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Limited Ship

This ship is a limited ship, and could only be acquired for a limited time or it has since become limited.
You lose it forever once it is destroyed, or otherwise has limited availability on the Limited Build Menu.

The Retro Gideon is a limited-edition version of the Gideon that features its original model and armament.

Description

The Retro Gideon uses the original model of the Gideon, with its 4 prominent blade-like protrusions on the front and back and the central bracing down the front end of the ship. It is more powerful and more well-armored than the current Gideon, and was a limited ship that was part of the 2019 Retro Ships event.

Interior

The interior of the Retro Gideon is practically the same as the current Gideon. You enter from a side door that leads to the pilot seat. Behind the pilot seat, there is another room that has a couch behind what seems to be a television screen.

Advantages

Very high Health for a Cruiser, surpassing even multiple Battlecruisers.
Good maneuverability.
Very high turret-based firepower.
All turrets are on top, which makes it quite easy to manage the line of sight.
Great AA capabilities.

Disadvantages

Extremely expensive for a ship of its class.
Vulnerable underside.
Weak against pest control ships.

Strategy

Be careful while using it, as it is a limited event ship.
Try to stay below your target since all of its weapons are on top.
Use its agility to exploit larger ships' blindspots.
All the turrets are on top, so if the line of sight is blocked, you can rotate the ship to make sure they all hit.

Version History

Received a buff in .66b shortly after the event ended.
Gained 3 Retro Small Lasers and 2 Retro Light Flak Cannons in version .73a3.
Lost 1 Retro Light Flak Cannon and gained 1 Retro Small Laser (unknown verson).

Trivia

Was one of the Event ships that was put back on sale for the Black Friday 2019 sale.

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 {{LimitedShip}}The '''''Retro Gideon''''' is a '''[[:Category:Limited|limited-edition]]''' version of the [[Gideon]] that features its original model and armament.
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+|creator = Wilfraza
+|credit = $1,090
+|description = A swarm of these outdated Gideons was found in an abandoned pirate station. [Retro Event ship]
+|explosion_radius = 35
+|hull = 2,900
+|image = <gallery>
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 Retro_Gideon-front.png|Front
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-|hull = 1,750
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-|acceleration = 32
-|armed = Yes
-|small_turrets = 6 Retro Small Laser
 |med_turrets = 4 Retro Light Flak Cannon
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-|warp_drive = Yes
+|small_turrets = 5 Retro Small Laser
-|silicate = 1188
+|stealth = No
-|carbon = 658
+|title = Retro Gideon
-|iridium = 113
+|title1 = The Retro Gideon
-|credit = $1,090
+|top_speed = 155
 |total_cost = $12,195
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+|turn_speed = 0.48
-|description = A swarm of these outdated Gideons was found in an abandoned pirate station.
+|turret_dps = 174
-|creator = Wilfraza
 |version_added = .66b
 |vip_required = No
-|loyalty_required = 0% + Level 1 Starbase
+|warehouse = 3
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-|title = Retro Gideon
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 }}
 ==Description==
 The '''Retro Gideon''' uses the original model of the Gideon, with its 4 prominent blade-like protrusions on the front and back and the central bracing down the front end of the ship. It is more powerful and more well-armored than the current [[Gideon]], and was a limited ship that was part of the [[Retro Ship Event 2019|2019 Retro Ships event]].
 ==Interior==
 The interior of the '''Retro Gideon''' is practically the same as the current [[Gideon]]. You enter from a side door that leads to the pilot seat. Behind the pilot seat, there is another room that has a couch behind what seems to be a television screen.
 ==Advantages==
-* Has more health than the current model with 350 more [[shields]] and 600 more [[hull]].
+* Very high Health for a [[:Category:Cruiser|Cruiser]], surpassing even multiple [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruisers]].
-* Retro Turrets do more damage than normal ones.
+* Good maneuverability.
-* Fast and maneuvrable.
+*Very high turret-based firepower.
-*High [[Turrets|turret]] dps of 275.
+*All turrets are on top, which makes it quite easy to manage the line of sight.
-*All turrets are on top, which makes it quite easy to hit them if you rotate the ship or go under the enemy.
+*Great AA capabilities.
 ==Disadvantages==
-* It is a lot more expensive than the [[Gideon]].
+* Extremely expensive for a ship of its class.
-* Lacks Spinals.
+* Vulnerable underside.
+* Weak against pest control ships.
 ==Strategy==
-* Be careful while using it, as it is a limited event ship, you will lose it '''FOREVER''' when killed.
+* Be careful while using it, as it is a limited event ship.
 * Try to stay below your target since all of its weapons are on top.
-*Use it's maneuverability to circle around the enemy while shooting the turrets.
+*Use its agility to exploit larger ships' blindspots.
 *All the turrets are on top, so if the line of sight is blocked, you can rotate the ship to make sure they all hit.
 ==Version History==
 * Received a buff in .66b shortly after the event ended.
 *Gained 3 Retro Small Lasers and 2 Retro Light Flak Cannons in [[Update Log|version .73a3.]]
 *Lost 1 Retro Light Flak Cannon and gained 1 Retro Small Laser (unknown verson).
 ==Trivia==
 * Was one of the Event ships that was put back on sale for the [[:Category:Black Friday 2019|Black Friday 2019]] sale.
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