Polaris Class Missile Platform

[PXRRecruit (No Affiliation)]

The PXE utilizes the Polaris Class Missile Platform as a stationary defense platform. Lacking the rather expensive MCEG's and warp drives, the Polaris is quite cheap, but also less mobile. However, they are relatively easy to construct, and once completed and armed, are a devastating weapon.  

These missile platforms are armed with ASM-10's, capable of devastating multiple capital ships at once, and most likely destroying them, especially those that are unshielded. On the other hand, they can be used against land-based targets to cause mass devastation and large amounts of collateral damage.   Polaris's are used most commonly en masse, orbiting PXE planets, moons, and other important real-estate. However, they are also an effective weapon for anti-ground purposes, and thanks to their relative ease of assembly, can be transported to the target, constructed, and then operated.  


This is why you don't get in our way.

Most of the platform's secondary armaments are projectile-based, these are equipped with molecular assemblers. Its only energy weapons are the TMC-1's for anti-fighter purposes. Its array of missile launchers are most effective for anti-ship purposes.  

Specifications:  
Model: Polaris Class Missile Platform
Manufacturer: PXE  
Produced: 2605 - present  
Cost: approx. 14.2 million SPXC  

Length: 380 meters  
Beam: 600 meters  
Height: 140 meters  

Affiliation: PXE Navy  
In service: 2605 - present  
Roles: orbital defense/strike platform, missile platform

Armaments:
x2 TMC-1's
x4 TMC-7B's
x4 SSC-5's
x1 ASM-10

Defenses:
6.2 - 10.5 cm absorbic armor

ASG-2
HTSG-2

Sublight Propulsion:
x1 SLPT-20 (for minimal movement)

Powerplant:
x1 HPSG-3 (the array covering the missile)
x1 HPSG-4 (the two large panels behind the front)
x8 HPEG-1's
x10 HPEG-3's

Fighter Complement:
x4 Fireclaw dropships (for evacuation/transport)

Intelligent Systems:
SANDAS

Communications:
FIS-XXX
CIS-1
CIS-2
CIS-3
CCIS






the frontal panels open, exposing the ASM-10, ready to fire


the ASM-10: not a good sign for any ship of any size of any numerical value, a couple of Polaris's armed with these can signal the bye-bye for unshielded fleets

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Well, this is mostly a response to Dino and Mightyman for a smaller "ship". I think they meant a ship, not a satellite, but I'll get there. Anyway, thanks, both of you, for the inspiration!

I'm actually quite happy with how it came out. Took about 4 hours, so not bad, and I really like the panels.

So, IDK, enjoy? Hopefully?

-PXR

[TalmidCommander (PCG)]

Oh boy! That ASM-10 is gigantic! Some of my ships are smaller than that!

[PXRRecruit (No Affiliation)]

@Talmid: Lol! Well, I just had to make an even larger missile than before. Hmm...should I make an even LARGER one? Actually, that might be a good idea.

[TetrahedronCaptain (PCG)]

Just make a battleship-sized missile; I've stopped trying to police you by now.    JK

Very nice satiellite! I love the way the bay doors open, although I'm not sure how practical that would be given that most of the weapons are mounted on the moving parts. That missile is looking very cool, even if resupplying on them would be a logistical nightmare (especially given the sheer numbers of'em).

...although I would like to see an actual ship... JK

[PXRRecruit (No Affiliation)]

@Mightyman: You ask for a battleship sized missile, I'll [try my best] give you one! Oh, the doors open only for firing. And you are right. Although, it's just a constant reload chain; there's usually satellites ready for orbital deployment that are armed. As for those already in orbit...they...fall out of the sky? JK

Still procrastinating working on that ship; but don't expect it any time soon because I haven't even started it yet.

[LonestarCaptain (PCG)]

I REALLY like this missile platform, Mirage! We don't have enough of these things in the PCG, and it's nice to see you come up with an excellent one! Love the detail, design, and color scheme. ATM, I can't really see anything quite wrong with it. Great job!

[PXRRecruit (No Affiliation)]

@Scarecrow: Thank you! Glad you like it!

[Dino27Captain (PCG)]

Brain... frying... OPness... combined with awesome build... along with impractically... must... resist... urge... to... scream... (AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!)

I love the design. But... man... that's just... man... talk about a super-weapon. And used en mass?!

The cost to load THAT many explosives into one object... and use such ordinance en mass... would be astronomical. Replicator tech would help though. And as for using them against land based targets... good luck with that... ONE photon torpedo on steroids can take out a planet... I don't even want to think about what that thing would do to a planet you fired it at. As to a few of them taking out an shielded fleet... under what circumstances would an attacking fleet be unshielded? Defensive ships attacked them and took their shields down? Right? So what happens to those defensive ships when you fire that thing into the attacking fleet? And an attacking fleet might well cover a LARGE area. True one of those going off would make a BIG blast... but how much of an area would it actually cover? If you're taking out multiple ships with ONE (mega) missile, I... it's... man... you're tech can get into the "beyond sci-fi possible/practical realism" range....


Don't get me wrong, I like the defensive satellite itself. It's a very good design. It just seems to me that ten smaller missiles (or maybe it splits into parts?) would be a better option. Also, the opening function seems like a potential weakness.

Remind me and Mighty NEVER to give you ideas again You + ideas = dangerous

[PXRRecruit (No Affiliation)]

@Dino: Thanks!

On second though, maybe not en masse. Probably 5 orbiting vertically and 5 orbiting horizontally at most for the most important real-estate.

At your second part: Well, I still need to design the ShockER satellite. The Polaris will probably rely on the ShockER's to take down shields. Aside from that, it relies on its large array of smaller missiles (which can damage shields) to add damage. And there will probably also other energy cannon platforms (thanks for the idea @ your last part )

Also, the missiles throw pieces of themself after detonation. The primary explosion throws parts of the ship further inside or outside into other ships. And it might not be one, but probably 1-5 missiles depending on their closeness and size and numerical value. And I don't mean a whole fleet. It can probably damage at most like 8 ships (possibly more or less depending on shrapnel and fragmentation stuff), but only destroy at most 4-5. Defense ships are probably behind or to the sides providing frontal fire support.

I suppose it doesn't have to open, as it can fire while its closed. Probably opens only for reloading.

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