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|creator = jay4444444444 and Starforce6000
|creator = jay4444444444 and Starforce6000
|credit = $570,000
|credit = $570,000
|damage_res = 45%
|data_archive = 2
|data_archive = 2
|description = This advanced battleship focuses on extreme speed and sacrifices large amounts of health to do so. It features high-powered spinals and turrets but cannot take much punishment. Constructed by Event Horizon Shipyards.
|description = This advanced battleship focuses on extreme speed and sacrifices large amounts of health to do so. It features high-powered spinals and turrets but cannot take much punishment. Constructed by Event Horizon Shipyards.
|explosion_radius = 400
|explosion_radius = 400
|hull = 1,000
|hull = 1,850
|image = <gallery>
|image = <gallery>
Helios-icon.png
Helios-icon.png|Overview
Helios-front.png|Front
Helios-back.png|Back
Helios-side.png|Side
Helios-top.png|Top
Helios-bottom.png|Bottom
Helios-interior.png|Interior
Helios-trails.png|Trails
</gallery>
|large_turrets = 2 Quantum Laser
|large_turrets = 2 Quantum Laser
|loyalty_required = 5% + Level 1 Starbase
|loyalty_required = 5% + Level 1 Starbase
|m_class_range = 6,317
|m_class_range = 6,500
|med_turrets = 5 Quad Advanced Medium Cannon
|med_turrets = 5 Quad Advanced Medium Cannon
|plasma_batteries = 10
|plasma_batteries = 10
|quantum_core = 1
|quantum_core = 1
|r_class_range = 4,929
|r_class_range = 4,929
|shields = 4,000
|shields = 7,300
|spinal_1 = 4 Large Phaser
|spinal_2 = 5 Large Cannon
|spinal_dps = 171
|spinal_dps = 171
|stealth = No
|stealth = No
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This ship excels at providing firepower support in fleets and [[Galaxy Terminology|Diving]] Ships with it's high firepower. It is able to effectively evade fire and dish out extreme damage with it's speed and agility in most situations. All these combined, the Helios can be used as a multi-role ship like other [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ships]].
This ship excels at providing firepower support in fleets and [[Galaxy Terminology|Diving]] Ships with it's high firepower. It is able to effectively evade fire and dish out extreme damage with it's speed and agility in most situations. All these combined, the Helios can be used as a multi-role ship like other [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ships]].
==Appearance ==
==Appearance ==
The Helios has an extremely flat and [[wikipedia:Crane_(bird)|Avian]] shape with wing shapes resembling that of a Crane's. On the front of it can be seen it's main spinal barrel. It has 2 long forks extending out of its 2 main wings. Both edges of the main wing change their color depending on the team's color.
The Helios has an extremely flat and [[wikipedia:Crane (bird)|Avian]] shape with wing shapes resembling that of a Crane's. On the front of it can be seen it's main spinal barrel. It has 2 long forks extending out of its 2 main wings. Both edges of the main wing change their color depending on the team's color.


The Interior is a black room with a pilot seat and a teleporter leading outside.
The Interior is a black room with a pilot seat and a teleporter leading outside.
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*Very high damage output with its advanced [[Turrets]] and [[Spinal Weaponry|Spinals]] for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], being higher than most [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]].
*Very high damage output with its advanced [[Turrets]] and [[Spinal Weaponry|Spinals]] for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], being higher than most [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]].
*Fast and flat, allowing for easier dodging and reduced damage when [[Strategies#Drifting|Drifting]].
*Fast and flat, allowing for easier dodging and reduced damage when [[Strategies#Drifting|Drifting]].
*Insanely fast and agile for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], having a top speed of 200 and .45 Turn Speed.
*Insanely fast and agile for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]], having a top speed of {{#cargo_query:tables=ShipData|fields=ShipData.top_speed|where=ShipData._pageName = 'Helios'}} and {{#cargo_query:tables=ShipData|fields=ShipData.turn_speed|where=ShipData._pageName = 'Helios'}} Turn Speed.
* Large Cargo Hold for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]].
* Large Cargo Hold for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]].
* One of the few ships with 100% [[Strategies#Drifting|Drift]] Percentage.
* One of the few ships with 100% [[Strategies#Drifting|Drift]] Percentage.
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*Extremely low [[Hull]].
*Extremely low [[Hull]].
*Weaker against, and capable of being easily destroyed by shield shredding targets.
*Weaker against, and capable of being easily destroyed by shield shredding targets.
*When the '''Helios''' is not in rotation, you cannot get it again after you lose it until the next rotation.
*When the '''Helios''' is not in rotation, you cannot get it again after you lose it until the next rotation. (potentially no longer an issue due to changes in advanced ship mechanics)
* Expensive cost and [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced]] classification makes for a high priority target.
* Expensive cost and [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced]] classification makes for a high priority target.
* Large [[Galaxy Slang|blindspot]] underneath the ship.
* Large [[Galaxy Slang|blindspot]] underneath the ship.
==Strategy==
==Strategy==
*Use your high mobility to out maneuver most [[Ships]] and obliterate [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] and [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]] with ease.
*Use your high mobility to out maneuver most [[Ships]] and obliterate [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]] and [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]] with ease.
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*Effective against pirates due to the high speed, high hull damage, flat shape, and shield based health.
*Effective against pirates due to the high speed, high hull damage, flat shape, and shield based health.
*Like other [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ships,]] it is extremely effective in swarms. Gather a few more of this ship for extremely devastating DPS capable of quickly destroying almost any normal ship.
*Like other [[:Category:Advanced Ship|Advanced Ships,]] it is extremely effective in swarms. Gather a few more of this ship for extremely devastating DPS capable of quickly destroying almost any normal ship.
*Against fleets, you have a very good chance of being targeted because other players will see you as an advanced [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]] kill. This could result you being dived even after taking little damage.
==Version History==
==Version History==
*Added in .66b
*Added in .66b
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*Very similar to the EvE Online ship [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Orthrus Orthrus.]
*Very similar to the EvE Online ship [https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Orthrus Orthrus.]
*Was once in rotation at the same place where May's Ship, the [[Imperator]] was on sale at the U.N.E base in the second "ring"<sup>(when?)</sup>.
*Was once in rotation at the same place where May's Ship, the [[Imperator]] was on sale at the U.N.E base in the second "ring"<sup>(when?)</sup>.
*Assuming that you hit all your [[Spinal Weaponry|Spinals]] and the [[Turrets]] don't miss, it will destroy a [[M Class]] in about 12 seconds.
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