I may not be the best designer in the world, and I've only just came onto the forum yesterday. But, This is a very cool faction idea. Enjoy!
One day, near a Terran planet, Leaders of the Nanovore fleet spoke to one another in worry. They threw their ideas around the table about how to make the best ship for the lowest cost. Suddenly, on one end of the table, A man yelled out "Maybe we can go higher than around 100K Credits. Maybe..." He was cut short by the others. "The Nanovore fleet is a cheap, swarm fleet! What you say is too costly for the fleet!" The man looked back annoyed. The meeting went on and on, but instead of defending his point, The man was writing in his notebook, theorising the best way to efficiently take down targets the other four Nanovore ships can't. The only ship to write home about was the first. It was just over the 100K mark, But it had an Ion beam emitter, which made it very effective against unprotected ships. Otherwise, only the fourth had a FTL drive. That's when he realized it. "We just keep recycling our ships. Our weak, pathetic ships." Unfortunately for him, his colleges heard the whisper, and excused him from the room. Angry, he gathered his men and flew off. While his former colleges laughed off his plan, he made a decision. "We're becoming pirates. Men, are you with me, or without? We will create stronger ships than this bunch of swarming flies!" Many men at first doubted him, but then they looked back at a Nanovore 3. They thought about it until they realized that really, they are not individuals when on these ships. They are cannon fodder. So, they came back to their officer, and agreed. "Well then. Set course for another Solar system. They shall not stop us from obtaining wealth and glory!"
(That was a long backstory...)
The Carnivore fleet acts like a wolf pack in combat, Fighting the odds by exploiting weaknesses and having plenty of survivability as a whole. They prey on larger ships that are without escorts. However, they have superweapons that are terrifying. Here's a look at their current armada...
Carnivore Omega Class Fighter
Mass: 51.5 Tonnes
Crew: 12 Brave, Battle Hungry Souls Who live for battle
Credit Cost: 64,050 Credits
The only ship highly reminiscent of their original Nanovore fleet counterparts, Where they are cheap "Meat" shields who distract the ships up front. They aim for critical weapon systems to render the target helpless. The crew are notable for being Foolhardy brave, not intimidated by the fact that these ships usually take the brunt of the casualties.
Carnivore Carnikaze
Mass: 26 Tonnes
Crew: 4 Poor Folk
Credit Cost: 67,100 Credits- We need official Kamikaze parts...
(Warning: Kind Of Dark)
Why kill yourself by yourself? Why not make yourself useful for the fleet, Spend time with like minded individuals, And die a quick, burning, "Totally not painful for the few seconds you're still alive", Death? The best thing about this ship is that if it hits an enemy module, Fire has a chance to happen! Why not share your pain with the enemy?
Carnivore Delta Class Defender
Mass: 175.1 Tonnes
Crew: 32 Lazy Slackers
Credit Cost: 180,300 Credits Not Well Spent
We totally don't deem this ship a failure. We're being sarcastic. We have a much better stolen craft, (Which will be talked about later, as well as compared to the original.) However, if you don't have any in stock, This does an okay job as a replacement. Missiles are a nightmare to the commanding officer. After all, he did serve in the Nanovore fleet and he saw firsthand how good they are against swarming ships. So, he found this would be an awesome solution. Of course, We were beat out easy by the Crusher class Cruiser, but at the very least this ship costs less.
Carnivore Beta Class Fighter
Mass: 260.6 Tonnes
Crew: 38 Individuals on the Highway To The Danger Zone
Credit Cost: 197,400 Credits
A ship with so much red is a celebrated one in our fleet. Although it's turning is a bit sloppy, many thrill-seeking pilots love it all the same. They have a notorious reputation outside our fleet for the brave combat move it takes- Harassing the flanks. When the enemy ship realizes the Omegas are distractions, chances are the Betas are already ripping apart weak points using an Ion Beam Emitter supported by the shield-breaking Electo-Bolts our ships usually possess. We prefer the Bolts because they are great at taking down enemy subsystems- something that fits in well with our combat strategy.
Carnivore Siege Class Fighter
Mass: 254.2 Tonnes (LESS heavy?!)
Crew: 56 Pilots who want to be in something before it's cool
Credit Cost: 250,250 Credits, such elegant perfection
Not many like cannons. That's totally fine. They're loud, explosion prone, and they need ammo. That's fine, but who wouldn't want the benefit of CAUSING FIRES AND DEALING MASSIVE ARMOR DAMAGE?! (Armour?) So, that's why we're premiering out retrofitted Beta with cannons... THE SIEGE CLASS FIGHTER! We'll pay YOU for trying this thing out! And that's a deal! (Loud noises, Recoil, and claustrophobia triggers may all accompany this ship. Ship does not come with life insurance.)
THE CRUSHER CLASS CUISERS: POLICE VS CARNIVORES
Police Variant (The Original, Weaker One(?))
Mass: 492.5 Tonnes of "Justice"
Crew: 54 Officers
Credit Cost: 307,600 Credits (Not like that costs anything for the government though)
Carnivore Variant (The Superior "By Far")
Mass: 434.5 Due to less Armoring (Armour?) on the ship
Crew: 70 Savvy Carnivore pilots who slay everything because they know how to.
Credit Cost: 353,200 Well spent Credits
...She's... BEAUTIFUL. Crusher Class Cruisers are already chock-full of Electro-Bolts. Basically, it was only a matter of time until we assimilated it. We also made changes so that there's enough crew and power so that it WORKS. Space Government, If you're looking, TAKE NOTES. WE DID THE SHIP SOME JUSTICE, AND WE'RE PIRATES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. Anyway, The magnificent amount of defences makes this ship a beautiful machine that dispenses either "Justice" (As the Space Government calls it) or terror wherever it goes. It was a fine addition into the family.
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