Starfield Build: Komodo-class Troop Transport

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Komodo-class UC Dropshop 

Introduction

This is my entry into the February 2024, Crimson Flyboy Community Challenge. This one was a bit of a bear, as my original concept was way too large. The alternate idea I came up with was 1m to wide. One flippity, flopping meter. So I had to alter strategy and come back at it again. This time, it came together nicely.


Head Canon/Lore

The Komodo-class Troop Transport is a Deimos designed and built quick response troop transport ship. It is built with an infirmary for triage and emergency medical care during troop extraction. During flight, the soldiers occupy the upper deck. Upon breaching atmosphere, the retrieve their stowed weapons from the armory and gear from the two storage compartments on either side of the infirmary. They then line up in the Landing Bay, awaiting touch down and deployment.

The Komodo is bristling with weapons, to include particle cannons, particle turrets, and twin missile launchers. It is similarly well armored, shielded, and fast, making it a capable blockade runner in addition to its transport abilities.


Cost & Construction

Originally, this was supposed to be built from the frame of an Ecliptic Claymore II, but that disappeared on me. To minimize further glitching, I purchased the Pioneer from Titan/New Homestead for 47k. All of the parts used to build up the new ship cost about 350k. I have no perks to reduce costs.

This ship was constructed entirely at the Outpost Landing Pad with Ship Builder. The character building it is level 110 with maxed out Piloting and Ship Design.


Assembly


Lower Deck

  • Deimos Control Station 2x1
  • R-4000 Alpha Grav Drive, attached to aft point of 2x1 hab
  • 104DS Mag Inertial Reactor, attached to the other aft point of 2x1 hab
  • (4) Deimos Skeg B, attaches to engines and 2x1 habs on Main Deck
  • (2) Deimos Skeg A Fore, attaches to bottom of Deimos cowlings
  •  500T He3 Tank, attaches to front of 2x1 hab
  • (2) Caravel V102 Cargo Hold, attached to the sides of the 500T tank.
  • 120LD Landing Bay, attaches to front of 500T tank

 

Main Deck


  •  Deimos Armor 2x1
  • (2) Dunn-71 Engine, attached to rear points of Armory
  • (4) 220 CB Landing Gear attached to outer points of Dunn-71 Engines and 1x1 Habs
  • Deimos Infirmary 2x1
  • Deimos Companionway 1x1, attached to rear point of Infirmary
  • Deimos Storeroom 1x1, attached to rear point of Infirmary
  • (2) Deimos Cowling, attached to front of 1x1 habs.
  • Phobos DS 10.1 Cockpit, attached to front of Infirmary, this must be drop-merged into place
  • (4) Equipment Plates, attached to top of Dunn-71 Engines and 1x1 Habs
  • (2) PBO-100 Auto Neutron Turrets, attached to the top of Dunn 71 Engines
  • (2) PB-175 Helion Beams, attached to top of 1x1 Habs.

The Main Deck should be positioned so that the Infirmary is resting on the aft point of the Landing Bay. The Cockpit should only halfway be hanging past the Landing Bay's edge.


Top Deck


  •  Deimos Companionway 1x1, placed at aft position for ladder control purposes
  • (2) Deimos Storeroom 1x1
  • (2) Deimos Bracer A, attached to either side of aft Storeroom 1x1
  • (2) Horizon Weapon Mounts, attached to Deimos Bracer As
  • (2) CE-39 Missile Launcher, attached to Deimos Bracers/Horizon mounts
  • (2) Horizon Weapon Mounts, attached to either side of forward Storeroom 1x1
  • (2) PB-175 Helion Beams, one attached to each Horizon mount on the forward Storeroom.
  • Warden SG-400 Shield Generator, attached to forward top of Infirmary
  • Deimos Cowling, attached to front of forward Storeroom 1x1, must be flip merged into place

 The Top Deck should be placed so that all four of the center pieces should rest on top of the two 2x1 Habs. The shield will be hidden underneath the Cowling.

 

Structural

  • Deimos Spine D - Fore, attached to top of 1x1 Companionway
  • Deimos Spine A - Fore, attached to top of aft 1x1 Storeroom
  • 100 DP Slim Docker, attached to top of forward 1x1 Storeroom

 

Finished Product


 

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