Stats Overview
Name | Race | Max Speed (m/s)* | Max Acceleration* | Max Steering (rpm)* | Hull | Max Shield | Shield Power Generator (MW) | Lasers and Turrets** | Max Laser Energy (MJ) | Laser Energy Reload Rate (MW) | Max Cargobay | Ware Transport Class | Hangar | Price | Availability*** |
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#deca.fade | Terran | 440.8 | 190 | 80.5 | 2,400 | 2 x 1MJ | 70 | 6,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 800 | 20 | 62 | S | 0 | 22,200 | Available for purchase |
Advanced Discoverer | Argon | 437.5 | 190 | 73.5 | 2,000 | 4 x 1MJ | 150 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 67 | M | 0 | 33,300 | Bail/Commonwealth Plot: Jonferco Eavesdrop |
Advanced Kestrel | Teladi | 622.8 | ? | 50 | 5,000 | 4 x 1MJ | 135 | 2,0,0,0,0,0,2 | 1,400 | 39 | 50 | M | 0 | 115,000 | Not found in vanilla? |
Arrow | Argon | 1,320 | 80 | 120 | 2,000 | 2 x 1MJ | 1,000 | 0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 10,000 | 499.9 | 35 | S | 0 | 1,000,000 | Shady Business Plot: Race Against Time! |
Discoverer | Argon | 346.2 | 150 | 64.6 | 2,000 | 3 x 1MJ | 100 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 50 | M | 0 | 33,300 | Available for purchase |
Discoverer Hauler | Argon | 363.3 | 157 | 64.6 | 2,000 | 3 x 1MJ | 100 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 67 | M | 0 | 36,650 | Available for purchase |
Discoverer Raider | Argon | 439.6 | 191 | 75.6 | 2,000 | 3 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 45 | M | 0 | 50,000 | Available for purchase |
Discoverer Vanguard | Argon | 380.8 | 165 | 67.8 | 2,000 | 3 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 47 | M | 0 | 41,650 | Available for purchase |
Enhanced Jaguar | Split | 602 | 385 | 64 | 1,800 | 2 x 1MJ | 100 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,440 | 36 | 40 | S | 0 | 41,650 | Bail only |
Fujin | Yaki | 413.4 | 189 | 63.8 | 2,060 | 3 x 1MJ | 100 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 500 | 13.7 | 87 | M | 0 | 25,000 | Available for purchase |
Fujin Raider | Yaki | 477.1 | 218 | 71.1 | 1,900 | 2 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 68 | M | 0 | 30,000 | Bail only? |
Fujin Sentinel | Yaki | 477.1 | 218 | 71.1 | 1,900 | 1 x 5MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 68 | M | 0 | 30,000 | Bail only? |
Harrier | Teladi | 280 | 85 | 41.2 | 2,400 | 1 x 5MJ | 65 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 104 | S | 0 | 38,850 | Available for purchase |
Pirate Harrier | Pirates | 375.8 | 135 | 52.7 | 1,800 | 4 x 1MJ | 150 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,100 | 27.5 | 90 | S | 0 | 27,750 | Bail only |
Harrier Hauler | Teladi | 245 | 77 | 35.1 | 2,664 | 1 x 5MJ | 65 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 130 | S | 0 | 42,750 | Available for purchase |
Pirate Harrier Hauler | Pirates | 218 | 57 | 39.2 | 2,472 | 1 x 5MJ | 65 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 124 | S | 0 | 30,550 | Bail only |
Pirate Harrier Raider | Pirates | 526.1 | 338 | 58.5 | 1,520 | 2 x 1MJ | 93 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 28 | S | 0 | 41,650 | Bail only |
Harrier Sentinel | Teladi | 227.5 | 70 | 33.8 | 2,400 | 2 x 5MJ | 71 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 93 | S | 0 | 68,050 | Occasionally for purchase/Bail |
Harrier Vanguard | Teladi | 300 | 94 | 43.3 | 2,280 | 1 x 5MJ | 71 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 98 | S | 0 | 48,600 | Available for purchase |
Pirate Harrier Vanguard | Pirates | 510.3 | 166 | 55.9 | 2,000 | 4 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 64 | S | 0 | 34,700 | Bail only |
Jaguar | Split | 469.7 | 302 | 54.7 | 1,600 | 2 x 1MJ | 85 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 30 | S | 0 | 27,750 | Available for purchase |
Jaguar Hauler | Split | 493.2 | 317 | 54.7 | 1,696 | 1 x 1MJ | 85 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 40 | S | 0 | 30,550 | Available for purchase |
Jaguar Raider | Split | 596.4 | 384 | 64 | 1,520 | 1 x 1MJ | 93 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,200 | 30 | 27 | S | 0 | 41,650 | Available for purchase |
Jaguar Vanguard | Split | 516.6 | 332 | 57.4 | 1,520 | 2 x 1MJ | 93 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,440 | 36 | 28 | S | 0 | 34,700 | Available for purchase |
Kestrel | Teladi | 605.5 | 165 | 42 | 4,000 | 1 x 5MJ | 130 | 2,0,0,0,0,0,2 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 55 | M | 0 | 78,000 | Available for purchase |
Pirate Kestrel | Pirates | 635.3 | 215 | 50.3 | 3,000 | 1 x 5MJ | 104 | 2,0,0,0,0,0,2 | 1,500 | 37.5 | 52 | M | 0 | 72,500 | Bail only |
N | Xenon | 360.6 | 142 | 80.5 | 2,400 | 2 x 1MJ | 70 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 800 | 20 | 62 | S | 0 | 22,200 | Bail only |
Octopus | Boron | 427.8 | 202 | 60.8 | 1,800 | 2 x 1MJ | 75 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,350 | 33.7 | 15 | S | 0 | 30,550 | Available for purchase |
Octopus Raider | Boron | 543.3 | 257 | 71.1 | 1,710 | 1 x 1MJ | 82 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,350 | 33.7 | 13 | S | 0 | 45,800 | Available for purchase |
Octopus Sentinel | Boron | 351 | 166 | 49.8 | 1,800 | 3 x 1MJ | 82 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,350 | 33.7 | 13 | S | 0 | 53,450 | Available for purchase |
Octopus Vanguard | Boron | 470.7 | 223 | 63.8 | 1,710 | 2 x 1MJ | 82 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,620 | 40.5 | 14 | S | 0 | 38,150 | Available for purchase |
Pegasus | Paranid | 375.6 | 171 | 60.8 | 2,000 | 3 x 1MJ | 100 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 76 | S | 0 | 36,100 | Available for purchase |
Pegasus Raider | Paranid | 477.1 | 218 | 71.1 | 1,900 | 2 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 68 | S | 0 | 54,150 | Available for purchase |
Pegasus Sentinel | Paranid | 308 | 141 | 49.8 | 2,000 | 4 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 550 | 13.7 | 68 | S | 0 | 63,150 | Available for purchase |
Pegasus Vanguard | Paranid | 413.4 | 189 | 63.8 | 1,900 | 3 x 1MJ | 110 | 4,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 660 | 16.5 | 72 | S | 0 | 45,100 | Available for purchase |
Rapier | Terran | 458.5 | 225 | 57.6 | 2,600 | 5 x 1MJ | 130 | 2,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 100 | S | 0 | 22,200 | Available for purchase |
Scout | Kha'ak | 354.6 | 314 | 67.5 | 1,200 | 3 x 1MJ | 100 | 1,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 600 | 15 | 27 | S | 0 | 22,200 | Random claimable ship only |
Starburst | Argon | 1,140 | 440 | 300 | 2,000 | 2 x 1MJ | 50 | 0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 10,000 | 499.9 | 35 | S | 0 | 500,000 | Shady Business Plot: Race Against Time! |
Unknown Object (Robot) | Argon | 440 | ? | 90 | 20 | 5 x 200MJ | 100 | 0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 10,000 | 499.9 | 5 | T | 0 | 25,000 | Not found in vanilla |
Unknown Object (UFO) (3-5) | Goner | 300 | ? | 192.3 | 20,000 | 1 x 200MJ | 100 | 0,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 10,000 | 499.9 | 50 | L/S/S | 0 | 125,000 | Bail only? |
Valkyrie | ATF | 470.8 | 195 | 61.4 | 2,200 | 5 x 1MJ | 140 | 5,0,0,0,0,0,0 | 1,000 | 25 | 96 | M | 0 | 22,200 | Available for purchase |
* = Maximum able to be obtained by purchased tunings. These values can be exceeded by using Pandora Tunings.
** = Number of available laser slots in the Main, Front, Left, Right, Up, Down, Back batteries
*** = Ships with data existing in the vanilla game files are listed but some are not available during play without mods or scripts
Functions and applications
M5 scouts function to explore sectors, deploy satellites, transport small loads (like passengers) quickly and to distract high damage but slow projectile speed turrets. The low cost (and build times in the Player Headquarters) of many M5s mean they can be used as a "rich man's Fighter Drone" and kill even capital ships by swarming them with over 50 PAC or EMPC launching ships. Out of sector mobbing with swarms of M5s can be quite effective but in sector they suffer from collisions with each other and objects and are vulnerable to weapons with an area of effect severely limiting their effectiveness. M5 are limited to IREs or EMPCs and weaker dumbfire missiles with some being able to use PACs. The only M5s able to use heavier lasers are the Harrier and Kestrel variants while only the Advanced Discoverer, Kestrel and Fujin variants can use any effective homing missiles. Due to the paper thin shielding and hull even a glancing blow from a capital ship weapon can severely cripple or destroy an M5. With the exception of the Kestrel variants, M5s lack rear turrets making them extremely vulnerable to fast but low damage homing missiles like Hurricane or Wasp missiles. If used as a player ship scouts are capable of taking down ships up to M6 in class if missiles are used however without missile use even M3s are a challenge as the turrets alone can be fatal. M5s flown by the player are often used to be able to out speed and out manoeuvre hostile military forces to pass through hostile sectors where slower ships would get overwhelmed. If stations producing wares that are illegal in sectors owned by a Race are placed in sectors owned by the Race, there is a 1/20 chance NPC M5s of that Race will home in on the station even if outside the scanner range of all other nearby NPC ships and stations. If an NPC M5 finds an illegal ware producing station it will call the nearest Military Outpost for the sector to be invaded and the station to be destroyed.