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The '''''MLRS''''' is a [[Spinals|Torpedo]]-carrying [[:Category:Battlecruiser|'''Battlecruiser.''']]
The '''''MLRS''''' is a [[Spinals|Torpedo]]-carrying [[:Category:Battlecruiser|'''Battlecruiser.''']]
{{Ship Infobox Template
{{Ship Infobox
|(f)_spinal = 6 Small Torpedo
|(f)_spinal = 4 Medium Torpedo
|acceleration = 10
|acceleration = 24
|cargo_hold = 475
|cargo_hold = 180
|creator = lightning9160
|creator = lightning9160
|credit = $0
|credit = $0
|damage_res = 40%
|description = The introduction of the Auto-capturing Mining Laser made mining charges and their platforms, such as the Model 3, obsolete. Having a vast amount of newly obsolete ships in reserve, Event Horizon Shipyards took the opportunity and modernized them into torpedo bombardment vessels by replacing their high-yield charge launchers with torpedo racks.
|description = The MLRS is a multi missile launcher, scrounged from an old missile artillery craft it was refurbished as a space farring artillery ship.
|explosion_radius = 56
|explosion_radius = 56
|hull = 2,000
|hull = 1,700
|image1 = <gallery>
|image = <gallery>
MRLS_Launcher-icon.png|Overview
MLRS-icon.png|Overview
MRLS_Launcher-front.png|Front
MLRS-front.png|Front
MRLS_Launcher-back.png|Back
MLRS-rear.png|Back
MRLS_Launcher-right.png|Right
MLRS-right.png|Right
MRLS_Launcher-left.png|Left
MLRS-left.png|Left
MRLS_Launcher-top.png|Top
MLRS-top.png|Top
MRLS_Launcher-bottom.png|Bottom
MLRS-bottom.png|Bottom
MRLS_Launcher-interior.png|Interior
MLRS-interior.png|Crew Quarters (Interior)
MLRS-interior2.png|Cockpit (Interior)
MLRS-interioralt.png|Skylight View (Interior)
MLRS-trails.png|Trails
MLRS-warp.png|Warp
</gallery>
</gallery>
|loyalty_required = 3% + Level 1 Starbase
|loyalty_required = 3% + Level 1 Starbase
|m_class_range = 6,000
|m_class_range = 4,500
|r_class_range = 4,000
|r_class_range = 4,400
|shields = 2,500
|shields = 3,700
|small_turrets = 2 Light Flak Cannon
|small_turrets = 2 Light Autolaser


2 Light Laser
2 Light Flak Cannon
|spinal_dps = 165
|spinal_1 = 4 Medium Torpedo
|spinal_dps = 132
|stealth = No
|stealth = No
|title = MLRS
|title = MLRS
|title1 = The MLRS
|title1 = The MLRS
|top_speed = 45
|top_speed = 80
|total_cost = $6,274
|total_cost = $6,274
|turn_speed = 0.17
|turn_speed = 0.45
|turret_dps = 29
|turret_dps = 75
|version_added = .65b
|version_added = .65b
|vip_required = No
|vip_required = No
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== Description ==
== Description ==
The '''MLRS '''is a [[Spinals|Torpedo]] focused [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. It was released on December 20<sup>th</sup>, 2018; when the [[Christmas Event 2018]] started.
The '''MLRS '''is a [[Spinals|Torpedo]] focused [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]]. It was released on December 20th, 2018; when the [[Christmas Event 2018]] started.
== Appearance ==
== Appearance ==
The '''MLRS''' has 2 large torpedo launchers on its back and is larger than most [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]].
The '''MLRS''' has 2 large torpedo launchers on its back and is larger than most [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]].
[[Category:Battleship|Battleships]]
 
The Interior is a large glass dome in the middle of the ship with a seat and 3 screens positioned in front of the seat.
The Interior is a large glass dome in the middle of the ship with a seat and 3 screens positioned in front of the seat.
== Advantages ==
==Advantages==  
* Great amount of health for a [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]].
*Great amount of health for a [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]].
* Powerful [[Spinals]].
*Powerful [[Spinals]].
* Has [[Spinals|Small Torpedoes]] which can be used to siege [[Starbase]]s and large [[Ships]] from afar.
*Has [[Spinals|Medium Torpedoes]] which can be used to siege [[Starbase]]s and large [[Ships]] from afar.
* Works well for PvP combat if you can predict where your target is going to move and fire accordingly.
* Very good at PvP if the pilot is skilled with [[Spinals]].
*One of the best options for sieging in its class.
==Disadvantages==
*Can solo siege any starbase if it is undefended.
*Very vulnerable to fast, small ships as it will have a hard time hitting its [[Spinals]] and has very low [[Turrets|turret]] firepower.
== Disadvantages==
*[[Spinals]] reload slowly, and have an undesirable firing interval of 1.2 seconds if you're trying to [[Strategies#Pirating|Pirate]] other ships.
* [[Spinals]] reload slowly and can't hit much.
* Very expensive for its class.
* Very expensive for its class.
* The slowest [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]].
* The slowest [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]], slower than some [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]].
* Vulnerable bottom.
*Vulnerable bottom.
* Large size for its class.
*Large size for its class.
*Low maneuverability.
*Low maneuverability.
*Can be destroyed easily by almost any good combat ship due to the size, maneuverability, and turret firepower.
==Strategy==
== Strategy ==
*Use its [[Spinals|Medium Torpedoes]] to heavily damage large and sluggish ships from a distance.
*Use its [[Spinals|Small Torpedoes]] to heavily damage large ships from a distance.
*Stay in the back of the fleet and kill any small [[Ships]] that come your way, while attacking larger targets with your [[Spinals]].
*Stay in the back of the fleet and kill any small [[Ships]] that come your way, while attacking larger targets with your [[Spinals]].
*Use your [[Spinals|Torpedoes]] to attack larger, slower moving ships such as [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]] and [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], as smaller [[ships]] can evade your [[Spinals|Torpedoes]].
*Use your [[Spinals|Torpedoes]] to attack larger, slower moving ships such as slow-moving [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]] and [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]], as smaller [[ships]] can evade your [[Spinals|Torpedoes]].
*Go near targets for more accurate Torpedo hits.
*Go near targets for more accurate Torpedo hits.
*Stay out of the range of [[Starbase]] turrets and use the small turrets to get rid of any fighters or small ships coming your way during sieges.
*Stay out of the range of [[Starbase]] turrets and use the small turrets to get rid of any fighters or small ships coming your way during sieges.
*If you get targeted, you will usually be destroyed. Try to stay behind more expensive ships and don't attack directly.
*If you get targeted, you will usually be destroyed. Try to stay behind more expensive ships and don't attack directly.
== Version History ==
==Version History==
* Added in .65b.
*Added in .65b.
* Small Torpedoes buffed to Medium Torpedoes in version .65b.
* Small Torpedoes buffed to Medium Torpedoes in version .65b.
* 2 Medium Torpedoes changed to 4 Small Torpedoes, dark blue color changed to use team colors in version .71c.
* 2 Medium Torpedoes changed to 4 Small Torpedoes, dark blue color changed to use team colors in version .71c.
* Renamed from MRLS Launcher to MLRS in an unknown version.
*Renamed from MRLS Launcher to MLRS in an unknown version.
== Trivia ==
* Shield decreased from 2500 to 2000, Hull decreased from 2000 to 1000, 6 Small Torpedoes changed to 6 Medium Torpedoes with a 1.5s (says 1.6, but is also said to be 1.5; clarification required) interval, Top Speed increased from 45 to 80, Acceleration increased from 10 to 16, and Turn Speed reduced from 0.17 to 0.15 in version .75a37 '''(?)'''.
* Added during the [[Christmas Event 2018]].
*Ship remodeled, Medium Torpedo interval reduced from 1.5 to 1.2, and Uranium material cost increased by 300 in version .75a37 '''(?)'''.
* There is a limited remodel of this ship, named the [[Frozen MLRS]].
== Trivia==
* It contains unique re-skinned missiles, however, they do the same damage as [[Spinals|Small Torpedoes]]. The same missile models are also used on the <span style="color:#8dfc80">[[Frozen MLRS]]</span>.
*Added during the [[Christmas Event 2018]].
* Even though the MRLS Launcher has 4 torpedoes, it used to only fire 2 of them.
*There is a limited remodel of this ship, named the [[Frozen MLRS]].
* Its back engines look similar to the [[Prototype X-2]]'s.
*It contains unique re-skinned missiles, however, they do the same damage as [[Spinals|Medium Torpedoes]]. Its old model used to have the same missile models used on the <span style="color:#8dfc80">[[Frozen MLRS]]</span>.
*Even though the MRLS Launcher has 6 torpedoes, it used to only fire 2 of them on its old model a long time ago.
*The old model's back engines had a look similar to the [[Prototype X-2]]'s engines.
*A variant of the MRLS Launcher was released for free in the battlecruiser menu on March 31st for the [[April Fool's Event 2022]]. It was called the [[MRLS Launcher Launcher]] (later renamed [[MLMLRS]]). It had 251 small torpedoes and 4 Large torpedoes that did tremendous amounts of damage. It was 3 times bigger than a MRLS Launcher and had the same model. The torpedoes are small white MRLS Launchers. During that time, people used it as a mega cool troll ship. It was later stripped of its 251 small torpedoes as they were incredibly overpowered for their class.
*A variant of the MRLS Launcher was released for free in the battlecruiser menu on March 31st for the [[April Fool's Event 2022]]. It was called the [[MRLS Launcher Launcher]] (later renamed [[MLMLRS]]). It had 251 small torpedoes and 4 Large torpedoes that did tremendous amounts of damage. It was 3 times bigger than a MRLS Launcher and had the same model. The torpedoes are small white MRLS Launchers. During that time, people used it as a mega cool troll ship. It was later stripped of its 251 small torpedoes as they were incredibly overpowered for their class.
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