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Post by Robert Peel on Jan 17, 2015 15:43:57 GMT
After use of the TNS Manticore, Robert Peel decided that what it needed most was an engine upgrade. The primary armament was spectacular, but of limited range, and the ship's defenses would not hold for a long slow approach against enemy fire. Replacing the Older and more efficient pulse ion engines with high performance starfighter engines {again from old blueprints} resulted in a 70% increase in thrust. The fact that these engines require more maintenance is beside the point: the previous incarnations of the ship were not lasting long enough charging into enemy fire to even begin to worry about part lifespans. Along with the new engines, reinforced mounting brackets were installed, and these to set the engines slightly farther apart to give an increase in maneuverability. This, while slight, might give some slight advantage in a passing engagement such as the one against the Baalite cruiser the day before.
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