Just Some Random Ships

[Artasid]

I got bored and made some random Light Carriers. I didn't know where else to put them and I have a feeling I might be making some more random vessels for IO so hence this thread. Feel free to add your own creations if you wish.

Random Light Carriers
BLUE: 1Kd6 Frame Catapult, Point Defense Turret, Freight Engines
WHITE: 1Kd6 Frame Catapult, Point Defense Turret, Freight Engines

Hope you all enjoyed and I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.
And if you wish to add your own random ship builds here, please feel free to do so.

[VitorFaria]

Those look very good! Simple, clean and to the point!

Kinda like a more angular counterpart to Hyve's Nimbuses, might build something along these lines!

[Artasid]

Based off HyveMynd's ORT Noctilucent HVA, and inspired by VitorFarias Delegator Cruiser, I decided to try my hand at this ship design, which I call Checkers (For obvious reasons)

Heavy Cruiser 'Checkers'
Checkers Heavy Cruiser: Dual Assault Range Torpedo Tubes, Comms Antenna, Range Finder Array

This design was a bit of a challenge as I tried to get the dimensions right, plus I had limited parts in the right color, but I am well pleased how it turned out.
I'd like to thank HyveMynd for sharing the design, and I'd like to thank VitorFaria for the inspiration to try this build. I know it seems like I'm copying someone elses work, but I try to add my own little details to make it slightly different. I hope this is not a problem, and if it is, then I wish to know and I will correct it.

Hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

That looks excellent, Artasid!

Love the color scheme and your engines assembly, might make it full circle and incorporate some ideas from it!

[Artasid]

That looks excellent, Artasid!

Love the color scheme and your engines assembly, might make it full circle and incorporate some ideas from it!

Thank you VitorFaria, I'm glad you like the color and engine details, and I would love to see any ideas you get from it. I can provide a breakdown shot or LDD of the engines if you need.


The Deimos Class Corvette was named after the Greek God of dread and terror. During it's first voyage, the ship came under attack from pirates that were determined to board and capture the vessel, however, with it's multiple Point Defense Turrets and heavily layered Armor Plates, the pirates and their boarding frames faced a difficult opposition and instead fled in disgrace. The dread of having to encounter this corvette again in close combat has given it its name. Though heavily defended, it severely lacks any offensive capabilities and must rely on nearby escorts to provide any counterattack. Though it is a capital ship, it has often been used as the defensive point of most fleets or as an armored transport for important individuals.

Deimos Class Capital Corvette
Deimos: Multiple Point Defense Turrets, Multi-Layered Hardened Armor Plates

This design was based off a vessel from an old space simulator game called FreeSpace2. I hope you enjoyed and I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

Really solid looking, Artasid! Gotta love all of that coherent armor!

[Artasid]

My random IO ship building spree continues with another ship design from FreeSpace2, this time, a pair of Fenris Frigates

Fenris Frigates
Fenris': Dual Assault Range Torpedo Tubes, Rotating Radar Array, Frigate Engines

These are perhaps one of my simplest builds to date, but at the same time, very characteristic. I'm currently working on alternate loadouts for these, so I will keep you posted.
I hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[Artasid]

Sorry for all the random IO vessels lately, I've been out of ideas for Frames and I figured that instead of stagnating at my computer, I should try to refine my building skills for ships. I find myself using parts that I did not think to use and I think I'm imporving in building level, but I'll let you all be the judges.

The Apex Carrier is essentially a flying pair of frame hangers. Some have givien it the nickname 'The Box" because it usually has a surprise inside, two frame companies. Unlike most other carriers, however, this one can also fill in a minor support role as it has two Support Range Beam Cannons, one over each hanger, to help discourage attackers from getting too close. Of course this also limits the Apex's capabilities, so it should never be without other supportive vessels.

Apex Carrier and Frame Companies
Apex: Dual Support Beam Cannons, 3Kd6 Dual Frame Catapults.

Hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments, questions, insults, threats, or suggestions you wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

That carrier is deliciously beefy!

Also, kind of a random note, seeing colored bases is very refreshing! Blue and purple look very distinct and yet still fit the space theme!

[Artasid]

That carrier is deliciously beefy!

Also, kind of a random note, seeing colored bases is very refreshing! Blue and purple look very distinct and yet still fit the space theme!

I was a bit worried that using the blue plates for the base would make it feel more like ocean/water craft than space vessels, but like you said, it makes for a distinct look.

As promised, here are some Fenris Frigates with alternate loadouts
Alternate Fenris Frigates
LEFT: 1Kd6 Frame Catapult, Side Plate, Comm Relay Dish, Frigate Engines
RIGHT: Support Range Beam Cannon, Dual Comm Relay Dish's, Frigate Engines

I would probably field these as support units, the left one for an emergency hanger/frame repair unit, and the Right as a long Range spotter/deterrent.
This next one was actually inspired by my LEGOShop Minibuild SSC that I did a long while back.
LegoShop minibuild SSC
I remembered how much they looked like some kind of over-armed battleship and used that to design this next vessel
Battle Shell
Battle Shell: Lots of Assault Range Batteries, Extra Armor, Frigate Engines.

Hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[Aardvark17]

That minibuild SSC is surprisingly effective, it really does look like a nice battleship!
Those Fenris frigates appeal to me a lot in gray, it helps to add some of that variation with the two grays.

[Artasid]

That minibuild SSC is surprisingly effective, it really does look like a nice battleship!
Those Fenris frigates appeal to me a lot in gray, it helps to add some of that variation with the two grays.

Thanks Aardvark17! The Fenris frigates are simple and easy, so making customized systems for them seems to be just as easy, which is what I like, and I think it'll work great for IO beginners as well. I have yet to make a LDD file for it, but I'm not sure it's really needed.

This newest Capital ship was meant to be an Ijad vessel, however, the more I worked on it, the less alien and organic it felt. Now I think it's more like a streamline SU vessel. I may not have gotten the feel I wanted, but its a step in the right direction

Heavy Carrier Solenya
Solenya Carrier: 3Kd6 Dual Frame Catapults (With Companies), Assault Range Nose Turret, Comm Antenna

I hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

Woah, that's super smooth, nice work!

[Artasid]

On one of the many Ijad inhabited worlds, there is an aquatic lifeform that humans have named "The Bladdercheek shark". The Ijadhi name for this creature can not be pronounced correctly in any human language. It is similar to terran sharks with the exception of two sac like bladders on either side of the creatures mouth. These bladders produce a sonar that allows the Bladdercheek to hunt food or to guide itself by means of echolocation, similar to that of bats and dolphins. This has made it an effective hunter. The Ijad, had constructed a capital ship in the likeness of this creature. Under its forward bow are two distinctive sonar domes to mimic the bladders, and it has been given long range torpedo tubes to take advantage of the range this targeting system can provide.

Ijad Bladdercheek
Bladdercheek: Dual Surport Range Torpedo Tubes, Dual Sonar Tracking Domes

Ijad Bladdercheek side
Ijad Bladdercheek rear

As a side note, with the exception of the base and the stand, the entire build is an SSC from Lego Creator set 31073 Mystical Creatures.
Hope you enjoyed and as always I eagerly await any and all comments you wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

Great build, Artasid! Interesting to know it's basically a SSC!

You got the marine creature theme spot on!

[SamSam]

What dose the diemos look like inside?
I think Fenris shios go grate with deimos

[Artasid]

Great build, Artasid! Interesting to know it's basically a SSC!

You got the marine creature theme spot on!

Using the large ball joint/blocks from the set as the interior really helped. I didn't expect to get anywhere in terms of IO vessels with this set, but I am pleasantly surprised how wrong I initially was.

What dose the diemos look like inside?
I think Fenris shios go grate with deimos

The Deimos is currently holding a place of honor with my other creations as it is perhaps one of the cleanest and most solid builds I have ever done for MFZ. Though I am hesitant to provide a breakdown of it, I can give you the LDD file. I'll also include the Fenris Frigates as well

Deimos&Fenris

Hope this helps and if not, please let me know and I will do what I can to make things easier.

[SamSam]

Much thax

[Artasid]

As a response to the rather successful Deimos class corvette, the Ijad had attempted to recreate similar tactics with their own design, based off a type of armored shellfish (In all honesty I am NOT happy with the name as it stands, but I had to call it something for the time being)

Ijad Shellfish
Shellfish: Multiple Point Defense Turrets, Lots of Armored Spines

In addition, I've also have a few new randoms to add as well

Nameless Frigates
LEFT: Support Range Cannons, Dual Side Armor Plating, Frigate Engines
RIGHT: Dual Assault Range Torpedos, Targeting Scope, Frigate Engines

Colony Mover HVA
Haven't done many HVA's so I hope this one is acceptable.

Hope you enjoyed and as always, I eagerly await any and all comments you may wish to share.

[VitorFaria]

That's a killer HVA, looks a lot like a Star Wars support vehicle!