Avellian Stronghold

Description

The Avellian Starbase (also known as the Stronghold) is a randomly spawning alien starbase added during the Christmas 2021 event. The base has approximately 45,000 HP, and is protected by periodically respawning Alien ODP (Orbital Defence Platforms) and has heavy defenses. Its range is approximately 7,200 studs, and has an unconfirmed DPS of 990. Many details are unknown of this object, but is confirmed to drop Blueprints when destroyed (along with other materials). When destroyed, it will explode, dealing damage to anything within an approximate 20k radius, the equivalent of the Mothership’s explosion. This nuke is powerful enough to destroy battleships, and is more than capable of bringing a full health Prometheus to less than 5k HP left.

Strategy

- Use AA ships (Slipstream is recommended due to its tank) to kill the ODPs - The Stronghold has a large blindspot below where there is little firepower. Players can exploit it by bringing a high HP ship such as a Prometheus, Hailstorm or Halkaryak.

- Torpedos are very effective against the Stronghold as they allow the player to avoid the high DPS from the Stronghold’s armament (AA ships are still required to kill the aliens and ODPs, unless the player is able to tank all of them)

- Due to the Stronghold's relatively low range and massive blindspots, a Judgement can theoretically solo it, if the ODPs are cleared out and any aliens that attack the Judgement are destroyed

Loot

The Stronghold drops the following loot:

• 350 Snowflakes
• 1 Blueprint A
• 1 Blueprint B

The Alien ODP drops the following loot:

- 1 Snowflake

- 5 Armor Scraps