Ascension-ISV

(CV CPU Tier 2, Class 2, Unlock Level 12)

Primary roles: Starter CV, Vanilla and Reforged Eden, Upgradeable, Hangar, Utility, Warp, Shield Ready

6/23/2026 - I tested this ship out in Reforged Eden 2. Although it was not made for it, it seems to be fine on specs including the CPU. It does however have 1 un-needed basic CPU core installed as the CPU even after adding a standard shield is below 200000. Just FYI.

Update 1/12/2022 - Moved pentaxid tank a bit to avoid rads in bridge above. The elevator now has o2. This was done by sharing o2 with the engineering area by using a non air tight door. I also changed the light sensor in the engineering area to not include the elevator. It still has one issue of getting a touch of shield rads while walking down the stairs above. I have not found a solution for this yet. And thank you all for the feedback :)

The Ascension-Imperial Starter Vessel is an upgradeable starter CV. It will work in both Vanilla and Reforged Eden. The ship unlocks at player level 10 in vanilla and player level 12 in Reforged Eden.

Standard Features:

It comes stock with 2x320K storage, 2X14K ammo storage, 1 Advanced Constructor, 2 small constructors, full med bay, 2 fridges and food processors, Armor locker, Pentaxid Tank, standard warp drive, 4 passenger seats, hangar and landing pads, Wifi, Detector, 4 Minigun turrets.

Upgradable features: The ship is ready to add much more thrust power in all directions as well as additional CPU core blocks, repair bay and console, teleporter, armor repair, full size shield, 4 mining drills (Requires swapping 1 container controller for a harvest controller), 36 grow plots (Grow lights and switches included), additional constructor/deconstructor and 2 small constructors, Long range radar, 4 additional 3x3 turrets, and 2 1x3 generators. There is more info listed on a LCD in the hangar with part symbols.

Offense and defense The hull is made with steel and has a carbon substrate interior. It is not intended for combat, only basic defense. It has 28K ammo storage in 2 14K ammo boxes. It has a total of 8 3x3 turret locations.

Features Summary:

1. CPU Tier 2, Size Class 2, Player unlock level (Vanilla 10, Reforged Eden 12) 2. Steel hull, carbon substrate interior 3. 2x320K storage, 2x14K ammo storage 4. Locations for standard sized shield, repair bay + console, 36 grow plots, armor repair 5. Locations for addition 2 1x3 generators, long range radar, teleporter 6. Full medical bay, 4 passenger seats, wifi, detector 7. Locations for 1 additional constructor/deconstructor, 2 small constructors 8. Locations for 4 additional 1x3 turrets 9. Locations to add 4 mining drills (Must replace 1 cargo controller to harvest controller) 10. Side entry points, sensors based lights/doors/ramps. 11. Drone hatch, locations to add 2 improved and 2 advanced CPU cores. (Vanilla players will want to remove basic CPU if upgrading to other CPU cores.) 12. Info LCD in hangar.

I hope you enjoy!

Notes: To upgrade all directions with better/more thrusters, it is a bit tricky and in some places requires removing existing thrusters which happen to be reused in other locations. A total of 4 large thrusters will be required for this process. Once upgraded it will have much more thrust in all directions, especially forward and lift thrust. For better information on how to do this process, please see a you tube video I made going over the details here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXkBOEKceZo

This starter CV is a bit more high end and heavier than previous starter CV's I made but also has more to upgrade on it. If fully upgraded in Reforged Eden it will require 2 improved and 1 advanced cpu core added. You can also add 1 more advanced core if swapping turrets to better turrets etc. Be sure to also add 2 1x3 generators before upgrading to meet the power requirements needed.