Capital Ship Lore

[CTCParadox]

Is there anywhere that explains more about the capital ships of Elite?

I was wondering about the below:
- What FTL system do they use? (Clearly not a FSD of any kind).
- How far can they jump? How often?
- What weapons do they have?
- Why don't they have shields?
- How many cap ships do the Feds and Imps have?

I'm just having trouble working out what their place in the universe is beyond being cool to see in CZ.

 

[PhazonAran]

Is there anywhere that explains more about the capital ships of Elite?

I was wondering about the below:
- What FTL system do they use? (Clearly not a FSD of any kind).
- How far can they jump? How often?
- What weapons do they have?
- Why don't they have shields?
- How many cap ships do the Feds and Imps have?

I'm just having trouble working out what their place in the universe is beyond being cool to see in CZ.

- I think they use a good'ol jump drive, as it was used in the older Elites. Capital ships designs are very old I think.
- No idea, but considering they can still jump with all their heat exhaust destroyed, I think the ship is able to jump whenever it wants.
- BIG GUNZ Look at your subsystems panel while targeting a Capital ship, you'll see all of their weapons (broadside cannons, etc...).
- The shield generator able to cover a Capital ship would be massive in size and in energy consumption. Besides, their hull is very stronk and their sheer firepower can protect them from many things, so I don't think they need shields. Also, they couldn't launch close range fighters if they had shields.
- No idea about the numbers, but considering each Imperial Senator has its personal fleet, I wouldn't be surprised if both sides had a few thousand of Capital ships. They are both powerful galactic powers.