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Ibex MkII-class Corvette

The Ibex-class corvette was originally proposed in mid 2080 to fulfil primarily the roles of a cost-effective ship, capable of defending planetary installations from light attacks from small craft, and to conduct the same against hostile installations. The original design had potential for some reconfigurations that would make it suitable for operations in vacuum or low-G space, thus a MkII revision which brought this potential into reality was rapidly put into production.

With these improvements the Ibex MKII-class corvette is now feasible as a light exploration ship, this supported by the basic assembler to complement the exterior-mounted survival kit.

The hull design offers a robust conveyor network, redundant systems, plentiful cargo space for ammunition and supplies, good lifting capability and agility. As far as combat capability is concerned, Ibex does have some drawbacks including areas which can easily become blind spots when particular turrets are targeted. There is also the dependence on the costly 200mm missiles for most of its offensive firepower. Finally the main systems are somewhat exposed when angles of attack which allow the most effective use of the turrets are used. On the other hand, the cockpit is buried in the deepest depths of the ship which provides good protection, the interior turrets provide a good supplement to firepower, and the three forward cameras offer good redundancy. The interior turrets and hydrogen propulsion combined do somewhat add to the maintenance overhead.

• Offensive
  
  • 2x Rocket Launcher
    
  • 3x Gatling Turret
    
  • 6x Interior Turret
• Power
  
  • 2x Hydrogen Engine
    
  • 4x O2/H2 generator (3x conveyored; 1x isolated & connected to the cockpit)
    
  • 6x Battery
• Propulsion
  
  • Atmo & hydro with a little "optional" ion (you have to build something else in place of one instead, or the airlock won't be sealed)
    
  • Up/Down/Left/Right: 3x small hydro
    
  • Up: 6x small atmo
    
  • Forward/Backward: 2x small hydro, 2x small atmo
    
  • Forward: 2x small ion
    
  • 2x Gyro
• Production
  
  • Survival Kit
    
  • Basic Assembler
• Storage
  
  • 4x Small Cargo Container
    
  • 4x Small Hydrogen Tank
    
  • 1x Oxygen Tank
    
  • 1x Armory Lockers
• Other systems
  
  • Merge block
    
  • Connector
    
  • Self-projecting projector, for field repairs
    
  • Small interior with basic amenities

• Toolbar 1:
  1. View camera 1 (top)
  2. View camera 2 (lower)
  3. View camera 3 (behind top gatling turret)
  4. Select rocket launchers
  
• Toolbar 2:
  1. All hydrogen thrusters on/off
  2. Decrease forward hydro thruster override
  3. Increase forward hydro thruster override
  4. Decrease forward atmo thruster override
  5. Increase forward atmo thruster override (with 2-4 is good for leaving planets with efficient power and/or hydro usage)
  7. Lock/unlock connector
  8. Merge block on/off
  9. All turrets on/off
  
• Toolbar 9:
  1. Batteries: set Auto mode
  2. Batteries: Discharge on/off
  3. Batteries: Recharge on/off
  4. Hydrogen engines on/off