Rakki Point Defense Interceptor (obsolete)

Important note: This blueprint has been replaced by the Rakki Mk II and will not be maintained anymore[/code]

The [b]RAKKI Point Defense Interceptor[/b] is a small grid voidcraft armed with gatling guns, rocket launchers and a payload of two [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1951259513]LGM-S.IM-01 [i]spörr[/i]-missiles[/url]. Main propulsion are Hydrogen Thrusters, backed up by a few Ion-Thrusters.

This ship is full vanilla and easy to build in survival. It is fully conveyed, thruster-damage compatible and pre-loaded with uranium and ammunition. No mods were used in this build.

[i][b]Caution:[/b][/i] The missiles are mounted on subgrids, which will not be displayed when loading the blueprint with a projector in survival. Also scripts have to be enabled on your savegame/server to make the guidence-system work!


[h1]Author's note[/h1]
Originally designed as a refit of a friends fighter, the RAKKI did not receive much love from the person it was intended for. After having this ship laying around for more than half a year, I decided to give it a complete makeover and turn it into an interceptor.


[h1]Datasheet[/h1]
Blocks: 426
Non-armor blocks: 153
PCU: 4,492
Triangles: 536,760
Grid mass: 31,099


[h1]Key features[/h1]
[list][*]Main Hydrogen-Thrusters
[*]Auxillary Ion-Thrusters - just good enough to limb home when running out of hydrogen
[*]2x LIDAR-guided missile
[*]Camera-Reticle inlcuding missile-lock indicator
[*]Small Cargo-Container for pilots supplies
[*]Repair-Projector
[*]Kickstart-Reactor[/list]


[h1]Description[/h1]
The RAKKI is a short-range void-fightercraft, intended for point-defense- and area-denial-tactics. Classified as an interceptor, the RAKKI is fast and agile, but lacks fuel capacities, protection and armament to remain in prolonged combat. Heavily depending on its limited capacities, the vessel requires a homebase or mothership for resuppliement.

In order to take down heavier crafts quickly, the RAKKI comes with a payload of two LGM-S.IM-01 "spörr"-type missiles. The [i]spörr[/i] is a single-use light and cheap "within visual range" void-to-void-missile, has a very basic and limited guidance- and propulsion-system, but comes with a warhead. It is intended to be fired upon heavier, but less mobile target, while the RAKKI engages enemy fighters with its onboard-weapons. if the [i]spörr[/i] can't keep up with the target to land a direkt hit, the warhead will still detonate when within range.


[h1]Lore[/h1]
Valkyrja ships are know for their flexibility and endurance. But since the company expanded into the military market, the fleet-lineup always lacked a simple, yet agile fighter-concept for rapid deployment. While having multiple designes on the drawboard, the Engineering-Departement lacked a valid chassis to build upon. neither the Vargr- nor the Valkyrie-hull proved sufficant as an interceptor-platform.

At the same time V.M.E was commiting a refit on a fighter for a private customer. The new ship emerged to be a very sleek and straight-forward design, ready for various modifications. However, the prototype was declined by the customer. V.M.E eventually stepped back from the contract, leaving the vessel sitting in a dark corner in the workshop for half a year.

The Interceptor-Development-Team eventually stumbled over the left behind chassis and initiated some radical modifications. Engine-concept was switched to hydrogen and the ship grew in length while receiving a sleeker silouhette. This included sinking the pilots cockpit deeper into the hull, enhancing its protection while sacrificing some overview. Finally, the wingtips were outfitted with two hardpoints for carrying additional payload.

With last modifications and testing completed, the first generation of the RAKKI Interceptor has left the prototype-status and has been cleared to be distributed on the open market.


[h1]Credits[/h1]
[b]Scripts[/b]
"Easy Lidar Homing Script" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/wellstat]Alysius[/url]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=807454034

"Launch Control Script" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/wellstat]Alysius[/url]
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=691441036

"Missile Status Script" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/wellstat]Alysius[/url]
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=702255497

[b]Visual Mods & Skyboxes for Screenshots[/b]
"Skybox Ashen nebula" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198015206875]AssHunter[/url]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=438819394

"Edge Be Gone! (Cleaner Armor No Edges)" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/Whiplash141]Whiplash141[/url]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1300118006

"Screen Gunk Be Gone!" by [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/Whiplash141]Whiplash141[/url]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1289657379 

[b]Varia[/b]
Logos were converted to LCD-Panels using Whips Image Converter
https://github.com/Whiplash141/Whips-Image-Converter