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{{Outdated}}{{Outdated (Image)}} The '''''Nyx''''' is one of the largest ships in Galaxy and has the 3rd highest health of all non-limited ships, along with the highest fighter dps of all non-limited [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]].
{{Outdated}}{{Outdated (Image)}} The '''''Nyx''''' is one of the largest ships in Galaxy and has one of the highest health totals out of all carriers, along with the highest fighter dps of all non-limited [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]].


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{{Ship Infobox
|acceleration = 5
|acceleration = 5
|cargo_hold = 1,000
|cargo_hold = 1,350
|creator = oChaosWarrioro And MasterPlural (original)
|creator = oChaosWarrioro And MasterPlural (original)


ap_ek (second)
ap_ek (second)
|credit = $23,424
|credit = $23,424
|damage_res = 55%
|description = The Nyx blots out the stars upon its arrival, and releases a horde of fighters which light up the sky with gunfire. Whilst the size of this ship operates to its detriment, its powerful complement of fighters can wreak havoc upon its enemies.
|description = The Nyx is a gigantic homage to a figure much loved in Gallente society. It was the biggest Capital ship of it's time, the perfect Carrier they say. Armed with the most deadliest Fighters to exist, it shall conquer the whole Universe and troughout.
|explosion_radius = 410
|explosion_radius = 410
|fighter_spinal_dps = 960
|fighter_spinal_dps = 403
|fighters = 8 Nixesion
|fighters = 8 Nixesion
|hull = 8,000
|hull = 23,000
|image1 = <gallery>
|image = <gallery>
Nyx-icon.png|Overview
Nyx-icon.png|Overview
Nyx_Remodel_Side.png|Side
Nyx_Remodel_Side.png|Side
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Nyx_Remodel_Fighter_bay.png|Fighter Bay
Nyx_Remodel_Fighter_bay.png|Fighter Bay
</gallery>
</gallery>
|large_turrets = 4 Heavy Flak Cannon
|loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase
|m_class_range = 5,800
|r_class_range = 4,400
|shields = 27,000
|small_turrets = 2 Light Cannon
 
2 Light Flak Cannon


2 Heavy Point Defence Laser
2 Light Gatling Laser
|loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase
|m_class_range = 5,000
|r_class_range = 4,500
|shields = 10,000
|stealth = No
|stealth = No
|title = Nyx
|title = Nyx
|title1 = The Nyx
|title1 = The Nyx
|top_speed = 45
|top_speed = 28
|total_cost = $324.230
|total_cost = $324.230
|turn_speed = 0.10
|turn_speed = 0.10
|turret_dps = 102
|turret_dps = 111
|version_added = .53
|version_added = .53
|vip_required = No
|vip_required = No
|warehouse = 19
|warehouse = 25
|warp_drive = Yes
|warp_drive = Yes
}}
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The '''Nyx''' is a large, flat Carrier with a massive health pool and the fourth most [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] in the game. Contrary to what many may believe, the '''Nyx''' has decent firepower for a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] but functions leagues better with fighters than without.
The '''Nyx''' is a large, flat Carrier with a massive health pool and the fourth most [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]] in the game. Contrary to what many may believe, the '''Nyx''' has decent firepower for a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] but functions leagues better with fighters than without.
==Interior==
==Interior==
Upon entering the bridge you will be teleported to an empty black box with the pilots seat and a teleporter back to the dock. A second teleporter will take players to a small but detailed and well-lit fighter bay which contains 8 [[Nixesion|Nixesions]].
Upon entering the bridge you will be teleported to an empty black box with the pilots seat and a teleporter back to the dock. A second teleporter will take players to a small but detailed and well-lit fighter bay which contains 8 [[Nixesion]]s.
==Advantages==
==Advantages==
*Extremely high firepower from the [[Nixesion]] [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]].
*Extremely high firepower from the [[Nixesion]] [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]].
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*Relatively large explosion value of 410 (4.1k stud radius) can easily destroy all smaller ships in range, and even some smaller [[:Category:Capital Ship|capital ships]], provided their health has been sufficiently crippled first.
*Relatively large explosion value of 410 (4.1k stud radius) can easily destroy all smaller ships in range, and even some smaller [[:Category:Capital Ship|capital ships]], provided their health has been sufficiently crippled first.
*Decent [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower.
*Decent [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower.
*The fighters alone possess incredible combined firepower far exceeding that of the [[Prototype X-2|Prototype X-2]], and the '''Nyx''' has enough turret firepower to defend itself against most ships even without the use of its fighters.
*The fighters alone possess incredible combined firepower far exceeding that of the [[Prototype X-2]], and the '''Nyx''' has enough turret firepower to defend itself against most ships even without the use of its fighters.
==Disadvantages ==
==Disadvantages ==
*Players can easily swarm an undefended '''Nyx.'''
*Players can easily swarm an undefended '''Nyx.'''
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*Unreliable without AI Fighters.
*Unreliable without AI Fighters.
*Expensive.  
*Expensive.  
*No [[Spinals]].
 
* Inexperienced pilots will have a hard time piloting some [[Nixesion|Nixesions]] out of the hangar of the '''Nyx''' due to the edges of the wings being clipped inside of part of the hangar itself.
* Inexperienced pilots will have a hard time piloting some [[Nixesion]]s out of the hangar of the '''Nyx''' due to the edges of the wings being clipped inside of part of the hangar itself.
*Many blind spots due to the size of the ship.
*Many blind spots due to the size of the ship.
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==Strategy==
==Strategy==
*'''Always''' travel in a fleet to ensure maximum effectiveness.
*'''Always''' travel in a fleet to ensure maximum effectiveness.
* Make sure you have a team that will listen to you so they can teleport on board to pilot the [[Nixesion|Nixesions]].
* Make sure you have a team that will listen to you so they can teleport on board to pilot the [[Nixesion]]s.
*Bait and Switch: Warp Into a dangerous zone, tell pilots to enter the [[Nixesion|Nixesions]] and then warp out of the zone leaving the [[Nixesion|Nixesions]] to deal with whatever you encountered.
*Bait and Switch: Warp Into a dangerous zone, tell pilots to enter the [[Nixesion]]s and then warp out of the zone leaving the [[Nixesion]]s to deal with whatever you encountered.
* When attacking this ship, warp as fast as possible away from the explosion to avoid becoming nuked.
* When attacking this ship, warp as fast as possible away from the explosion to avoid becoming nuked.
*A '''Nyx''' at [[War]] with multiple factions will almost always gather a fleet with the purpose of defeating it.
*A '''Nyx''' at [[War]] with multiple factions will almost always gather a fleet with the purpose of defeating it.
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*The [[Borealis]] and [[Prometheus]] were both released as more costly than the Nyx, and were both intended to be stronger than the '''Nyx'''(and all other [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]]) upon their release, but despite that, the '''Nyx''' has remained the most powerful and reliable non-limited carrier since it was released originally.
*The [[Borealis]] and [[Prometheus]] were both released as more costly than the Nyx, and were both intended to be stronger than the '''Nyx'''(and all other [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]]) upon their release, but despite that, the '''Nyx''' has remained the most powerful and reliable non-limited carrier since it was released originally.
{{Image Infobox|
{{Image Infobox|
|image1 = <gallery>
|image = <gallery>
Nyx-old.png|Original Model
Nyx-old.png|Original Model
</gallery>}}
</gallery>}}