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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The '''Armageddon''' has the | The '''Armageddon''' has the highest [[Hull]] of any [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] in the game. The main centerpiece of the ship is the orb at the front, which is where the [[Spinals]] come from. | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance== | ||
The interior is a simple but detailed room containing a teleporter from the front of the ship and the pilot's seat. | The interior is a simple but detailed room containing a teleporter from the front of the ship and the pilot's seat. | ||
== Advantages == | ==Advantages== | ||
* Has | * Has the highest potential firepower of all dreadnoughts. | ||
* | *Highest Hull health in its class | ||
* Powerful Spinals that fire very quickly. | * Powerful Spinals that fire very quickly considering the damage that they can do. | ||
== Disadvantages == | ==Disadvantages== | ||
* Large size makes landing hits on it very easy. | *Large size makes landing hits on it very easy. | ||
* | *Very low maneuverability, even for a dreadnought, which normally have low maneuverability. | ||
* Very weak [[Shields|Shield]] health | *Very weak [[Shields|Shield]] health, lowest of all dreadnoughts | ||
* Vulnerable bottom. | *Vulnerable bottom. | ||
* Rather poor turret placing; difficult to fire all of them at once, unless you're pointing directly at your target. | *Rather poor turret placing; difficult to fire all of them at once, unless you're pointing directly at your target. | ||
* Poor accuracy leaves it vulnerable to smaller, faster ships. | *Poor accuracy leaves it vulnerable to smaller, faster ships. | ||
* Shield damage relies heavily on Spinal aim. | *Shield damage relies heavily on Spinal aim. | ||
* Hull-breakers like the [[Cyclops]], [[Ridgebreaker]], [[Hawklight]] can easily destroy this ship, or force it to retreat. | *Dependance on spinals for half of the '''Armageddon''' 's damage combined with it's low turn speed makes achieving maximum DPS difficult. | ||
* Due to an update, this ship is no longer the cheapest, and is now above 200 Thousand credits in price. | *Hull-breakers like the [[Cyclops]], [[Ridgebreaker]], [[Hawklight]] can easily destroy this ship, or force it to retreat. | ||
== Strategy == | *Due to an update, this ship is no longer the cheapest, and is now above 200 Thousand credits in price. | ||
==Strategy== | |||
* This ship is best suited to fighting similar size ships, as its Large Turrets have low chance of hitting small [[Ships]]. | * This ship is best suited to fighting similar size ships, as its Large Turrets have low chance of hitting small [[Ships]]. | ||
* Make use of the '''Armageddon's''' powerful Spinals whenever you get the chance, as you may not win a fight without them. | * Make use of the '''Armageddon's''' powerful Spinals whenever you get the chance, as you may not win a fight without them. | ||
* Avoid ships such as the [[Ridgebreaker]], [[Avalon]], and the [[Osiris]] as they have anti-Hull weaponry that can easily shred through the Hull of the '''Armageddon'''. | *Avoid ships such as the [[Ridgebreaker]], [[Avalon]], and the [[Osiris]] as they have anti-Hull weaponry that can easily shred through the Hull of the '''Armageddon'''. | ||
== Version History == | *The '''Armageddon''' is very powerful but has many large drawbacks that require careful positioning and situational awareness. This makes the '''Armageddon''' not very well suited for new players learning how to use dreadnoughts. | ||
* Max Hull increased from 10000, Medium Lasers upgraded to Dual Medium Lasers, Turn rate increased from 0.04 to 0.05 in version .65b. | ==Version History== | ||
* Remodeled in version .67c. | *Max Hull increased from 10000, Medium Lasers upgraded to Dual Medium Lasers, Turn rate increased from 0.04 to 0.05 in version .65b. | ||
* 4 Triple Capital Cannons changed to 2 Triple Heavy Lasers and 2 Triple Heavy Cannons in version .69a1. | *Remodeled in version .67c. | ||
*4 Triple Capital Cannons changed to 2 Triple Heavy Lasers and 2 Triple Heavy Cannons in version .69a1. | |||
*Turret placement changed in version .69e. | *Turret placement changed in version .69e. | ||
*Hull Health decreased from 10000 to 9500 in version .70c8. | *Hull Health decreased from 10000 to 9500 in version .70c8. | ||
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*Explosion Size 230 ----> 680 .75a12 | *Explosion Size 230 ----> 680 .75a12 | ||
*Phasers 10 ----> 8 Given Custom reload Price increased .75a20 | *Phasers 10 ----> 8 Given Custom reload Price increased .75a20 | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
* The previous '''Armageddon''' model and the [[Retribution]] are based on ships from the Warhammer 40k Universe. | *The previous '''Armageddon''' model and the [[Retribution]] are based on ships from the Warhammer 40k Universe. | ||
* The previous model was based on the Emperor-Class Battleship in the Warhammer 40k Universe. | * The previous model was based on the Emperor-Class Battleship in the Warhammer 40k Universe. | ||
*Can easily solo siege a level 1 [[Starbase]]. | |||
* Can easily solo siege a level 1 [[Starbase]]. | |||
Revision as of 00:33, 10 May 2023
The Armageddon is a hull-focused Dreadnought with powerful weaponry but low maneuverability.
Description
The Armageddon has the highest Hull of any Dreadnought in the game. The main centerpiece of the ship is the orb at the front, which is where the Spinals come from.
Appearance
The interior is a simple but detailed room containing a teleporter from the front of the ship and the pilot's seat.
Advantages
- Has the highest potential firepower of all dreadnoughts.
- Highest Hull health in its class
- Powerful Spinals that fire very quickly considering the damage that they can do.
Disadvantages
- Large size makes landing hits on it very easy.
- Very low maneuverability, even for a dreadnought, which normally have low maneuverability.
- Very weak Shield health, lowest of all dreadnoughts
- Vulnerable bottom.
- Rather poor turret placing; difficult to fire all of them at once, unless you're pointing directly at your target.
- Poor accuracy leaves it vulnerable to smaller, faster ships.
- Shield damage relies heavily on Spinal aim.
- Dependance on spinals for half of the Armageddon 's damage combined with it's low turn speed makes achieving maximum DPS difficult.
- Hull-breakers like the Cyclops, Ridgebreaker, Hawklight can easily destroy this ship, or force it to retreat.
- Due to an update, this ship is no longer the cheapest, and is now above 200 Thousand credits in price.
Strategy
- This ship is best suited to fighting similar size ships, as its Large Turrets have low chance of hitting small Ships.
- Make use of the Armageddon's powerful Spinals whenever you get the chance, as you may not win a fight without them.
- Avoid ships such as the Ridgebreaker, Avalon, and the Osiris as they have anti-Hull weaponry that can easily shred through the Hull of the Armageddon.
- The Armageddon is very powerful but has many large drawbacks that require careful positioning and situational awareness. This makes the Armageddon not very well suited for new players learning how to use dreadnoughts.
Version History
- Max Hull increased from 10000, Medium Lasers upgraded to Dual Medium Lasers, Turn rate increased from 0.04 to 0.05 in version .65b.
- Remodeled in version .67c.
- 4 Triple Capital Cannons changed to 2 Triple Heavy Lasers and 2 Triple Heavy Cannons in version .69a1.
- Turret placement changed in version .69e.
- Hull Health decreased from 10000 to 9500 in version .70c8.
- Armored Plating cost added in version .74b14
- Explosion Size 230 ----> 680 .75a12
- Phasers 10 ----> 8 Given Custom reload Price increased .75a20
Trivia
- The previous Armageddon model and the Retribution are based on ships from the Warhammer 40k Universe.
- The previous model was based on the Emperor-Class Battleship in the Warhammer 40k Universe.
- Can easily solo siege a level 1 Starbase.