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Sidewinder

2015-06-06T10:01:34Z

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{{ShipInfobox
| image = Ship-delacy-sidewinder2.jpg
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 32,000
| topspeed = 220
| boostspeed = 321
| manoeuvrability = 8
| shields = 52
| armour = 108
| hullmass = 25.0
| cargocapacity = 4.0
| fuelcapacity = 2.0
| jumprange = 7.56
| utility = 2
| small = 2
| medium =
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 2
| size3 =
| size4 =
| size5 =
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Small
|dimensions = 14.9L - 21.3W - 5.4H|type = Light Multipurpose|maxjumprange = 24.43}}
{{quote|Most pilots start their careers in the Sidewinder. It is a classic ship design that has been in use (in various configurations) since 2982. Its original design was a light support ship and it lacked jump capability. Modern compact drives have enabled jump-capable versions to be created, making this a useful all rounder. Some navies still use these ships as fighters and patrol craft.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a superb multipurpose ship suitable for any role. It is inexpensive - free, in fact - and can be used for light transport and [[combat]] duties.

Its manoeuvrability makes it an excellent choice for both green and experienced pilots. The Sidewinder is a dependable vessel that will get you where you need to go, safe and sound.

Uses the [[DeLacy Spin Ionic MV]].

==Overview==
The Sidewinder is the default craft offered throughout the game. The player starts in one, and if at any time their ship is destroyed they can get a free Sidewinder if they can't or don't want to replace their previous ship. New players who still struggle with learning the game, may find themselves flying in a Sidewinder for a longer time or going back to it often.

Although the Sidewinder is cheap, it is not harmless; it is among the top when it comes to manoeuvrability compared to other [[ships]]. In particular, it can out-turn most other ships, being topped in that category only by the [[Eagle]], [[Vulture]], and [[Imperial Courier]], and has solid lateral thrust.

It is, however, one of the slowest-moving and weakest-hulled ships in the game; only the [[Anaconda]] and certain pure trade ships have slower maximum speeds, and only the Eagle has a weaker hull (but makes up for it with stronger shields.)

The Sidewinder is therefore an acceptable ship in a knife-fight, but lacks firepower. When flying one, using its excellent turning to lock opponents into circling matches, and burning away opposite of the enemy to escape are advised tactics. When fighting a Sidewinder, keep it at range and lay down heavy fire if the current ship can't outmanoeuvre it, and it should be destroyed quickly; with a ship that can keep up with its turning, close in and blast away, making sure to stay away from its front.

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

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| 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="2" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] (L) || E || 2 || 2
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] (L) || E || 2 || 2
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] (L) || E || 2 || 2
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] (L) || E || 1 || 1
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] (L) || E || 1 || 1
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] (L) || E || 1 || 1
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x2] || C || 1 || 1
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]] (L) || E || 2 || 2
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] (L) || E || 2 || 2
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] (L) || E || 1 || 1
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Sidewinder Schematic.jpg
Sidewinder.png
Construction Sidewinder.png
Construction Sidewinder front.png
Construction Sidewinder back.png
Construction Sidewinder bottom.png
Sidewinder Mk I.png
SideWinder Cockpit Guide1.jpg|Cockpit
Sidewinder Mining.png
Iu5ev9v.png|Over heating sidewinder
GSh5kP4.png
EfdVWJo.png
EDLvJdv.png|What a view
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]

Asp Explorer

2015-06-06T09:58:01Z

78.115.185.210:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Asp2.jpg
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| cost = 6,661,153
| topspeed = 254
| boostspeed = 345
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 152
| armour = 378
| hullmass = 280
| cargocapacity = 38
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 13.12
| utility = 4
| small = 4
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 3
| size4 =
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Medium
}}
{{quote|The Asp Explorer is the civilian version of the military model Asp Mk II's (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 '''{{PAGENAME}}''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite 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 superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. [[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 main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships, though the Asp's performance is typically better than that of the less expensive option. An example would be pirating which can be done in a [[Cobra Mk. III|Cobra]] whose purchase cost is 6.3 million credits less, while still having a moderate cargo capacity and comparable weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a [[Type-6 Transporter]] that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs 5.6 million credits less. A further example would be bounty hunting which can be done better in a [[Vulture]] which is more manoeuvrable and has higher firepower, while costing 1.7 million credits less.

The {{PAGENAME}} 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>

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
! Type
| Multipurpose
|-
! Crew
| 2
|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 128 T
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
| 34.91 LY
|-
! Dimensions (metres)
| 56.5L - 51.3W - 19.7H
|}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|10 Canum Venaticorum
|HE Port
|25 May, 2015
|-
|LFT 1300
|Virchow Dock
|Mar 20, 2015
|-
| Aiabiko
| White Orbital
| Mar 13, 2015
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|Apr 12, 2015
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 1.06
|-
| Andhrimi
| Yurchikhin
| Feb 28, 2015
|-
|Angurongo
|Dahm POrt
|May 28, 2015
|-
|Belarsuk
|Kurland Hub
|Mar 29, 2015
|-
|Bragpurukab
|Zalyotin Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|-
| Bunda
| Faraday Ring
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Chapsugaibo
| Schlesinger City
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| FK5 2550
| Vela Ring
| Gamma ?
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| [[Guy]]
| [[Mondeh Terminal]]
| 16th Jan, 2015
|-
| Ho Hsien
| Dutton Station
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| Jan 1, 2015
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 2.0
|-
| Heike
| Brunel City
| Gamma 2.03
|-
| Herthans
| Henry Vision
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Apr 16, 2015
|-
| Kugay
| Shepherd Dock
| ? 1.03
|-
| Kamorin
| Godwin Vision
| ? 1.03
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| May 27, 2015
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|-
| LHS 3564
| Froude Enterprise
| 24/05/15
|-
| Uoluskas
| Moisuc Dock
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Lwen
| Oliver Enterprise
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Cauani
| Hardy City
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
|Jonai
|Privylov Port
|May 26, 2015
|-
| LTT 377
| Zoline Port
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Atlantis
| Kimura
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| Jan 05, 2015
|-
| Ba Babal
| Caryanda Orbital
| Jan 8, 2015
|-
| Beta Hydri
| Komovoy
| Jan 06, 2015
|-
| Black Mausoleum
| Silves Dock
| Jan 06, 2015
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| Jan 10, 2015
|-
| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
| Jan 11, 2015
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| Jan 19, 2015
|-
| Aphra
| Beckman Terminal
| Feb 06, 2015
|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|-
| Kokojina
| Ali Ring
| Feb 12, 2015
|-
| Gallemi
| Rabinowitz Vision
| Feb 14, 2015
|-
| Jera
| Moore Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Feb 23, 2015
|-
| 41 Gamma Serpentis
| Kidman Settlement
| Feb 18, 2015
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|Mar 29, 2015
|-
|BD-22 3573
|Khayyam Orbital
|Apr 11, 2015
|-
|Tiolce
|Gordom Terminal
|Apr 13, 2015
|-
|Siddha
|Meuron Station
|Apr 16, 2015
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|-
|Khampti
|Wafa Hub
|May 25, 2015
|}

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

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| style="text-align: center;" class="article-table" 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''

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.

==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.

==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
OuuCM6w.png
hBkEGy0.png|Check out that ASP
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Lakon Spaceways]]

Conflict Zone (Signal Source)

2015-05-31T09:58:31Z

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[[Image:2015-01-18 00001.jpg|thumb|200 px | A targeted conflict zone waypoint in supercruise]]
[[Image:2015-01-18 00002.jpg|thumb|200 px | A combat mission with a conflict zone (warzone) as target type]]

[[{{PAGENAME}}]]s are temporary warzones that occur wherever [[factions]] are waging [[Influence#Civil War|civil war]] against each other. Conflict zones come in two types — low intensity and high intensity — depending on the size of the ship spawn.

Upon entering conflict zones are randomly populated with NPC fighter [[ships]] of the warring factions and players can choose to fight for a side by setting the preferred faction in-game in the Systems panel under Functions.

Apart from normal [[Bounty Voucher|bounty vouchers]] for wanted ships, players have the unique opportunity to collect [[Combat Bond Voucher|combat bond vouchers]] in conflict zones if they choose to side with a faction and battle the opposition. These combat bond vouchers can be redeemed at any local station in the system.

During times of civil war some factions may also hand out special combat bond missions through the [[Bulletin Board|bulletin board]] which call for the destruction of opposing targets in conflict zones (referred to in combat missions as ''warzones'').

== Location ==
[[Image:Conflict_zone.png|thumb|200px|In more recent news GalNet reveals Quivira to be the center of major conflict and therefore a potent source for conflict zones in and around that system]]

Conflict zones are rarer and more difficult to locate than [[Resource Extraction Site|resource extraction sites]] since they only appear in systems where a conflict between factions occurs. Star systems with a large population are more likely to become the center of conflict.

Any [[station]] which has its ''State'' marked on the [[System Map|system map]] as ''War'', ''Civil War'', or ''Civil Unrest'' is guaranteed to have conflict zones. This also goes for a star system which has one of its local [[:Category:Factions|factions]] marked that way in system map view.

The [[GalNet]] news feed, accessible when docked at stations, usually has reports on which [[Star Systems|star system]] is currently the center of major conflict in the galaxy.

==Notes==

* During [[supercruise]] conflict zones show up automatically as locations in the Navigation panel if the player is close enough with the ship.
* For some reason conflict zones are referred to as ''Warzones'' in the in-game descriptions of combat missions.
* Almost all NPCs spawning in conflict zones are fighters aligned with either of the warring factions.
* A list of current conflict zones is constantly being gathered by the community on the [http://infolimpet.tk/conflict_zones Info Limpet] website.
[[Category:Signal Sources]]