The Ships
 
 
 
 
Hellcat
  • Class: Madium Fighter
  • Turn Rate: 60
  • Speed: ?
  • Shields: 250
  • Armor: 100/80
  • Dmg/Salvo: 146 du
  • Weapons: Ion(2), Particle (2)
  • Rear Turret: no
  • Alt. weapons: no
  • Missiles: 6 in 2 hardpoints
  • Decoys: no
Bearcat
  • Class: Classified
  • Turn Rate: 85
  • Speed: ?
  • Shields: 280
  • Armor: 150/150
  • Dmg/Salvo: 200 du
  • Weapons: Tachyon (4)
  • Rear Turret: no
  • Alt. weapons: no
  • Missiles: 8 in 2 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 24
Longbow
  • Class: Bomber
  • Turn Rate: 35
  • Speed: ?
  • Shields: 500
  • Armor: 300/300
  • Dmg/Salvo: 234 du
  • Weapons: Plasma (2), Ion (2)
  • Rear Turret: Particle (2), Tractor
  • Alt. weapons: no
  • Missiles: 20 in 6 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 24
Banshee
  • Class: Light Fighter
  • Turn Rate: 75
  • Speed: 500 (1300 with afterburners)
  • Shields: 250
  • Armor: 80/80
  • Dmg/Salvo: 72 du
  • Weapons: Laser (4)
  • Rear Turret: no
  • Alt. weapons: Scatter (5), Leach (2)
  • Missiles: 8 in 4 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 16
Avenger
  • Class: Heavy Fighter
  • Turn Rate: 42
  • Speed: 350 (750 with afterburners)
  • Shields: 400
  • Armor: 250/250
  • Dmg/Salvo: 267 du
  • Weapons: Photons (2), Massdriver (2)
  • Rear Turret: Massdriver, Tractor
  • Alt. weapons: Leach (2), Stormfire (2)
  • Missiles: 12 in 6 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 24
Vindicator
  • Class: Madium Fighter
  • Turn Rate: 50
  • Speed: 400 (950 with afterburners)
  • Shields: 250
  • Armor: 150/150
  • Dmg/Salvo: 184 du
  • Weapons: Laser (2), Tachyon (2)
  • Rear Turret:Laser (2), Tractor
  • Alt. weapons: Leach (2), Stormfire (2)
  • Missiles: 9 in 5 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 24

 

 
 
 
And now... My favourit ship and the best ship in the game... presenting...
 
 
THE DRAGON
 
 
The Dragon
  • Class: Heavy Fighter
  • Turn Rate: 67
  • Speed: 500 (1250 with afterburners)
  • Shields: 500
  • Armor: 300/300
  • Dmg/Salvo: 274 du
  • Weapons: Plasma (2), Tachyon (2)
  • Rear Turret:Laser (2), Tractor
  • Alt. weapons: Fission (1)
  • Missiles: 12 in 6 hardpoints
  • Decoys: 24
 
 
The Dragon has the best shields is the fastest despite heavy armor and most importantly does the most damage with one salvo. This simply is the best ship in the game.
 
 
 
 
Here are some pictures of capital ships:
 
 
Light carrier This is the light carrier class capital ship
Heavy carrier This is the heavy carrier capital ship.
 
 
 
 
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