Here is my take on some PAU ships. The small ships are generally copies of ESU
designs. The larger ships, cruiser and up, are FSE hulls, but with the SMLs
replaced with Beams, PDS, and Armor. The PAU, like the FSE, prefer the hit and
run style of combat. However, unlike the FSE, they prefer not to rely on
expendable ammunition.
Ruhengeri class Scout (Licensed copy of ESU Lenov)
N'zeto class Corvette (Licensed copy of ESU Nanuchka II)
Mzuzu class Frigate (Licensed copy of ESU Novogrod)
Ngozi class Destroyer (Licensed copy of FSE San Miguel)
Maseru class Lt Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 54 Cost:
178 Clas: Lt Cruiser (CL) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 3 Hull: 16(Military)
Damg: 4/4/4/4
Crew: 3 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (F)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)Notes:
Made on a licenced FSE Suffren CE hull, the Maseru replaces the SML with a
Class-3 Beam, 2 PDS and armor.
Ghanzi class Patrol Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 204 Clas: Patrol Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 2 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
3 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Ghanzi replaces the SML with
a
Class-3 Beam, PDS and armor.
Tshane class Escort Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 203 Clas: Escort Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 4 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x FCS
1 x ADFC
6 x PDS
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Tshane is a true escort
vessel. It boasts 6 PDS combined iwth an ADFC.
Molepolole class Escort Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 212 Clas: Escort Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 4 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x FCS
2 x ADFC
8 x PDS
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Molepolole is based on the
CE-2. It
reduces its speed and used the mass for extra PDS, and extra ADFC, and extra
beam armament.
Nhlangano class Hvy Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 88
Cost: 286 Clas: Hvy Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 7 Hull: 26(Military)
Damg: 7/7/6/6
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Jerez CH hull, the Nhlangano replaces the SML
launchers
with a Class-3 Beam, PDS and armor.
Mhlume class Hvy Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 88 Cost:
290 Clas: Hvy Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 3 Hull: 26(Military)
Damg: 7/7/6/6
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-4 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Jerez CH hull, the Mhlume replaces the two SMLs
and 1
Class-2 Beam with a Class-4 Beam (copied from ESU designs), 2 PDS and
armor.
Ambatondrazaka class Battlecruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass:
96 Cost: 313 Clas: Battlecruiser (BC) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 5 Hull: 29(Military)
Damg: 8/7/7/7
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Ypres BC hull, the Ambatondrazaka maintains the
battlecruiser
speed, and is armed with a Class-3 beam, 3 Class-2 beams, and is
protected
by both armor and a level-1 screen.
Designer Note: This ship was designed for use in a vector-thrust game
without the rear arc firing prohibition.
Entebbe class Battleship Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 110 Cost:
371 Clas: Battleship (BB) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 6 Hull: 33(Military)
Damg: 9/8/8/8
Crew: 6 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
3 x FCS
5 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (F,FS,AS)
2 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
2 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Roma BB hull, the Entebbe replaces the SMLs with
2
Class-3 Beams, PDS, and Armor.
Lambar`en`e class Battledreadnought Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU
Mass: 160 Cost: 540 (558) Clas: Battledreadnought (BDN) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 7 Hull: 48(Military)
Damg: 12/12/12/12
Crew: 8 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
3 x FCS
5 x PDS
1 x Class-4 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
1 x Fighter Bay Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Bonaparte hull, the Lambar`en`e
reduces the engine size and
replaces the SML with Armor, a Class-4 Beam (copy of ESU design), a
Class-3
Beam, and PDS.
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Here is my take on some PAU ships. The small ships are generally copies of ESU
designs. The larger ships, cruiser and up, are FSE hulls, but with the SMLs
replaced with Beams, PDS, and Armor. The PAU, like the FSE, prefer the hit and
run style of combat. However, unlike the FSE, they prefer not to rely on
expendable ammunition.
Ruhengeri class Scout (Licensed copy of ESU Lenov)
N'zeto class Corvette (Licensed copy of ESU Nanuchka II)
Mzuzu class Frigate (Licensed copy of ESU Novogrod)
Ngozi class Destroyer (Licensed copy of FSE San Miguel)
Maseru class Lt Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 54 Cost:
178 Clas: Lt Cruiser (CL) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 3 Hull: 16(Military)
Damg: 4/4/4/4
Crew: 3 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (F)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)Notes:
Made on a licenced FSE Suffren CE hull, the Maseru replaces the SML with a
Class-3 Beam, 2 PDS and armor.
Ghanzi class Patrol Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 204 Clas: Patrol Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 2 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
3 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Ghanzi replaces the SML with
a
Class-3 Beam, PDS and armor.
Tshane class Escort Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 203 Clas: Escort Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 4 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x FCS
1 x ADFC
6 x PDS
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Tshane is a true escort
vessel. It boasts 6 PDS combined iwth an ADFC.
Molepolole class Escort Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 62
Cost: 212 Clas: Escort Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 4 Hull: 19(Military)
Damg: 5/5/5/4
Crew: 4 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x FCS
2 x ADFC
8 x PDS
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Milan CE hull, the Molepolole is based on the
CE-2. It
reduces its speed and used the mass for extra PDS, and extra ADFC, and extra
beam armament.
Nhlangano class Hvy Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 88
Cost: 286 Clas: Hvy Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 7 Hull: 26(Military)
Damg: 7/7/6/6
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Jerez CH hull, the Nhlangano replaces the SML
launchers
with a Class-3 Beam, PDS and armor.
Mhlume class Hvy Cruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 88 Cost:
290 Clas: Hvy Cruiser (CE) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 3 Hull: 26(Military)
Damg: 7/7/6/6
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-4 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Jerez CH hull, the Mhlume replaces the two SMLs
and 1
Class-2 Beam with a Class-4 Beam (copied from ESU designs), 2 PDS and
armor.
Ambatondrazaka class Battlecruiser Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass:
96 Cost: 313 Clas: Battlecruiser (BC) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 6
Armr: 5 Hull: 29(Military)
Damg: 8/7/7/7
Crew: 5 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
2 x FCS
4 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Ypres BC hull, the Ambatondrazaka maintains the
battlecruiser
speed, and is armed with a Class-3 beam, 3 Class-2 beams, and is
protected
by both armor and a level-1 screen.
Designer Note: This ship was designed for use in a vector-thrust game
without the rear arc firing prohibition.
Entebbe class Battleship Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU Mass: 110 Cost:
371 Clas: Battleship (BB) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 6 Hull: 33(Military)
Damg: 9/8/8/8
Crew: 6 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
3 x FCS
5 x PDS
1 x Class-3 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (F,FS,AS)
2 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
2 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Roma BB hull, the Entebbe replaces the SMLs with
2
Class-3 Beams, PDS, and Armor.
Lambar`en`e class Battledreadnought Brian Bell Tech: Human (FB) Govt: PAU
Mass: 160 Cost: 540 (558) Clas: Battledreadnought (BDN) Strm: None FTL: Std.
MD: 4
Armr: 7 Hull: 48(Military)
Damg: 12/12/12/12
Crew: 8 Sens: Std. Systems
1 x Screen
3 x FCS
5 x PDS
1 x Class-4 beam (FP,F,FS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (AP,FP,F)
1 x Class-3 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (F,FS,AS)
1 x Class-2 beam (AS,A,AP)
2 x Class-1 beam (All)
1 x Fighter Bay Notes: Made on a licenced FSE Bonaparte hull, the Lambar`en`e
reduces the engine size and
replaces the SML with Armor, a Class-4 Beam (copy of ESU design), a
Class-3
Beam, and PDS.
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> Here is my take on some PAU ships.
What language(s) are the names from?
> Ruhengeri class Scout (Licensed copy of ESU Lenov)
I took the names of cities in:
Ruhengeri class Scout -- City in Zaire (assume Kinyarwanda or Kiswahili)
N'zeto class Corvette -- City in Angola (assume Bantu)
Mzuzu class Frigate -- City in Malawi (assume Chichewa)
Ngozi class Destroyer -- City in Brundi (assume Kirundi)
Maseru class Lt Cruiser -- City in Lesotho (assume Zulu or Xhosa)
Ghanzi class Patrol Cruiser -- City in Botswana (assume Setswana)
Tshane class Escort Cruiser -- City in Botswana (assume Setswana)
Molepolole class Escort Cruiser -- City in Botswana (assume Setswana)
Nhlangano class Hvy Cruiser -- City in Swaziland (assume siSanti)
Mhlume class Hvy Cruiser -- City in Swaziland (assume siSanti)
Ambatondrazaka class Battlecruiser -- City in Madagascar (assume
Malagasy)
Entebbe class Battleship -- City in Unganda (assume Lunganda, Swahili,
Bantu languages, or Nilotic languages)
Lambar`en`e class Battledreadnought -- City in Gabon (assume Fang,
Myene,
Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, or Bandjabi) [`e is an grave 'e', I could not
produce it in ASCII.]
> At 01:40 2000-06-24 -0400, you wrote:
> >Here is my take on some PAU ships.
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