So how powerful is our faction? I've not checked on one of these threads in a long while. It seems like we've stomped through a lot of people.
To my limited knowledge, we are not the most powerful faction, however, our faction is allied with the one of the most powerful on the server. I believe we are more of a regional power. That's if I recall correctly.
A destroyer ish class of vessel is soon to come online. Currently the working name is Kissinger.
The ship will carry light turret mounted weapons, probably anti-shield geared. However it'll carry an underslung coaxial cannon, along with either missile or torcreep tubes. That's Missile-Beam or Missile-Pulse respectively.
The ship will likely function as fast attack, guided missile frigate/destroyer, and or gunship (maybe). The armament is geared to the finishing off of larger ships. Turrets are probably going to be Cannon-Pulse-O/D for max DPS. Of course the shots will be slow but what does that matter when you are up close?
Defenses are mediocre. Armor is going to be laughable, only in the front and froward sides, and around the core. Will have some point defense, though not enough to stave off a missile-missile buttloving on its own.
All in all, it might not have a purpose until there are fleet commands and/or a programable AI. Maybe it'll just be a stealth ship. Who knows.
Next project is likely assorted ships, mostly small, maybe a cruiser sized vessel at some point. Next large vessel is going to be a carrier with automated launch systems.