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[[File:Axford.png|thumb|Axford Hull Configuration]]
[[File:Axford.png|thumb|Axford Hull Configuration]]
== Modifiers ==
    Missile Programming Channels: <span style="color:green;">'''+2'''</span>
    Max Repair: <span style="color:green;">'''+10%'''</span>
    Spacecraft Arming Speed: <span style="color:green;">'''+20%'''</span>


== Mounts ==
== Mounts ==
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The Axford has
The Axford has
* 1 C5
    * 1 C5
* 1 C4
    * 2 C4
* 4 C2
    * 4 C2
* 4 C1
    * 4 C1
    * Mount 8 is the best position for a [[component:e57-floodlight-illuminator|'''E55 'Floodlight' Illuminator''']], as it can easily point backward at mounts 10 and 11. As the furthest forward mount, it provides the best range and field of view for the [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']], but is correspondingly vulnerable to fire. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.  
 
    * Mount 9 is the safest spot for your [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']], as it can see through the bottom of the ship from this position. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.  
=== Mounts 1 and 2 ===
    * Mounts 10 and 11 are the best spots for a [[component:vls-1-23-launcher|'''VLS-1-23 Launcher''']]. Their restricted arcs make them a bad choice for [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']]s, emitters, or other turrets.
These C5 and C4 mounts should consist of your main battery.
 
=== Mount 3 ===
is the "backpack" mount of the Axford. On gun Axfords, this is where you can safely mount your missile launchers without interfering with the gun battery, or equip various softkill equipment like [[component:e70-interrutpion-jammer|'''E70 'Interruption' Jammer''']], [[component:vls-2-launcher|'''VLS-2''']].
 
Broadside Axfords will of course use this mount for another gun turret. Broadside Axfords must be careful to play at the edge of their range when using the rear turret, as presenting it makes them an easier target and their angled armor less effective.
 
=== Mounts 4 5 and 6 7 ===
These broadside C2 mounts are most often used for secondary batteries of [[component:mk-62-cannon|'''Mk62 Cannons''']], or various PDTs as in [[Starter Fleet Guide:Oak|TF Oak]].
 
=== Mount 8 ===
This nose C1 mount is the best position for a [[component:e57-floodlight-illuminator|'''E55 'Floodlight' Illuminator''']], as it can easily point backward at mounts 10 and 11. As the furthest forward mount, it provides the best range and field of view for the [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']], but is correspondingly vulnerable to fire. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.  
 
=== Mount 9 ===
This C1 mount is the safest spot for your [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']], as it can see through the bottom of the ship from this position. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.  
=== Mount 10 and 11 ===
These C1 mounts are the best spots for a [[component:vls-1-23-launcher|'''VLS-1-23 Launcher''']]. Their restricted arcs make them a bad choice for [[component:rf101-bullseye-radar|'''RF101 'Bullseye' Radar''']]s, emitters, or other turrets.


== Compartments ==
== Compartments ==
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=== The Nose-stack ===
=== The Nose-stack ===
[[File:Axford Nose Stack2.png|thumb|alt=Axford Nose Stack|Axford Nose Stack]]
[[File:Axford Nose Stack2.png|thumb|alt=Axford Nose Stack|Axford Nose Stack]]
Frontline Axfords such as those found in TF Oak seek to reinforce the nose with high DT components to be as durable under gunfire as possible. While this can be done by stacking RDCs, the cheaper and almost as effective option is filling it with a your pick of aux steering(s), RCIC, Rmag, and RDC, depending on what compartments you want to place in the safe-stack.
Frontline Axfords such as those found in TF Oak seek to reinforce the nose with high DT components to be as durable under gunfire as possible. While this can be done by stacking [[component:rdc|'''Reinforced DC Lockers''']], the cheaper and almost as effective option is filling it with a your pick of [[component:aux|'''Auxiliary Steering(s)''']], [[component:rcic|'''Reinforced CIC''']], [[component:rmag|'''Reinforced Magazine''']], [[component:dcc|'''Damage Control Central''']], and [[component:rdc|'''Reinforced DC Locker''']], depending on what compartments you want to place in the safe-stack.


=== The Center-stack ===
=== The Center-stack ===
[[File:Axford Center Stack2.png|thumb|alt=Axford Center Stack|Axford Center Stack]]
[[File:Axford Center Stack2.png|thumb|alt=Axford Center Stack|Axford Center Stack]]
The Center-stack is where you put the filler compartments that make your Axford tick. A gunplot center, small DC compartments, DC buffs, and anything else build-specific.
The Center-stack is where you put the filler compartments that make your Axford tick. A [[component:gpc|'''Gun Plotting Center''']], [[component:sdc|'''Small DC Locker''']], [[component:dcc|'''Damage Control Central''']] and [[component:small-workshop|'''Small Workshop''']], and anything else build-specific.


=== And The Safe-stack===
=== And The Safe-stack ===
The Safe stack consists of the hardest to reach compartments on an Axford, and also happens to consist of exactly as many slots as you need to keep your Axford combat capable if you've lost the rest of the ship. As such, the safe stack should always consist of your most important compartments; typically a DC locker in compartment 5, a CIC in compartment 6, and a Magazine in compartment 4. The exact makeup of these compartments will vary depending on how the rest of the ship is built; sometimes every compartment is reinforced, especially when the rest of the ship is mostly empty, and sometimes it consists of basic/large/bulk components to take advantage of the safety of the compartments, usually when the rest of the ship is fully built out.
The Safe stack consists of the hardest to reach compartments on an Axford, and also happens to consist of exactly as many slots as you need to keep your Axford combat capable if you've lost the rest of the ship. As such, the safe stack should always consist of your most important compartments; typically a DC locker in compartment 5, a CIC in compartment 6, and a Magazine in compartment 4. The exact makeup of these compartments will vary depending on how the rest of the ship is built; sometimes every compartment is reinforced with [[component:rdc|'''Reinforced DC Locker''']]/[[component:rcic|'''Reinforced CIC''']]/[[component:rmag|'''Reinforced Magazine''']], especially when the rest of the ship is mostly empty, and sometimes it consists of [[component:ldc|'''Large DC Locker''']]/[[component:bcic|'''Basic CIC''']]/[[component:bmag|'''Bulk Magazine''']]<ref>A Gun Axford should be able to fit its entire combat load into one ref mag and one bulk mag</ref> components to take advantage of the safety of the compartments, usually when the rest of the ship is fully built out.
[[File:Axford Safe Stack.png|thumb|left|alt=Axford Safe Stack|Axford Safe Stack]]
[[File:Axford Safe Stack2.png|thumb|alt=Axford Safe Stack|Axford Safe Stack]]


== Modules ==
== Modules ==
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=== Drive Setup ===
=== Drive Setup ===
There are many ways to set up an Axford's drive, and the best way will depend on the role you are building the ship for.
There are many ways to set up an Axford's drive, and the best way will depend on the role you are building the ship for.<br>
Raider Drives provide the best lateral thrust (LT), allowing you to quickly accelerate in any direction; this is best for dodging.
Raider Drives provide the best lateral thrust (LT), allowing you to quickly accelerate in any direction; this is best for dodging.<br>
Whiplash Drives provide the best top speed, allowing you to reposition across the map quickly.
Whiplash Drives provide the best top speed, allowing you to reposition across the map quickly.<br>
Dragonfly Drives provide the best angular thrust (AT), allowing your ship to pivot and change its heading and roll quickly.
Dragonfly Drives provide the best angular thrust (AT), allowing your ship to pivot and change its heading and roll quickly.<br>
Prowler Drives are a trap option here, as if you would like to play from stealth you should take a ship with a smaller radar cross section like a [[ship:raines|'''Raines''']] or [[ship:sprinter|'''Sprinter''']]<br>
[[component:fr4800-reactor|FR4800 Reactors]] fit into the small drive slots, allowing you to reclaim 3x3 modules for other uses if needed, instead of those modules containing [[component:micro|FR3300 Micro Reactors]].
[[component:fr4800-reactor|FR4800 Reactors]] fit into the small drive slots, allowing you to reclaim 3x3 modules for other uses if needed, instead of those modules containing [[component:micro|FR3300 Micro Reactors]].


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Backline combatants may find themselves appreciating the [[component:big-whip|Whip]] for its large power generation, the [[component:big-dragon|Dragonfly]] for an easier time getting a beam turret onto target, or a basic [[component:fm500-drive|FM500-Drive]] to save points.
Backline combatants may find themselves appreciating the [[component:big-whip|Whip]] for its large power generation, the [[component:big-dragon|Dragonfly]] for an easier time getting a beam turret onto target, or a basic [[component:fm500-drive|FM500-Drive]] to save points.
==== Propulsion Stats ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Base Stats
!
|-
| Top Speed || 18 m/s
|-
| Flank Speed || 27 m/s
|-
| Flank Damage Probability || 5%
|-
| Linear Thrust || 14 MN
|-
| - Side Thrusters || 75%
|-
| - Fore Thrusters || 85%
|-
| - Main Thrusters || 100%
|-
| Acceleration Time || 16.67 s
|-
| Angular Thrust || 2.55 MN
|-
| Theoretical Turn Rate || 4.58 deg/s
|-
| Actual Max Turn Rate || 1.29 deg/s
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Turn || 150 s
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Roll || 41 s
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! [[component:big-raider|Raider]]-[[component:raider|raider]]-[[component:whip|whip]]
!
|-
| Top Speed || 21.6 m/s (<span style="color:green;">'''+20%'''</span>)
|-
| Flank Speed || 32.4 m/s (<span style="color:green;">'''+20%'''</span>)
|-
| Flank Damage Probability || 9.26% (<span style="color:red;">'''+85.26%'''</span>)
|-
| Linear Thrust || 22.07 MN (<span style="color:green;">'''+57.65%'''</span>)
|-
| - Side Thrusters || 75%
|-
| - Fore Thrusters || 85%
|-
| - Main Thrusters || 100%
|-
| Acceleration Time || 12.87 s
|-
| Angular Thrust || 2.04 MN (<span style="color:red;">'''-20%'''</span>)
|-
| Theoretical Turn Rate || 3.9 deg/s (<span style="color:red;">'''-15%'''</span>)
|-
| Actual Max Turn Rate || 1.02 deg/s (<span style="color:red;">'''-20%'''</span>)
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Turn || 186 s (<span style="color:red;">'''+23.35%'''</span>)
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Roll || 49 s (<span style="color:red;">'''+18.91%'''</span>)
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! [[component:big-raider|Raider]]-[[component:raider|raider]]-[[component:raider|raider]]
!
|-
| Top Speed || 18 m/s
|-
| Flank Speed || 27 m/s
|-
| Flank Damage Probability || 10% (<span style="color:red;">'''+100%'''</span>)
|-
| Linear Thrust || 25.1 MN (<span style="color:green;">'''+79.29%'''</span>)
|-
| - Side Thrusters || 75%
|-
| - Fore Thrusters || 85%
|-
| - Main Thrusters || 100%
|-
| Acceleration Time || 9.43 s
|-
| Angular Thrust || 2.55 MN
|-
| Theoretical Turn Rate || 4.58 deg/s
|-
| Actual Max Turn Rate || 1.27 deg/s
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Turn || 151 s
|-
| Estimated 180 deg Roll || 41 s
|}
== Radar Signature: 14332.5 m<math>^2</math> <ref>When equipped with the single [[component:big-raider|'''FM580 'Raider' Drive''']], such as in [[Starter Fleet Guide:Oak|TF Oak]], the Axford sig increases to 17915.63 m<math>^2</math>, which has no effect on baseline detection other than pushing [[component:r550-early-warning-radar |'''EWR''']] detection out to 17.73 km. When equipped with a more standard [[component:big-raider|Raider]]-[[component:raider|raider]]-x setup, sig increases to 20557.42 m<math>^2</math> and an Axford is detected out to the maximum range of 18 km</ref> ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Detected by
! Detection Range (km)
|-
| [[component:r400-bloodhound-lrt-radar|'''R400 'Bloodhound' LRT Radar''']] || 14 km
|-
| [[component:r550-early-warning-radar |'''R550 Early Warning Radar''']] || 16.77 km
|-
| [[component:bulwark-huntress|'''Bulwark Huntress''']] || 10 km
|-
| [[component:ithica-bridgemaster|'''Ithaca Bridgemaster''']] || 8.5 km
|-
| [[component:rm50-parallax-radar|'''RM50 'Parallax' Radar''']] || 9.5 km
|-
| [[component:rs41-spyglass-radar |'''RS41 'Spyglass' Radar''']] || 11.5 km
|-
| [[component:rs35-frontline-radar |'''RS35 'Frontline' Radar''']] || 8 km
|-
| Wake Signature Strength || 400
|-
| Fore-Aspect Validated by THERM || <span style="color:red;">'''VALIDATED'''</span>
|-
| Validated After Main Engine Shutoff || 16.88 s<ref>When equipped with the single [[component:big-raider|'''FM580 'Raider' Drive''']], such as in [[Starter Fleet Guide:Oak|TF Oak]], the Axford is validated for 19.5 seconds after main engine shutoff. When equipped with a more standard [[component:big-raider|Raider]]-[[component:raider|raider]]-x setup, an Axford is validated for 20.85 seconds.</ref>
|}
== Generic Stats ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Axford Class Heavy Cruiser
!
|-
| Point Cost || 600
|-
| Mass || 13000 tons
|-
| Armor Thickness || 40 cm<ref>With the maximum 2.5 angling multiplier, this reaches 100 cm</ref>
|-
| Internal Density || 1.2 cm/m
|-
| Component DR || 40%
|-
| Max Repair || 20%
|-
| Dimensions || 195x70x75 m
|-
| Crew Vulnerability || 25%
|-
| Structural Integrity<ref>Damage to Structure hitbox required to break structure</ref> || 6500
|-
| Identification Difficulty || 200
|-
| Time Unidentified vs [[component:bcic|'''Basic CIC''']] || 200 s
|-
| Time Unidentified vs [[component:citcic|'''Citadel CIC''']] || 50 s
|-
| Time Unidentified vs [[component:ic|'''Intelligence Center''']] || 13 s
|}

Latest revision as of 08:03, 15 September 2026

Axford Hull Configuration

Modifiers

    Missile Programming Channels: +2
    Max Repair: +10%
    Spacecraft Arming Speed: +20%

Mounts

Axford Mounts
Axford Mounts

The Axford has 

   * 1 C5
   * 2 C4
   * 4 C2
   * 4 C1

Mounts 1 and 2

These C5 and C4 mounts should consist of your main battery.

Mount 3

is the "backpack" mount of the Axford. On gun Axfords, this is where you can safely mount your missile launchers without interfering with the gun battery, or equip various softkill equipment like E70 'Interruption' Jammer, VLS-2.

Broadside Axfords will of course use this mount for another gun turret. Broadside Axfords must be careful to play at the edge of their range when using the rear turret, as presenting it makes them an easier target and their angled armor less effective.

Mounts 4 5 and 6 7

These broadside C2 mounts are most often used for secondary batteries of Mk62 Cannons, or various PDTs as in TF Oak.

Mount 8

This nose C1 mount is the best position for a E55 'Floodlight' Illuminator, as it can easily point backward at mounts 10 and 11. As the furthest forward mount, it provides the best range and field of view for the RF101 'Bullseye' Radar, but is correspondingly vulnerable to fire. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.

Mount 9

This C1 mount is the safest spot for your RF101 'Bullseye' Radar, as it can see through the bottom of the ship from this position. It is also an excellent spot for a PDT mount.

Mount 10 and 11

These C1 mounts are the best spots for a VLS-1-23 Launcher. Their restricted arcs make them a bad choice for RF101 'Bullseye' Radars, emitters, or other turrets.

Compartments

The Axford's compartments can be divided into 3 groups

The Nose-stack

Axford Nose Stack
Axford Nose Stack

Frontline Axfords such as those found in TF Oak seek to reinforce the nose with high DT components to be as durable under gunfire as possible. While this can be done by stacking Reinforced DC Lockers, the cheaper and almost as effective option is filling it with a your pick of Auxiliary Steering(s), Reinforced CIC, Reinforced Magazine, Damage Control Central, and Reinforced DC Locker, depending on what compartments you want to place in the safe-stack.

The Center-stack

Axford Center Stack
Axford Center Stack

The Center-stack is where you put the filler compartments that make your Axford tick. A Gun Plotting Center, Small DC Locker, Damage Control Central and Small Workshop, and anything else build-specific.

And The Safe-stack

The Safe stack consists of the hardest to reach compartments on an Axford, and also happens to consist of exactly as many slots as you need to keep your Axford combat capable if you've lost the rest of the ship. As such, the safe stack should always consist of your most important compartments; typically a DC locker in compartment 5, a CIC in compartment 6, and a Magazine in compartment 4. The exact makeup of these compartments will vary depending on how the rest of the ship is built; sometimes every compartment is reinforced with Reinforced DC Locker/Reinforced CIC/Reinforced Magazine, especially when the rest of the ship is mostly empty, and sometimes it consists of Large DC Locker/Basic CIC/Bulk Magazine[1] components to take advantage of the safety of the compartments, usually when the rest of the ship is fully built out.

Axford Safe Stack
Axford Safe Stack

Modules

Axford Modules
Axford Modules

The Axford has

  • 1 Large Drive Module
  • 2 Small Drive Modules
  • 4 3x3 Modules
  • 5 2x2 Modules

For Frontline combat ships, the 3x3 Modules will typically be FR3300 Micro Reactors to power the ship. On backline combatants or beam ships, they may be Focused Particle Accelerators to buff beam damage or Missile Programming Bus Arrays to increase missile salvo size.

Your choice of radar will end up in one of the front 2x2 modules under the Nose-stack, either modules 8, 9, or 10, where it will help split damage with its high HP pool and damage threshold.

For Frontline combatants, your Axford will need an appropriate amount of Ammunition Elevators, between 4-5. All or all but one of these will be in the 2x2 modules.

Drive Setup

There are many ways to set up an Axford's drive, and the best way will depend on the role you are building the ship for.
Raider Drives provide the best lateral thrust (LT), allowing you to quickly accelerate in any direction; this is best for dodging.
Whiplash Drives provide the best top speed, allowing you to reposition across the map quickly.
Dragonfly Drives provide the best angular thrust (AT), allowing your ship to pivot and change its heading and roll quickly.
Prowler Drives are a trap option here, as if you would like to play from stealth you should take a ship with a smaller radar cross section like a Raines or Sprinter
FR4800 Reactors fit into the small drive slots, allowing you to reclaim 3x3 modules for other uses if needed, instead of those modules containing FR3300 Micro Reactors.

For Frontline combat ships, the two best drive setups are Raider-raider-whip for bow-tanking ships and Raider-raider-raider for less mobile broadsiders. Ships that need to save costs will sometimes drop one or two of these drives for FR4800 Reactors, taking a corresponding drop in capability.

Backline combatants may find themselves appreciating the Whip for its large power generation, the Dragonfly for an easier time getting a beam turret onto target, or a basic FM500-Drive to save points.

Propulsion Stats

Base Stats
Top Speed 18 m/s
Flank Speed 27 m/s
Flank Damage Probability 5%
Linear Thrust 14 MN
- Side Thrusters 75%
- Fore Thrusters 85%
- Main Thrusters 100%
Acceleration Time 16.67 s
Angular Thrust 2.55 MN
Theoretical Turn Rate 4.58 deg/s
Actual Max Turn Rate 1.29 deg/s
Estimated 180 deg Turn 150 s
Estimated 180 deg Roll 41 s
Raider-raider-whip
Top Speed 21.6 m/s (+20%)
Flank Speed 32.4 m/s (+20%)
Flank Damage Probability 9.26% (+85.26%)
Linear Thrust 22.07 MN (+57.65%)
- Side Thrusters 75%
- Fore Thrusters 85%
- Main Thrusters 100%
Acceleration Time 12.87 s
Angular Thrust 2.04 MN (-20%)
Theoretical Turn Rate 3.9 deg/s (-15%)
Actual Max Turn Rate 1.02 deg/s (-20%)
Estimated 180 deg Turn 186 s (+23.35%)
Estimated 180 deg Roll 49 s (+18.91%)
Raider-raider-raider
Top Speed 18 m/s
Flank Speed 27 m/s
Flank Damage Probability 10% (+100%)
Linear Thrust 25.1 MN (+79.29%)
- Side Thrusters 75%
- Fore Thrusters 85%
- Main Thrusters 100%
Acceleration Time 9.43 s
Angular Thrust 2.55 MN
Theoretical Turn Rate 4.58 deg/s
Actual Max Turn Rate 1.27 deg/s
Estimated 180 deg Turn 151 s
Estimated 180 deg Roll 41 s

Radar Signature: 14332.5 m[math]\displaystyle{ ^2 }[/math] [2]

Detected by Detection Range (km)
R400 'Bloodhound' LRT Radar 14 km
R550 Early Warning Radar 16.77 km
Bulwark Huntress 10 km
Ithaca Bridgemaster 8.5 km
RM50 'Parallax' Radar 9.5 km
RS41 'Spyglass' Radar 11.5 km
RS35 'Frontline' Radar 8 km
Wake Signature Strength 400
Fore-Aspect Validated by THERM VALIDATED
Validated After Main Engine Shutoff 16.88 s[3]

Generic Stats

Axford Class Heavy Cruiser
Point Cost 600
Mass 13000 tons
Armor Thickness 40 cm[4]
Internal Density 1.2 cm/m
Component DR 40%
Max Repair 20%
Dimensions 195x70x75 m
Crew Vulnerability 25%
Structural Integrity[5] 6500
Identification Difficulty 200
Time Unidentified vs Basic CIC 200 s
Time Unidentified vs Citadel CIC 50 s
Time Unidentified vs Intelligence Center 13 s
  1. ↑ A Gun Axford should be able to fit its entire combat load into one ref mag and one bulk mag
  2. ↑ When equipped with the single FM580 'Raider' Drive, such as in TF Oak, the Axford sig increases to 17915.63 m[math]\displaystyle{ ^2 }[/math], which has no effect on baseline detection other than pushing EWR detection out to 17.73 km. When equipped with a more standard Raider-raider-x setup, sig increases to 20557.42 m[math]\displaystyle{ ^2 }[/math] and an Axford is detected out to the maximum range of 18 km
  3. ↑ When equipped with the single FM580 'Raider' Drive, such as in TF Oak, the Axford is validated for 19.5 seconds after main engine shutoff. When equipped with a more standard Raider-raider-x setup, an Axford is validated for 20.85 seconds.
  4. ↑ With the maximum 2.5 angling multiplier, this reaches 100 cm
  5. ↑ Damage to Structure hitbox required to break structure
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