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|cargo_hold = 136 | |cargo_hold = 136 | ||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
|silicate = | |silicate = 787 | ||
|carbon = | |carbon = 556 | ||
|iridium = | |iridium = 371 | ||
|adamantite = 24 | |adamantite = 24 | ||
|palladium = | |palladium = 83 | ||
|titanium = | |titanium = 74 | ||
|quantium = | |quantium = 72 | ||
|uranium = | |uranium = 29 | ||
|credit = $1, | |credit = $1,330 | ||
|total_cost = $ | |total_cost = $18,112 | ||
|warehouse = 3 | |warehouse = 3 | ||
|description = A very well armored Battlecruiser, the Bastion can withstand a lot of damage and has a lot of turret firepower. However it is quite slow for a ship of its class. A ship of Culling Shipyards. | |description = A very well armored Battlecruiser, the Bastion can withstand a lot of damage and has a lot of turret firepower. However it is quite slow for a ship of its class. A ship of Culling Shipyards. | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The '''Bastion''' is a heavy [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]] that focuses on [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower. Its main body features two large protruding thrusters and an elevated cockpit area with a rounded window. This ship's relatively high turret count makes it effective against smaller ships up through ships of its own class. | The '''Bastion''' is a heavy [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]] that focuses on [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower. Its main body features two large protruding thrusters and an elevated cockpit area with a rounded window. This ship's relatively high turret count makes it effective against smaller ships up through ships of its own class. | ||
== Interior == | == Interior == | ||
Once entering the '''Bastion''', you will enter a small room with no interior but a single seat. | Once entering the '''Bastion''', you will enter a small room with no interior but a single seat. | ||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
* Variety of [[Turrets]]. | * Variety of [[Turrets]]. | ||
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*Great for beginners. As it's cheap for in cost, and teaches the basics of capital [[Ships]]. | *Great for beginners. As it's cheap for in cost, and teaches the basics of capital [[Ships]]. | ||
*The [[Turrets|Heavy Railgun]] can shoot at a long range (and has 8000 range), making this ship an exceptional siege weapon. | *The [[Turrets|Heavy Railgun]] can shoot at a long range (and has 8000 range), making this ship an exceptional siege weapon. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Below average speed. | * Below average speed. | ||
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* Out-gunned by the [[Hyron]] and (arguably) the [[Mjolnheimr]]; the '''Bastion''' has a very weak weapon armament, being worse than several [[:Category:Frigate|Frigates]] thanks to the lack of spinals. | * Out-gunned by the [[Hyron]] and (arguably) the [[Mjolnheimr]]; the '''Bastion''' has a very weak weapon armament, being worse than several [[:Category:Frigate|Frigates]] thanks to the lack of spinals. | ||
* Due to the way the ship is shaped you have to turn it to get it out of dock which can give time to enemy [[Ships]] to do damage. | * Due to the way the ship is shaped you have to turn it to get it out of dock which can give time to enemy [[Ships]] to do damage. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* Performs well as a support ship in sieges as it has many small [[Turrets]] to destroy incoming small [[Ships]]. | * Performs well as a support ship in sieges as it has many small [[Turrets]] to destroy incoming small [[Ships]]. | ||
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* Against [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]], exploiting blind spots is your best bet against them. | * Against [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]], exploiting blind spots is your best bet against them. | ||
* A great ship to bring to a siege as its [[Turrets|Medium Railgun]] can shoot the base from a distance, then your small turrets and [[Turrets|Point Defence Lasers]] can work on shredding defending ships such as Furies. | * A great ship to bring to a siege as its [[Turrets|Medium Railgun]] can shoot the base from a distance, then your small turrets and [[Turrets|Point Defence Lasers]] can work on shredding defending ships such as Furies. | ||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
* In a older version <span>it used to have a massive explosion upon death, which heavily damaged nearby [[Ships]] and destroyed base </span>[[Turrets]]<span>. This has since been fixed.</span> | * In a older version <span>it used to have a massive explosion upon death, which heavily damaged nearby [[Ships]] and destroyed base </span>[[Turrets]]<span>. This has since been fixed.</span> | ||
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*1 Long Range Laser replaced with 1 [[Turrets|Point Defense Laser]] in version .69e due to the Long Range Laser's removal from the game. | *1 Long Range Laser replaced with 1 [[Turrets|Point Defense Laser]] in version .69e due to the Long Range Laser's removal from the game. | ||
*2 [[Turrets|Point Defense Lasers]] changed to 2 Dual Medium Lasers and 1 Medium Railgun changed to 1 Heavy Railgun in version .73c10. | *2 [[Turrets|Point Defense Lasers]] changed to 2 Dual Medium Lasers and 1 Medium Railgun changed to 1 Heavy Railgun in version .73c10. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Named after a defensive architectural design built into medieval European castles. A '''Bastion''' protruded from a castle's walls, allowing defenders to attack from all angles. | * Named after a defensive architectural design built into medieval European castles. A '''Bastion''' protruded from a castle's walls, allowing defenders to attack from all angles. | ||
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* For a period of time the '''Bastion''' could not move or dock. The whole situation started with the gnome's hat falling off and preventing the ship from moving. | * For a period of time the '''Bastion''' could not move or dock. The whole situation started with the gnome's hat falling off and preventing the ship from moving. | ||
*The right console on the original model had some memes like the illuminati triangle on it. | *The right console on the original model had some memes like the illuminati triangle on it. | ||
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