Pulaski | CV | UL25 | Destroyer

USS Pulaski is a Size Class 6, CPU Tier 4, Unlock Level 25 Destroyer. The Pulaski is the "release" version of the Sosabowski from XCaliber's 2020 May designer's challenge.

Design inspiration for the vessel was taken from Pear's Konev: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1727790449

The ship is designed as a late game destroyer. The rear bay is large enough to carry a fighter or moderate sized tank. A landing pad is located on the rear of the vessel for additional carrying capacity. The ship's primary space armaments are composed of direct fire lasers, plasma turrets, and rocket turrets. To keep the ship within vanilla turret restrictions, 30mm and flak turrets were installed in the broadside weapons emplacements. For maximum firepower in space, it's recommended to replace these weapons with laser cannons or additional plasma cannons for added volume of fire.

The ship is primarily constructed from combat steel with combat steel wedge armor around vital areas. The main fuel bunker is located within the center of the vessel surrounded by additional armor and air gaps via the crew areas to further protect the vessel.

The ship has been tested in both vanilla and Project Eden and can hold it's own against orbital patrols in the current weapons configuration without major problems. Replacing the broadside weaponry with heavier weapons will provide greater effect.

With good lifting capability, a flexible weapons configuration, and good armor all around the Pulaski will serve you well as a multi-mission, multi-configuration warship.

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Main Statistics:

Size Class: 6 CPU: T4 Beam: 42 meters Length: 110 meters Height: 32 meters

Mass: 14.9 kt

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The ship comes with the following armament and equipment:

9 30mm Cannon Turrets 1 Multi-Turret 1 Drill Turret 8 Flak Turrets 7 Plasma Turrets 2 Rocket Launchers 6 Sentry Guns

1 Cargo Controller (136,000 Volume) 1 Ore Controller (152,000 Volume) 2 Ammo Controllers (64,000 Volume) 8 Cargo Boxes (16,000 Volume) 8 Cargo Boxes (8,000 Volume) 10 Cargo Palettes (5,380 Volume)

3 Constructors 18 Grow Plots 1 Teleporter

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Signal Descriptions: (accessible via the ship's main control "P" menu)

SpaceDefense - Enables space based weaponry

GroundDefense - Enables ground based weaponry

PositionLights - Enables outside lights (navigation, beacons, nameplate and number lights)

HangerDoor - Opens rear hanger doors and ramp

ExternalDrSnsr - Enables / Disables external sensors for rear hanger door.

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Important Notes:

The ship is built within vanilla weapons limits, along with CPU and Weights and Volume restrictions. Creator's recommendation would be to remove the broadside flak and 30mm cannon turrets and replace them with laser and plasma turrets for additional firepower in space. Additionally, if you're looking for more of an anti-drone or anti-sv patrol ship swapping out the plasma turrets for additional laser or flak will give you the faster tracking volume of fire you're looking for.

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*CPU Compliant Since Alpha 9

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