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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The '''Cyclops''' was the first siege [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] | The '''Cyclops''' was the first siege [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] to be added into the game. It has decent [[Shields]] and 6 [[Turrets|Medium Railguns]] for shredding [[Hull]], backed up by its Lasers to bring down enemy Shields. There is a [[Vanguard Coalition]] logo at the back of the entrance room. | ||
== Interior == | == Interior == | ||
When you first enter the interior using a teleporter on the back, you are greeted with a room that has 4 chairs and computers. There is also a large hologram of a planet in the middle of the room. There are two small hallways to the bridge. The seat somewhat resembles that of the old [[Prototype X-2]] but blue. | When you first enter the interior using a teleporter on the back, you are greeted with a room that has 4 chairs and computers. There is also a large hologram of a planet in the middle of the room. There are two small hallways to the bridge. The seat somewhat resembles that of the old [[Prototype X-2]], but blue. | ||
== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
* Powerful [[Spinals]] do extra Hull damage in addition to [[Turrets]]. | * Powerful [[Spinals]] do extra Hull damage in addition to [[Turrets]]. | ||
* Fairly flat for its size potentially helping in dodging incoming fire when facing directly away or toward. | * Fairly flat for its size potentially helping in dodging incoming fire when facing directly away or toward an enemy. | ||
* Good firing arcs. | * Good firing arcs. | ||
* Decent [[Hull]] damage. | * Decent [[Hull]] damage. | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Vulnerable bottom. | * Vulnerable bottom. | ||
* Cannot defend itself from small [[Ships]] | * Cannot defend itself from small [[Ships]] too well. | ||
* Shield damage isn't as high as Hull damage. | * Shield damage isn't as high as Hull damage. | ||
* Very sluggish mobility, can be outmaneuvered by ships with high maneuverability easily. | * Very sluggish mobility, can be outmaneuvered by ships with high maneuverability easily. | ||
* Performs poorly at PvP due to the sluggish maneuverability and poor overall damage output compared to other [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]]. | * Performs poorly at PvP due to the sluggish maneuverability and poor overall damage output compared to other [[:Category:Dreadnought|Dreadnoughts]]. | ||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
* Use this for finishing off hulled [[Starbase]]s. | * Use this for finishing off hulled [[Starbase]]s. | ||
* Try and find an ally with a [[Zeus]] or [[Sagittarius]] as the combination will rip through both Shield and Hull. | * Try and find an ally with a [[Zeus]] or [[Sagittarius]] as the combination will rip through both Shield and Hull. | ||
* Can be used to fend off other Dreadnoughts in an anti-siege. The starbase | * Can be used to fend off other Dreadnoughts in an anti-siege. The starbase will cripple enemy shields, letting this ship decimate the weakened attackers with its high hull damage. | ||
== Version history == | == Version history == | ||
* It received a buff to its [[Spinals]] so that it fires 3 shots instead of just 1. | * It received a buff to its [[Spinals]] so that it fires 3 shots instead of just 1. | ||
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* Its spinals are asymmetrical as 1 cannon fires from the left, while 2 fire from the right. __NOTOC__ | * Its spinals are asymmetrical as 1 cannon fires from the left, while 2 fire from the right. __NOTOC__ | ||
* Alpha versions of the '''''Cyclops '''''exist in the form of both the Mini Cyclops, a fighter that comes with the [[Alpha Ship]] carrier, and the [[Retro Cyclops]], a [[:Category:Limited|Limited Dreadnought]].[[File:Cyclops 2.JPG|left|thumb|220x220px|The Cyclops' original model.]] | * Alpha versions of the '''''Cyclops '''''exist in the form of both the Mini Cyclops, a fighter that comes with the [[Alpha Ship]] carrier, and the [[Retro Cyclops]], a [[:Category:Limited|Limited Dreadnought]].[[File:Cyclops 2.JPG|left|thumb|220x220px|The Cyclops' original model.]] | ||
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[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||