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{{LimitedShip}}''This page is about the player-ownable vessel. If you're looking for the NPC variant, see [[Devastator]].''
{{Ship Infobox
 
|acceleration = 15
The '''''Annihilator''''' is a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] made by the [[Kneall]] for the ongoing [[Kneall event|Kneall Event]].
|alien_device = 10
 
|alien_parts = 5,000
{{Ship Infobox Template
|annihilator_fighter_bay = 1
|title1 = The Annihilator
|cargo_hold = 1,800
|image1 = <gallery>Annihilator.png|Overview
|creator = Biokari and GodrevyD
|credit = 2,000,000
|description = The largest Kneall Super Capital found to date by U.N.E. scientists. Requires complex blueprints to build.
|explosion_radius = 1,250
|fighter_spinal_dps = 317
|fighter_turret_dps = 157
|fighters = 4 A - Bruiser
1 A - Brawler
|hull = 27,500
|image = <gallery>Annihilator.png|Overview
Annihilatefront.png|Front
Annihilatefront.png|Front
Anniback.png|Back
Anniback.png|Back
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AnnihilateInterior2.png|Interior 2
AnnihilateInterior2.png|Interior 2
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|shields = 14000
|kneall_core = 2
|hull = 10000
|top_speed = 45
|turn_speed = 0.1
|acceleration = 15
|armed = Yes
|large_turrets = 4 Capital Kneall Cannon
|large_turrets = 4 Capital Kneall Cannon


2 Titan Kneall Cannon
2 Titan Kneall Cannon
 
|loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase
4 Capital Kneall Laser
|m_class_range = 5,500
|fighters = 1 A - Bionicle
|material_cost = ?
 
|med_turrets = 4 Capital Kneall Laser
4 A - Bruiser
|r_class_range = 5,500
|cargo_hold = 1000
|shields = 32,500
|warp_drive = Yes
|stealth = No
|silicate = 38964
|title = Annihilator
|carbon = 27669
|title1 = The Annihilator
|iridium = 18676
|top_speed = 45
|adamantite = 1032
|turn_speed = 0.20
|palladium = 3964
|turret_dps = 328
|titanium = 3662
|quantium = 4510
|uranium = 3141
|plasma_batteries=25|permit=1 Annihilator Blueprint|material_cost=$1,800,000|total_cost = $1,900,000
|warehouse = 30
|description = The largest Kneall Super Capital found to date by U.N.E Scientists. Requires complex blueprints to build.
|creator = Biokari + GodrevyD
|version_added = .75a
|version_added = .75a
|vip_required = No
|vip_required = No
|loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase
|warehouse = 30
|damage_res=55%|turret_dps=261}}
|warp_drive = Yes
}}
''This page is about the player-ownable vessel. If you're looking for the NPC variant, see [[Devastator]].''
 
The '''''Annihilator''''' is a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] made by the [[Kneall]] for the [[Kneall Event]].
==Description==
==Description==
The '''Annihilator''' is a long [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] that is based off the [[Devastator]], but is significantly smaller and has nerfed stats than the ship it is derived from. It carriers 4 Alien themed [[A - Bruiser]] fighters and 1 Unique battleship fighter, the [[A - Bionicle]].
The '''Annihilator''' is a long [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] that is based off the [[Devastator]], but is significantly smaller and has nerfed stats than the ship it is derived from. It carriers 4 Alien themed [[A - Bruiser]] fighters and 1 Unique battleship fighter, the [[A - Brawler]]. It can be acquired by completing a quest that requires 30k [[Ores|Silicate]], 25k [[Ores|Carbon]], 15k [[Ores|Iridium]], 2.5k [[Ores|Adamantite]], 2.5k [[Ores|Palladium]], 2.5k [[Ores|Titanium]], 2.5k [[Ores|Quantium]], 5k [[Alien Part|Alien Parts]], 10 [[Alien Device|Alien Devices]], 2 [[Kneall Core|Kneall Cores]], and 1 [[Annihilator Fighter Bay]].
==Appearance==
==Appearance==
The Annihilator is a long, slender carrier that has an almost identical appearance to the Devastator. It is one of the largest alien ships in the game, rivalling the size of the [[Prototype X-2]]. There are 2 teleporters, one leading to the interior and bridge of the ship, one leads to the fighter bay.
The Annihilator is a long, slender carrier that has an almost identical appearance to the Devastator. It is one of the largest alien ships in the game, rivalling the size of the [[Prototype X-2]]. There are 2 teleporters, one leading to the interior and bridge of the ship, one leads to the fighter bay.


The <u>'''Fighter Bay'''</u> is a long hangar housing 4 [[A - Bruiser]] fighters, and at the end of the bay lies the teleporter to the [[A - Bionicle]], which lies under the ship.
The <u>'''Fighter Bay'''</u> is a long hangar housing 4 [[A - Bruiser]] fighters, and at the end of the bay lies the teleporter to the [[A - Brawler]], which lies under the ship.


The <u>'''Interior'''</u> is identical to the interior of the [[Obliterator]], description of the interior is identical to that of the mentioned ship.
The <u>'''Interior'''</u> is identical to the interior of the [[Obliterator]], description of the interior is identical to that of the mentioned ship. With the exception of the 2 holograms on the left side. The "Avoid at all cost pizza" has been replaced with "Diagnosis: Skill Issue" and the kneall mech has been replaced with the face of an ape.
==Advantages==
==Advantages==
*Has a [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]] comparable to a battleship.
*Has a [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]] comparable to a battleship.
*Good support ship for fleet and sieges.
*Great for supporting siege fleets with its high health, great fighters, and massive dps.
*Terrifying power rivaling Super Capitals, for far less cost at the time of the event.
*High [[Hull]] damage.
*High [[Hull]] damage.
*The fighters possess incredible combined firepower if used in a swarm, and even more so if the carrier itself is supporting it.
*The fighters possess incredible combined firepower if used in a swarm, and even more so if the carrier itself is supporting it.
*Has more turret firepower than most non limited [[Dreadnoughts]].
*Has more firepower by itself than most non limited [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]].
*High total health of 24000, comparable to a [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]].
*High total health of 27,500 Hull and 32,500 Shields, comparable to a weak [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital Ship]].
*Very high total damage output when combined with [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]].
*Massive total damage output when combined with [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]].
*Very powerful unique fighters.
*Very powerful unique fighters.
*It has an explosion radius of 1250 ('''''<u>12500</u>'' <u>Studs</u>'''), rivaling that of [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] nukes and can '''kill full shield [[Dreadnoughts]]'''.
*It has an explosion radius of {{#cargo_query:tables=ShipData|fields=ShipData.explosion_radius|where=ShipData._pageName = 'Annihilator'}}, rivaling that of [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]] nukes and can '''destroy full shield [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]]'''.
==Disadvantages==
==Disadvantages==
*The Carrier itself lacks [[Spinals|Spinal]] firepower.
*Rather low [[Shields|Shield]] damage compared to [[Hull]] damage.
*Rather low [[Shields|Shield]] damage compared to [[Hull]] damage.
*Sluggish turn speed.
*Sluggish turn speed.
*Struggles to fire all turrets at once, unless pointing directly at its target.
*Limited carrier, making you a large target.
*Limited carrier. Making you a large target.
*Struggles to fire all turrets at once, unless pointing directly at its target. (Even then, some turrets can still be blocked)
*The '''second most expensive''' material cost in the game, totaling at 1.9 Million, only behind [[Lucifer]].
* Similar to other obtainable [[Kneall]] [[:Category:Capital Ship|capital ships]], the turrets have rather poor accuracy.
*Similar to other obtainable Kneall [[:Category:Capital Ship|capital ships]], the turrets have rather poor accuracy.
*Its extremely powerful nuke will be a threat to your own fleet/team when your ship is destroyed.
*Low turret range.
== Strategy==
*It's extremely powerful nuke will be a threat to your own fleet/team when your ship is destroyed.
* Do not use this ship alone. If you do so, travel with a heavy escort that you can trust.
*Requires a special permit from Biokari in the quest [[Reverse Engineering]]
==Strategy==
*Do not use this ship alone. If you do so, travel with a heavy escort that you can trust.
*'''NEVER''' use this ship for tanking damage. The expense of it alone makes it a massive target.
*'''NEVER''' use this ship for tanking damage. The expense of it alone makes it a massive target.
*It can be used as a support [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] in sieges by carrying [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] to distract enemy [[Starbase]]s, as well as providing great support from its Battleship-like fighter.
*It can be used as a support [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] in sieges by carrying [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] to distract enemy [[Starbase]]s, as well as providing great support from its Battleship-like fighter.
*Useful in fleets, as it provides a powerful and disposable Fighter.
* Useful in fleets, as it provides a powerful and disposable Fighter.
*Release fighters, get a pilot in the [[A - Bionicle]] then then warp back.
*Get a player pilot in the [[A - Brawler]] rather than using an [[AI Fighters]] slot for it as a player could make use of the fighter's full potential.
*When fighting with the '''Annihilator''', try and stay pointed to your opponent so all your turrets have a line of sight.
*When fighting with the Annihilator, try and stay pointed to your opponent so all your turrets have a line of sight.
*People might underestimate this ship due to its Carrier icon on the minimap. However, this ship's strength is actually more akin to a [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital]].
*Be aggressive when you must engage in combat. Due to the low range nature of Annihilator's turrets, not being able to fire the first shot will put you in a disadvantage.
*Be aggressive when you must engage in combat. Due to the low range nature of '''Annihilator'''<nowiki/>'s turrets, not being able to fire the first shot will put you in a disadvantage.
*Try not to engage when you don't have fighters. This ship is only extremely powerful when paired with its fighters.
*Try not to engage when you don't have fighters. This ship is only extremely powerful when paired with its fighters.
*If you think your ship will be destroyed, Warp your ship away as '''far as possible''' from your own fleet or starbase as the nuke has a whopping radius of 12,500 studs, and if possible, you can warp to the enemy's fleet or starbase to bring the nuke there instead.
*If you think your ship will be destroyed, Warp your ship away as '''far as possible''' from your own fleet or starbase as the nuke has a whopping radius of {{#cargo_query:tables=ShipData|fields=ShipData.explosion_radius|where=ShipData._pageName = 'Annihilator'}}, and if possible, you can warp to the enemy's fleet or starbase to bring the nuke there instead.
==Version History==
==Version History ==
*Added in version .75a10
*Added in version .75a10
==Trivia==
*No longer obtainable & Turret DPS slightly nerfed (Titan Kneall Cannon cooldown 2.8s -> 3s) after the end of the [[Kneall Event]]. Received an ambience as well.
*It's fighter, The [[A - Bionicle]] is an almost identical counterpart to the limited battleship, the [[Bionicle]].
*Interior received a shadow-update in an unknown version (most likely same version as the previous entry). "Avoid at all cost pizza" hologram has been replaced with a "Diagnosis: Skill Issue" poster and the Kneall Mech hologram has been replaced with a picture of the face of an ape.
*Can be obtained in the '''Non-'''Limited Build menu, It's main item, The Annihilator Blueprint, can be made in the quest [[Reverse Engineering]].
*Was added to the Limited Build Menu after the conclusion of the [[Kneall Event]] in version .75a11
*One of the few playable ships of 100% Kneall design in-game, the others being the [[Prototype X-2]], the [[Bionicle]] and the [[Obliterator]].
*Made shorter and wider, fixed the issue where you would fall off it .75a12
*One of the only 2 [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]] to house a Battleship like fighter: The [[A - Bionicle]], while the other carrier being [[Hevnetier]] and it's fighter, the [[Elanis]].
*Ambience removed in an unknown version.
*One of the highest DPS carriers in the game, tied with the [[Hailstorm]] and [[Sakala]]. (excluding fighters)
*Received health nerf 14000 Shield -> 11000, 10000 hull -> 9000 in version .75a12
*Annihilator's strength is comparable to that of a Super Capital.
==Trivia ==
*It is the second most expensive ship (that's not a [[:Category:Prototype|Prototype]]) in terms of material cost, only beaten by Lucifer.
*It's fighter, The [[A - Brawler]] is an almost identical counterpart to the limited battleship, the [[Brawler]].
*Used to be obtained in the Non-Limited Build menu, It's main item, The Annihilator Blueprint, could be made in the quest [[Reverse Engineering]].
*One of the few playable ships of 100% Kneall design in-game, the others being the [[Prototype X-2]], the [[Brawler]], the [[Onslaught]] and the [[Obliterator]].
*One of the only 2 [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]] to house a Battleship like fighter: The [[A - Brawler]], while the other carrier being [[Hevnetier]] and it's fighter, the [[Elanis]].
*One of the highest DPS carriers in the game, tied with the [[Hailstorm]] and [[Sakala]]. ''(without fighters)''
*Used to be one of the only ships with an ambience. In fact, it is the only Carrier that used to have one, and had the loudest and longest range ambience out of every other ship.
*Used to have the second most expensive material cost in the game, requiring a blueprint from the quest [[Reverse Engineering]] and materials totaling at 1.9 Million, only behind [[Lucifer]] and the [[:Category:Prototype|Prototypes]].
*The first person to lose an '''Annihilator''' was skinnidafam to an Alien [[Devastator]].
*There used to be a flagship plan for Annihilator, which sought to make Annihilator's health 14000/10000 and give it even more powerful turrets, fully pushing it into the Super Capital range. However, it was eventually cancelled and the Annihilator received a permanent health nerf.
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