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{{Ship Infobox | {{Ship Infobox | ||
|acceleration = 5 | |acceleration = 5 | ||
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|title = Stormbringer | |title = Stormbringer | ||
|title1 = Stormbringer | |title1 = Stormbringer | ||
|top_speed = | |shield_regen_rate = 35 | ||
|total_cost = $ | |top_speed = 35 | ||
|total_cost = $761,639 (9/16/2023) | |||
|turn_speed = 0.10 | |turn_speed = 0.10 | ||
|turret_dps = | |turret_dps = 274 | ||
|version_added = .40 | |version_added = .40 | ||
|vip_required = No | |vip_required = No | ||
|material_cost = $751,036 (9/16/2023) | |||
|warehouse = 13 | |warehouse = 13 | ||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
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* Has a decent amount of fighters. | * Has a decent amount of fighters. | ||
* Great [[Shields|shield]] DPS. | * Great [[Shields|shield]] DPS. | ||
* Great [[hull]] health. | |||
*Great [[hull]] health. | |||
*Devastating [[Nuking|Nuke]]. | *Devastating [[Nuking|Nuke]]. | ||
== Disadvantages == | ==Disadvantages== | ||
* Not | *Not the best maneuverability, but average among carriers. | ||
*Lacklustre hull DPS. Even the fighters' cannons pale in comparison to their phasers. | *Lacklustre hull DPS. Even the fighters' cannons pale in comparison to their phasers. | ||
* Can't face off against bigger [[Ships]] without the help of the [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]]. | *Can't face off against bigger [[Ships]] without the help of the [[:Category:Fighters|Fighters]]. | ||
* Fighter bay is completely open, allowing for small ships such as fighters, frigates, destroyers, cruisers and even smaller battlecruisers to sneak inside and deal damage from within. | *Fighter bay is completely open, allowing for small ships such as fighters, frigates, destroyers, cruisers and even smaller battlecruisers to sneak inside and deal damage from within. | ||
*While not completely a blind spot, there is a significant lack of firepower on the ventral area of the ship near the stern. The lower bow, however, is completely unguarded. | *While not completely a blind spot, there is a significant lack of firepower on the ventral area of the ship near the stern. The lower bow, however, is completely unguarded. | ||
== Strategy == | *No longer the cheapest ship, now it's the fifth most expensive, giving a big risk. | ||
==Strategy == | |||
* Be sure to target ships like the Ampharos, as they can shred your fighters very efficiently, especially considering the Wrath's small health pool. | * Be sure to target ships like the Ampharos, as they can shred your fighters very efficiently, especially considering the Wrath's small health pool. | ||
* Be very wary of hull-breakers such as the [[Ridgebreaker]] or [[:Category:Hull breaker|other ships similar to it]]. This ship's health pool relies primarily on its hull health. | *Be very wary of hull-breakers such as the [[Ridgebreaker]] or [[:Category:Hull breaker|other ships similar to it]]. This ship's health pool relies primarily on its hull health. | ||
*You can attempt to fighter [[Fighter Swarming|swarm]], as the fighters are provided in sufficient amounts to effectively assault a target. | *You can attempt to fighter [[Fighter Swarming|swarm]], as the fighters are provided in sufficient amounts to effectively assault a target. | ||
*DON'T let ships warp underneath you. It will likely spell huge damage or even destruction to your ship. | *DON'T let ships warp underneath you. It will likely spell huge damage or even destruction to your ship. | ||
*Some players use this ship as a nuke... as it has a massive nuke and can one-shot anything under a battleship, and some dreadnoughts. | *Some players use this ship as a nuke... as it has a massive nuke and can one-shot anything under a battleship, and some dreadnoughts. | ||
== Version History == | ==Version History== | ||
* Remodeled by oChaosWarrioro in .61e4. | *Health increased to 22000 [[Shields]], 25000 [[Hull]], Top speed increased to 35, Turn speed changed to 0.10 and Cargo Hold increased to 1400 in an unknown version. | ||
* Health increased to 6250 [[Shields]], 6000 [[Hull]], Top Speed reduced to 29, Turn Speed changed to 0.03, Acceleration changed to 5, and Cargo Hold increased to 1260. | *Remodeled by oChaosWarrioro in .61e4. | ||
*Health increased to 6250 [[Shields]], 6000 [[Hull]], Top Speed reduced to 29, Turn Speed changed to 0.03, Acceleration changed to 5, and Cargo Hold increased to 1260. | |||
*Remodeled again in version .64c. | *Remodeled again in version .64c. | ||
*Hull increased from 6000 to 10000, loadout changed to 2 [[Turrets|Medium Lasers]], 4 [[Turrets|Heavy Point Defense Lasers]] and 2 [[Turrets|Heavy Flak Cannons]] in version .68d. | *Hull increased from 6000 to 10000, loadout changed to 2 [[Turrets|Medium Lasers]], 4 [[Turrets|Heavy Point Defense Lasers]] and 2 [[Turrets|Heavy Flak Cannons]] in version .68d. | ||
* Hull reduced from 10000 to 7000 in version .69a2. | *Hull reduced from 10000 to 7000 in version .69a2. | ||
*Remodeled by Wiscyy in version (?) and received custom fighters, the '''[[Wrath]]s.''' | *Remodeled by Wiscyy in version (?) and received custom fighters, the '''[[Wrath]]s.''' | ||
*Remodeled by boom boom boom in version (?) and received new fighters, the '''Typhoons,''' Along with the heath being increased (shield increased from 6500 to 8500, hull increased from 9000 to 10000) and the nuke being "increase to epic proportions" (spelling errors kept in order to be faithful to the source material)'''.''' | *Remodeled by boom boom boom in version (?) and received new fighters, the '''Typhoons,''' Along with the heath being increased (shield increased from 6500 to 8500, hull increased from 9000 to 10000) and the nuke being "increase to epic proportions" (spelling errors kept in order to be faithful to the source material)'''.''' | ||
*Description updated (.75?) | *Description updated (.75?) | ||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
* The old '''Stormbringer''' had what seemed to be a large runway on the top. Although it may have been meant to be used for landing, it was rarely used by players other than as a walking platform. | *The old '''Stormbringer''' had what seemed to be a large runway on the top. Although it may have been meant to be used for landing, it was rarely used by players other than as a walking platform. | ||
* The '''Stormbringer's '''original model was nicknamed "The Shoebox" | *The '''Stormbringer's '''original model was nicknamed "The Shoebox" | ||
*The third model and [[Wrath|its fighters]] were only used briefly until they were removed in favour of the current model, likely due to issues like not enough fighters and a lack of a fighter bay teleporter. | *The third model and [[Wrath|its fighters]] were only used briefly until they were removed in favour of the current model, likely due to issues like not enough fighters and a lack of a fighter bay teleporter. | ||
[[File:Stormbringer.png|none|thumb|220x220px|Original Stormbringer Model]] | [[File:Stormbringer.png|none|thumb|220x220px|Original Stormbringer Model]] | ||