X4: Cradle of Humanity (Release Date March 16, 2021, 6pm CET; Livestream at 5pm CET)

[Axeface]

Im seeing 16 L turrets and 4 XL shield gens?
Also, if you take screens with SMAAx4 the quality is much higher egosoft, just saying. Makes seeing details and stuff so much easier.

[xant]

Aw, pleased to see a please
i dont really want to spoil a lot.
I think you will be able to count all the large turrets on that ship.
The amount of m turrets is miniscule, as the revel text already kind of indicates

So 16 L-sized Terran Turrets, a few M-sized ones and a huge railgun in the middle? Not bad... but it depends on how good Terran Plasma is regarding range and power. Or is it even Plasma? Hmm... Point Singularity Projectors confirmed? ^^

[Tamina]

This ship does not have an internal hangar.

Didn't expect you to answer on my speculations Thank you for crushing my dreams early on
The reveal text also says "Its ability to take on large targets is second to none". Yet it doesn't seem to have as many large turrets as a Xenon I, as someone else pointed out. Now, when this is not a hangar bay... I should stop spreading myths and dreams around, before Lino gets angry with me

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[Tempest]

Aw, pleased to see a please
i dont really want to spoil a lot.
I think you will be able to count all the large turrets on that ship.
The amount of m turrets is miniscule, as the revel text already kind of indicates

So 16 L-sized Terran Turrets, a few M-sized ones and a huge railgun in the middle? Not bad... but it depends on how good Terran Plasma is regarding range and power. Or is it even Plasma? Hmm... Point Singularity Projectors confirmed? ^^

a PSP does fit the profile a little, it would have to be the Big Ole Granddaddy of PSP's though, lol

[mr.WHO]

Fresh from the shipyard: unveiling a new battleship

It's obviously an upgraded Kyoto with huge BFG strapped-on - I'm sold. I'll take 10 at the neares shipyard. And blueprints too.
I complained that Katana was too similar to X3 design, but this one is perfect spot between X3 nostalgia and X4 design.

Aw, pleased to see a please
i dont really want to spoil a lot.
I think you will be able to count all the large turrets on that ship.
The amount of m turrets is miniscule, as the revel text already kind of indicates

1) Do I see it correctly? Near the engine, there is 8xM and 24xS landing pads? Given the lack of M-turrets and single engine this is very good design choice.
2) Will it be a Terran battleship/carrier hybrid (like Split Raptor), or will Terrans get a regular XL carrier too?
3) I find it odd that whole top section is exposed, while bottom is well armored - was it intentional? Better heat sink for a main gun?
4) Speaking of main gun - which one is it? The Rail at the center, or that nose section?....or both (like BFG rail and destroyer weapons on the nose)?

[Tempest]

having a bit of trouble mk.1 eyeballing it, but the engine seems "too large", maybe a new engine-class aswell XXL ?

is it 2021 yet?,..

i'm sure as hell pulling my fleet assets back into my home-sector till i find out more

[mr.WHO]

One engine. Sitting duck. The Xenon try to hide their propulsion. This one is worse than Rattlesnake.

Too bad you will never get in range trying to bypass BFG, 16 Large turrets, some medium turrets, at least (probably more in internal storage) 8 Medium and 24 small ship escort, all armed with superior Terran weapons and shields.
Plus 4.0 adds dammage from engine exaust.

[linolafett]

2) Will it be a Terran battleship/carrier hybrid (like Split Raptor), or will Terrans get a regular XL carrier too?

Terrans will have their own carrier.

[xant]

2) Will it be a Terran battleship/carrier hybrid (like Split Raptor), or will Terrans get a regular XL carrier too?

Terrans will have their own carrier.

Is it the Tokyo-styled ship that was already revealed in the trailer?

[Slashman]

2) Will it be a Terran battleship/carrier hybrid (like Split Raptor), or will Terrans get a regular XL carrier too?

Terrans will have their own carrier.

Oh the feels. Fast forward time please linolafett. 2020 was a crappy year anyhow!

[dtpsprt]

Relax people...
OK, it is BIG... and it has powerful guns... but I'm pretty sure that if you catch it alone when on a Cobra with Thermals and Flak it dies faster than an I...

[Waltz99]

The design of this new XL ship is amazing. I love it.
Great work. Only one thing worries me.
Is it correct it has only one engine?
Does that mean its extra slow and most likely very easy to immobilize.

[Pesanur]

About then name of this new ship, can be "Ragnarok" o maybe "Jotunn"? After all ATF ships in X3 use Norse mythology names, and those two names suites for a ship os this size and description.

[mr.WHO]

2) Will it be a Terran battleship/carrier hybrid (like Split Raptor), or will Terrans get a regular XL carrier too?

Terrans will have their own carrier.

Is it the Tokyo-styled ship that was already revealed in the trailer?

That Tokyo style ship looked more like L-size and had only one small landing pad - this looks more like an L-size Miner (former Mobile Minning ship TL from X3).

I'd love to see a Tokyo like carrier, but with Raptor-Like internal hangar in the Tokyo long protrusion and saucer space.
However I'd also like the fresh design as too much re-hash of X3 designs would be also too bad.



BTW the new ship really scream "Battleship" - it like materialisation of Terran "Galaxy - F*** You! Regards, Terran race".

[Waltz99]

BTW the new ship really scream "Battleship" - it like materialisation of Terran "Galaxy - F*** You! Regards, Terran race".

To be honest I think the ship looks very much like the Split Monitor. Its like a overhaul from that.
This makes me think its a XL Supply ship.

[linolafett]

BTW the new ship really scream "Battleship" - it like materialisation of Terran "Galaxy - F*** You! Regards, Terran race".

To be honest I think the ship looks very much like the Split Monitor. Its like a overhaul from that.
This makes me think its a XL Supply ship.

The split monitor was just a way too sexy looking resupplier
This here is really a battleship.

[xant]

Ok lino, be honest, how long and how many people did it take to make this beauty? Looks like this thing ate weeks.

And can you share how big the crew is? I'm asking for... research purposes.

[Max Bain]

Holy §hit!
This new ship looks simply awesome. Well done sir(s)!

[mr.WHO]

The split monitor was just a way too sexy looking resupplier

Definetly waaay better looking than other Resuppliers, but it's also a nice light carrier, so the agressive look was not entirely wasted on it.

[unit757]

That is one damn fine looking ship. Glad to see some bigger stuff coming in now.

Is there any plans for adding battleships to the existing factions to?