Cobra Mk III: Difference between revisions

Added a paragraph on the disadvantages of the Cobra
The Cobra is the fastest ship currently with a constant boost speed of about 400+ with decent ship upgrades. This ship is faster than the Viper (as it can activate it's boost to keep it's speed at about 390 permanently) and thus can outrun anything
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| armour              = 120
| armour              = 120
| hullmass            = 180
| hullmass            = 180
| cargocapacity      =18  
| cargocapacity      = 18  
| fuelcapacity        =16  
| fuelcapacity        = 16  
| jumprange          =10.49 upgrade to 18.85  
| jumprange          = 10.49 upgrade to 18.85  
| utility            = 2
| utility            = 2
| small              = 2
| small              = 2
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With its good-sized cargo hold the Cobra is a logical step on a trader's route to riches. It also has much better combat potential than the Lakon series of large freighters, making It a favourite of lone-wolf traders. What's more, it is an Ideal craft for a pirate to plunder the space lanes because of Its ample capacity for loot. A low heat signature also helps pirates, smugglers and others seeking to avoid the attentions of the authorities.
With its good-sized cargo hold the Cobra is a logical step on a trader's route to riches. It also has much better combat potential than the Lakon series of large freighters, making It a favourite of lone-wolf traders. What's more, it is an Ideal craft for a pirate to plunder the space lanes because of Its ample capacity for loot. A low heat signature also helps pirates, smugglers and others seeking to avoid the attentions of the authorities.


The downside of this ship is the combat ability relative to cheaper ships such as the Eagle or the Viper so the Cobra is only advisable for bounty hunters if they plan on taking up piracy in the near future. It is also quite slow relative to cheaper ships, and can be outpaced by an upgraded Hauler, so it is advisable to select targets carefully if you plan on combat with specialist fighters, as you will probably be unable to escape if the battle does not go your way. In short: do not use the Cobra as a fighter for bounty hunting or military engagements.
The downside of this ship is the combat ability relative to cheaper ships such as the Eagle or the Viper so the Cobra is only advisable for bounty hunters if they plan on taking up piracy in the near future.


== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==