Asp Mark II Special

Asp Mark II Special
Size (W×H×L)	38 m×10 m×42 m
Cargo capacity	N/A
Cargo bay extension	N/A
Maximum speed	0.40 LM
Manoeuvrability	Pitch: 1.0 Roll: 2.0 Yaw: 1.0 Thrust: 50
Energy banks	5.5
Energy recharge rate	Good (4.00)
Gun mounts	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x
Missile slots	1
Shield boosters available	Yes
Military shields available	Yes
Hyperspace capable	Yes
OXP or standard	OXP
Available to player	Yes
Base price	425,000 Cr

Overview

The Asp Mark II Special was an early project of the Galactic Navy. However, the sheer size and production costs of this first version lead to an early cancellation with only a few hundred ships ever on the spacelanes. Nowadays, the remaining crafts are mainly in the hands of pirates. Years later the blueprints were retrieved from the archives leading to the development of the Asp-X.

After the Asp was taken over by Zorgon Petterson Group the name was used for another project, a member of the Neo-Asp family. The lead designer Simon B (already famous at this time) went exactly the opposite way, by using all micro-technology available the ship became smaller and looked more aggressive while keeping all specifications of a standard Asp Mark II. Since high-tech doesn't come cheap and some first-class cabin furnishing was included, the basic price went up for 50,000 Cr.

Never particular popular with the clients, the design lead to the development of an update of the Navy Asp Mark II and a reinstatement at the Galactic Navy.

Gallery

Asp Mark II Special (Aegidian's Specials)

Asp Mark II Special (Neolite Ships)

Iron Ass Asp X (Iron Ass OXP)

Remarks

The Asp Mark II Special is found in 4 packages:

• Aegidian's Specials by Aegidian (2005, does not feature player version)
• Aegidian's X-Ships by Aegidian (2005, visually identical but with player version)
• Neolite Ships based on Simon B design and repackaged by Capt. Murphy (2012)
• Iron Ass Vol.3, dark metal retro version (2022)

While most specifications for both ship versions are similar, Aegidian's Asp Mark II Special (NPC only) has the dimensions 138 m x 32 m x 125 m and a mass of 438.479 t.

NOTE:Neolite Companion OXP will replace Aegidian's Specials, these packages are not compatible.

Credits

• Aegidian (original OXP and that Oolite actually exists)
• Simon Bridge aka Simon B (models, textures, shaders)
• Capt. Murphy (repackage and minor bug fix)

Requirements

none

Download

This ship may be downloaded in Aegidian's Specials, Aegidian's X-Ships, Neolite Ships and the Iron Ass Vol.3.

License

• Aegidian's Specials:

Creative Commons License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/

• Neolite Ships:

Copyright: Simon Bridge - Distributed under GPLv2 and compatible licenses. Simon based the ships on original work by Wolfwood.

Links

• Zorgon Petterson Group (manufacturer)
• Asp Mark II (The standard model, a fearsome fighting ship.)
• Asp Explorer (A scout ship with some cargo space. Originally produced by Zorgon Petterson Group this craft is today offered under license from SoloTek Industries.)
• Navy Asp Mark II (An Asp specially designed for the Galactic Navy. While the first generation wasn't able to live up to the expectations, the second (based on the Asp Mark II Special) is still serving in several navies.)
• Asp-X (A powerful heavy interceptor, based on the design of the first generation of the Asp Mark II Special. Originally developed for Her Imperial Majesty's Space Navy but also licensed for civilian use.)