Minelayer Section

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Contents 1 Summary 2 Destroyer Class 2.1 Images 2.2 Screenshots 3 Cruiser Class

Summary

A simple weapon, mines are deployed behind a moving minelayer, and can be used to break-up incoming fleets or protect vital targets. Scientists have no shortage of ideas for new mine payloads, but only time and research will tell if any of them are viable.

This mission section lays mines and is also able to clear enemy mine fields.

Section Type	Mission Section
Required Technology	Nuclear Mine OR Fusion Mine (random)
Races Allowed	Hiver, Human, Liir, Morrigi, Tarka, Zuul
Ship Class Allowed	Destroyers Cruisers
Updated

"Unfortunately for the 3 man Wodaan crew (1 pilot, 1 WO and 1 engineer to maintain the Mine PDA), "well enough" still left plenty of room for system quirks which make service aboard the minelayer ships "interesting" at best. Jamming in the mine launch system is still chronic, despite numerous overhaul and equipment changes, and it is not rare for a new crew to be lost as the jammed mine goes active while still in the launcher." — Excerpt from the data log on the "Wodaan" class Minelayer corvette

Destroyer Class

Destroyers
	Crew	Health	Mass	Cost	Const. Cost	Tac. Speed	Turn. Speed	Sm. Mounts	Med. Mounts	Lrg. Mounts	Mine Dispenser
Hiver	n/a	550	3500	15000	1000	-10	-20	3	0	0	1
Human	n/a	500	3000	16000	1200	-15	-20	3	0	0	1
Liir	n/a	500	3000	16000	1200	-15	-20	3	0	0	1
Morrigi	n/a	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Tarka	n/a	400	3500	17500	1300	-15	-15	1	0	0	1
Zuul	n/a	400	2000	13000	1000	-10	-15	2	0	0	1

Images

Hiver

Human

Liir

Tarka

Screenshots

A squadron of Tarkasian Minelayer destroyers

Cruiser Class

Cruisers
	Crew	Health	Mass	Cost	Const. Cost	Tac. Speed	Turn. Speed	Sm. Mounts	Med. Mounts	Lrg. Mounts	Mine Dispenser
Hiver	25	1700	10500	50000	3500	0	0	6	0	0	2
Human	15	1300	9000	40000	3300	-10	-10	4	0	0	2
Liir	5	1200	9000	55000	4000	-10	-10	4	0	0	2
Morrigi	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?
Tarka	15	1050	10500	35000	3500	-10	-10	4	0	0	2
Zuul	12	1100	8500	30000	3000	-5	-5	4	0	0	2