Asp Explorer
As the name suggests this craft has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game. It has six weapon hardpoints and has a good turning circle for its size. Therefore the Asp is able to act as an explorer but also as a heavy duty bounty hunting vessel if the Viper is not to the player's taste and as an ideal pirate ship. Its ample cargo capacity and heavy armament make it ideal for this purpose. Its jump range also allows pirates to reach systems of a different faction to pay off any particularly fustrating bounties.
The main downside of the Asp is the lofty price tag with approximately a 5 million credit difference between the Asp and the Lakon-6, and 5.7 million credits more expensive than the Cobra, the last multipurpose vehicle before progressing to the Asp. This is a very large price gap worth consideration when deciding what spaceship to aim for.
As a trading vessel it is almost obsolete aside from its weaponry. The Lakon-6 is 5 million credits cheaper for a similar cargo capacity and similar jump range with an upgraded frame shift drive.
Specifications
| Insurance: | 333057 CR |
|---|---|
| Type: | Explorer |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Cargo Capacity: | 38 (Max 128) |
| Dimensions: | -- |
Purchase Locations
| System | Station |
|---|---|
| FK5 2550 | Vela Ring (Correct in Gamma) |
| FK5 2550 | Wundt Gateway (Gamma 1.05) |
| Uoluskas | Moisuc Dock (Gamma 1.05) |
| LHS 2764A | Low Orbital (Gamma 2.0) |
| Mizar
Chapsugaibo Heike LHS 3505 Kugay |
Judson Station (Gamma 1.05)
Schlesinger City (Gamma 1.05) Brunel City (Gamma 2.03) Olivas City (1.03) Shepherd Dock (1.03) |
| Saktsak | Bursch Enterprise |
| Turir | Brooks Terminal |
| Herthans | Henry Vision |
Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-H, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (Loaned)
Pulse Laser (Loaned) -- -- |
F
F -- -- |
1
1 -- -- |
1
1 1 1 |
| Medium Hardpoint | --
-- |
--
-- |
--
-- |
2
2 |
| Utility Mount | --
-- -- -- |
-- -- -- -- |
--
-- -- -- |
0
0 0 0 |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | I | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | H | 5 | 5 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | H | 5 | 5 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | H | 5 | 5 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | H | 4 | 4 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | H | 4 | 4 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | H | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel tank | F | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments |
Cargo Rack Cargo Rack Shield Generator Cargo Rack ? Cargo Rack Basic Discovery Scanner |
H H H H ? H H |
5 5 5 2 ? 1 1 |
6 5 5 3 3 2 2 |
Trivia
- First revealed in Newsletter 6[1]
- Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
- Starting Cargo capacity is been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 gamma.
- One size 6 internal slot has been removed, the Table still shows two of them.