[System Points: 14,500]
[Task Points: 35]
A wave of System Points and Task Points was acquired, along with a T3 interstellar frigate technical blueprint.
This came just in time to address the urgent need in Zhao Chen's current Fierce Dragon Fleet for a T3 series starship formation.
After all, Zhao Chen's Fierce Dragon Fleet now possessed the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship and a batch of T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships.
Relying solely on the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate to handle escort missions was insufficient, forcing the T3 Blizzard-class Light Interstellar Battlecruiser to take on escort duties.
While this was feasible in the short term, it would inevitably affect the overall combat offensive tempo.
It was not a sustainable long-term solution.
Now, with the T3 interstellar heavy frigate, the T3 Blizzard could naturally return to its original battle station.
Starship Type: Interstellar Frigate
Technology Level: T3
Hull Armor Strength: 6,800 units - 9,000 units
Stellar Shield Energy Value: 150,000 units
Cruising Speed: 160 knots stellar speed
Warp Drive: Level Six Warp Drive
Captain: 888 meters
Mass: 470,000 tons
Crew Complement: 250
Starship Weapons: 200 T3-class Six-barreled 600-caliber Heavy Close-defense Energy Cannons (one shot per salvo, no cooldown time)
Special Capability: Triple Shield System, Short-range Assault Mode]
After reviewing the data of this T3 Triceratops-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate, Zhao Chen found it remarkably similar to the T2 Black Rhino-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate.
Their design philosophy was identical.
However, the T3 Triceratops saw significant improvements in defense. Its 200 T3-class six-barreled 600-caliber heavy close-defense energy cannons were enough to make any approaching enemy think twice.
Moreover, its star shield system was exceptionally unique. It could simultaneously activate three star shields, and the shield area was several times larger than conventional star shields!
This technology had also appeared on the T3 Phoenix-class Heavy Carrier Starship, which could even activate six independent star shields simultaneously.
The difference with the T3 Triceratops lay in its exceptionally wide star shield activation range. Equipped with black technology, its shield activation range could be dozens of times farther than the normal range.
Imagine this: if ten T3 Triceratops-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigates coordinated to deploy their star shields, they could seamlessly create a "giant star shield" directly on the battlefield's front line!
Composed of thirty independent star shields!
This also meant that the T3 Triceratops could deploy star shields in front of allied ships, making it an incredibly considerate tank-support hybrid!
Beyond its defensive capabilities, it also featured the highly symbolic "ram horn" design of the T2 Black Rhino, and this time, three were installed.
Furthermore, these three "ram horns" were internally equipped with high-particle oscillation magnetic field technology.
Though invisible to the naked eye, once these three ram horns pierced an enemy starship's hull and activated this high-particle oscillation magnetic field, the high-frequency vibrations could, to a certain extent, destroy the molecular structure of the enemy starship's armor material, providing a powerful armor-penetrating effect!
The construction cost of such a T3 Triceratops-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate was remarkably low, requiring only 2 million Star Coins!
Remember, the price of a single T2 Hyena-class Medium Interstellar Destroyer was already 4 million Star Coins!
Moreover, with the construction capability of the T3 Forge-class Heavy Star Industrial Ship, a single T3 Forge-class could build ten T3 Triceratops-class ships per month!
Cheap, rugged, durable, and capable of mass production—these seemed to be the defining characteristics of this type of interstellar frigate.
If there were designers behind these system interstellar warships, Zhao Chen was certain that the T2 Black Rhino and the T3 Triceratops were definitely created by the same designer!
"With this, the T3 interstellar warship framework of the Fierce Dragon Fleet is beginning to take shape," Zhao Chen thought to himself, feeling very satisfied.
This risky expedition had indeed not disappointed Zhao Chen's hopes.
Not only had he obtained a functional strategic interstellar warship, the T4 Huiguang-class Interstellar Jump Ship, but he had also happily acquired a T3 Triceratops-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate!
"I recall the Quarterly Mission should also be completable now," Zhao Chen said as he opened the Quarterly Mission interface.
[Quarterly Mission: Exchange for a Tier-3 Auxiliary Starship Technical Blueprint (Incomplete)
Number of combat-type interstellar warships reaches 100 (100/100) (Completed)]
In the construction plan for the final quarter of the year, the requirement for one hundred combat-type interstellar warships had already been met.
However, Zhao Chen had delayed exchanging for the Tier-3 auxiliary starship technical blueprint due to a lack of System Points.
The rewards for Quarterly Missions were generally generous, and Tier-3 auxiliary interstellar warships were essential for a well-rounded interstellar fleet.
Zhao Chen began browsing the system marketplace, searching for a suitable auxiliary interstellar warship.
Soon, he locked onto his target.
A T3 heavy interstellar supply ship.
As the name suggests, an interstellar supply ship is an auxiliary interstellar warship responsible for supplying other interstellar warships on the battlefield.
Although interstellar industrial ships could also perform such supply tasks, their efficiency was less than one-tenth that of a supply ship of the same level!
After all, specialized tasks should be handled by specialized ships.
[Consume 8000 System Points and 15 Task Points to exchange for the item "T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship"?]
"Confirm."
[Congratulations on obtaining the "T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship" technical blueprint]
[System Points: 6500]
[Task Points: 20]
Zhao Chen reviewed the data for this T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship. It was equipped with a Fast Supply System capable of docking with any interstellar warship.
Furthermore, its interior contained numerous Cargo Holds specifically designed for storing various Strategic Supplies.
A single T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship was sufficient to meet the expeditionary needs of a standard Corps-level Starfleet!
For example, if the T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship were fully loaded with the required Stellar Missiles for Zhao Chen's T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships...
The stored Stellar Missiles would be equivalent to the amount needed for 100 T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships.
It could simultaneously supply ten T2 Lion King-class Heavy Interstellar Missile Ships, allowing T2 Lion Kings that had expended their missiles to regain their formidable strength within twenty minutes!
Zhao Chen's heart was practically singing with joy at this moment.
T4 Huiguang-class Interstellar Jump Ship
T3 Triceratops-class Interstellar Heavy Assault Frigate
T3 Virgo-class Heavy Interstellar Supply Ship
Obtaining the technical blueprints for three starships at once—once these starships join the Fierce Dragon Fleet, they will undoubtedly further enhance the fleet's combat capability!
"Commander, we are preparing to enter warp navigation mode. We are expected to return to the Fierce Dragon Star System in five days!" Secretary Officer Lilith reported.
"Let's go home," Zhao Chen said with a cheerful mood.
He wondered if the two princes would also be in a good mood upon seeing the "little gifts" he had left for them.