Asp Explorer
The Asp Explorer has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon hardpoints and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. Pirates can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own Frame Shift Drive with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most ships).
The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships, though the Asp's performance is typically better than that of the less expensive option. An example would be pirating which can be done in a Cobra whose purchase cost is 6.3 million credits less, while still having a moderate cargo capacity and comparable weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a Type-6 Transporter that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs 5.6 million credits less. A further example would be bounty hunting which can be done better in a Vulture which is more manoeuvrable and has higher firepower, while costing 1.7 million credits less.
The Asp Explorer can be purchased at a 20% discount at Irkutsk station in the Alliance capital system of Alioth.[1]
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 1 medium hardpoint above the waterline and 1 small hardpoint below the waterline on each side of the cockpit (total 2 medium, 2 small), 2 small hardpoints located directly beneath the cockpit. Due to the shape of the ship and the hardpoint locations, the medium hardpoints and small hardpoints share a small field of fire (i.e mostly directly ahead). Pilots should be aware that Turrets in both Medium Hardpoints will have firing arcs above the cockpit where the pilot can generally see the target that the turrets are shooting at. However, turrets in all four Small Hardpoints will have firing arcs below the cockpit, where the target will tend to be obscured from the pilot's vision by the flight console and the floor.
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhea | Ito Orbital | Jul 21, 2015 | 6,661,154 |
| Seleru Bao | Leinster Ring | Jul 21, 2015 | 5,661,981 |
| 10 Canum Venaticorum | HE Port | 25 May, 2015 | |
| LFT 1300 | Virchow Dock | Mar 20, 2015 | |
| Aasgananu | Houssay Ring | Jun 24, 2015 | 5,661,981 |
| Aiabiko | White Orbital | Mar 13, 2015 | |
| Yembo | Naddoddur Terminal | Apr 12, 2015 | |
| Alioth | Irkutsk | 1.06 | 20% Off |
| Andhrimi | Yurchikhin | Feb 28, 2015 | |
| Angurongo | Dahm Port | May 28, 2015 | |
| Belarsuk | Kurland Hub | Mar 29, 2015 | |
| Bragpurukab | Zalyotin Hub | Mar 22, 2015 | |
| 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 | Apr 16, 2015 | |
| 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 | May 27, 2015 | |
| Saktsak | Bursch Enterprise | ||
| Turir | Brooks Terminal | ||
| LHS 3564 | Froude Enterprise | 24/05/15 | |
| Uoluskas | Moisuc Dock | Gamma 1.05 | |
| Lwen | Oliver Enterprise | Jan 2, 2015 | |
| Cauani | Hardy City | Jan 2, 2015 | |
| Zaonce | Ridley Scott | Jan 3, 2015 | |
| Jonai | Privylov Port | May 26, 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 | |
| Aphra | Beckman Terminal | Feb 06, 2015 | |
| Frigga | Henson Ring | Feb 07, 2015 | |
| Abrog | Thagard Ring | Feb 07, 2015 | |
| Kokojina | Ali Ring | Feb 12, 2015 | |
| Gallemi | Rabinowitz Vision | Feb 14, 2015 | |
| Jera | Moore Dock | Feb 15, 2015 | |
| GD 219 | McKee Ring | Feb 23, 2015 | |
| 41 Gamma Serpentis | Kidman Settlement | Feb 18, 2015 | |
| Una | Hoard Orbital | Feb 19, 2015 | |
| Malarhones | Kurtz Dock | Mar 29, 2015 | |
| BD-22 3573 | Khayyam Orbital | Apr 11, 2015 | |
| Tiolce | Gordom Terminal | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| Siddha | Meuron Station | Apr 16, 2015 | |
| Asgaa | Wheeler Horizons | Apr 20, 2015 | |
| Khampti | Wafa Hub | May 25, 2015 | |
| 44 B Ophiuchi | Feustel Gateway | July 15, 2015 | 6,661,154 CR |
| Gliese 868 | Bacon Port | June 16, 2015 | |
| Wolf 867 | Dana terminal | June 24, 2015 | |
| Brani | Virtanen Hub | July 15, 2015 | 6,661,154 CR |
| Ki Laufey | Fiennes Orbital | July 20, 2015 | |
| Koira | Ahern Installation | July 20, 2015 |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Asp Explorer.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 1 |
| Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 1 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Medium Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 2 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 2 | |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 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 [x32] | C | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x32] | E | 5 | 6 |
| Shield Generator | E | 5 | 5 | |
| Cargo Rack [x4] | E | 2 | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Cargo Rack [x2] | E | 1 | 2 | |
| BDS | E | 1 | 2 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
Trivia
- First revealed in Newsletter #6.[2]
- 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
- Check out that ASP
