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The '''Black Scarab''' has a semi-full interior that contains a passageway to and from the AA guns and the entrance, leading up into the helm of the ship. The helm of the ship is very basic with wood paneling, a seat, and a steering column that overlooks the front of the ship. | The '''Black Scarab''' has a semi-full interior that contains a passageway to and from the AA guns and the entrance, leading up into the helm of the ship. The helm of the ship is very basic with wood paneling, a seat, and a steering column that overlooks the front of the ship. | ||
==Advantages== | ==Advantages== | ||
*One of the fastest [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] in the | *One of the fastest [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] in the game at a whopping top speed of 220. | ||
* | *High speed combined with above-average health make this ship very resilient against powerful but inaccurate [[turrets]] such as those of most [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super-capitals]]. | ||
* | *Very high maneuverability for its class. | ||
*Both its [[Turrets|Pirate AAs & Pirate PDLs]] can easily fend off smaller ships, having quick reloads and great accuracy. | |||
* | *<s>Your enemies will be jealous of your sweet pirate-ship.</s> | ||
==Disadvantages== | ==Disadvantages== | ||
*Very expensive. | *Very expensive, costing a [[Permits|C permit]] when in rotation. | ||
* | *Cannot be obtained when out of rotation. | ||
*Mediocre DPS for a [[:Category:Limited|Limited]] [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]], or even a [[Build Menu|build menu]] dread, lower even than some build menu [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]]. | |||
*This ship has a very large blind spot underneath, which small ships are going to exploit. | *This ship has a very large blind spot underneath, which small ships are going to exploit. | ||
*Smallest cargo hold out of all [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], at a very meagre 3. | |||
*Firing all the [[turrets]] at once requires the ship to be below its opponent or tilted downward relative to it, making it a larger target. | |||
*Smallest cargo hold out of all [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], | |||
*Firing all [[ | |||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
* | *Position yourself below your enemies to allow usage of all the turrets. | ||
*Best used as a support/AA due to the | *Best used as a support/AA due to the high speed of this ship combined with the very accurate guns that can hit up to 7k away. | ||
*Don't use this ship alone. The combination of low DPS and limited availability make you a major target. | |||
*When facing larger opponents, maintain speed and distance to dodge enemy fire and stay in your opponents blindspots. | |||
==Version History== | ==Version History== | ||
*Added teleporters in version .69d | *Added teleporters in version .69d | ||
*Explosion Size 250 ----> 850 .75a12 | *Explosion Size 250 ----> 850 .75a12 | ||
*Ship speed 80 ---> 220, Pirate flak range 3k---> 7k and accuracy buffed to 40k, 2 Pirate Lasers changed to 2 Pirate Point Defence Lasers(also | *Ship speed 80 ---> 220, Pirate flak range 3k---> 7k and accuracy buffed to 40k, 2 Pirate Lasers changed to 2 Pirate Point Defence Lasers(also have 7k range and 40k accuracy) .??? | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The total DPS of this ship used to surpass both the [[Prototype X-1]] and [[Prototype X-2|X-2]] pre super-capital rerelease update. | *The total DPS of this ship used to surpass both the [[Prototype X-1]] and [[Prototype X-2|X-2]] pre super-capital rerelease update. | ||
*The only [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] to resemble a boat more than a spaceship. | *The only [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] to resemble a boat more than a spaceship. | ||
*Literally a Dreadnought [[Aedes]] according to Revy. | *Literally a Dreadnought [[Aedes]] according to Revy. | ||
*The first person to lose this ship first was thedante6 to abc123austinp on 10 | *The first person to lose this ship first was thedante6 to abc123austinp on 2020-10-30. | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] |
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