[HS] CEU Artemis Command Carrier [A][CC]

No Mods, No Pistons, No Rotors, Survival Ready.

PERFORMANCE WARNING: VERY LARGE SHIP

Ship Details

Name: Artemis Class: Command Carrier Role: Small Attack Craft Deployment Environment: Atmosphere, Gravity Well Crew: 60 - 120

[img=http://i.imgur.com/gLm3zKV.png]

Details

• Mass: 17,842,160Kg
• Block Count: 19,577
• Length: 317.5m
• Width: 162.5m
• Height: 52.5m
• Maximum Forward Acceleration: 3.4m/s/s
• Maximum Upward Acceleration in 1g: 8.1m/s/s

Weapon & Support Systems

• 30 x Gatling Turrets
• 36 x Missile Turrets
• Auto Leveling
• Pressurised All Access Interior
• 2 x Refinery
• 7 x Assembler
• 4 x Oxygen Generator
• 4 x Laser Antenna
• Hydrogen Assisted Thrust
• Medical Facilities

Carrying Capability Main Flight Deck: All 3 x Auxillary Landing Pads: All Hangar A: Cicada, Grasshopper, Mantis, Tarantula, TigerShark. Hangar B: Aphid, Cicada. Hangar C: Cicada, Grasshopper, Mantis, Tarantula. Hangar D: Cicada, Grasshopper, Mantis. Hangar E: Light SSTO Cargo Drone

Small Craft Links Aphid: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560583299 Cicada: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560583962 Grasshopper: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=555938238 Hornet: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=580845275 Mantis: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=557776872 Tarantula: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=555732581 Tigershark: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=560584430

Light SSTO Cargo Drone: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=580845864

Description

The first true capital ship produced by Hyperion Systems, few vessels symbolise the CEU's commitment to the acquisition of new worlds better than the Artemis Atmospheric Command Carrier. Artemis is capable of deploying and resupplying every Hyperion Systems small atmospheric craft. It was designed with a full spectrum of capabilities in mind, including Air Superiority, Special Forces insertion and Ground Attack. Although clad in only destroyer grade armour, Artemis features extremely strong short range firepower capable of destroying incoming missiles and small craft with ease and is more than capable of defending itself against Frigates and smaller large ships. It's real strength however, comes from the wide array of small craft it supports.

Background

As the original creators of the orbital bombardment system; Harbinger, Hyperion Systems engineers knew that fixed military installations would be of little use in this new age of warfare. This fact, together with the CEU's prevalent doctrine of mobility, led them to believe that mobile bases were key to the taking of new worlds. Given the hazardous geography of these worlds, crawler style bases were quickly dismissed in favour of taking to the skies.

Secretly developed at great expense under the codename Project SCARLETT, Artemis was considered a unnecessary investment by many of the CEU Council. Nevertheless, the project was delivered on time and within budget. Its designers were soon vindicated, as within weeks, the campaign to acquire Jupiter's moons had escalated to full scale war with the Phoenix Republic. Colossal “Atlas” planetary lifters were commissioned to deliver Artemis the front line of this conflict, Europa, and within a week, a vast flotilla was dispatched to Jupiter's orbit to assist House Tokugawa's troops on the ground.

Initial reports from the from line were overwhelmingly positive. With Artemis capable of resupplying and deploying dozens of small craft, the small expeditionary Air Force of CDI was quickly overwhelmed. The Republic was initially shocked by the broad spectrum of capability displayed by the CEU Air Force. Few had suspected a faction based in the vacuum of the Main Belt would have any atmospheric capability, let alone be able to gain air superiority. Refusing to surrender their assets, CDI troops dug in, and were soon supported by the newer, Jump Drive capable ships of the Republic. While these ships are capable of destroying the lightly armed Harbinger with ease, Artemis' potent point defence has so far proved too resilient for LAARP missiles. Not only that, Artemis can rapidly deploy squadrons of small craft to defend herself and Shrike pilots can not linger in atmosphere for long before they are attacked by Tarantula Squadrons. Even the mighty Jotunn is of little use against Artemis, as their captains rarely linger in one place for too long. Despite the animosity between the Alliance and the Republic, Hyperion Systems engineers continue to hold Phoenix Fleet Systems in high regard and awaits their inevitable response with baited breath.

Your move, Titan...

Interested in learning about the lore behind these ships? http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=413136217

The LAARP, Shrike and Jotunn are by Lord Commissar. You can find his work here: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198019042567/myworkshopfiles/?appid=244850

Notes

This ship is dedicated to my first 500 followers, you're the motivation! If you'd like to see more Capital Ships, don't forget to rate!

All Scripts except LCD by Whiplash141. He is also responsible for many of the convenient button panels, signs and colour coding that make this ship easier to use. You can check out his awesome work here: http://steamcommunity.com/id/Whiplash141/myworkshopfiles/?appid=244850

LCD Script by Mmaster.

FAQ

What? It doesn't work in space!?