Second Sphere Ship Construction Rules

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Hardpoints
Ship Construction Test Builds

Hull Types

Patroller

Mobility: 2

Evasion: 3

Armor: 2

Structure: 1

Hits: 5

Space: 25

Engineering Coefficient: 1

Hull Coefficient: 1

Hull Expansion

+3 Spaces

Hangarize

+3 Hangar Space

Escort

Mobility: 1

Evasion: 2

Armor: 2

Structure: 3

Hits: 10

Space: 50

Engineering Coefficient: 2

Hull Coefficient: 2

Hull Expansion

+5 Spaces

Hangarize

+5 Hangar Space

Cruiser

Mobility: 0

Evasion: 1

Armor: 4

Structure: 5

Hits: 20

Space: 100

Engineering Coefficient: 4

Hull Coefficient: 4

Hull Expansion

+10 Spaces

Hangarize

+10 Hangar Space

Battleship

Mobility: 0

Evasion: 0

Armor: 8

Structure: 8

Hits: 40

Space: 200

Engineering Coefficient: 10

Hull Coefficient: 8

Hull Expansion

+20 Spaces

Hangarize

+20 Hangar Space

Weapons

Point Defence

Vulcan Point Defence

Spaces: 2

Power: 0

Scattering Beam Point Defence

Spaces: 2

Power: 4

Railguns

Flak Cannon

Spaces: 2

Power: 2

Range 12, accuracy +5, penetration +0, Strength +0, Burst Bonus +6

DP Cannon

Spaces: 4

Power: 2

Range 16, accuracy +2, penetration +3, Strength +3, Burst Bonus +3

Small Railcannon

Spaces: 5

Power: 4

Range 16, accuracy -1, penetration +7, Strength +7

Medium Railcannon

Spaces: 10

Power: 8

Range 24, accuracy -3, penetration +10, Strength +10, Damage 2

Large Railcannon

Spaces: 20

Power: 16

Range 32, accuracy -5, penetration +15, Strength +15, Damage 3

Linear Cannon

Spaces: 5

Power: 10

Range 40, accuracy +0, penetration +6, Strength +6, AP Bonus +8

Siege Railcannon

Spaces: 50

Power: 20

Range 60, accuracy -10, penetration +?, Strength +?, Damage:d10+10, Warm-up:1, Cool-down:1

Energy Weapons

Small Pulse Cannon

Spaces: 4

Power: 8

Range 12, accuracy +2, penetration +2, Strength +6, Burst Bonus +3

Medium Pulse Cannon

Spaces: 8

Power: 16

Range 20, accuracy +0, penetration +5, Strength +9, Burst Bonus +3, Damage 2

Large Pulse Cannon

Spaces: 16

Power: 32

Range 26, accuracy -2, penetration +10, Strength +11, Burst Bonus +3, Damage 3

Small Beam Cannon

Spaces: 4

Power: 8

Range 20, accuracy -1, penetration +5, Strength +7

Medium Beam Cannon

Spaces: 8

Power: 16

Range 30, accuracy -3, penetration +8, Strength +10, Damage 2

Large Beam Cannon

Spaces: 16

Power: 32

Range 40, accuracy -5, penetration +13, Strength +12, Damage 3

Mega Particle Weapons

Small Mega Particle Cannon

Spaces: 3

Power: 16

Range 16, accuracy -4, penetration +8, Strength +8, AP Bonus +6, Damage 2

Medium Mega Particle Cannon

Spaces: 6

Power: 32

Range 24, accuracy -6, penetration +11, Strength +11, AP Bonus +8, Damage 3

Large Mega Particle Cannon

Spaces: 12

Power: 64

Range 32, accuracy -8, penetration +16, Strength +13, AP Bonus +10, Damage 4

Special Energy Weapons

Burst Cannon

Spaces: 2

Power: 4

Range 12, accuracy +0, penetration +1, Strength +0, Burst Bonus +8

Beam Sweeper

Spaces: 4

Power: 2

Range 20, accuracy +0, penetration +0, Strength -3, Burst Bonus +9

Plasma Cannon

Spaces: 10

Power: 20

Range 8, accuracy -3, penetration +8, Strength +12, AP Bonus +10, ROF 2, Damage 3

Superlaser

Spaces: 100

Power: 30

Range 70, accuracy -12, penetration +?, Strength +?, Megabeam, Damage:d10x6, Warm-up:2, Cool-down:2

Positron Cannon

Spaces: 20

Power: 50

Range 50, accuracy -10, penetration +?, Strength +?, Damage:d10+10, Warm-up:1, Cool-down:1

Missiles

Cluster Missile Launcher

Spaces: 5

Range 8, accuracy +10, penetration +2, Strength +0, Guided +8, ROF 3

Anti-Air Missile Launcher

Spaces: 5

Range 25, accuracy +10, penetration +3, Strength +0, Guided +13

Strike Missile Launcher

Spaces: 5

Range 25, accuracy +7, penetration +7, Strength +5, Guided +5

Anti-Ship Missile Launcher

Spaces: 5

Range 80, accuracy -2, penetration +12, Strength +12, Guided +5, Damage 3

Heavy Anti-Ship Missile Launcher

Spaces: 10

Range 80, accuracy -5, penetration +15, Strength +15, Guided +5, Damage 6

Leap Missile Launcher

Spaces: 5

Range SPECIAL, accuracy -2, penetration +12, Strength +12, Guided +5, Damage 3

Remotes

USASF Mk 16 Remote Drones

Spaces: 5

Range 12, accuracy +18, penetration +0, Strength +0, Remote, ROF 2

Transbaal Type-Four Funnels

Spaces: 5

Range 12, accuracy +16, penetration +2, Strength +0, Remote, ROF 2

ACLS Wardens

Spaces: 5

Range 4, accuracy +20, penetration +2, Strength +0, Remote, ROF 3

Variants

Burst-Modal Variant Fire

Spaces: 0

Increases cost

For Railguns and Mega Particle Guns

Range x0.67, accuracy +0, penetration -3, Strength -3, Burst Bonus +5

Dual-Setting

Spaces: 0

Increases cost

For Beams and Pulse weapons

Allows weapons to change between Beam and Pulse mode.

Alpha Capacitor

Spaces: 0

Increases cost

Provides +1 Shot w/ +1 ROF, rechargeable

Components

Propulsion

Fusion Thrusters

Spaces: 2 x Engineering Coefficient

Power: 4 x Engineering Coefficient

+1 Mobility, +0.5 Evasion

Jump Drive

Spaces: 0.25 x Engineering Coefficient

Power: 1 x Engineering Coefficient

Power

Fission Reactor

Spaces: 1

Power Output: 8

Fusion Reactor

Spaces: 1

Power Output: 15

Forced Fusion Reactor

Spaces: 1

Power Output: 20

Armour

Belted Armor

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2, Structure +0.5, Hits +1 x Hull Coefficient

Depleted Uranium Armor

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2, Structure +1, Hits +1.5 x Hull Coefficient, -0.33 Mobility

Belted Iridium Armor

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.33, Structure +1, Hits +2 x Hull Coefficient, -0.33 Mobility

Double-Bonded Lunar Titanium Armor

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.25, Structure +1.5, Hits +2 x Hull Coefficient

Laminate Armor

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.5, Structure +0.5, Hits +0.5 x Hull Coefficient

Anti-Beam Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2, Structure +0.5, Hits +0.5 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP (energy) Protection

Polarized Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 2 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.5, Structure +0.5, Hits +0.5 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP (energy) Protection

Bistate Polarized Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 2 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.5, Structure +0.75, Hits +1 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP (energy) Protection

Phase Shift Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 2 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.5, Structure +0.5, Hits +0.5 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP (kinetic) Protection

Trans-Phase Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.5, Structure +0.75, Hits +1 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP (kinetic) Protection

Variable Phase Polarization Laminate

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +2.75, Structure +1, Hits +1 x Hull Coefficient, +0.5 AP Protection

Structural Reinforcement

Spaces: 2 x Hull Coefficient

Structure +3, Hits +2 x Hull Coefficient

Shields

Scattering Field

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 8 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +4, Evasion -1, -1 Sensors/ECM, +4 AP Protection

Flash Field

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 8 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +3, Evasion +0.5, +3 AP Protection

Static Field

Spaces: 1 x Hull Coefficient

Power: 8 x Hull Coefficient

Armor +3, Structure +1, +3 AP Protection

Miscellaneous

Passive Stealth

Spaces: 3 x Hull Coefficient

Charge Launcher

Spaces: 1 + 0.5 x Hull Coefficient

Smoke Charge: +3 Evasion, -5 Sensors, +1 Stealth

Anti-Beam Charge: +5 Armor (energy only), -3 Sensors, -2 Stealth

Utility

Hangar

Spaces: 1

A typical mobile suit takes 4 spaces

External Latch

Spaces: 2

For every 50% of Hull Coefficient, required space doubles