I suppose this would qualify for the Shipyard, but that always seemed like a place for art which was already done. This is the opposite, as it is mainly just missing the art.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/hspvr ... ghters.ftl
This file is completely functional/playable, but it clearly isn't complete. I leave this here for anybody who wants it. Replaces Federation A, B, and C ships.
Here is an incomplete look at how the first ship may have looked. I never got around to the wings. This graphic isn't included in the download.
edit: I guess I'll say some more about what has been done, such as weapons, systems, and crew. None of the ships have names.
Type-A
Starting Crew: Lanius, Engi, Mantis
Basic starting systems (Shields, Engines, Weapons, Oxygen, Medbay, Piloting, Sensors, Doors)
Starting Weapons: Star Fire, Star Breach
The Star Fire and Star Breach weapons are Vulcan-like weapons. They each require 2 power and are about equivalent to half of a Vulcan. Together, their DPS is slightly lower than a Chain Vulcan, but they should still be able to break through any shields. They don't suffer against a single shield layer like the Vulcan does.
Type-B
Starting Crew: Rock, Human, Lanius
Basic starting systems plus Artillery
Starting Weapons: Star Burst
Artillery: Phase Star Artillery
The Star Burst shoots 4 stars, and it also speeds up like a Vulcan. As it requires 3 power, it should never be able to break through 4 layers of shields by itself without extra help.
The Phase Star Artillery launches 3 stars, which phase out of reality, then back into reality once they have passed by the enemy shields. (Bomb mechanic) They hit for 2 damage, with a decent chance (4) to cause a fire or a breach. I never got around to animating this and it currently uses some placeholder graphics. The .ftl file includes a star_psa.png file. The finished star wouldn't be black like that, but that is what the projectile(bomb) would look like.
Type-C
Starting Crew: Slug, Zoltan, Lanius, Crystal
Basic starting systems plus 4-man Teleporter and Clone Bay
Starting Weapons: Star Gun, Star Ion
The Star Gun is a 1-power variant of the Vulcan. It seems pretty useless by itself, since you would need 4 of them to break shields like a Vulcan. This ship is a boarding ship, so the Star Gun is just a support weapon, like the Basic Laser you would find on the Gila Monster.
The Star Ion is not like the Vulcan. It shoots 1 star that pierces one layer of shields for 1 ion damage. It is meant for support. When the chain gauge is fully charged, it does 2 ion damage. As a boarding ship, you might not see the Star Ion get fully powered.
