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ASD HC-117 Stauros Heavy Cruiser (slightly modded - suvirval ready)

Introducing the HC-117 Stauros Heavy Cruiser!

This is the first ship of a collection of military ships I am planning to make. I'll add some more lore later on so it has more coherence.

"The HC-117 Stauros is the 117th ship of the Athena-class line of heavy cruisers, designed and produced by Asterstahl Dynamics as the mainstay of any military fleet, be it private or governmental.
Named after the ancient greek word for "stake" or "cross", the Stauros represents the most refined heavy cruiser variant amongst its 116 sisters, improving on the former iterations of the class such as the Chiron (which had notoriously poor-performing main guns) or the Paris (infamous for its abysmal lack of thrust).

In terms of armament, the Stauros boasts four 900mm main batteries, as well as an extensive point defense array comprised of both rocket and gatling turrets.

It is also fully pressurized survival ready, although its high cost in materials makes it accessible mainly to major factions.
The interior features a small hanger with welders, an armored cryobay and bridge with main turret control for five engineers, and reactor and jump drive rooms. Should the ship be boarded, there are several interior turrets that will keep the trespassers at bay until reinforcements arrive. The ship can jump at over 550km, should the need arise to flee when facing too important of a threat.

As for the armor, the ship is a tough nut to crack, however the captain should be carfeul not to expose the ship's underbelly, as it is made primarily out of light armor to reduce the weight and improve thrust.
This design has been tried and tested and has seen its fair share of success, as demonstrated by the suppression of the Kamari uprising in the Sirius system fifteen years ago.
Asterstahl Dynamics strives to provide the most efficient ship designs for a variety of purposes. With the Stauros, the objective was clear: firepower."

-Introduction of the HC-117 Stauros by Adrastos Doukas, CEO of Asterstahl dynamics, at the 10th SMM (Ship Manufacturer Meeting), 2310


And there you have it!


The ship can easily be converted to vanilla by simply removing the main gun turrets and replacing them by whatever thingamajigg you'd like.

If the design suits your tastes, be sure to leave a like and a comment!
On the contrary, if you find the design does not fit you, or notice blatant flaws, be sure to leave a comment as well! I value any constructive criticism I get, as it helps me refine my designs!
Thanks again for your time!