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Score: 12
The Seth is the Vasudan Heavy Fighter class which serves as either a bomber escort or bomber interceptor. Although this fighter cannot travel as fast as other bomber interceptors (like the Perseus), once you engage the afterburners...whoosh! This fighter suddenly becomes as fast as a medium, or even light fighter.
Horus
Hull: 170
Shield: 230
Speed: 90
AfterBurner: 170
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 10
The Horus is the Vasudan equivalent of the Perseus Interceptor, and fulfils the same role, surgical strikes against large capital ships, and bomber/bomb interception. Unlike the Perseus, the Horus relies on primary cannons to deal the damage to it's targets, and uses it's secondary weapons for long range encounters, and disabling heavily shielded subsystems.
Thoth
Hull: 200
Shield: 200
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 130
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 80
Score: 10
The Thoth is one of the most manoeuvrable fighters in the game, and undoubtedly, one of the weakest. It has decent firepower through it's 4 primary cannons, but it is incredibly limited when it comes to secondary missiles and their capacity.
Serapis
Hull: 220
Shield: 200
Speed: 75
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 90
Score: 12
The Serapis is the Vasudan Advanced Interceptor, and unlike the Horus and
Perseus, this fighter is best used as a bomber/bomb interceptor, rather than fulfil the other role played by the other two interceptors (surgical strikes.) This fighter cannot fulfil the other role due to it's weak shields and armour which will not offer adequate protection from enemy turret fire or flak.
Tauret
Hull: 300
Shield: 530
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 200
Score: 10
The Tauret is the newest Vasudan Heavy Fighter, intent on replacing the ageing Seth class. This fighter, unlike the Seth, can be used both as a
Dog-Fighting ship, and can take on enemy capital ships and come out of the ordeal with enough firepower to deal with the next wave.
Ptah
Hull: 220
Shield: 330
Speed: 90
AfterBurner: 160
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 30
Score: 16
The Ptah Stealth Recon Fighter is almost identical to the Pegasus (in terms of stats.), but the Ptah has 1 less primary cannon bank, and 1 more missile bank giving this fighter less overall firepower (as missiles are expendable, and primaries are infinite, so long as you keep your power level up.)
The Top Vasudan Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Joint: Seth and Serapis (12)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Joint: Horus and Ptah (90)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Horus (170)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : All (except Serapis and Ptah) (4)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : Tauret (2 Banks, 200 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : Tauret (300)
Strongest Shielding : Seth (580)
Overall best Vasudan Fighter: Tauret (Not IMO)
Overall best Vasudan Fighter: Thoth (IMO)
Shivans
Shivan Fighters are flying nightmares. They focus on ALL areas with their fighters, so they are highly manoeuvrable, relatively fast, and have very heavy shielding. The heavy shielding also gives these fighters their one weakness, wafer-thin armour. Once your weapons have penetrated their shields, the fighter is as good as dead.
(Thanks to Carlos - Yes Again :) for pointing out that Shivan fighters DO
NOT have a higher payload than their Terran and Vasudan equivalents, and highlighting the fact that Shivan lasers are slow firing.)
Dragon
Hull: 100
Shield: 700
Speed: 75
AfterBurner: 150
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 20
Score: 16
The Shivan Dragon fighter is probably the most annoying enemy fighter in the entire game. It is so manoeavrable that it can dodge and evade any missiles or direct-energy fire directed towards it, so single these fighters out, and concentrate fire on 1 at a time.
Basilisk
Hull: 100
Shield: 950
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 110
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 160
Score: 12
The Basilisk is a Shivan Heavy Attack Fighter, whose role involves targeting and destroying slow moving targets, such as bombers, heavy fighters, freighters etc. So if you are assigned to protect these kind of ships, or you are flying one of these, prioritise these fighters.
Manticore
Hull: 100
Shield: 500
Speed: 87
AfterBurner: 155
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 12
The Manticore is and incredibly fast and agile fighter, and unlike most other fighters of this nature, this one carries a powerful primary weapon, and has enough missiles to take out several fighters. Although this fighters offensive is strong for this type of fighter, it does have very weak armour and shielding, and as such, can not last long against other fighters.
Aeshma
Hull: 125
Shield: 850
Speed: 68
AfterBurner: 110
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 80
Score: 12
The Aeshma is very similar to the Basilisk in terms of role and firepower, and should be treated in the same manner as the Basilisk.
Mara
Hull: 200
Shield: 620
Speed: 70
AfterBurner: 120
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 160
Score: 12
The Shivan Mara (Advanced Fighter), is the single biggest threat in terms of enemy fighters. They are fast, agile, and deadly. Do not pass infront of this ships crosshairs, or you are dead.
Astaroth
Hull: 100
Shield: 450
Speed: 80
AfterBurner: 155
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 13
The Astaroth is the Shivan light/medium fighter, which posses incredible speed, manoeuvrability, and reasonable armament, but like most other light fighters, it has weak armour and shielding, so once it's shields have been depleted, it's game over for the Shivan pilot.
The Top Shivan Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Dragon (16)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Manticore (87)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Joint: Manticore and Astaroth (155)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : All (except Manticore and Astaroth) (2)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : Joint: Mara and Basilisk
(2 Banks, 160 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : Mara (200)
Strongest Shielding : Basilisk (950)
Overall best Shivan Fighter: Mara
The Overall Top Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Dragon (S) (16)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Joint: Pegasus (T) and Horus (V) (90)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Horus (V) (170)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : Erinyes (T) (8)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : SF Mara (T) (2 Banks, 210 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : SF Mara (T) (475)
Strongest Shielding : Basilisk (950)
Overall best Fighter: SF Mara (Terrans)
(Note: As this comparison involves fighters from all three races, I will indicate which race they belong to by placing the first letter of the name of the race.)
Key: (T) = Terran
(V) = Vasudan
(S) = Shivan
3.2 Bombers
Terran Bombers
Terran Bombers are sluggish and lumbering ships, with pretty heavy armour,
The Seth is the Vasudan Heavy Fighter class which serves as either a bomber escort or bomber interceptor. Although this fighter cannot travel as fast as other bomber interceptors (like the Perseus), once you engage the afterburners...whoosh! This fighter suddenly becomes as fast as a medium, or even light fighter.
Horus
Hull: 170
Shield: 230
Speed: 90
AfterBurner: 170
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 10
The Horus is the Vasudan equivalent of the Perseus Interceptor, and fulfils the same role, surgical strikes against large capital ships, and bomber/bomb interception. Unlike the Perseus, the Horus relies on primary cannons to deal the damage to it's targets, and uses it's secondary weapons for long range encounters, and disabling heavily shielded subsystems.
Thoth
Hull: 200
Shield: 200
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 130
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 80
Score: 10
The Thoth is one of the most manoeuvrable fighters in the game, and undoubtedly, one of the weakest. It has decent firepower through it's 4 primary cannons, but it is incredibly limited when it comes to secondary missiles and their capacity.
Serapis
Hull: 220
Shield: 200
Speed: 75
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 90
Score: 12
The Serapis is the Vasudan Advanced Interceptor, and unlike the Horus and
Perseus, this fighter is best used as a bomber/bomb interceptor, rather than fulfil the other role played by the other two interceptors (surgical strikes.) This fighter cannot fulfil the other role due to it's weak shields and armour which will not offer adequate protection from enemy turret fire or flak.
Tauret
Hull: 300
Shield: 530
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 135
Primary Banks: 4
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 200
Score: 10
The Tauret is the newest Vasudan Heavy Fighter, intent on replacing the ageing Seth class. This fighter, unlike the Seth, can be used both as a
Dog-Fighting ship, and can take on enemy capital ships and come out of the ordeal with enough firepower to deal with the next wave.
Ptah
Hull: 220
Shield: 330
Speed: 90
AfterBurner: 160
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 30
Score: 16
The Ptah Stealth Recon Fighter is almost identical to the Pegasus (in terms of stats.), but the Ptah has 1 less primary cannon bank, and 1 more missile bank giving this fighter less overall firepower (as missiles are expendable, and primaries are infinite, so long as you keep your power level up.)
The Top Vasudan Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Joint: Seth and Serapis (12)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Joint: Horus and Ptah (90)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Horus (170)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : All (except Serapis and Ptah) (4)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : Tauret (2 Banks, 200 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : Tauret (300)
Strongest Shielding : Seth (580)
Overall best Vasudan Fighter: Tauret (Not IMO)
Overall best Vasudan Fighter: Thoth (IMO)
Shivans
Shivan Fighters are flying nightmares. They focus on ALL areas with their fighters, so they are highly manoeuvrable, relatively fast, and have very heavy shielding. The heavy shielding also gives these fighters their one weakness, wafer-thin armour. Once your weapons have penetrated their shields, the fighter is as good as dead.
(Thanks to Carlos - Yes Again :) for pointing out that Shivan fighters DO
NOT have a higher payload than their Terran and Vasudan equivalents, and highlighting the fact that Shivan lasers are slow firing.)
Dragon
Hull: 100
Shield: 700
Speed: 75
AfterBurner: 150
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 20
Score: 16
The Shivan Dragon fighter is probably the most annoying enemy fighter in the entire game. It is so manoeavrable that it can dodge and evade any missiles or direct-energy fire directed towards it, so single these fighters out, and concentrate fire on 1 at a time.
Basilisk
Hull: 100
Shield: 950
Speed: 65
AfterBurner: 110
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 160
Score: 12
The Basilisk is a Shivan Heavy Attack Fighter, whose role involves targeting and destroying slow moving targets, such as bombers, heavy fighters, freighters etc. So if you are assigned to protect these kind of ships, or you are flying one of these, prioritise these fighters.
Manticore
Hull: 100
Shield: 500
Speed: 87
AfterBurner: 155
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 12
The Manticore is and incredibly fast and agile fighter, and unlike most other fighters of this nature, this one carries a powerful primary weapon, and has enough missiles to take out several fighters. Although this fighters offensive is strong for this type of fighter, it does have very weak armour and shielding, and as such, can not last long against other fighters.
Aeshma
Hull: 125
Shield: 850
Speed: 68
AfterBurner: 110
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 1
Capacity: 80
Score: 12
The Aeshma is very similar to the Basilisk in terms of role and firepower, and should be treated in the same manner as the Basilisk.
Mara
Hull: 200
Shield: 620
Speed: 70
AfterBurner: 120
Primary Banks: 2
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 160
Score: 12
The Shivan Mara (Advanced Fighter), is the single biggest threat in terms of enemy fighters. They are fast, agile, and deadly. Do not pass infront of this ships crosshairs, or you are dead.
Astaroth
Hull: 100
Shield: 450
Speed: 80
AfterBurner: 155
Primary Banks: 1
Missile Banks: 2
Capacity: 80
Score: 13
The Astaroth is the Shivan light/medium fighter, which posses incredible speed, manoeuvrability, and reasonable armament, but like most other light fighters, it has weak armour and shielding, so once it's shields have been depleted, it's game over for the Shivan pilot.
The Top Shivan Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Dragon (16)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Manticore (87)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Joint: Manticore and Astaroth (155)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : All (except Manticore and Astaroth) (2)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : Joint: Mara and Basilisk
(2 Banks, 160 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : Mara (200)
Strongest Shielding : Basilisk (950)
Overall best Shivan Fighter: Mara
The Overall Top Fighters:
Highest 'Scored' Fighter : Dragon (S) (16)
Fastest Fighter (Normal) : Joint: Pegasus (T) and Horus (V) (90)
Fastest Fighter (A/Burn) : Horus (V) (170)
Strongest Weaponry (Pri) : Erinyes (T) (8)
Strongest Weaponry (Sec) : SF Mara (T) (2 Banks, 210 Capacity)
Strongest Hull : SF Mara (T) (475)
Strongest Shielding : Basilisk (950)
Overall best Fighter: SF Mara (Terrans)
(Note: As this comparison involves fighters from all three races, I will indicate which race they belong to by placing the first letter of the name of the race.)
Key: (T) = Terran
(V) = Vasudan
(S) = Shivan
3.2 Bombers
Terran Bombers
Terran Bombers are sluggish and lumbering ships, with pretty heavy armour,
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