Vindex Terrae Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi there gents, another record-breaker: The RSI Orion mining ship is finally here! And, as expected, the tech specs are delicious: https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14518-Rugged-Colossus-Orion-Mining-Platform Instead of just 900 SCU for Ore, it now has 16.288 SCU for Ore, plus another 600 SCU cargo capacity. It is 170m long, and weighs (according to the new mass calculator method) 5.4 Million kg. It is 12 m longer than the Reclaimer, and until the new method of calculating Null-Cargo-Mass is applied to all other Capitals, by far the heaviest! The Orion now has TR6 engines, but no Class 9 hardpoints and just 2 Size 1 ATA turrets, so her defenses are barely worth registering , especially when compared to the Reclaimer with 4 Class 9 HPs and 2x Size 5 ATA turrets. So far, mining ops will need to consist of explorers, miners with figher support, and transports if the onboard cargo keeps overflowing. But the Orion has an onboard refinery and mining/repair drone support, just like the Reclaimer with onboard scrapyard and salvage/repair drones. So, mining and salvage ops in lonely deep space, here we come. And, for the first time and all EU users, Vat applies! Now that is a feature I could do without . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedancer Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessaya Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 What I like the most about this ship is its low crew requirements, meaning we could have quite interesting group compositions ( and battles ) around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I want one. i just dont have 400$ for it and thats why i want to trade my phoenix conny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazurkri Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Wish I could afford one. Alas..... I want one. i just dont have 400$ for it and thats why i want to trade my phoenix conny Really? You have a Idris on your ship list and THIS you cannot afford? I wish I had as much as you have spent lying around! Edited February 24, 2015 by Lazurkri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazurkri Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Why did it double post here I wonder? Ignore this post please Edited February 24, 2015 by Lazurkri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryone Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have been waiting patiently for this. One year to the day since I bought my Connie an Orion has been added to my dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazurkri Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have been waiting patiently for this. One year to the day since I bought my Connie an Orion has been added to my dock. Someone has a fair amount of disposable income I see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryone Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 No its called saving birthday,fathers day,and Christmas day and tax back presents all into one. Drove wife and kids crazy as they waited for me to tell them what I wanted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xard Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Wish I could afford one. Alas..... Really? You have a Idris on your ship list and THIS you cannot afford? I wish I had as much as you have spent lying around! I toke a laon in the back to pay the Idris, and I have normaly no money. I live on ramen and vitamins, and sometimes vegetables. I have a Full time Job, but i don't get enough money, to out the loan og the Apartment and Car i have, It took me also over 3 month to get enough to repair my Pc last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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