Spearfish - Tier 1 Scout Sub

Lore

"The Spearfish is a renowned scout submarine commissioned by the Coalition, to be lightly manned, effective, and easy to produce. The sub boasts above average hydro dynamics allowing for speeds of around 32 km/h; however, the reactor is overclocked as is and power switches are installed to divert power from lights. You will find the ballast is centrally located. While this is convenient for the submarines design, it leads to poor ballast control and captains find the ascent and decent slow to adapt to change. The greatest power draw on this submarine is partly were its name originates. This is due to the expanded sonar on the bow, while active it boosts the sonar strength allowing for a greater search area. The other part of the name comes from the forward mounted railgun that is modified to quickly discharge its magazine. Engineers and mechanics are typically happy on this submarine due to it's compact size, but also because it offers additional alert systems ranging from condition monitors to warning signals.

These systems together caused important features such as crafting and deconstruction to be removed as the reactor would be unable to keep up with the already high power demand. a major downside many captains overlook because of all the bell's and whistle's is there are no onboard batteries.

Features

• The sonar can be boosted by the button in the command room. This consumes more than double the electricity of the regular sonar.

• The reactor output's 3,900 kW/h, consumes 1,750 kW/h (1,640 with light off) at idle. Consumes 4,480 kW/h with a full load minus weapon systems.

• Invisible storage cabinets over the boxes marked "stowage". Another one over the cardboard boxes in the docking port.

• Space for 8 cargo containers

• Condition monitors for the reactor, oxygen generator, engine, and the docking hatch. Separate system for the junction boxes that notify if one falls under 55%. Last system just changes color based on how full the ballast is because who doesn't like flashing lights? Gives the crew an indication of the vertical movement of the sub.

• Battery charging dock

• Four diving suit lockers

• Crew quarter's

• The light by the airlock sparks and flickers on purpose.

Weapons

• Forward railgun. Can quickly fire all five shells in the loader from the navigation terminal. Uses a dedicated supercapacitor that is slower to recharge than normal.

• Dorsal small hardpoint.

• Ventral coilgun. Swappable