Imperial Clipper: Difference between revisions
Changed "straight line speed" to "boost speed" and "a" to "an" Why does it need a citation? I think the facts are apparent when playing the game: the next fastest under boost is the Cobra at 420 m/s; the Clipper with A6 thrusters and no cargo c... |
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', built by [[Gutamaya]], is one of the [[Empire]]'s [[ships]] and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the {{PAGENAME}} players must have earned the rank of [[Empire/Ranks|Baron]] with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some [[explorer]]s. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type-7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate. | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', built by [[Gutamaya]], is one of the [[Empire]]'s [[ships]] and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the {{PAGENAME}} players must have earned the rank of [[Empire/Ranks|Baron]] with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some [[explorer]]s. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type-7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate. | ||
Pilots of any [[profession]] may appreciate its speed; no other ship released can exceed the boost speed of an Imperial Clipper with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]].{{Cite}} Additionally, its pitch rotation speed is higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a | Pilots of any [[profession]] may appreciate its speed; no other ship released can exceed the boost speed of an Imperial Clipper with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]].{{Cite}} Additionally, its pitch rotation speed is higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that almost reaches that of the [[Cobra]]. As an added benefit, flying at high speed has less effect on its pitch rotation speed than comparable ships, making it a very manoeuvrable ship at high speed. Its only manoeuvring drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor yaw capability; the vertical-lateral thrusters are very weak compared to those of other ships. This weakness, combined with very weak [[shield]]s for its size and wing-mounted [[hardpoint]]s ill-suited for fixed weapons, limits the Imperial Clipper's efficiency as a [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. | ||
Speed and manoeuvrability fall off more heavily when heavily loaded than other ships, bringing it back into more normal speeds and turn rates when hauling cargo. | Speed and manoeuvrability fall off more heavily when heavily loaded than other ships, bringing it back into more normal speeds and turn rates when hauling cargo. | ||