Keelback: Difference between revisions
Added overview. Added expansions detailing the Keelbacks effectivness in each of the main roles, notably how it is a very effective miner. Also updated to include its multicrew ability |
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Like the [[Type-10 Defender|Type-10]] the Keelback sacrifices cargo space to improve combat effectiveness; though not nearly to the same degree. In comparison to the [[Type-6]], the Keelback has 16T less potential cargo space, a rather large amount in the early game. Combined with its higher cost, lower jump range, higher rebuy and generating tougher NPC pirates, the Keelback is not as good of a trader as the cheaper Type-6, but it is more than capable and is still the second best ship at the role in the price range; and third best medium ship in the role. | Like the [[Type-10 Defender|Type-10]] the Keelback sacrifices cargo space to improve combat effectiveness; though not nearly to the same degree. In comparison to the [[Type-6]], the Keelback has 16T less potential cargo space, a rather large amount in the early game. Combined with its higher cost, lower jump range, higher rebuy and generating tougher NPC pirates, the Keelback is not as good of a trader as the cheaper Type-6, but it is more than capable and is still the second best ship at the role in the price range; and third best medium ship in the role. | ||
In combat the Keelback retains the 2 Hardpoints of its base model and now has two additional medium hardpoints as well. While this is a large improvement; the type-6 has the same damage output as a [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]], so the comparison is rather irrelevant. Compared to ships of its price range, such as [[Viper|Vipers]], [[Asp|Asps]], and [[Diamondback|Diamondbacks]] the Keelback has the lowest damage output of the range. It can easily be out-damaged by most ships in its price tier and only has marginally better shielding and armour; not nearly to the degree an [[Asp]], [[Viper]] or [[Diamondback]] would have. However, the Keelback makes up for this with its ability to mount a [[Fighter Hanger]] and is the only ship capable of this that is not a large ship. With combined firepower of itself and its fighter the Keelback can easily out-damage all ships in its price range, however, this does mean losing a huge amount of cargo space for both Hanger and [[Shield Generator]]. The rather poor maneuverability and speeds make the Keelback ineffective at [[Supercruise]] interdicting. All in all the Keelback can make for a good [[Pirate]] or [[Bounty Hunter]], but many other ships may do its job better; at lower costs. | In combat the Keelback retains the 2 Hardpoints of its base model and now has two additional medium hardpoints as well. While this is a large improvement; the type-6 has the same damage output as a [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]], so the comparison is rather irrelevant. Compared to ships of its price range, such as [[Viper|Vipers]], [[Asp|Asps]], and [[Diamondback|Diamondbacks]] the Keelback has the lowest damage output of the range. It can easily be out-damaged by most ships in its price tier and only has marginally better shielding and armour; not nearly to the degree an [[Asp]], [[Viper]] or [[Diamondback]] would have. However, the Keelback makes up for this with its ability to mount a [[Fighter Hanger]] and is the only ship other than the [[Federal Gunship]] capable of this that is not a large ship. With combined firepower of itself and its fighter the Keelback can easily out-damage all ships in its price range, however, this does mean losing a huge amount of cargo space for both Hanger and [[Shield Generator]]. The rather poor maneuverability and speeds make the Keelback ineffective at [[Supercruise]] interdicting. All in all the Keelback can make for a good [[Pirate]] or [[Bounty Hunter]], but many other ships may do its job better; at lower costs. | ||
As an explorer, the Keelback has less range than the T6, due to its higher weight. Combined with worse compartment space the Keelback is a slightly worse ship in the role than the T6. | As an explorer, the Keelback has less range than the T6, due to its higher weight. Combined with worse compartment space the Keelback is a slightly worse ship in the role than the T6. | ||