Since we have the Federal and Imperial Clones, it would be nice to have the original as well, for Independents
Visually similar to the Eagle Mk.II but with a more rounded FDL canopy and the distinctive lozenge wingtips
The same Modules as the Mk.II
Class 2 Power Plant
Class 3 Thrusters
Class 3 Frame shift Drive
Class 1 Life Support
Class 2 Power Distributor
Class 2 Sensors
The Mk.I is differentiated by;
Only Two Class 2 Weapon Mounts, but 2 Utility Mounts
Three Class 2 & One class 1 Internals
A Maneuverability of 8 and a speed of 253 ms and boost of 377 m/s
A 40 ton hull, 65 armour but with the same 60 shield rating of the Eagles Mk.II and Mk.III
So what should that all mean.
It will sit in the middle of the other Eagles, being faster than the Mk.II and more maneuverable to the Mk.III, but slower than the Mk.III and less maneuverable than the Mk.II
It loses a Hard point but gains a Utility mount
Loses the class three internal, but has more class 2s over the other Eagles (in 1.5/2.0 the Mk.II&Mk.III have 1x3 1x3 2x1)
The Lesser hull mass means the class 2 shield isn't that much weaker than the Class 3, and the difference in mass adds to the Jump Range of the Eagle.
As the Precursor to the Mk.II and Mk.III we can look at the Eagle Long Range Fighter Mk.I being Faulcon Delacy's Eagle a Multi Role Fighter, with Flexibility of load out.
A set up over the Sidewinder in all areas but durability (less hull and touch and go for shields), and the light long range fighter to the Vipers short range heavy role, to completeness each other for Security forces and Navies.
The Federal Eagle Long Range fighter Mk.II can then be seen as a ship that is up armored and shielded at a lost of some jump range and flexibility, and sacrifices some speed for maneuverability
And the Imperial Eagle Long Range Figher Mk.III can then be seen as a ship that is up armored and shielded at a lost of some jump range and flexibility, additional loss of jump range to up gun and increase power plant, and a speed focus over maneuverability, for that Zoom and Boom approach.
Ideally then if Introduced, we could see the Mk.I's used by Independent and Alliance System Security and Navies, the Mk.II by Federal Security and Navies, and the Mk.III by Internal Security Service and Imperial Navies
Yes, another small ship that doesn't shine, but this is on the nice to have for the lore and a way to differentiate the factions just a little bit more, side of things.
Visually similar to the Eagle Mk.II but with a more rounded FDL canopy and the distinctive lozenge wingtips
The same Modules as the Mk.II
Class 2 Power Plant
Class 3 Thrusters
Class 3 Frame shift Drive
Class 1 Life Support
Class 2 Power Distributor
Class 2 Sensors
The Mk.I is differentiated by;
Only Two Class 2 Weapon Mounts, but 2 Utility Mounts
Three Class 2 & One class 1 Internals
A Maneuverability of 8 and a speed of 253 ms and boost of 377 m/s
A 40 ton hull, 65 armour but with the same 60 shield rating of the Eagles Mk.II and Mk.III
So what should that all mean.
It will sit in the middle of the other Eagles, being faster than the Mk.II and more maneuverable to the Mk.III, but slower than the Mk.III and less maneuverable than the Mk.II
It loses a Hard point but gains a Utility mount
Loses the class three internal, but has more class 2s over the other Eagles (in 1.5/2.0 the Mk.II&Mk.III have 1x3 1x3 2x1)
The Lesser hull mass means the class 2 shield isn't that much weaker than the Class 3, and the difference in mass adds to the Jump Range of the Eagle.
As the Precursor to the Mk.II and Mk.III we can look at the Eagle Long Range Fighter Mk.I being Faulcon Delacy's Eagle a Multi Role Fighter, with Flexibility of load out.
A set up over the Sidewinder in all areas but durability (less hull and touch and go for shields), and the light long range fighter to the Vipers short range heavy role, to completeness each other for Security forces and Navies.
The Federal Eagle Long Range fighter Mk.II can then be seen as a ship that is up armored and shielded at a lost of some jump range and flexibility, and sacrifices some speed for maneuverability
And the Imperial Eagle Long Range Figher Mk.III can then be seen as a ship that is up armored and shielded at a lost of some jump range and flexibility, additional loss of jump range to up gun and increase power plant, and a speed focus over maneuverability, for that Zoom and Boom approach.
Ideally then if Introduced, we could see the Mk.I's used by Independent and Alliance System Security and Navies, the Mk.II by Federal Security and Navies, and the Mk.III by Internal Security Service and Imperial Navies
Yes, another small ship that doesn't shine, but this is on the nice to have for the lore and a way to differentiate the factions just a little bit more, side of things.
