Barracuda II

Description

A more compact version of the Barracuda with no oxygen generator and less batteries but with more ammunition and a more powerful (albeit less efficient) reactor. This version's railgun has enough space to fit a small motor so it can aim slightly up and down.[/quote] [h1]Properties[/h1] [table] [tr] [td]Designation: [/td] [td]Tier I Scout (Escort Corvette)[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Cost: [/td] [td]5000 Marks[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Size: [/td] [td]15x7 m[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Recommended Crew Size: [/td] [td]1 - 2[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Cargo: [/td] [td]0 crates[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Armaments: [/td] [td]2 coilguns, 1 forward facing railgun, 1 depth charge launcher (loaded with decoy), 2 EDCs[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Mobility: [/td] [td]Above average[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Max Forward Speed: [/td] [td]22 Km/h[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Max Descent Speed: [/td] [td]17 Km/h[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Crafting Facilities: [/td] [td]None[/td] [/tr] [/table] [h1]How to play[/h1] [quote] Compared to its predecessor, the Barracuda II is better suited for prolonged combat scenarios: the 2 coilguns utilize separate loaders, therefore doubling effective ammo, and the frontal railgun can load up to 5 shells at a time. The 2 additional electrical discharge coils on the top and bottom of the sub heavily mitigate the slightly worse weapon coverage, while the lack of a proper oxygen generator is offset by the refilling functionality of diving suits and oxygen tanks. If that wasn't enough, the railgun itself offers a direct aiming option (rather than just the command console), also allowing slight adjustements to be made thanks to the additional motor. The lack of an oxygen generator heavily reduces power requirements, allowing the sub to function with just 2 low maintenance batteries. The reactor itself is also more powerful (albeit less efficient), drastically reducing the need to stop every now and then in order to recharge. That said, the compact design of the Barracuda II has less overall armour and presents a couple of weakpoints in the hull (namely, the canopy), while the less powerful engine coupled with the lack of an auxiliary one reduces the overall forward speed.

Author's notes

As with my other subs, the Barracuda II is made with barely resized components, keeping it as vanilla as possible. It's intended to be an overall improvement over the Barracuda's design (both in its visual and functional components) while retaining its low crew requirement, making it a good choice for small missions with just a friend or two; that said, nothing prevents you from using it for extended campaigns, as long as you can deal with its lack of storage space. For a massive sub that makes use of the Barracuda II, check out the Revenant Mobile Command Centre.

Other subs I've made:

Gunnarsson Heavy Gunship Triton Assault Transport Yonaka Experimental Deep Diver Stubbs Mobile Railgun Platform Leo Personal Shuttle Imp All-Purpose Sub Adamant Heavy Transport Barracuda Escort Corvette

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