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1         - Send a message to all ships
2         - Send a message to all friendly ships
3         - Send a message to all hostile ships
4         - Send a message to your current target
Alt-X     - Observer zoom-to-target
Shift-N   - Toggle network information
Shift-End - Self Destruct

Learn to use all these controls, and you will soon become an ace pilot.

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3.0 Fighters and Bombers

Fighters and bombers are small, 1-person, space fairing vessels which can mount a multitude of offensive weaponry in the form of both direct-energy and projectile. Basically, fighters and bombers blow things up. They are the single most important type of ship in the entire game as they can fly faster, and manoeuvre quicker than any capital ship, and when in large numbers, can present a major threat against any capital ship.

3.1 Fighters

Fighters are fast moving, highly manoeuvrable (most of them), ships with relatively thin armour and shielding. Although they cannot carry as large a payload as Bombers, and also cannot carry Torpedoes, they can carry weapons designed to Disable sub-systems (Stiletto II), long-range anti- bomber missiles (Trebuchet), and the Advanced-Swarm missile (Tornado.)

Terran Fighters

Terran Fighters are probably the most balanced variety of fighter in the game. They have reasonable speed, armour (and shielding), as well as decent manoeuvrability, but they do not posses great strengths in a particular area (which is probably their biggest strength.)

Hercules

Hull:        250
Shield:      600
Speed:        50
AfterBurner: 120
Primary Banks: 6
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:    120
Score:        10

The Hercules compared to the 2 other old war fighters (Loki and Ulysses), is far superior in abilities and firepower, and can even compete with some of the newer fighters.

Herc II

Hull:        275
Shield:      610
Speed:        55
AfterBurner: 120
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:    180
Score:        12

The Herc II is the updated version of the original Hercules fighter, the ship said to have won the war. While the newer Herc II is superior in armour, shielding, speed, manoeuvrability and missile capacity, but it has 2 less primary cannons, reducing the overall firepower of this otherwise great fighter.

Ares

Hull:        425
Shield:      650
Speed:        50
AfterBurner: 120
Primary Banks: 6
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:    190
Score:        15

The Ares is the second most armoured ship in the Terran arsenal, and is more available than the strongest (SF Mara (Terran)). The Ares Strategic
Assault Fighter can deal out tremendous amounts of punishment to any enemy fighter, bomber, or capital ship, and can take it too. The Ares is the prime choice for any pilot wishing to engage overwhelming enemy forces and live.

Erinyes

Hull:        325
Shield:      500
Speed:        65
AfterBurner: 130
Primary Banks: 8
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:     90
Score:        12

The Erinyes is the favourite of most pilots, but IMO it is too heavy on turning, and as a result leaves you open to any enemy attacks. On the good side though, the Erinyes has heavy armour, is relatively speedy, and can carry a respectful weapons loadout, a great fighter for the ace's amongst you.

Loki

Hull:        250
Shield:      400
Speed:        75
AfterBurner: 160
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity:     20
Score:         7

The Loki is just a scouting fighter, and as a result it is very lightly armoured, and lightly armed. This fighter is useless due to it's lack of weaponry, and can only take a couple of direct hits, and then...BANG!

Ulysses

Hull:        180
Shield:      380
Speed:        70
AfterBurner: 150
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity:     40
Score:         8

The Ulysses (The 'Bat') is a average fighter, and compared to the newer fighters is obsolete. It has even weaker armour than the Loki, but has more firepower, but it still can only take a few hits before it is destroyed.

Pegasus

Hull:        220
Shield:      330
Speed:        90
AfterBurner: 160
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity:     30
Score:        10

The Pegasus Stealth Fighter is the only Terran fighter which can fly around without being detected by enemy radar, and as a result, they can evade almost all enemy fire, and is practically immune to aspect-seeking missiles (as the enemy cannot acquire a lock.)
(Note: I say 'practically' immune to aspect seeking missiles as an AWACs ships can allow fighters to lock onto the Pegasus. And if an enemy is very close, they can fire the Hornet, Tornado etc. and still hit your fighter, not a good idea as the Pegasus has poor armour, and can be destroyed in 1-shot at this range.)

Perseus

Hull:        165
Shield:      350
Speed:        80
AfterBurner: 140
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:     80
Score:        14

The Perseus class Interceptor is an excellent choice for either surgical strikes against enemy capital ship's turrets, and subsystems, and is also a great bomber/bomb interceptor, ideal for protecting allied ships against enemy bombers and their torpedoes.

Myrmidon

Hull:        290
Shield:      390
Speed:        75
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 6
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:     80
Score:        10

The Myrmidon class Fighter is a pretty good dog-fighter, and can also deal moderate damage against smaller enemy capital ships. This is also the only fighter that can carry torpedoes (Helios), allowing this fighter to become a light attack bomber.

(Thanks to Carlos Miranda for highlighting the fact that the Myrmidon can carry only the Helios, and not the Cyclops, Thank You.)

SF Mara (Terrans)

Hull:        475
Shield:      700
Speed:        75
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:    210
Score:        12

The Terran Mara Advanced Fighter is meanest fighter which you will be able to fly, and ultimately, the best. This fighter has tremendous speed, manoeuvrabilty, as well as armour, shielding, and weapon loadout. In this fighter, an ace pilot can destroy 100 enemy fighters and bombers, without even being hit once! Mad!

(Remember this Fighter is hardly ever seen, except in a SOC mission, and a very small handful of multi-player missions. - Thanks Carlos.)

The Top Terran Fighters:

Highest 'Scored' Fighter   : Ares (15)
Fastest Fighter (Normal)   : Perseus (90)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn)   : Joint: Pegasus and Loki (160)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri)   : Erinyes (8 Cannons)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec)   : SF Mara (2 Banks, 210 Capacity)
Strongest Hull             : SF Mara (475)
Strongest Shielding        : SF Mara (700)

Overall best Terran Fighter: SF Mara
But as you hardly ever get to fly this, or the Ares, the best, widely available fighter is       : Erinyes

Vasudan Fighters

Vasudan Fighters focus more on manoeuvrabilty and speed than armour and weaponry, and as a result are usually less armoured, and carry less payload than their Terran equivalent.

Another Point of View:
"Actually, they do focus on weaponry as well as manoeavrability, evident with the missile capacity of the Tauret. They do sacrifice some armour and shielding though."
- Carlos Miranda

Seth

Hull:        280
Shield:      580
Speed:        55
AfterBurner: 130
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity:    120