UEFg Murugan - Revision history

Meganew: /* Veteran Comments */

2024-10-30T05:35:26Z

Veteran Comments

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	==Veteran Comments==		==Veteran Comments==
	{{Comment\|''About 2/3rds again the size of a Narayana, the Murugan packs a lot of firepower, but most of that firepower comes from Karuna- and Sacntus-scale mass drivers, which have a low damage output compared to the beam cannons Tev warships bring to bear. It does sport a pair of extreme-range gauss cannons, which are useful for taking out turrets or subsystems from beyond the range of reprisal, but unlike the Narayana's artillery refit, these guns are not supplemented by equally-long range mass drivers or torpedoes, somewhat defeating the extreme range advantage of these gauss cannons. Still, the ship and its design perfectly reflects Admiral Calder's personality--get directly in the fray, overwhelm the enemy with direct firepower in a brawl, and be aggressive to keep the enemy off-balance and seize initiative. Against the Gaian Effort--the primary foe this ship was designed for--such a design would make sense, since the enemy would lack the heavy firepower needed to compete with the Murugan and lack the subspace agility to outmaneuver it. Against the Tevs, however, this kind of design would be grossly inefficient at best, since a single Chimera-class corvette could match the damage output of this dreadnaught, while also having much greater subspace agility and superb point defenses. The lack of a ~~figtherbay~~ means that the Murugan would be vulnerable to a concentrated attack by enemy strike craft as well. However, there's no denying that having a heavy brawler like this dedicated to pounding enemy warships into submission would be greatly welcome to the UEF, even if it was just a one-off ship whose resources could have been better spent as a 3-4 Karunas, or two Narayanas. Still, the fact that the only Murugan hull--which was itself not completely finished--has long since been pulled into becoming either the basis of or at least a vital component for Project ~~Shambhalla~~, it's likely that this ship will never see action in Blue Planet--or if it does, it will be without its heavy armament, as a ship to be protected from enemy attack.''		{{Comment\|''About 2/3rds again the size of a Narayana, the Murugan packs a lot of firepower, but most of that firepower comes from Karuna- and Sacntus-scale mass drivers, which have a low damage output compared to the beam cannons Tev warships bring to bear. It does sport a pair of extreme-range gauss cannons, which are useful for taking out turrets or subsystems from beyond the range of reprisal, but unlike the Narayana's artillery refit, these guns are not supplemented by equally-long range mass drivers or torpedoes, somewhat defeating the extreme range advantage of these gauss cannons. Still, the ship and its design perfectly reflects Admiral Calder's personality--get directly in the fray, overwhelm the enemy with direct firepower in a brawl, and be aggressive to keep the enemy off-balance and seize initiative. Against the Gaian Effort--the primary foe this ship was designed for--such a design would make sense, since the enemy would lack the heavy firepower needed to compete with the Murugan and lack the subspace agility to outmaneuver it. Against the Tevs, however, this kind of design would be grossly inefficient at best, since a single Chimera-class corvette could match the damage output of this dreadnaught, while also having much greater subspace agility and superb point defenses. The lack of a fighterbay means that the Murugan would be vulnerable to a concentrated attack by enemy strike craft as well. However, there's no denying that having a heavy brawler like this dedicated to pounding enemy warships into submission would be greatly welcome to the UEF, even if it was just a one-off ship whose resources could have been better spent as a 3-4 Karunas, or two Narayanas. Still, the fact that the only Murugan hull--which was itself not completely finished--has long since been pulled into becoming either the basis of or at least a vital component for Project Shambhala, it's likely that this ship will never see action in Blue Planet--or if it does, it will be without its heavy armament, as a ship to be protected from enemy attack.''
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SaltyWaffles at 23:46, 6 August 2020

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	==Veteran Comments==		==Veteran Comments==
	{{Comment\|''		{{Comment\|''About 2/3rds again the size of a Narayana, the Murugan packs a lot of firepower, but most of that firepower comes from Karuna- and Sacntus-scale mass drivers, which have a low damage output compared to the beam cannons Tev warships bring to bear. It does sport a pair of extreme-range gauss cannons, which are useful for taking out turrets or subsystems from beyond the range of reprisal, but unlike the Narayana's artillery refit, these guns are not supplemented by equally-long range mass drivers or torpedoes, somewhat defeating the extreme range advantage of these gauss cannons. Still, the ship and its design perfectly reflects Admiral Calder's personality--get directly in the fray, overwhelm the enemy with direct firepower in a brawl, and be aggressive to keep the enemy off-balance and seize initiative. Against the Gaian Effort--the primary foe this ship was designed for--such a design would make sense, since the enemy would lack the heavy firepower needed to compete with the Murugan and lack the subspace agility to outmaneuver it. Against the Tevs, however, this kind of design would be grossly inefficient at best, since a single Chimera-class corvette could match the damage output of this dreadnaught, while also having much greater subspace agility and superb point defenses. The lack of a figtherbay means that the Murugan would be vulnerable to a concentrated attack by enemy strike craft as well. However, there's no denying that having a heavy brawler like this dedicated to pounding enemy warships into submission would be greatly welcome to the UEF, even if it was just a one-off ship whose resources could have been better spent as a 3-4 Karunas, or two Narayanas. Still, the fact that the only Murugan hull--which was itself not completely finished--has long since been pulled into becoming either the basis of or at least a vital component for Project Shambhalla, it's likely that this ship will never see action in Blue Planet--or if it does, it will be without its heavy armament, as a ship to be protected from enemy attack.''
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MatthTheGeek at 17:00, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T17:00:36Z

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	At this stage the budget had blown out to five times the initial estimate and construction was considerably behind schedule. It would be years before the first Murugan would roll out of the yards and Third Fleet needed to replenish its losses from the campaign against the Gefs. The Murugan project was put on indefinite hold, and resources would instead be directed towards the Narayana heavy frigate.<br> <br>		At this stage the budget had blown out to five times the initial estimate and construction was considerably behind schedule. It would be years before the first Murugan would roll out of the yards and Third Fleet needed to replenish its losses from the campaign against the Gefs. The Murugan project was put on indefinite hold, and resources would instead be directed towards the Narayana heavy frigate.<br> <br>


	===Developer Notes===		===Developer Notes===
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	*[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=85695.0 Release post \| Hard-Light Productions.net]		*[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=85695.0 Release post \| Hard-Light Productions.net]


	===Credits===		===Credits===
	* Original concept and model by '''Esarai'''		* Original concept and model by '''Esarai'''


	===Name Origin===		===Name Origin===
	Murugan is one of the many names of the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Shiva and the commander of the army of the Devas.		Murugan is one of the many names of the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Shiva and the commander of the army of the Devas.


	==Performance:==		==Performance:==
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	\|type = Dreadnought		\|type = Dreadnought
	\|manufacturer = Bradbury Fleet Yards (cancelled)		\|manufacturer = Bradbury Fleet Yards (cancelled)
	\|yaw_pitch_roll = 125~~.0,~~ 125~~.0,~~ 125.0		\|yaw_pitch_roll = 125 - 125 - 125
	\|max_velocity = 25		\|max_velocity = 25 (60)
	\|hitpoints = 125 000		\|hitpoints = 125 000
	\|length = 1857		\|length = 1857
			\|width = 513.92
			\|height = 403.99
			\|turrets = 49
			}}

	}}

	===Armaments===		===Armaments===
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	==Videos==		==Videos==
	<br><videoflash>kkL1PlB1ZpQ</videoflash><br><br>		<br><videoflash>kkL1PlB1ZpQ</videoflash><br><br>

			==External links:==
			*Initial concept
			**[http://www.mediafire.com/file/01ghgc4945qs4dc/Murugan.7z/file Download \| Mediafire]
			*Blue Planet Complete:
			**[https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=90802.0 RELEASE — Blue Planet]

	[[Category: User-made Ships]]		[[Category: User-made Ships]]
	[[Category: Blue Planet]]		[[Category: Blue Planet]]
	[[Category:Blue Planet ships]]		[[Category:Blue Planet ships]]

Darius: Gallery

2016-07-13T12:10:52Z

Gallery

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			==Gallery==
			<gallery>
			Image:Frigates.jpg
			Image:Frigates2.jpg \| Size comparison with other frigates
			</gallery>

Darius: Fixed images

2016-06-13T07:25:41Z

Fixed images

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	{{BPArticle}}		{{BPArticle}}

	[[Image:UEFg_Murugan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~720px~~\|]]		[[Image:UEFg_Murugan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|750px\|''Murugan'' Dreadnought Initial Concept.]]
	[[Image:UEFg_Murugan2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~720px~~\|]]		[[Image:UEFg_Murugan2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|750px\|Revised ''Murugan'' Dreadnought Concept.]]

	The Murugan was a class of warship designed for the Federation Navy.		The Murugan was a class of warship designed for the Federation Navy.

Darius: Release post

2016-05-22T07:06:46Z

Release post

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	===Developer Notes===		===Developer Notes===
	This ship was created by Esarai for the HLP Modding Contest.		This ship was created by Esarai for the HLP Modding Contest.

			*[http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=85695.0 Release post \| Hard-Light Productions.net]

	===Credits===		===Credits===

Darius at 01:42, 22 May 2016

2016-05-22T01:42:57Z

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	The Federation fleet had a powerful defensive core in the Solaris flagships but was brittle on the offensive. In 2376 Admiral Calder's Jovian Rim Fleet had routed the Gaian Effort in the decisive Battle of Eris Base, ending a protacted and costly campaign against the militant organisation. However, the conflict had exposed shortcomings of Navy assets, specifically the undergunned and underarmoured Purusha light frigate and the modern but fragile Karuna frigate carrier. A paradigm shift in warship design was called for by the Admiralty and several proposals for a next-generation warship were considered.<br> <br>		The Federation fleet had a powerful defensive core in the Solaris flagships but was brittle on the offensive. In 2376 Admiral Calder's Jovian Rim Fleet had routed the Gaian Effort in the decisive Battle of Eris Base, ending a protacted and costly campaign against the militant organisation. However, the conflict had exposed shortcomings of Navy assets, specifically the undergunned and underarmoured Purusha light frigate and the modern but fragile Karuna frigate carrier. A paradigm shift in warship design was called for by the Admiralty and several proposals for a next-generation warship were considered.<br> <br>

	Admiral Calder's concept was as bulldog as the man himself. He envisioned a dreadnought suited to his aggressive, unsubtle practice of warfare. The ship's dimensions would approach destroyer-scale, but the ship would forgo a fighter hangar for increased armour. The main battery ~~consisted~~ of frigate-scale mass drivers in four triple-barreled turrets ~~supplemented by two~~ spinal gauss cannons. A suite of point defense turrets provided antifighter ~~defense~~ and warhead interception. The Murugan was a brute of a ship, all muscle, built to brawl against cruisers and prevail.<br> <br>		Admiral Calder's concept was as bulldog as the man himself. He envisioned a dreadnought suited to his aggressive, unsubtle practice of warfare. The ship's dimensions would approach destroyer-scale, but the ship would forgo a fighter hangar for increased armour. The Murugan sported a bruising main battery of frigate-scale mass drivers in four triple-barreled turrets. Long range strike capability came in the form of a pair of spinal gauss cannons. A suite of point defense turrets provided antifighter fire and warhead interception. The Murugan was a brute of a ship, all muscle, built to brawl against cruisers and prevail.<br> <br>

	Fresh from victory over the Gefs, Calder utilised his considerable clout to push for the allocation of resources towards the Murugan. Construction of a prototype vessel was commenced at the Bradbury Fleetyards, but was halted barely two months into construction when computer simulations identified problems with the ship's combat effectiveness. The ship was essentially undergunned for her size and role, and the design was revisited and refined. The ship's primary battery was doubled, supplemented by a new secondary battery of cruiser-grade mass drivers. Four torpedo launchers were installed, each capable of firing a swarm of Apocalypse antimatter missiles. Finally, the point defense suite was enhanced with several flak turrets. The firepower of the refit design would come close to exceeding that of the Solaris-class destroyers.<br> <br>		Fresh from victory over the Gefs, Calder utilised his considerable clout to push for the allocation of resources towards the Murugan. Construction of a prototype vessel was commenced at the Bradbury Fleetyards, but was halted barely two months into construction when computer simulations identified problems with the ship's combat effectiveness. The ship was essentially undergunned for her size and role, and the design was revisited and refined. The ship's primary battery was doubled, supplemented by a new secondary battery of cruiser-grade mass drivers. Four torpedo launchers were installed, each capable of firing a swarm of Apocalypse antimatter missiles. Finally, the point defense suite was enhanced with several flak turrets. The firepower of the refit design would come close to exceeding that of the Solaris-class destroyers.<br> <br>

Darius at 17:25, 21 May 2016

2016-05-21T17:25:52Z

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	\| Mass Driver#~~Small~~		\| [[Mass Driver#Sanctus]]
	\| 12x2		\| 12x2
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"

Darius: Forgot secondary battery

2016-05-21T17:24:24Z

Forgot secondary battery

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	\| [[Mass Driver#Karuna]]		\| [[Mass Driver#Karuna]]
	\| ~~4 (x3)~~		\| 4x3
	\| [[Mass Driver#Karuna]]		\| [[Mass Driver#Karuna]]
	\| ~~8 (x3)~~		\| 8x3
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			\| Mass Driver#Small
			\| 12x2
	\|- align="center"		\|- align="center"
	\| [[Gauss_Cannon#Gauss Cannon.23Narayana\|Gauss Cannon#Narayana]]		\| [[Gauss_Cannon#Gauss Cannon.23Narayana\|Gauss Cannon#Narayana]]

Darius: Formatting

2016-05-21T17:16:21Z

Formatting

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	==Description:==		==Description:==
	===Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description===		===Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description===
	The Federation fleet had a powerful defensive core in the Solaris flagships but was brittle on the offensive. In 2376 Admiral Calder's Jovian Rim Fleet had routed the Gaian Effort in the decisive Battle of Eris Base, ending a protacted and costly campaign against the militant organisation. However, the conflict had exposed shortcomings of Navy assets, specifically the undergunned and underarmoured Purusha light frigate and the modern but fragile Karuna frigate carrier. A paradigm shift in warship design was called for by the Admiralty and several proposals for a next-generation warship were considered.		The Federation fleet had a powerful defensive core in the Solaris flagships but was brittle on the offensive. In 2376 Admiral Calder's Jovian Rim Fleet had routed the Gaian Effort in the decisive Battle of Eris Base, ending a protacted and costly campaign against the militant organisation. However, the conflict had exposed shortcomings of Navy assets, specifically the undergunned and underarmoured Purusha light frigate and the modern but fragile Karuna frigate carrier. A paradigm shift in warship design was called for by the Admiralty and several proposals for a next-generation warship were considered.<br> <br>

	Admiral Calder's concept was as bulldog as the man himself. He envisioned a dreadnought suited to his aggressive, unsubtle practice of warfare. The ship's dimensions would approach destroyer-scale, but the ship would forgo a fighter hangar for increased armour. The main battery consisted of frigate-scale mass drivers in four triple-barreled turrets supplemented by two spinal gauss cannons. A suite of point defense turrets provided antifighter defense and warhead interception. The Murugan was a brute of a ship, all muscle, built to brawl against cruisers and prevail.		Admiral Calder's concept was as bulldog as the man himself. He envisioned a dreadnought suited to his aggressive, unsubtle practice of warfare. The ship's dimensions would approach destroyer-scale, but the ship would forgo a fighter hangar for increased armour. The main battery consisted of frigate-scale mass drivers in four triple-barreled turrets supplemented by two spinal gauss cannons. A suite of point defense turrets provided antifighter defense and warhead interception. The Murugan was a brute of a ship, all muscle, built to brawl against cruisers and prevail.<br> <br>

	Fresh from victory over the Gefs, Calder utilised his considerable clout to push for the allocation of resources towards the Murugan. Construction of a prototype vessel was commenced at the Bradbury Fleetyards, but was halted barely two months into construction when computer simulations identified problems with the ship's combat effectiveness. The ship was essentially undergunned for her size and role, and the design was revisited and refined. The ship's primary battery was doubled, supplemented by a new secondary battery of cruiser-grade mass drivers. Four torpedo launchers were installed, each capable of firing a swarm of Apocalypse antimatter missiles. Finally, the point defense suite was enhanced with several flak turrets. The firepower of the refit design would come close to exceeding that of the Solaris-class destroyers.		Fresh from victory over the Gefs, Calder utilised his considerable clout to push for the allocation of resources towards the Murugan. Construction of a prototype vessel was commenced at the Bradbury Fleetyards, but was halted barely two months into construction when computer simulations identified problems with the ship's combat effectiveness. The ship was essentially undergunned for her size and role, and the design was revisited and refined. The ship's primary battery was doubled, supplemented by a new secondary battery of cruiser-grade mass drivers. Four torpedo launchers were installed, each capable of firing a swarm of Apocalypse antimatter missiles. Finally, the point defense suite was enhanced with several flak turrets. The firepower of the refit design would come close to exceeding that of the Solaris-class destroyers.<br> <br>

	At this stage the budget had blown out to five times the initial estimate and construction was considerably behind schedule. It would be years before the first Murugan would roll out of the yards and Third Fleet needed to replenish its losses from the campaign against the Gefs. The Murugan project was put on indefinite hold, and resources would instead be directed towards the Narayana heavy frigate.		At this stage the budget had blown out to five times the initial estimate and construction was considerably behind schedule. It would be years before the first Murugan would roll out of the yards and Third Fleet needed to replenish its losses from the campaign against the Gefs. The Murugan project was put on indefinite hold, and resources would instead be directed towards the Narayana heavy frigate.<br> <br>

	===Developer Notes===		===Developer Notes===