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|armed = No | |armed = No | ||
|cargo_hold = 10000 | |cargo_hold = 10000 | ||
|explosion_radius = 500 | |||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
|silicate = 19154 | |silicate = 19154 | ||
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* Can easily make thousands of [[Credits]] per run even if the [[Economy]] is poor, so long as there are enough [[Ores and Materials|Ores]] for you to buy and enough credits at another base for you to sell. | * Can easily make thousands of [[Credits]] per run even if the [[Economy]] is poor, so long as there are enough [[Ores and Materials|Ores]] for you to buy and enough credits at another base for you to sell. | ||
* Somewhat fast for its size. | * Somewhat fast for its size. | ||
*Docks as "Safe" at bases, meaning it is completely invulnerable when docked. | * Docks as "Safe" at bases, meaning it is completely invulnerable when docked. | ||
* Strong nuke at an explosion radius of 500, which can wipe out small or crippled [[:Category:Capital Ship|Capital Ships]] that get caught in the blast. | |||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Low damage resistance. | * Low damage resistance. | ||
*Terrible acceleration and turn speed makes it hard to escape quickly. | * Terrible acceleration and turn speed makes it hard to escape quickly. | ||
* Extremely expensive for a [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]]. | * Extremely expensive for a [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]]. | ||
* Very vulnerable alone. | * Very vulnerable alone. | ||
* [[Pirating|Pirates]] consider this ship the ultimate target since it's slow, defenseless, extremely expensive, and it often takes a long time to dock at the [[Mega Base]] compared to most ships. | * [[Pirating|Pirates]] consider this ship the ultimate target since it's slow, defenseless, extremely expensive, and it often takes a long time to dock at the [[Mega Base]] compared to most ships. | ||
* When trading, finding enough [[Ores and Materials|Ores]] can be an issue. | * When trading, finding enough [[Ores and Materials|Ores]] can be an issue. | ||
* Can break the [ | * Can break the [[Economy]] after a few trades, limiting its effective usage. | ||
* Takes time to make back the amount of money it costs. | * Takes time to make back the amount of money it costs. | ||
* Easy to get caught on things (such as asteroids) due to its size. | * Easy to get caught on things (such as asteroids) due to its size. | ||
*Rather long, making it easy to hit with [[Spinal Weaponry|spinals]] and [[turrets]]. | * Rather long, making it easy to hit with [[Spinal Weaponry|spinals]] and [[turrets]]. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* Never trade while in a war to avoid being destroyed, as you are very vulnerable to attack. If it is vital that you trade, use smaller, cheaper freighters instead, such as the [[Hercules]], as even with an escort you are still taking a huge risk. | * Never trade while in a war to avoid being destroyed, as you are very vulnerable to attack. If it is vital that you trade, use smaller, cheaper freighters instead, such as the [[Hercules]], as even with an escort you are still taking a huge risk. | ||
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* Explosion size increased from 100 to 200, description updated in version .72c20 | * Explosion size increased from 100 to 200, description updated in version .72c20 | ||
*Received a speed buff along with several other freighters in (unknown version please add). | *Received a speed buff along with several other freighters in (unknown version please add). | ||
*Remodeled with a newer version of its original model in (unknown version please add). | *Remodeled with a newer version of its original model, and explosion radius increased from 200 to 500 in (unknown version please add). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Has the highest Cargo Hold of any build menu ship as the [[C Class]] technically has the highest. | * Has the highest Cargo Hold of any build menu ship as the [[C Class]] technically has the highest. | ||
*Second model is now the [[D Class]] model. | * Second model is now the [[D Class]] model. | ||
*One of the only ships to be 'reverted' to a retro model. | * One of the only ships to be 'reverted' to a retro model. | ||
*The "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" mentioned in its description is a reference to the novel 'The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy'. | * The "Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster" mentioned in its description is a reference to the novel 'The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy'. | ||
* Possibly based on the Bulk [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]] from 'Endless Sky'. | * Possibly based on the Bulk [[:Category:Freighter|Freighter]] from 'Endless Sky'. | ||
* Stands for Economy Class. | * Stands for Economy Class. | ||