Overall, within the Angel-series warships, there is no qualitative difference between Corvettes, Destroyers, and Cruisers—they simply feature stronger firepower, longer range, thicker shields, and greater speed.
These differences stem primarily from the varying carrying capacities of their hull sizes. The weapon systems remain largely the same, just with increased energy supply.
However, the Heavy Cruiser class marks a significant departure.
Name: Angel Series
Class: Heavy Cruiser
Energy Level: Fifth-tier civilization technology (some components utilize sixth-tier tech)
Power Core: Antimatter Core (instantaneous output: 2,000 degrees)
Hull Dimensions:
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Height: 2,000 meters
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Width: 450 meters
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Length: 200 meters
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Wingspan: 1,800 meters
Armor: Fifth-tier high-energy alloy (capable of withstanding material/energy strikes below 500 degrees, self-repairing)
Armament:
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Six superluminal energy cannons (4,000-degree damage, range of two light-minutes, Wing Force Field enhances energy concentration by 10%–30%)
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Twelve faster-than-light neutron cannons (high-energy particle cannons, one light-minute range, delivering both energy and kinetic damage, Wing Force Field enhances energy concentration by 10%–40%)
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Eight faster-than-light ion cannons (plasma weapons, one light-minute range, pure high-temperature/high-energy damage, Wing Force Field enhances energy concentration by 10%–40%)
Engines:
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Space Jump Engine (200-light-year range, unaffected by spatial disturbances within ±20%)
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Warp Drive (300x light speed, unaffected by spatial interference within ±30%)
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Conventional propulsion engines (maximum acceleration: 80% sublight speed; standard cruising speed: 20% sublight speed)
Shields:
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Energy Shield (12,000-degree capacity, regenerates 4% per second)
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Force Field Shield (specialized against physical strikes, withstands instantaneous impacts up to 8,500 degrees, regenerates 4% per second)
A Heavy Cruiser with these specifications already matches the firepower of an average Fortress, while its superior mobility far surpasses that of the bulky Fortress-class vessels. In terms of defense, the 4% regeneration rate grants immunity to instantaneous strikes below 480 degrees, providing excellent protection against existing Fighter Jet systems.
As for Battleships and Fortresses, their designs remain incomplete, with thousands of engineers still working tirelessly on compatible equipment. Thus, Liu Hai has no concrete data on them yet.
Since Seed Ships possess manufacturing capabilities but lack research and development functions, Liu Hai has been actively fostering his own scientific framework to better utilize the various civilization technologies stored within the Seed Ships.
After several years of study, Liu Hai has developed a general understanding of the differences between fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-tier technologies.
The hallmark of a fourth-tier civilization is warp drive and space warp technology, solving the problem of distance. They can harness antimatter for energy and possess supporting disciplines like materials science and biology to utilize related technologies.
Fifth-tier civilizations build upon this foundation, making leaps in spatial technology. The advent of pure energy technology makes energy acquisition far easier—and significantly less hazardous than fourth-tier civilizations' reliance on antimatter. Moreover, pure energy enables a dramatic surge in combat capabilities.
At the level of sixth-tier civilization technology, spatial science had reached its pinnacle, allowing free travel within superclusters and preliminary utilization of zero-point matter, touching upon the fundamental laws of physics and the essence of biology.
Among the systematic sixth-tier technological data Liu Hai currently possessed through the Seed Ship, there were introductions regarding the fundamental laws of physics. However, Liu Hai couldn't even comprehend the introductions, so these remained outside his research priorities for now.
The number of Clone Soldier researchers had already approached 100,000. Yet, compared to the vast and intricate research projects of fourth-tier technology, this number was still far from sufficient. They were only slightly more advanced than Liu Hai, capable of grasping basic principles and making minor adjustments to technical theories.
There was still a long way to go before fully utilizing the technology at hand. Liu Hai continued cultivating researchers at a rate of 20,000 per year. Once a research project could be easily distributed among various research teams, absorbing this technology would no longer be a distant fifty-year goal.
After reviewing the current situation, Liu Hai switched to the Pioneers' channel to gauge the progress of ongoing developments.
For half a month, the situation in the Hera Star System remained largely unchanged. However, Igor had finalized the arms deal with the Xue Family, which he was responsible for.
In the virtual lounge, the three of them sat together to discuss the order proposed by the Xue Family.
The details of the order were displayed before them. Igor pointed to the top of the list and said, "One hundred Energy Fortress Cannons, with performance data no lower than the market average, to be delivered within two years."
Li Yali asked Liu Hai, "Can we fulfill this order right now?"
Liu Hai replied confidently, "The manufacturing requirements for market-standard fortress cannons aren't too high. In the Hera Star System, aside from us, only a few Lords from the central regions can provide them."
"This order also carries some undertones of probing. But it doesn't matter—many Pioneers are curious about how I infiltrated the Kardon stronghold, and there have been inquiries about whether our weapons are available for external sale. I've declined them all, citing distance as the reason."
"This time, the Xue Family is likely influenced by the Pioneers, wanting to test the limits of our capabilities."
Both Li Yali and Igor nodded. The staff officers had mentioned this as well, but they weren't concerned about such probing. As long as the order was genuine, that was enough.
As for drawing attention, Liu Hai had already been on the radar since the moment he acted. A little arms trade wouldn't make things worse—it would instead highlight the Star Sea Group's strength, so it wasn't a bad thing.
"When should we deliver this batch of armaments?" Igor, who had been authorized by Liu Hai to oversee production scheduling, was well aware of their manufacturing capacity. Still, it was wise to hold back somewhat—blindly meeting the other party's demands wouldn't align with their interests.
After considering the advisory group's analysis of the situation and discussing it with Li Yali, Liu Hai decided to extend the delivery timeline to three years. They would also provide transportation and installation services, ensuring all armaments could be deployed and operational within five years.
"The resources from the previous legion are still in transit, and they also wish to pay for this order with resources," Igor spoke up again.
Li Yali pulled up the relevant information. The transport fleet of the Third Logistics Company wouldn't arrive at the Brolly Star System for another two years or more. Now with additional resources being added, the utilization rate hadn't increased. Therefore, she opposed stockpiling too many resources here, as this kind of behavior could easily draw the attention of the Katon Fleet.