Space Engineers

Space Engineers

LC-450 Gunboat
12 Comments
Tibrochief 6 Sep, 2023 @ 2:44pm 
@Thordor12 You ever think, just maybe, possibly, that certain models of ships/vehicles are meant to fulfill a particular role and not based solely on personal need/ability; while also possibly needing to make trade-offs in order to make it practical.

Powerful forward thrust = High speed for blockade running (meaning brakes not priority.)
Artillery only = "Endgame" resources = extensive exploring and established presence needed.
No airlock system = Gunboats are cheap. Don't like it? Make your own upgrades.
Total = Fast response ship for a well established faction that needs a cheap and reliable ships.

Don't bash something because your situation or position does not support a particular model of craft. Its designed for a purpose, don't force it to become something it was not meant to be, play to its strengths.
Captain Arbiter  [author] 12 Aug, 2023 @ 3:11pm 
@Thordor12 Count your fucking days
Thodor12 11 Aug, 2023 @ 11:48am 
Hey, this is a cool ship, but it has a couple of downsides to me.
- Forwards facing thrust is absolutely atrocious, the main thrust propels this thing way too fast and the ship cannot really slow down appropriately, the only compensation is the quick gyro response allowing you to 180 in order to slow down.
- "Artillery only" setup, I currently play on a planet, meaning no uranium, that means I'm unable to really produce any artillery shells at all, a mix of artillery/assault cannon would be better. Potentially even some tertiary defenses in form of autocannons/gatling turrets for close in support.
- The lack of an actual airlock/pressurization, right after the sliding doors there's a passage that could be converted into an airlock. In the roof of the deck there's also enough space left to include an air vent (I know you could just go into the seat and get air that way, but still, you can potentially have a few passengers in the back who'd have to remain in an unpressurized space)
Smokey-Yoke 4 Jun, 2023 @ 3:53pm 
This is a good ship i have 2 now escorting my main ship/mobile base along side one of my older frigate designs and working well so far against reavers and corrupt
Tael 12 Mar, 2023 @ 9:45pm 
Punches up quite well at range, but the minimal armor and point-defenses don't do it any favors if a fast-attack craft manages to catch it from the side while it is artillarizing other targets. Still, it makes for a decent low-cost long-range fire-support, well done.
GryffintheBaron 7 Mar, 2023 @ 7:46pm 
this little ship can obliterate anything thing it comes across, from little pirate drones all the way to a reaver ship, because of its armor and weapons its quite awesome
Hvalbein 6 Mar, 2023 @ 7:49am 
Very nice work. hits like a truck for its size
α¯\_(ツ)_/¯Ω 5 Mar, 2023 @ 5:26am 
pefect for official servers
FartyParty 4 Mar, 2023 @ 9:52pm 
simple and effective--very nice.
Stratus 3 Mar, 2023 @ 4:15pm 
I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Rhea.licious 3 Mar, 2023 @ 1:49am 
Very cool, always been a fan of little combat ships like this
woody32ethan 2 Mar, 2023 @ 11:02pm 
Sexy Beast