Neostandard (SEV)

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The Neostandard is a set of expanded hulls intended to provide a common set of models for mods to use as they see fit. By adhering to the neostandard, modders can expand the set of hulls available in their mod, being assured that shipsets will exist with the extras. Shipset Modelers can create extra models to flesh out their creations, being assured that mods will exist to make use of them.

The stock shipsets use 17 models. The stock game has a number of "neostandard" type models called for, but not in general use. They add 17 extra possible models shipset authors can add to their sets and see used in the stock game. The Neostandard adds 6 distinct vehicles, bringing the total to 23 extra models to make for a "complete" Neostandard set. A complete set would have 40 models. If a shipset author chooses not to make the small/medium versions of units, freighters and carriers, but makes a baseship, the total drops to 24.

Since the TopDown Picture Index value has no alternate field, all additional ship hulls should use the same Index as the "Typical Alternate Model." For example, all Fighters should use 13, and the Corvette and Frigate should both use 1.

Following is a list of all vehicle sizes a Neostandard set should include. Within each section, models are listed in order of relative size.

Contents 1 Warships 2 Carriers 3 Bases 4 Civilian Ships 5 Units 5.1 Unit Basics 5.2 Troops

Warships

Neostandard adds Corvette, Battle Cruiser, and Worldship. Stock VehicleSize.txt calls for an extra unused model for the Baseship.

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Corvette	NS	Corvette	Frigate
Frigate	Stock	Frigate	Frigate
Destroyer	Stock	Destroyer	Destroyer
Light Cruiser	Stock	LightCruiser	LightCruiser
Cruiser	Stock	Cruiser	Cruiser
Battle Cruiser	NS	BattleCruiser	Battleship
Battleship	Stock	Battleship	Battleship
Dreadnought	Stock	Dreadnought	Dreadnought
Baseship	Stock+	Baseship	Starbase
Worldship	NS	Worldship	Starbase

Carriers

Neostandard adds no Carrier hulls. Stock VehicleSize.txt calls for extra unused models.

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Light Carrier	Stock+	LightCarrier	Carrier
Carrier	Stock	Carrier	Carrier
Heavy Carrier	Stock+	HeavyCarrier	Carrier

Bases

Neostandard adds the Battle Station, restoring the missing base from SE3 and SE4.

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Space Station	Stock	Spacestation	Spacestation
Battle Station	NS	BattleStation	Starbase
Starbase	Stock	Starbase	Starbase

Civilian Ships

Neostandard adds the Large Colony Ship. Stock VehicleSize.txt calls for extra unused models.

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Colony Ship	Stock	ColonyShip	ColonyShip
Large Colony Ship	NS	LargeColonyShip	ColonyShip
Small Freighter	Stock+	SmallFreighter	Freighter
Freighter	Stock+	MediumFreighter *	Freighter
Large Freighter	Stock+	LargeFreighter	Freighter

* Note that the Medium Freighter model is not necessary, as the basic Freighter model can substitute for it. This brings it in line with the treatment of Carrier models, for which there is no "Medium Carrier" model specified.

Units

Neostandard adds the Infantry troop unit. Stock VehicleSize.txt calls for extra unused models.

Unit Basics

The following applies to every type of unit (Fighter, Drone, Troop, Satellite, Mine, and Weapon Platform).

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Small Unit	Stock+	SmallUnit	Unit
Unit	Stock+	MediumUnit *	Unit
Large Unit	Stock+	LargeUnit	Unit

* Note that the Medium Unit model is not necessary, as the basic Unit model can substitute for it. This brings it in line with the treatment of Carrier models, for which there is no "Medium Carrier" model specified.

Troops

Troops use the same set of models above, plus the Infantry. Infantry are meant as basic non-mechanized soliders, for a sub-small troop role. Note that it's models can be set as Infantry for primary, Small Troop for Alternate, and Troop for Default.

Ship	Set	Primary Model Name	Typical Alternate Model
Infantry	NS	Infantry	Troop