Heavy Fighters. Bearing more guns and shields than conventional M3 fighters at the cost of maneuverability.
Stats Overview
| Name | Race | Max Speed (m/s)* | Max Acceleration* | Max Steering (rpm)* | Hull | Max Shield (MJ) | Shield Power Generator (MW) | Lasers and Turrets** | Laser Energy (MJ) | Laser Energy Reload Rate (MW) | Max Cargobay | Ware Transport Class | Hangar | Price | Availability*** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamon Prototype | Argon | 180 | 31 | 42.2 | 20,000 | 6 x 25MJ | 1,100 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,500 | 265.6 | 255 | L | 0 | 3,750,000 | Main Plot completion reward |
| Advanced Pirate Eclipse | Pirates | 126 | 33 | 50.8 | 22,500 | 4 x 25MJ | 1,200 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,800 | 195 | 332 | L | 0 | 3,567,500 | Bail only |
| Chimera | Split | 182 | 39 | 37.7 | 20,000 | 3 x 25MJ | 1,125 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,750 | 218.7 | 300 | L | 0 | 3,350,000 | Available for purchase |
| Cutlass | Terran | 173 | 24 | 39.5 | 21,250 | 6 x 25MJ | 1,300 | 4,2,0,0,0,0,2 | 9,000 | 270 | 240 | L | 0 | 3,175,000 | Available for purchase |
| Eclipse | Argon | 130 | 22 | 50.8 | 25,000 | 1 x 200MJ | 1,250 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,000 | 200 | 320 | L | 0 | 3,300,000 | Available for purchase |
| Pirate Eclipse | Pirates | 140 | 30 | 53.3 | 18,750 | 3 x 25MJ | 800 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,800 | 195 | 285 | L | 0 | 3,260,000 | Bail only |
| Eclipse Prototype | Argon | 120 | 23 | 42.2 | 30,000 | 5 x 25MJ | 1,500 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,500 | 205 | 350 | L | 0 | 3,630,000 | Bail only |
| Enhanced Chimera | Split | 162.5 | 32 | 43.6 | 25,000 | 4 x 25MJ | 1,200 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,750 | 218.7 | 300 | L | 0 | 3,685,000 | ? |
| Enhanced Kea | Teladi | 120 | 19 | 31 | 32,000 | 5 x 25MJ | 1,300 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,000 | 200 | 750 | L | 0 | 3,657,500 | Tormented Teladi: Retreiving Your Ship! |
| Fenrir | ATF | 190 | 21 | 42.2 | 20,000 | 6 x 25MJ | 1,100 | 8,2,0,0,0,0,2 | 9,000 | 270 | 256 | L | 0 | 3,325,000 | Available for purchase |
| Kea | Teladi | 104 | 16 | 31 | 30,000 | 5 x 25MJ | 1,220 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,300 | 182.5 | 410 | L | 0 | 3,325,000 | Available for purchase |
| Pirate Kea | Pirates | 109.2 | 24 | 41.7 | 22,500 | 4 x 25MJ | 976 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,300 | 182.5 | 390 | L | 0 | 3,275,000 | Bail only |
| LX | Xenon | 143 | 21 | 55.2 | 30,000 | 4 x 25MJ | 1,350 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 9,250 | 231.2 | 350 | L | 0 | 3,475,000 | Bail only |
| Medusa | Paranid | 143 | 20 | 37.2 | 25,000 | 4 x 25MJ | 1,300 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,333 | 208.3 | 320 | M | 0 | 3,416,650 | Available for purchase |
| Medusa Prototype | Paranid | 149.6 | 21 | 38.9 | 26,250 | 4 x 25MJ | 1,160 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,750 | 218.8 | 320 | M | 0 | 3,758,300 | Unholy Traitor starting scenario only? |
| Notus Hauler | Argon | 169 | 31 | 40 | 20,000 | 5 x 25MJ | 1,100 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,000 | 200 | 255 | L | 0 | 3,425,000 | Available for purchase |
| Skate | Boron | 156 | 29 | 40 | 22,500 | 3 x 25MJ | 1,160 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,800 | 195 | 305 | M | 0 | 3,200,000 | Available for purchase |
| Skate Prototype | Boron | 180 | 35 | 42 | 20,000 | 3 x 25MJ | 1,000 | 8,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 7,800 | 195 | 275 | M | 0 | 3,520,000 | Bail only |
| Tenjin | Yaki | 182 | 33 | 23.9 | 17,500 | 3 x 25MJ | 1,350 | 9,1,0,0,0,0,1 | 8,250 | 215.2 | 285 | M | 0 | 3,300,000 | 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
M3+ heavy fighters have even more shielding and laser energy reload than M3s but are slower and less agile. A notable feature of all M3+ ships is having both a forward and rear turret which if equipped with a high accuracy weapon like IRE, PRG or PBE can easily protect the ship from a large number of incoming missiles. The moderate cargobays allow for extensive missile use and jumping large distances. The high price makes most M3+ ships (Medusa Prototype might be the only exception) unsuited for production in the Player Headquarters as several M6 ships which have superior combat capabilities have a shorter production time.