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Asp Explorer

2018-05-13T23:41:14Z

69.156.173.224: /* Purchase Locations */ New one seen at Frey in Garrett station,

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Asp_Explorer_-_Profile.png
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| dimensions = 56.5L - 51.3W 19.7H
| type = Multipurpose
| cost = 6,661,153
| topspeed = 254
| boostspeed = 345
| manoeuvrability = 4
| shields = 152
| armour = 378
| hullmass = 280
| cargocapacity = 38
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 13.12
| landingpad = Medium
| utility = 4
| small = 4
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 3
| size4 =
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| maxjumprange = 38.19
| maxtopspeed = 290
| maxboostspeed = 395
| masslock = 11
}}
{{quote|The Asp Explorer is the civilian version of the military model Asp MkII (which first saw service in 2878). Lakon Spaceways now owns the licence to construct these ships and has marketed them heavily at customers looking for their first multi-crewed ships. The ship class has earned a solid reputation for long-range missions and those requiring some discretion.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Asp Explorer''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is very good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon [[hardpoint]]s and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty, bounty-hunting vessel due to its large capacity for weaponry and its decent maneuverability. [[Pirate]]s can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own [[Frame Shift Drive]] with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most [[ships]]). The Asp Explorer also features a copilot seat located directly under the player's seat, visible while outfitting the ship.

==Overview==
The Asp Explorer's weapon hardpoints are located as follows: On each side of the cockpit, 1 medium hardpoint above the waterline and 1 small hardpoint below the waterline (total 2 medium, 2 small), and 2 small hardpoints located directly beneath the cockpit. Due to the shape of the ship and the hardpoint locations, the medium hardpoints and small hardpoints share a small field of fire (i.e mostly directly ahead). Pilots should be aware that Turrets in both Medium Hardpoints will have firing arcs above the cockpit where the pilot can generally see the target that the turrets are shooting at. However, turrets in all four Small Hardpoints will have firing arcs below the cockpit, where the target will tend to be obscured from the pilot's vision by the flight console and the floor.

The pilot's station is located along the centerline of the ship on the bridge. An Auxiliary station is located along the centerline of the ship below the bridge which is directly underneath the pilot's station.

While the Asp Explorer packs a decent amount of firepower, it lacks optimal heat dissipation, noticeably suffering in combat situations when equipped with thermal weaponry. This also can present difficulties during fuel scooping, especially when using a small [[Fuel Scoop]].

The Asp Explorer has an available 12 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/asp-ship-kit-12-pieces.html Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

The Asp Explorer can be purchased at a 20% discount at Irkutsk station in the Alliance capital system of [[Alioth]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=122593 Discounted purchase price forum article]</ref> It can also be purchased from some stations in [[Li Yong-Rui]] controlled systems at a 15% discount.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
|-
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Lese
|Morgan Port
|Feb 12, 2017
|
|-
|Qama
|Thurston Ring
|Feb 12, 2018
|15% discount
|-
|Malloc
|Julian Gateway
|Jul 28, 2017
|
|-
|Woda
|Cooper Vision
|Jan 9, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 6978
|Plucker Dock
|Aug 13, 2016
|15% discount
|-
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Oct 7, 2015
|
|-
|10 Canum Venaticorum
|HE Port
|25 May 2015
|
|-
| 41 Gamma Serpentis
| Kidman Settlement
| Feb 18, 2015
|
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|July 15, 2015
|
|-
|AZ Cancri
|Fisher Station
|April 23, 2017
|
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|
|-
|Aasgananu
|Houssay Ring
|Jun 24, 2015
|15% discount
|-
| Aiabiko
| White Orbital
| Mar 13, 2015
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| Jan 03, 2016
|20% discount
|-
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| Aug 13, 2016
|
|-
|Amenta
|Bauschinger City
|Dec 23, 2015
|
|-
| Andhrimi
| Yurchikhin
| Feb 28, 2015
|
|-
|Angurongo
|Dahm Port
|May 28, 2015
|
|-
| Aphra
| Beckman Terminal
| Feb 06, 2015
|
|-
| AO
| ?
|Aug 20, 2016
|
|-
|Arawere
|Korolyov Hub
|Oct 4, 2015
|
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|
|-
| Atlantis
| - No Longer On Sale Here
| Jan 03, 2015
|
|-
| Ba Babal
| Caryanda Orbital
| Jan 8, 2015
|
|-
|BD-22 3573
|Khayyam Orbital
|Apr 11, 2015
|
|-
|Belarsuk
|Kurland Hub
|Mar 29, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jan 03, 2015
|
|-
| Beta Hydri
| ???
| Jan 06, 2015
|
|-
|Bidio
|<nowiki>- Not for sale here anymore</nowiki>
|Nov 2, 2015
|15% discount
|-
| Black Mausoleum
| Silves Dock
| Jan 06, 2015
|
|-
|Bragpurukab
|Zalyotin Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|
|-
|Brani
|Virtanen Hub
|July 15, 2015
|
|-
|Bulgarlmadi
|Eggleton Terminal
|September 21, 2015
|
|-
| Bunda
| Faraday Ring
| Dec 31, 2014
|
|-
|Candecama
|Horrocs Gateway
|Jul 30, 2015
|
|-
| Cauani
| Hardy City
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
|CD-72 190
|Phillips Terminal
|Oct 5, 2015
|
|-
|Cerktondhs
|Bluford Gateway
|Jan 7, 2016
|
|-
|CF 464
|Bartini Enterprise
|Nov 14, 2015
|
|-
| Chapsugaibo
| Schlesinger City
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Chona
| Smoot Station
| Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
|Croatigae
|Carrington Hub
|Dec 23, 2015
|
|-
| Diaguandri
| Ray Gateway
| Jan 24, 2016
|15% discount
|-
|EZ Aquarii
|Magnus Gateway
|Nov 30, 2014
|
|-
|Faust 68
|Slipher Hub
|Oct 20, 2015
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Vela Ring
| Gamma ?
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
|Frey
|Garratt Station
|May 13, 2018
|
|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|
|-
| Gallemi
| Rabinowitz Vision
| Feb 14, 2015
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Feb 23, 2015
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
|Gliese 868
|Bacon Port
|June 16, 2015
|
|-
| [[Guy]]
| [[Mondeh Terminal]]
| 16th Jan, 2015
|
|-
| Heike
| Brunel City
| Gamma 2.03
|
|-
|HIP 5700
|Bracewell Port
|Oct 12, 2015
|
|-
| Herthans
| Henry Vision
|
|
|-
| Ho Hsien
| Dutton Station
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
|Inarajajara
|Laval Terminal
|Sept 9, 2014
|
|-
| Jera
| Moore Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
|Jonai
|Privylov Port
|May 26, 2015
|
|-
| Kamorin
| Godwin Vision
| ? 1.03
|
|-
|Khampti
|Wafa Hub
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|Ki Laufey
|Fiennes Orbital
|July 20, 2015
|
|-
| Kokojina
| Ali Ring
| Feb 12, 2015
|
|-
|Koira
|Ahern Installation
|July 20, 2015
|
|-
| Kugay
| Shepherd Dock
| ? 1.03
|
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| Jan 1, 2015
|N/A 9/16/16
|-
| Kurmodiae
| Virchow Dock
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Dec 1, 2016
|15% discount
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|
|-
|LFT 1300
|Virchow Dock
|Mar 20, 2015
|
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 2.0
|
|-
|LHS 331
|Dyr Enterprise
|Dec 16, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 371
|Pawelczyk Orbital
|Jan 21, 2016
|
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| March 4 2016
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Apr 16, 2015
|
|-
| LHS 3564
| Froude Enterprise
| 24/05/15
|
|-
| LP 355-65
| Barba Ring
| Jan 7, 2016
|15% discount
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|
|-
| LTT 377
| Zoline Port
| Jan 03, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Station
|Oct 8, 2015
|
|-
| Lwen
| Oliver Enterprise
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|Mar 29, 2015
|
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|
|-
|Mehet
|Schwann Dock
|
|
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| May 27, 2015
|
|-
| Okinura
| Bennett Gateway
| Feb 16, 2016
|
|-
|Phiagre
|The Victoria Chapell Foundation
|Dec 24, 2015
|
|-
|Rhea
|Ito Orbital
|Jul 21, 2015
|
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| Jan 10, 2015
|
|-
|Siddha
|Meuron Station
|Apr 16, 2015
|
|-
|Tiolce
|Gordom Terminal
|Apr 13, 2015
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|
|-
| Uoluskas
| Moisuc Dock
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
| Jan 11, 2015
|
|-
|Wolf 867
|Dana terminal
|Jan 15, 2016
|
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert Dock
|Jan 3, 2016
|
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen Dock
|May 10, 2017
|
|-
|Yawa
|Dean Hub
|May 7, 2017
|
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|Apr 12, 2015
|
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|
|-
|Pangilagara
|Tange Vision
|Nov 29, 2015
|
|-
|Bolg
|Maxon's Mojo
|Jan 30, 2016
|Not @ Sep 2 2017
|-
|GD 140
|Liwei Terminal
|Jan 31, 2016
|
|-
|Njikan
|Smeaton Port
|Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
|Vetr
|Aristotle Horizons
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|Njokujinun
|Nyberg Vision
|18/11/2016
|15% discount
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|January 26, 2018
|10% Discount, Founders Permit Needed
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Asp Explorer.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty''
| --
| --
| 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
|[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
|E
|1
|2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
*''PAS = Planetary Approach Suite''

==Trivia==
* First revealed in Newsletter #6.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=94dad3b09c Newsletter #6]</ref>
* Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
* Starting Cargo capacity has been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.

==Videos==
<gallery>
Meet_The_Asp_Explorer_-_More_Than_Just_Exploration_Elite_Dangerous_Commercial
Join_the_Adventure_-_Elite_Dangerous_Asp_Explorer
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Asp_explorations.jpg|Asp Drawings
File:Asp_shipyard.png|Asp Shipyard
File:Asp_stock.png|Asp Stock
File:Asp_view.png|Asp View
asp-explorer-4k.jpg|Asp Explorer, Docked (4K)
OuuCM6w.png
hBkEGy0.png|Aft View of Asp Explorer
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Bottom Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Bottom View
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Top Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Top Hangar View
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Bottom Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Bottom Coriolis Hangar
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front View on Outpost.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front View on Outpost
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Top Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Top Coriolis Hangar
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Top Aft View on Outpost.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Top Aft View on Outpost
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Supercruise Aft View.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Supercruise Aft View
Exploration.png|Asp Explorer in supercruise.
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 11_5_2015 6_31_34 PM.png|Asp Explorer
My Screenshot 30.jpg|Asp Explorer on surface of ringed planet with star in background
asp_gold.jpg|ASP - Gold Skin
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_46_29 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_17_2016 9_29_48 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_44_24 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_15_2016 8_22_02 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 10_34_46 AM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_33_19 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_19_2016 9_34_17 PM.png|ASP Explorer
File:LightnShade-Shade.jpg |Top view of Asp Explorer showing heat radiators uncovered
File:LightnShade-Light.jpg |Top view of Asp Explorer showing heat radiators with the emissive sections contrasted by the Star's back-lighting of the ship
File:Image1.jpeg |Hi-res of Asp Explorer at a planetary outpost
image.jpeg|Orange Asp orbiting a star
2016-02-06_00001.jpg|The Asp in supercruise
2016-02-29_00001.jpg|The golden Asp in a tertiary star system
EliteDangerous64 2016-11-05 17-05-58.png|Asp Explorer flying past an earthlike with rings
EliteDangerous64 2016-10-17 19-39-51.png|Asp Explorer in the Bug Nebula
bp-asp-explorer.png|Lakon Asp Explorer
Asp Explorer Docked.png|Asp Explorer Docked
tbf-voyager.png|Vibrant Green Asp in front of O star
Asp-Explorer-Cockpit.png|Asp Explorer cockpit
Asp-Explorer-Planet.png|Asp Explorer and Earth-like planet
Asp-Explorer-Horses-Scale.png|Asp Explorer and horses scale
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

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[[ru:Asp Explorer]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Lakon Spaceways]]
[[Category:Explorer]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]

Merits

2016-04-24T15:14:00Z

69.156.28.65: /* Combat in Expansion Systems */

'''Merits''' are what a commander receives when they turn in [[Powerplay (bonds)]]. They are used in the [[Powerplay]] system to determine the [[Ratings|rating]] that the player will receive at the end of the week. There are 5 obtainable [[ratings]] in the game. Each rating comes with its own associated perks that vary by faction. However each ratings merit point requirements and cash payouts will remain the same no matter the faction the player belongs to.

== Obtaining merits ==
Players have several choices when it comes to obtaining merits. While more may be released in the future the following are the methods to earn merit are known to work.
* [[Combat]] with non allied factions players.
* Combat in expansion system.
* Killing Hostile agents
* Transportation of cargo for the fortification and preparation of systems.
* Piracy of cargo from foreign powers

== Combat with players ==
Combat with players who belong to a non allied faction will award 30 merits per kill. Despite the appearance of the Galactic Powers Standing screen there are only three factions as far as the merit points system is concerned when pertaining to player combat. These are the [[Empire]], [[Federation]], and [[Alliance]]. Players hoping to earn merit through player vs. player combat should be aware that attacking players who belong to the same [[Factions|faction]] will result in a net loss in merit. For example if a player belonging to [[Zachary Hudson]]s [[power]] were to kill a player belonging to [[Felicia Winters]] power that player would lose merit because both factions belong to the Federation.

== Combat in Expansion Systems ==
Combat in Expansion systems can only be done when a faction that expands through combat is expanding. The factions that expand through combat are [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]], [[Archon Delaine]], [[Denton Patreus]], [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Simguru_Pranav_Antal Simguru Pranev Antal] and Zachary Hudson. In order to utilize this method for earning merit a player must fly to the expansion system and find the expansion related [[Military Strike|Military Strike Zones]]. These Military Strike Zones have different names depending on the expansion faction. Players should watch out for are Crime Sweeps, Security Sweeps, Resistance Pockets, and Violent Protests. Players can earn merit in any faction's Military Strike Zones by either helping allied forces or opposing the expansion of enemy factions. It is important to note that players must pick a side under their functions tab in order to earn merit.

It is recommended that players who want to farm merit in combat zones fight in a wing to speed up the rate at which they get kills. This will also have the added benefit of reducing the risk of getting mass targeted and killed. There is safety in numbers.

== Killing Hostile agents ==
Killing foreign diplomats and their cadre is a relatively effective method for earning merits. You will be awarded 30 merits per kill. In order to utilize this method you must go to hostile territory and either sit at the navigational beacon or interdict ships as they fly by you, which is more effective. You will be looking for ships with names along the lines of Utopian overseer, Federal Logistics, Imperial Agent, Federal Agent, Alliance Enforcer, etc. Most likely any ship aligned with one of the powers in its name that is not System Defence Force or allied with your overall faction. As with combat against players you will lose merit if you attack and kill allies.

== Fortification and preparation of systems ==
This is by far the safest and slowest method for obtaining merits. The pilot must go to their faction's capitol city and pick up cargo for fortification or preparation from a station. The amount of cargo the player can pick up at any given time is based on that player's current rating with their faction. It ranges from 10 every half hour at rating one up to 50 every half hour at rating five. After the player picks up the cargo they must transport it to a system for fortification or expansion depending on the type of cargo they picked up from the capitol. Once they arrive at their destination system they simply dock and turn in the cargo under the contact's tab at the station.

If a player has the credits to spend this can be the fastest way to farm merits. Along with the allotment of Powerplay commodities you receive every half hour, you have the option to buy extra commodities at the price of 10,000 CR each. As each Powerplay commodity is worth 1 merit when turned in a player could spend 100,000,000 CR and effectively buy their rating 5. A circumstance where this may prove useful would be if a player could make 100,000,000 CR in less time than it would take to earn 10,000 merits.

This method may prove particularly appealing to end game players who belong to Arissa Lavigny-Duval's faction. This is due to the fact that Arissa's faction bonuses to bounty effectively make it possible for players to earn 4 times the normal amount of bounty if they are rating five. With this massive bonus players can make between 10,000,000 to 20,000,000 CR per hour at [[Resource Extraction Site|Hazardous Resource Extraction Sites]].

== Piracy of cargo from foreign powers ==
Players can choose to walk the path of the pirate in order to gain merit points. This entails finding Logistical ships from any other faction and forcing them to drop their cargo by either shooting out their cargo hatch or through the use of [[Hatch Breaker Drone]]s. After the ships drop their cargo the player must scoop it up and return it to their factions space for a reward. This type of merit farming can be used on allied factions without incurring penalties so long as you <u>do not </u>kill the ships you are attacking.<nowiki/>[[Category:Powerplay]]
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Citations needed]]