[LF] Quasar IV Carrier

The Quasar IV is a level 25 highly configurable and versatile carrier for Vanilla and Reforged Eden. The carrier is designed to fulfill a choice of roles from a standard carrier hauler, to a heavy capital ship miner, or even as a light cruiser warship, or anything in between! The ship features docking for 3 modules, an expansive hangar, and internal compartment space that will allow captains to define the character of the carrier.

The ship comes in with plenty of CPU to spare for configuration - 1.3 million for RE, and 4.9 million for vanilla.

Comes with optional Rebel Alliance color scheme and logo toggle.

The Kuat Drive Yards Quasar IV

Quasar IV is a very versatile carrier, able to expand its base cargo substantially, upgrade and add thrusters for every direction, or weaponize its outer profile to displace a significant amount of forward firepower. Reforged Eden players choosing to utlize its compartments for shield, can see a full suite of 8/8/8 shield extenders placed.

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To learn how to upgrade the Quasar IV, and track future content, follow me at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WApnCH2LVc0

Special thanks to [h1]Bonedog[/h1] for making the Imperial Logo LCD. Check his workshop out at https://steamcommunity.com/id/BonedogofBoneyardTactical/myworkshopfiles/?appid=383120

Bonedog also has a nice harvester which will be needed for the many trees for the Quasar!

Galactic Empire color scheme(default):

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Rebel Alliance color scheme:

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Nose installation color scheme (this is used to show where drills/extra weapons are installed in the nose):

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Armament

x6 Minigun turrets x4 Sentry guns

Quasar spawns in as a carrier with only defense against drones. If all weapon points are utilized in a light cruiser configuration, the mounted weapon count can reach 24+. Turret count with forward focus can exceed 100+

Armor

The "light" in light cruiser is represented here in the armor category. Quasar is a carrier first and foremost, and it looks to lean heavily on a strong shield configuration to suit the light cruiser role. It does feature a sprinkling of armor, mainly at the forward bridge, and around critical devices such as CPU compartments. Beyond that however, the ship is predominately carbon to lighten the frame.

Thrusters

Quasar's spawn in value is targeted for space carrier role, though with plenty of CPU potential, thrusters can easily be added to beef up lift or forward thrust.

The total upgradable slots will allow for a final x6 Drive/XXL thrusters for each direction with the exception of forward thrust which will allow for x13 Drive/XXL thrusters.

Features and Devices

Comes with x1 advanced constructor and 2 small constructors, with placement for several additional ones throughout the ship. Standard warp and shield come stock

Grow plot placement is 2x9, but captains can choose to utilize specialized farm modules (Helios and equivelent) to supplement Quasar's small count.

Quasar has 3 bridges for redundancy and convenience, and the hangar has x4 TIE Enforcer docks on the ceiling.

Main ship menu has option to turn off gravity, spotlights, and toggle between Imperial and Rebel LCD logos.

Storage

2x24k Cargo (expandable) 2x56k Cargo (expandable) 1x80k Cargo 3x320k Cargo (one is expandable)

2x 320k Ammo

2x 320k Harvest

Among the many cargo compartments, the main cargo compartment will allow for Reforged Eden captains to change the cargo system between 16x320k systems, or 8x640k systems

Quasar's spawn in cargo is modest, given that many captains wish to outsource cargo to modules. HOWEVER, if the internal compartments are utilized for cargo, Quasar's total cargo can exceed 16 million.

Lore and History