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* High [[Hull]] and [[Shields]]. | * High [[Hull]] and [[Shields]]. | ||
* Good acceleration. | * Good acceleration. | ||
* The only freighter in the game | * The only armed freighter in the game. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* The ship's large width and relatively slow speed make you a prized target for [[Pirating|Pirates]] using bigger [[Ships]]. | * The ship's large width and relatively slow speed make you a prized target for [[Pirating|Pirates]] using bigger [[Ships]]. | ||
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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* Check the [[Minimap]] often so you can warp away from any enemy [[Ships]] if needed. | * Check the [[Minimap]] often so you can warp away from any enemy [[Ships]] if needed. | ||
* If anything | * If anything stronger than a [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]] attacks you, retreat to your [[Starbase]] or to a safe area ''as soon as possible!'' | ||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
* One of the 2 [[Turrets|Medium Flak Cannons]] was replaced with a [[Turrets|Medium Laser]] in .61g1. | * One of the 2 [[Turrets|Medium Flak Cannons]] was replaced with a [[Turrets|Medium Laser]] in .61g1. | ||
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*Top speed increased to 100, armament re-added with a loadout of 2 Light Gatling Cannons, and 4 Tiny Lasers in an unknown version. | *Top speed increased to 100, armament re-added with a loadout of 2 Light Gatling Cannons, and 4 Tiny Lasers in an unknown version. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* One of the only freighters in-game to have | * One of the only freighters in-game to have armament. | ||
* In etymology, the name is | * In etymology, the name is the word for a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. | ||
* It | * It was the 2nd [[Galaxy VIP Gamepass|VIP]] ship to be temporarily available to all players before being restricted to [[Galaxy VIP Gamepass|VIP]] players only. | ||
* You used to be able to unconventionally destroy other [[:Category:Miner|Miner]] and [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]] ships in the '''Constellation'''. Technically, you could even raid a base or a planet! | * You used to be able to unconventionally destroy other [[:Category:Miner|Miner]] and [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]] ships in the '''Constellation'''. Technically, you could even raid a base or a planet! | ||
* It was one of the four [[:Category:Freighter|Freighters]] with [[Turrets]], the other being the [[Patriotic Hercules]], Carvainir and the [ | * It was one of the four [[:Category:Freighter|Freighters]] with [[Turrets]], the other being the [[Patriotic Hercules]], [[Carvainir]] and the [[C Class]]. | ||
* Although it was supposed to be the first armed [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]], the Carvainir was designed for the same purpose. The Carvainir however, was classed as a Battleship due to its high firepower. | * Although it was supposed to be the first armed [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]], the [[Carvainir]] was designed for the same purpose. The Carvainir however, was classed as a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]] due to its high firepower. | ||
* The remodel made it significantly smaller and harder to hit. | * The remodel made it significantly smaller and harder to hit. | ||
* The remodel was based on the Babylon Five “Icarus” Delta-Class not to be confused with the [[Icarus]] Carrier | * The remodel was based on the Babylon Five “Icarus” Delta-Class, not to be confused with the [[Icarus]] [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]. | ||
[[File:Constellation.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Old Constellation model]] | [[File:Constellation.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Old Constellation model]] | ||
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