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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The '''Borealis '''is currently the only build-menu ship to have once been classified as an advanced ship. It has custom [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] known as [[Blitz]]es. | The '''Borealis '''is currently the only build-menu ship to have once been classified as an advanced ship. It has custom [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] known as [[Blitz]]es. | ||
==Interior== | ==Interior== | ||
The interior of the '''Borealis''' is taken up almost entirely by the fighter bay. What few decorations exist are limited to the pilot seat room, which has a large Yellow orb and a throne-like pilot's seat with a simple control board. | The interior of the '''Borealis''' is taken up almost entirely by the fighter bay. What few decorations exist are limited to the pilot seat room, which has a large Yellow orb and a throne-like pilot's seat with a simple control board. | ||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
*Armed with a decent arsenal of [[Turrets]]. | *Armed with a decent arsenal of [[Turrets]]. | ||
*Very high numbers of powerful Fighters. | *Very high numbers of powerful Fighters. | ||
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*Absolutely monstrous explosion damage makes it on par for nuking compared to the [[Nyx]]. | *Absolutely monstrous explosion damage makes it on par for nuking compared to the [[Nyx]]. | ||
*Capable of soloing most [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], including the [[Catalyst]]. | *Capable of soloing most [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], including the [[Catalyst]]. | ||
==Disadvantages== | ==Disadvantages== | ||
*Has only 6 [[:Category:Fighters|fighters]] compared to other carriers like the [[Nimitz]] and [[Nyx]]. | |||
*No [[Spinals]]. | *No [[Spinals]]. | ||
*Extremely slow. | *Extremely slow. | ||
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*Relies on fighters in order to deal shield damage. | *Relies on fighters in order to deal shield damage. | ||
*Struggles with line of sight on it's turrets if you are not below your target. | *Struggles with line of sight on it's turrets if you are not below your target. | ||
==Strategy == | ==Strategy == | ||
*Work with your large health [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] and tank while your Fighters dish out damage. Effective with one or two anti-Fighter ships by your side. | |||
*Work with your large health | |||
*Tell your teammates to drive the [[Blitz]]es in groups, so it will be more effective. | *Tell your teammates to drive the [[Blitz]]es in groups, so it will be more effective. | ||
* Never go alone without your team using your Fighters. This can be dangerous due to the '''Borealis''' having less health than the Nyx. | * Never go alone without your team using your Fighters. This can be dangerous due to the '''Borealis''' having less health than the Nyx. | ||
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* Watch out for experienced fleets of [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] that have the aim of defeating you. | * Watch out for experienced fleets of [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] that have the aim of defeating you. | ||
*If the situation is dire, use your death explosion to cause a crushing blow to any nearby ships. | *If the situation is dire, use your death explosion to cause a crushing blow to any nearby ships. | ||
==Version History== | ==Version History== | ||
*One of the ships to receive an event remodel during the [[Halloween Event 2018]]. The remodel is known as the [[Skeletal Ghostealis]]. | *One of the ships to receive an event remodel during the [[Halloween Event 2018]]. The remodel is known as the [[Skeletal Ghostealis]]. | ||
*Shields reduced from 12000 to 9000, 4 [[Turrets|Light Gatling Lasers]] and 2 [[Turrets|Medium Cannons]] replaced with 2 [[Turrets|Heavy Flak Cannons]] and 7 [[Turrets|Quantum Cannons]], [[Blitz]] spawns reduced from 16 to 6, re-classified as an [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ship]] and received a remodel in version .69e | *Shields reduced from 12000 to 9000, 4 [[Turrets|Light Gatling Lasers]] and 2 [[Turrets|Medium Cannons]] replaced with 2 [[Turrets|Heavy Flak Cannons]] and 7 [[Turrets|Quantum Cannons]], [[Blitz]] spawns reduced from 16 to 6, re-classified as an [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ship]] and received a remodel in version .69e | ||
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*Shields reduced from 12000 to 11000 in version .73a3. | *Shields reduced from 12000 to 11000 in version .73a3. | ||
*Fighter teleport fixed in version .73b8. | *Fighter teleport fixed in version .73b8. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Overtook the Nyx as the largest Carrier by physical size; but was then overtaken by the [[Prometheus]] for the largest carrier by physical size. | * Overtook the Nyx as the largest Carrier by physical size; but was then overtaken by the [[Prometheus]] for the largest carrier by physical size. | ||
*Total cost of more than 750K, including the [[Warehouse]]. | *Total cost of more than 750K, including the [[Warehouse]]. | ||
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*The current model has a very similar style to the [[Hyperion|Hyperion's]] original model. | *The current model has a very similar style to the [[Hyperion|Hyperion's]] original model. | ||
*The vertical front part looks similiar to [[Ampharos|Ampharos']] lower part. | *The vertical front part looks similiar to [[Ampharos|Ampharos']] lower part. | ||
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__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Category:Carrier]] | [[Category:Carrier]] | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
[[Category:Support Ship]] | [[Category:Support Ship]] | ||
[[Category:Capital Ship]] | [[Category:Capital Ship]] | ||