Hey chaps, this is something I knocked out ages ago for my own IN battlegroup and wondered what you all thought. The battlestation has already seen action a number of times and seems to play fine. Comments and criticisms welcome!
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Hyperion Subsector defences
Experimental rules for new orbital defences for Imperial Navy and Chaos fleets in BFG
Battlestation????????????????????..
??..200 pointsLarger and more heavily armed than their smaller counterparts, battlestations tend to perform the same functions as Space stations but are usually found orbiting more strategically important planets. Permanently manned by experienced Navy personnel, these vast structures rival Navy battleships in mass and firepower, and are fully capable of defending a system against even several enemy capital ships. In the Hyperion subsector, the chain of systems in closest proximity with the dangerous Eastern Fringe all benefited from the protection of a battlestation in orbit around their prime worlds, many of which had been in service for millennia.
Type/Hits Battlestation Defence/12
Speed 0
Turns 0
Shields 4
Armour 5+
Turrets 5
Armament
Weapons battery str16 60cm All round
Lance battery str4 60cm All round
Launch bays 4 squadrons Fighters: 30cm Bombers: 20cm N/a
Special rules
Battlestations are crewed by experienced Navy personnel, so they have a nominal Leadership score of 8.
In campaign games, only a single Battlestation may occupy each star system.
Battlestations are available to both Imperial and Chaos fleets.
Augur Array?????..
?????????????????..75 pointsAugur arrays are equipped with a sophisticated array of long-range sensors, which can be used to sweep the entire system they occupy in great detail, as well as scanning far out into deep space with somewhat reduced resolution. These stations always have a small Astropathic choir aboard and as a result are often used to form the basis of military listening posts, due to their ability to relay data at the speed of thought. Augur arrays are also useful in battle, since they can augment the sensors of nearby friendly vessels and enhance their ability to target enemy vessels, though they are undergunned for their size.
Type/Hits Augur array Defence/4
Speed 0
Turns 0
Shields 2
Armour 5+
Turrets 2
Armament
Weapons battery str6 45cm All round
Special rules
Augur arrays are able to sweep the star system they are present in and relay their sensor data to any friendly ships within the system. At long range when enemy vessels are closing in, the Augur array will provide advance warning of their approach. At shorter ranges, Augur stations are able to scan the immediate area, pinpointing the locations of enemy ships and uplinking their data to friendly vessels. As a result, friendly ships gain a +1 bonus to command checks when attempting special orders. Defenders also gain a +1 bonus to determining initiative when an Augur array is part of their defences.
Augur arrays have a nominal Leadership score of 7.
Augur arrays are available to both Imperial and Chaos forces (a similar effect can be achieved with a cabal of sorcerers).
Sentry station??????..
????????????????100 pointsSentry stations are larger, manned orbital weapons platforms used to coordinate the fire of their smaller, automated counterparts. They are most commonly found orbiting planets which host military bases or have strategic value, and are always manned by Navy personnel. Packing considerable firepower for their mass, they also have powerful logic engines aboard, allowing them to ?slave? up to six weapons platforms and improve their efficiency and targeting abilities. Sentry stations have seen extensive use throughout the Hyperion subsector, particularly to enhance the defences of listening post and frontier worlds.
Type/Hits Sentry station Defence/4
Speed 0
Turns 0
Shields 2
Armour 6+
Turrets 3
Armament
Weapons battery str8 45cm All round
Lance battery str2 45cm All round
Special rules
Sentry stations are able to use the Lock On special order. A Sentry station can coordinate the fire of up to six orbital weapons platforms, provided it is within 10cm of at least one, and the weapons platforms are also within 10cm of each other (ie: squadroned). If the sentry station successfully locks onto a target, any ?slaved? weapons platforms are also treated as being locked on, provided they fire at the same target. Where the weapons platforms are torpedo launchers, they may not lock on, but may reroll a failed Reload Ordnance test.
Only one Sentry station may be used for every six weapons platforms present.
Sentry stations have a nominal Leadership of 8.
I'v enjoyed useing your stats in a few games thanks and i agrea that all battle stations should have armour of 6, i look forward to some more great ideas.