In the ever escalating conflict within the Senacus System, the brave sailors and pilots of the S.U. continue to take the fight to traitorous rebels and the ever growing menace of Ijad extemists...
Recent fighting in the outer belts found the S.U. Gun Cruiser San Pablo alone and outgunned. Formerley one of "the jewels of Senacus" and a temporary fleet flagship. Tradgedy befell her last month as ship and crew were captured. She has since been sighted fighting for seperatist groups in several engagements.
TRAVEL ADVISORY WARNING
All merchant and civilian vessels are herby advised:
The S.U.S. San Pablo is under seperatist control and is now rated a High Threat Vessel. It is believed to be carrying Boarding Frames and is to be avoided at all costs. Minimum safe distance is 500nm. Any contact with the San Pablo by ship, crew, or cargo is illegal, and all assets will be subject to full siezure by S.U. authorities.
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So, I realized I needed more ships for a "transitional" style fleet, since both the S.U. and Ijad fleets have carriers, that left those plucky rebels. And, since the didn't match the gray color scheme of the S.U. fleet, she got captured! Here's a reminder of how she looked before:
Ever inventive, the rebels decided to retrofit her with a frame catapault:
by , on Flickr
by , on Flickr
The frame launcher is inspired by the seaplane catapaults seen on many WWII warships. The frames return via the ramp below(slope piece) to the hangar under the catapault. The Catapault (d6black), replaces the old Point Defense system (
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