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Massive buff to vanguard
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|title1 = The Vanguard | |title1 = The Vanguard | ||
|image1 = Vanguard-icon.png | |image1 = Vanguard-icon.png | ||
|shields = | |shields = 6500 | ||
|hull = 4800 | |hull = 4800 | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed = 75 | ||
|turn_speed = 0. | |turn_speed = 0.35 | ||
|acceleration = | |acceleration = 35 | ||
|armed = Yes | |armed = Yes | ||
| | |med_turrets = 2 Dual Medium Laser | ||
|large_turrets=6 Triple Heavy Cannon|(f)_spinal = 4 Medium Phasers | |||
|(g)_spinal = 4 Medium Cannons | |||
| | |m_class_range = 5640 | ||
|(f)_spinal = | |||
|(g)_spinal = | |||
|m_class_range = | |||
|r_class_range = 3000 | |r_class_range = 3000 | ||
|fighters = | |fighters = 3 Falcons | ||
|cargo_hold = | |cargo_hold = 250 | ||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
|silicate = | |silicate = 9988 | ||
|carbon = | |carbon = 7363 | ||
|iridium = | |iridium = 5552 | ||
|adamantite = | |adamantite = 294 | ||
|palladium = | |palladium = 941 | ||
|titanium = | |titanium = 1114 | ||
|quantium = | |quantium = 1345 | ||
|uranium = | |uranium = 1111 | ||
|credit = | |credit = 19,675 | ||
|total_cost = $ | |total_cost = $197,246 | ||
|warehouse = 15 | |warehouse = 15 | ||
|description = A small Carrier with extremely tanky Fighters, meant for swooping near bases, launching Fighters and harassing Miners. | |description = A small Carrier with extremely tanky Fighters, meant for swooping near bases, launching Fighters and harassing Miners. | ||
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|loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase | |loyalty_required = 9% + Level 2 Starbase | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The '''Vanguard''' is a very compact [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] and the smallest in the game. It has low [[Turrets|Turret]] and [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]] firepower and is commonly used as a support [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]. The outside appears very armored, but it has rather low health for a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | The '''Vanguard''' is a very compact [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] and the smallest in the game. It has low [[Turrets|Turret]] and [[:Category:Fighters|Fighter]] firepower and is commonly used as a support [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]. The outside appears very armored, but it has rather low health for a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]]-class ship. | ||
This [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] contains 2 [[Falcon]]s. | This [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] contains 2 [[Falcon]]s. | ||
== Interior == | == Interior == | ||
When you enter the ship through the right hangar, there will be a command room to the right. Inside the command room, there is a pilot seat and some control panels. | When you enter the ship through the right hangar, there will be a command room to the right. Inside the command room, there is a pilot seat and some control panels. | ||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
* Much smaller than most other [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]], about the size of a [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]], making it more difficult to hit. | * Much smaller than most other [[:Category:Carrier|Carriers]], about the size of a [[:Category:Battlecruiser|Battlecruiser]], making it more difficult to hit. | ||
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* Very high health for a ship of its size and speed, with a total of 8400 health. | * Very high health for a ship of its size and speed, with a total of 8400 health. | ||
* Extremely small blind spots. | * Extremely small blind spots. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Only has 2 [[Falcon|Falcons.]] | * Only has 2 [[Falcon|Falcons.]] | ||
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* Very small Cargo Hold. | * Very small Cargo Hold. | ||
* Requires the [[Galaxy VIP Gamepass]] to obtain. | * Requires the [[Galaxy VIP Gamepass]] to obtain. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* A very powerful ship for killing [[:Category:Miner|Miners]] or [[:Category:Freighter|Freighters]] with since you can deploy the[[Falcon| Falcons]] to distract the [[Starbase]] and destroy the [[ships]] while the base is distracted. | * A very powerful ship for killing [[:Category:Miner|Miners]] or [[:Category:Freighter|Freighters]] with since you can deploy the[[Falcon| Falcons]] to distract the [[Starbase]] and destroy the [[ships]] while the base is distracted. | ||
* Do not use the '''Vanguard''' in a siege unless no one else has a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]], as only one is allowed per faction. | * Do not use the '''Vanguard''' in a siege unless no one else has a [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]], as only one is allowed per faction. | ||
* Use the Falcons the way you would use a [[Viper]] while [[Sieging]] since they are tanky but have a poor armament. | * Use the Falcons the way you would use a [[Viper]] while [[Sieging]] since they are tanky but have a poor armament. | ||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
* Received a price decrease in version .61g. | * Received a price decrease in version .61g. | ||
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*Onsale again after version .72f | *Onsale again after version .72f | ||
*Shields reduced from 4000 to 3600 and hull increased from 3500 to 4800 in version .72f1 (this buff was revealed in-game). | *Shields reduced from 4000 to 3600 and hull increased from 3500 to 4800 in version .72f1 (this buff was revealed in-game). | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The smallest [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] in Galaxy. | * The smallest [[:Category:Carrier|Carrier]] in Galaxy. | ||
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*<s>The model is currently broken, so that the fighters spawn too high and are hard to enter.</s> The model was fixed in a recent update when the Vanguard was re-released into the game.[[File:Vanguard-old.png|thumb|Old Vanguard Model]] | *<s>The model is currently broken, so that the fighters spawn too high and are hard to enter.</s> The model was fixed in a recent update when the Vanguard was re-released into the game.[[File:Vanguard-old.png|thumb|Old Vanguard Model]] | ||
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[[Category:Carrier]] | [[Category:Carrier]] | ||