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|cargo_hold = 50 | |cargo_hold = 50 | ||
|warp_drive = Yes | |warp_drive = Yes | ||
|silicate = | |silicate = 41 | ||
|carbon = | |carbon = 29 | ||
|iridium = | |iridium = 23 | ||
|titanium = 1 | |titanium = 1 | ||
|credit = $0 | |quantium=1|credit = $0 | ||
|total_cost = $ | |total_cost = $673 | ||
|warehouse = 1 | |warehouse = 1 | ||
|description = The Banshee is a stolen Alien ship that was modified by Pirates to dish out high damage in a short period of time. It's the perfect ship for a fast assault on any enemy mining operations or barge fleets to cripple their economy. | |description = The Banshee is a stolen Alien ship that was modified by Pirates to dish out high damage in a short period of time. It's the perfect ship for a fast assault on any enemy mining operations or barge fleets to cripple their economy. | ||
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|loyalty_required = 2% + Level 1 Starbase | |loyalty_required = 2% + Level 1 Starbase | ||
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== Description== | == Description== | ||
The '''Banshee''' is a well armed, spinal based cruiser. The entirety of the ship is based around the orb in the center that contains the pilots seat. The '''Banshee''' is played almost the same way as the [[Spectre]] - as a fast, shield-breaking chaser. | The '''Banshee''' is a well armed, spinal based cruiser. The entirety of the ship is based around the orb in the center that contains the pilots seat. The '''Banshee''' is played almost the same way as the [[Spectre]] - as a fast, shield-breaking chaser. | ||
== Interior == | == Interior == | ||
The '''Banshee's '''interior is the large glass orb near the back of the ship where the engine is projecting a neon green trail. | The '''Banshee's '''interior is the large glass orb near the back of the ship where the engine is projecting a neon green trail. | ||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
* Smaller than the Spectre. | * Smaller than the Spectre. | ||
* Has good [[Spinals|Spinal]] damage, both to shields and hull. | * Has good [[Spinals|Spinal]] damage, both to shields and hull. | ||
* Can be useful as a Heavy Siege Fighter, meaning more health than the average fighter. | * Can be useful as a Heavy Siege Fighter, meaning more health than the average fighter. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Requires good aim to use the Spinals. | * Requires good aim to use the Spinals. | ||
* No [[Turrets]]. | * No [[Turrets]]. | ||
* Can be | * Can be outmaneuvered if the pilot is not skilled enough. | ||
* Maneuverability is slightly below average for its class. | * Maneuverability is slightly below average for its class. | ||
* Lower health for its class. | * Lower health for its class. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* Use this ship in swarms of 4-5. | * Use this ship in swarms of 4-5. | ||
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* Like the Spectre, it's best use is as a chaser. (Hunting down stray Miners and Freighters) | * Like the Spectre, it's best use is as a chaser. (Hunting down stray Miners and Freighters) | ||
* The '''Banshee''' seems like a go-to ship for diving on hulled targets. Your spinal firepower could be enough to finish them off given your additional small size. | * The '''Banshee''' seems like a go-to ship for diving on hulled targets. Your spinal firepower could be enough to finish them off given your additional small size. | ||
== Version History == | == Version History == | ||
* Added in .64f | * Added in .64f | ||
* Nerfed in .65a, having | * Nerfed in .65a, having its top speed reduced to 140 from 160 and having it's turn speed reduced to 0.18 from 0.5, as well as spinal down-sizing. | ||
* | * Turn-speed buffed from 0.29 to 0.4 in version .66b. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* 1 of 2 cruisers which don't have turrets. The latter being the [[Vengeance]]. | * 1 of 2 cruisers which don't have turrets. The latter being the [[Vengeance]]. | ||