out
also skallord started smack talking about boats so i made this

STATS

Class: Armoured Interceptor (Light)
Usage: Relief efforts, supply, rapid transit, command, protection, boarding, patrol
Commissioned Vessels:

INV Goliath (AIS-1)
INVP Scorpion (AIS-0)
INV Scarab (AIS-3)
INV Colossus (AIS-4)

Weapons: None shipmounted
Shields: None
Armour: 1 layer ceramic plating, 1 layer obsidian lattice, 1 layer endstone
Engines: 2 turbofans
Displacement: 400 tons
Max velocity: 80 knots (150 km/h)
Max turn rate: 12*/s
Max range: 3000km at 30 knots (55 km/h)
Endurance: 8 days at 30 knots (55 km/h)
Carried vessels: However many dinghies you can moor in the hangar
Performance Analogue: Movement style and sound similar to land speed record vehicles such as Thrust SSV, but capable of mediocre turn rates. Some hovercraft-esque "skidding" on high speed turns as jets fight to keep leading edge above the water to avoid a catastrophic capsize.

BACKGROUND

A very recent addition to the Iyectan fleet, the Scorpion-class was designed to both consolidate and extend Iyecte's territory in the overworld. After the defeat of the ITS, many Iyectan POW's unified to create a new nation from the ashes of Minecraftia. Occupying the area formerly owned by Al'Thyr for its similarity to their home climate, they set out to establish a perimeter with the meagre starting resources available, and a key step was the creation of a naval patrol fleet.

A key problem in the creation of the fleet was a lack of materials to build large amounts of vessels, so research was made into ways to build much faster ships as to cover enough area, leading to each Scorpion-class being propelled by two robust turbojets. To keep costs down, it was decided that these vessels would have to last as long as possible, so their hulls were made as strong as possible with new advanced armour, inspired by excursions into the End. Obsidian ribs hold the vessel together, formed from the vast amounts of lava available in the Nether- however, a full shell would have been too heavy, and compromised the vessel's buoyancy.

INCIDENTS

So far all four commissioned vessels have performed as expected, with AIS-1 Goliath frightening off a Carthaginian incursion into Iyectan naval territory by utilising a rapid, direct approach vector, the distinctive twin turboject stereo engine roar and the vessel's hithero obscurity to intimidate the opposing recon vessel. Shots were taken at it during the engagement- however, from the Carthaginian perspective of the situation, it appeared no damage was taken, as the ship moved too quickly, under a curtain of spray, for them to tell. AIS-0 Scorpion, the prototype vessel, rammed an escort frigate at maximum speed during an attempt to destroy the experimental vessel- however, nearly no damage was taken, and the vessel swiftly reclaimed before further damage was done to the dockyard.

These vessels are highly capable but often unpopular with crew, as jet engines are really loud.

check the additional credit section, losers
download on this is 100% configureable as the ship is multirole, i'll leave it to you
Creditobviously this whole thing was heavily influenced by AirshipsEverywhere's stuff and if you don't know what that is you should educate yourself asap
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philp123
04/13/2016 7:14 pm
Level 16 : Journeyman Architect
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Love this design, Reminds me of a ship design I'm currently going off! Great job buddy!
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Sbia
04/14/2016 12:02 am
Level 48 : Master Botanist
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hahah sorry for preemptive steal
the armour did distort my original idea for this ship though, so even if it does look similar i look forward to it :D
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AirshipsEverywhere
04/10/2016 1:24 pm
Level 48 : Master Unicorn
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I really like your boat style. Also DESCRIPTION LORE YESSSSSSSS
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