For our next revisit in the Ship Series, let’s take a look at the TEC Akkan-class Battlecruiser. The Akkan’s gone through a big visual update since we first looked at it 2 years ago. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44983448/7d3b5a27761df457b286ca3c30688d34d6c4da8e.png[/img] Today the Akkan has much more detail and lighting, thanks to user feedback, transparent glass and extra texture work! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44983448/7d3b5a27761df457b286ca3c30688d34d6c4da8e.png[/img] [h2]Akkan Background[/h2] The Akkan’s pre-war design had two main variants: one as a large colony transport ship, and the other as a leisure vessel. Once the war began, the Akkan was outfitted with heavier armor, weapons, and a basic hangar bay, though its primary role continued to be that of a transport. Now after decades of conflict, the latest Akkan-class has taken on more of a command-and-control role on the battlefield. Many of the original weapon systems have been removed to be replaced with more dedicated colony pods, trade bays, and other support systems. [h2]Armament[/h2] [list] [*] 4 x Medium Autocannon Turrets (2 x Port / 2 x Starboard) [*] 2 x Point Defense Autocannon Turrets (1 x Port / 1 x Starboard) [*] Planetary Bombardment Cannon [/list] As you can see, the Akkan is not designed to be a front-line fighter. Compared to the Kol or Marza class ships, she has a very limited set of weapons. However, what the Akkan lacks in firepower, she makes up for in her ability to kickstart the TEC economic engine. [h2]Optional Ability Upgrades[/h2] [list] [*] Colonize: Sends administrators, security forces, intelligence experts and other personnel to establish control of new planets. Provides free Logistics track levels to new colonies it creates. [*] Inspiring Broadcast: Broadcasts an uplifting speech to all nearby allied ships and structures that motivates them to fight harder. Grants a bonus to weapon reload rates. [*] Mobile Trade Port: Enables the Akkan to act as a mobile Trade Port, improving the economy of your empire. Increases Trade Capacity by up to 6 points. [*] Armistice: Using the enhanced broadcast array on the Akkan, the ship persuades all nearby ships and structures to a temporary cease-fire. [/list] [h3]Optional Offensive Upgrades[/h3] [list] [*] Radiation Bomb (2 Uses): Fires a radioactive shell at the targeted enemy ship, causing it and nearby foes to suffer damage over time for a short duration. [*] Rapid Autoloader: Increases the reload rate of Physical weapons. [*] Targeting Array: Adds a specialized targeting system to the ship, greatly increasing weapon range. Also increases the weapon ranges of all nearby friendly ships. [*] Missile Guidance Computer: Designed as a fleet support upgrade, the guidance computer enables missiles to retarget; and grants them bonus damage to friendly units within range. [*] High Yield Warheads: Increases the yield of the nuclear bombs used against planets, greatly increasing their damage. Also affects nearby friendly units within range. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44983448/1df9761dfc3b9df67f27d7af1bec2c3b5cdcc536.png[/img] [h3]Optional Defensive Upgrades[/h3] [list] [*] Armor Patch Kit (3 Uses): A limited use item that repairs Armor damage, even in combat. [*] Flak Burst: Adds Flak launchers to the Akkan, which can inflict Physical damage to all strike craft and missiles within a short range. [*] Combat Repair System: Adds a special repair system to the ship, increasing its passive repair rate and allowing it to repair during combat. Also has an active mode to further boost repairs. [*] Reactive Armor: Upgrades the Akkan with an extra layer of special armor and greatly reduces incoming missile damage. [*] Backup Shield Generator: Installs a secondary shield generator to the ship which is rigged to rapidly come online whenever the main generator fails. Also enables Shield Burst. [/list] [h3]Optional Utility Upgrades[/h3] [list] [*] War Reporter: A war reporter and their media team are embedded with the crew to capture footage for propaganda films extolling the might of the TEC. Increases maximum Influence. [*] Exotics Salvage Policy: Insures the exotic resources used in the construction of the ship. If destroyed, they are refunded. [*] Volatile Accelerants: Adds potent additives to the ship’s fuel, greatly boosting the speed of the Akkan and nearby ships for a duration. However, this fuel damages the Akkan during use. [*] Antimatter Engine: A dedicated antimatter engine is added which boosts the passive regeneration of antimatter on the ship; and increases its maximum. Can be activated to provide a fixed amount of antimatter immediately. [*] Deploy Argonev Starbase: Prepares a deployment package for an Argonev starbase. Once ready, the Akkan can deploy all the fabrication systems needed to build one of these mighty stations in any gravity well. [/list]