Viper
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The Viper is a highly maneuverable Frigate.
Description
The Viper is the second fastest Frigate in the game. This ship is good for distracting Starbase Turrets. It is also one of the few ships to be almost completely white in color, aside from one main faction-colored stripe in the middle.
Appearance
The Viper has a simple interior, with only a pilot's seat, a small black and grey cylinder without a known use, and a tiny screen showing a gyroscope-like readout.
Advantages
Disadvantages
- No Turrets.
- Low hull and shields.
- Weak against hull.
- One of the most expensive Frigates in the game at this current state.
- The change in the way bases target ships has caused the Viper to be useless for distracting bases.
Strategy
- It is very good for attacking Battleships and Dreadnoughts from below and dodging all return fire.
- It is an excellent choice whenever speed and small size are key.
- Great at attacking siege ships when defending your base.
- If you go to the height limit of the map and warp to an enemy base, you can give some support fire to a siege.
- A good choice for scouting bases before an attack by outrunning base Turrets.
- The heaviest of armies will fail to outrun you at top speed.
- Abuse your size in retreat situations.
Trivia
- It is a replica of the Viper Mark II from "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome.
- It is a popular ship for newer players.
- rcouret's favorite ship.
- Has two event reskins, the Patriotic Viper and the Golden Viper.
- Used to be the second fastest ship in the game at a maximum 330 speed, just behind the Dragonfly's 380; however, as of update .66b, it is now slower than the Draco and many fighters.
- Used to be one of the most popular ships to distract Starbase's.
- Often used to lure bosses to friendly bases due to its speed.