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|shields = 750 | |shields = 750 | ||
|hull = | |hull = 1,000 | ||
|top_speed = 145 | |top_speed = 145 | ||
|turn_speed = 0.41 | |turn_speed = 0.41 | ||
|acceleration = 31 | |acceleration = 31 | ||
|small_turrets = | |small_turrets = 2 Light Gatling Cannon | ||
2 Light | 2 Light Laser | ||
1 Light Cannon | |||
1 Light Gatling Laser | 1 Light Gatling Laser | ||
|cargo_hold = 100 | |cargo_hold = 100 | ||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
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|iridium = 143 | |iridium = 143 | ||
|titanium = 6 | |titanium = 6 | ||
|quantium=5|credit = $0 | |quantium = 5 | ||
|credit = $0 | |||
|total_cost = $4,976 | |total_cost = $4,976 | ||
|warehouse = 1 | |warehouse = 1 | ||
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|vip_required = No | |vip_required = No | ||
|loyalty_required = 2% + Level 1 Starbase | |loyalty_required = 2% + Level 1 Starbase | ||
|title = Gideon | |||
|m_class_range = 6000 | |||
|r_class_range = 3610 | |||
|damage_res = 30% | |||
|stealth = false | |||
|turret_dps = 56 | |||
|explosion_radius = 15 | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:2EE38A07-1556-400D-B636-751E963AA793.png|thumb|Old Gideon Model]] | [[File:2EE38A07-1556-400D-B636-751E963AA793.png|thumb|Old Gideon Model]] |
Revision as of 18:53, 22 June 2022
The Gideon is a Turret-focused Cruiser.
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Description
The Gideon is a low-cost, turret-focused cruiser with decent speed and maneuverability which makes it a good ship for escorting larger ships and fending off smaller ships such as frigates and fighters.
Appearance
The interior contains a pilot's seat that you will see if you go through the entry door. Behind the pilot's seat, there's a very tiny passage leading to a double-seated sofa allowing you to transport 2 players. In front, there is a screen with "Oblivion" Written on it.
Advantages
- Low cost.
- Great amount of turrets for a cruiser.
- Decent speed and mobility.
- Great Turret placement.
- High health.
- High speed allows it to get to blind spots easily.
- Great ship for new players.
Disadvantages
Strategy
- Support fleets in battle.
- Fend off smaller ships.
- Harass Miners or Freighters, or other bigger, slower ships.
- Destroy Dreadnoughts by teaming up with others.
- Always rotate your ship so that all the weapons can aim at the enemy.
- Good for killing Aliens.
- Try and get underneath enemy ships as most of your Turrets are located on the top of the ship.
Version History
- Buffed In Version .52, got 1 Flak Cannon and a mobility boost.
- Nerfed in .54 with the removal of a light Laser Turret.
- It got a remodel in .60d.
- Recolored and gained a Light Gatling Laser in version .66b
Trivia
- Before the game went into [BETA], the most used ship to Pirate with was the Gideon. It still remains somewhat popular in such a role.
- Many experienced players call this the "Cobra-killer".
- This ship used to have Spinals when first added.
- Can fit three people, one in the pilot seat and two in the sofa in the back.
- Model used to be slightly glitched