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Right there with ya'.

Correct.

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What I would do if I were Catachan Arms would be to distribute satellite manufacturing for the down-teched versions of things. Make 'em as ubiquitous as the AK and also ensure that the manufacturing sites are much more centrally located for distribution.

@WolfknightX10 Why is it bad for a Company to be operating with a profit?

Unfortunately...it's still the Lyran Commonwealth, and that will depend on how much weight the COs have with the aristocracy.

I think y'all are forgetting the sheer scale of the Houses. The Lyran Alliance is UGE! You could build the down-teched lines and makes sales for decades before you need to spend to upgrade. Demand will be that high even with new-tech birds available. I mean...Catachan Arms could be the...

Happily for the Lyran fighter corps, that attitude is changing.

The other question...is Catachan the world of Godzilla? I joke...but is there another predator we haven't seen?

Gojira eats them!

Totally off-topic, but I've been playing around with the idea that the Clans died in the incubator with Kerensky's kids, and instead, they embrace the philosophy of King Arthur...and return to the IS with Swords and Shields on their 'mechs! :P Back-on-Topic: IF you're looking for a cavalry...

Depends on the ship, star and velocity involved.

These modifications don't preclude that though. If the Pinto is as badly damaged as appears, you'll have to pull all the major systems anyway in a future repair. So you're essentially just getting a jump start on an eventual return to service by pulling those systems now.

Not wrong.

I get that it'd take a lot of work. But what you want to do is not out of the realm of possible given what's in the Catachan system. You've got the asteroid mining/production facilities. So material isn't a huge issue. You're not looking to make it something to fight from, just a forward...

Actually, it's easy in aerospace construction. Bays are generally swappable if you have capacity. Not like omni-tech, but volume & mass in a ship are definitely one thing you can alter.

Plus, it's another tool in your pocket for limited expense. Hard part is going to be setting up a tight beam, encrypted signal to get you the take from the sensors.

What @TJ10209 said, with the added caveat that, if you just stick to passive sensors, then there is no EM signal to indicate that it's a LIVE target.

That I don't doubt. However, it's already an existing structure you dont have to lift out of Catechan's gravity well...just stabilize the orbit and orientation, if needed. Don't even need it for ASF if you dont like the jury-rigged nature. Plant sensors on it as a remote platform. I'd...

Actually, I'd use it for one thing. A hidden launch/recovery platform for ASF. Repair one bay so it's airtight, and give it a fusion engine or two for power. Place some launch and recovery capability in it, and you've got a nice little rotation for your ASF to hide in.