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 not just as an explorer, but also as a heavy duty bounty hunting vessel if the Viper is not to the player's taste, as well 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 frustrating 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 Type 6, and 5.7 million credits more expensive than the Cobra - the last multipurpose vehicle before progressing to the Asp. This large price gap is worth considering when deciding on what spaceship to aim for. In addition, the repair costs of an Asp are much higher than those of smaller ships.
As a trading vessel, it is not a big upgrade from the Lakon Type 6, considering the 5 million credits price difference. The Asp can carry somewhat more cargo, and jump farther, but is more expensive to operate. It can, however, defend itself much better against pirates.
Specifications
| Insurance: | 333,057 CR |
|---|---|
| Type: | Explorer |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Cargo Capacity: | 38 (Max 128*) |
| Dimensions: | -- |
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Alioth | Irkutsk | 1.06 |
| 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 | ? 1.03 |
| 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 | Gamma 1.05 |
| Saktsak | Bursch Enterprise | |
| Turir | Brooks Terminal | |
| Uszaa | Guest Installation | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Uoluskas | Moisuc Dock | Gamma 1.05 |
| Lwen | Oliver Enterprise | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Cauani | Hardy City | Jan 2, 2015 |
| Zaonce | Ridley Scott | Jan 3, 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 |
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 (L)
Pulse Laser (L) -- -- |
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 | 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 | C | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x32]
Cargo Rack [x4] Empty Empty Cargo Rack [x2] |
E E E - - E E |
5 5 2 - - 1 1 |
6 5 3 3 3 2 2 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
Trivia
- First revealed in Newsletter 6[1]
- Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
- Starting Cargo capacity has been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.
Gallery
- Asp Drawings
- Asp Shipyard
- Asp Stock
- Asp View
- Asp Top View from a Type-6
