ShieldSide: Difference between revisions
(→top: ship infobox template renaming, replaced: {{Ship Infobox Template → {{Ship Infobox) |
Thewaspnest (talk | contribs) m (agin) Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Ship Infobox | {{Ship Infobox | ||
|(f)_spinal = 4 Small Phaser | |(f)_spinal = 4 Small Phaser | ||
| Line 15: | Line 14: | ||
|title = ShieldSide | |title = ShieldSide | ||
|title1 = ShieldSide | |title1 = ShieldSide | ||
|image = ShieldSide-icon.png | |||
|top_speed = 45 | |top_speed = 45 | ||
|total_cost = Free | |total_cost = Free | ||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
|warp_drive = No | |warp_drive = No | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''''ShieldSide''''' is a "Fighter" found on each sides of the [[Subjugator]]. | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The '''ShieldSide's''' primary purpose as implied in the name; is to act as a static, physical shield on the [[Subjugator]]. It's fairly large in size, but is only really effective against incoming turret firepower from the sides. | The '''ShieldSide's''' primary purpose as implied in the name; is to act as a static, physical shield on the [[Subjugator]]. It's fairly large in size, but is only really effective against incoming turret firepower from the sides. | ||
==Appearance== | |||
The ShieldSide looks like its, name, a Shield, with 2 equipped on each side of the [[Subjugator]]. The ShieldSide is extremely long, almost spanning length of the [[Subjugator]]. It is curved, with a blue-ish color and has hexagonal textures on themselves. | |||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
*Highest health out of all [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]]-class ships. | *Highest health out of all [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]]-class ships. | ||
*Incredibly effective at tanking kinetic weaponry. | *Incredibly effective at tanking kinetic weaponry. | ||
*Large size allows it to function well as a shield for the [[Subjugator]]. | *Large size allows it to function well as a shield for the [[Subjugator]]. | ||
*Acts as an expendable health for the already extremely high health of the [[Subjugator]]. | |||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
*Incredibly weak to anti-shield weaponry, not to mention ships with very high alpha damage are | *Incredibly weak to anti-shield weaponry, not to mention ships with very high alpha damage are able to wipe this shield out in a single volley. | ||
* | *Due to being a "Fighter"-class ship, the shields have 0% Damage resistance. | ||
*Only is effective at tanking against [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower; [[Spinal Weaponry]] passes right through the shields as if they're not there. | *Only is effective at tanking against [[Turrets|Turret]] firepower; [[Spinal Weaponry]] passes right through the shields as if they're not there. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* | *Position your '''Subjugator''' well in order to make full use of the ShieldSides, as they act as expendable health. | ||
*Always face the enemy at your sides in order to use these well. | |||
*It is better to use this to tank against Capital Ships rather than swarms, because swarms rely on spinals to do damage, which ShieldSide cannot protect [[Subjugator]] from. | |||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
<!--There are most likely some missing log entries here, due to the page creation having been done so late after the existence of this ship. Try to add any previous changes if possible.--> | <!--There are most likely some missing log entries here, due to the page creation having been done so late after the existence of this ship. Try to add any previous changes if possible.--> | ||
*Health changed from unknown amount<sup>(please add former shield health amount)</sup> to 9,500/1 Shield/Hull HP in unknown version<sup>(please add version when possible)</sup>. | *Health changed from unknown amount<sup>(please add former shield health amount)</sup> to 9,500/1 Shield/Hull HP in unknown version<sup>(please add version when possible)</sup>. | ||
*9,500 changed to 8,500 Shields in an unknown version. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Due to it being a Fighter, it can re-spawn, or rather "Regenerate" after a period of time. | |||
*The only "Fighter" that is present on a [[:Category:Super Capital Ship|Super Capital Ship]]. | |||
*The first ship of its type to be introduced into the game, and also unique in that it is the only Fighter unable to be piloted. | *The first ship of its type to be introduced into the game, and also unique in that it is the only Fighter unable to be piloted. | ||
*Despite having spinals, the ShieldSide cannot be piloted, making them useless. | |||
*There used to be a ShieldFront counterpart to this ship on the [[Subjugator]], but it was removed from that ship. It was similar to this ship, except that it had a smaller profile. | *There used to be a ShieldFront counterpart to this ship on the [[Subjugator]], but it was removed from that ship. It was similar to this ship, except that it had a smaller profile. | ||
*The [[UNE Subjugator]] lacks both of these in each sides of the ship, unlike its playable counterpart. | |||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
[[Category:Fighters]] | [[Category:Fighters]] | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 29 January 2023
The ShieldSide is a "Fighter" found on each sides of the Subjugator.
Description
The ShieldSide's primary purpose as implied in the name; is to act as a static, physical shield on the Subjugator. It's fairly large in size, but is only really effective against incoming turret firepower from the sides.
Appearance
The ShieldSide looks like its, name, a Shield, with 2 equipped on each side of the Subjugator. The ShieldSide is extremely long, almost spanning length of the Subjugator. It is curved, with a blue-ish color and has hexagonal textures on themselves.
Advantages
- Highest health out of all Fighter-class ships.
- Incredibly effective at tanking kinetic weaponry.
- Large size allows it to function well as a shield for the Subjugator.
- Acts as an expendable health for the already extremely high health of the Subjugator.
Disadvantages
- Incredibly weak to anti-shield weaponry, not to mention ships with very high alpha damage are able to wipe this shield out in a single volley.
- Due to being a "Fighter"-class ship, the shields have 0% Damage resistance.
- Only is effective at tanking against Turret firepower; Spinal Weaponry passes right through the shields as if they're not there.
Strategy
- Position your Subjugator well in order to make full use of the ShieldSides, as they act as expendable health.
- Always face the enemy at your sides in order to use these well.
- It is better to use this to tank against Capital Ships rather than swarms, because swarms rely on spinals to do damage, which ShieldSide cannot protect Subjugator from.
Version History
- Health changed from unknown amount(please add former shield health amount) to 9,500/1 Shield/Hull HP in unknown version(please add version when possible).
- 9,500 changed to 8,500 Shields in an unknown version.
Trivia
- Due to it being a Fighter, it can re-spawn, or rather "Regenerate" after a period of time.
- The only "Fighter" that is present on a Super Capital Ship.
- The first ship of its type to be introduced into the game, and also unique in that it is the only Fighter unable to be piloted.
- Despite having spinals, the ShieldSide cannot be piloted, making them useless.
- There used to be a ShieldFront counterpart to this ship on the Subjugator, but it was removed from that ship. It was similar to this ship, except that it had a smaller profile.
- The UNE Subjugator lacks both of these in each sides of the ship, unlike its playable counterpart.