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==Description==
==Description==
This limited ship is one of the first models of the widely loved [[Hawklight]]. It has a different armament and may prove to be a very viable PvP ship.
This limited ship is one of the first models of the widely loved [[Hawklight]]. It has a different armament and may prove to be a very viable PvP ship.
== Interior ==
== Interior ==
The interior of the '''Retro Hawklight''' is a bit bland with the player entering through the back into a room that has the pilots chair and a passenger seat in it.
The interior of the '''Retro Hawklight''' is bland with the player entering through the back into a dark room that has the pilots chair and a passenger seat in it.
 
== Advantages ==
== Advantages ==
* A different design than the regular [[Hawklight]], meaning new attacking methods.
* Good at finishing off crippled ships thanks to its [[Spinals|Medium Cannon Spinals]].
* Good at finishing off crippled ships thanks to its [[Spinals|Medium Cannon Spinals]].
* Has a faster turn speed than most [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]].
* Has a faster turn speed than most [[:Category:Battleship|Battleships]].
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* Amazing [[Turrets|turret]] damage.
* Amazing [[Turrets|turret]] damage.
* Spinals fire all at once in a "shotgun" style, allowing for powerful bursts of damage.
* Spinals fire all at once in a "shotgun" style, allowing for powerful bursts of damage.
== Disadvantages ==
== Disadvantages ==
* It is a limited ship and is, therefore, going to be hunted.
* Will be hunted due to its Limited classification.
* Relies heavily on its Spinals for Hull damage.
* Relies heavily on its spinals for hull damage.
* Expensive for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]].
* Expensive for a [[:Category:Battleship|Battleship]].
== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==
* Warp under your opponents as most of the weaponry is at the top.
* Warp under your opponents as most of the weaponry is at the top.
* Due to its fast turn speed, it is a very good choice for [[Pirating]].
* Due to its fast turn speed, it is a very good choice for [[Pirating]].
==Version History==
==Version History==
* Added in .66b, along with the [[:Category: Retro Ship Event 2019|Retro Ship event]].
* Added in .66b, along with the [[:Category: Retro Ship Event 2019|Retro Ship event]].
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*Health increased from 4050/3550 to 4550/3990 in version .73b3.
*Health increased from 4050/3550 to 4550/3990 in version .73b3.
*Hull increased from 3990 to 4300 in a unknown version (only revealed in-game).
*Hull increased from 3990 to 4300 in a unknown version (only revealed in-game).
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The first person to lose this ship was StarWarsFany to a [[Starbase]]
* The first person to lose this ship was StarWarsFany to a [[Starbase]].
* The first person to lose this ship to another player was ELITEGAMEZ321 to mike4079's [[Leviathan]].
* The ship's model isn't the original model. Instead, it is the second model because of the original model being a free model.
* The ship's model isn't the original model. Instead, it is the second model because of the original model being a free model.
* Can hull a [[Nemesis]]. Retro Hawklight PvP with Nemesis: [//youtu.be/cVj9_PzVexA https://youtu.be/cVj9_PzVexA]
* <span>Was one of the event ships that was put back on sale for the [[:Category:Black Friday 2019|Black Friday sale]].</span>
* <span>Was one of the event ships that was put back on sale for the [[:Category:Black Friday 2019|Black Friday sale]].</span>
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Revision as of 14:20, 12 February 2022

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 Hawklight is a limited-edition version of the Hawklight that features its 2nd generation model and armament.

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Description

This limited ship is one of the first models of the widely loved Hawklight. It has a different armament and may prove to be a very viable PvP ship.

Interior

The interior of the Retro Hawklight is bland with the player entering through the back into a dark room that has the pilots chair and a passenger seat in it.

Advantages

  • Good at finishing off crippled ships thanks to its Medium Cannon Spinals.
  • Has a faster turn speed than most Battleships.
  • High health for a Battleship.
  • Amazing turret damage.
  • Spinals fire all at once in a "shotgun" style, allowing for powerful bursts of damage.

Disadvantages

  • Will be hunted due to its Limited classification.
  • Relies heavily on its spinals for hull damage.
  • Expensive for a Battleship.

Strategy

  • Warp under your opponents as most of the weaponry is at the top.
  • Due to its fast turn speed, it is a very good choice for Pirating.

Version History

  • Added in .66b, along with the Retro Ship event.
  • Received a buff along with all other retro event ships in .66b shortly after the event ended.
  • 2 Light Retro Flak Cannons replaced with 2 Retro Medium Lasers, spinal interval reduced to zero in version .72f
  • Health increased from 4050/3550 to 4550/3990 in version .73b3.
  • Hull increased from 3990 to 4300 in a unknown version (only revealed in-game).

Trivia

  • The first person to lose this ship was StarWarsFany to a Starbase.
  • The ship's model isn't the original model. Instead, it is the second model because of the original model being a free model.
  • Was one of the event ships that was put back on sale for the Black Friday sale.