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Multi-Beam Frigate (HW3)
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Classification
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Purpose
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Anti-Capital Ship
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Ship Type
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Ion Cannon Frigate
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RU Cost
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900 RUs
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Speed
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230 m/s
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Armaments
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Enhanced Ion Beam (20Mil)
Ion Beam (Optimized) |
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Eras
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Homeworld 3 Era
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Affiliation
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Incarnate
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Full Attributes[]
- Cost: 900 RUs
- Build Time: 35s
- Unit Cap: 15 Campaign (capture only), 15 Skirmish
- Hitpoints: 22000
- Main Engine Max Speed: 230
- Rotation Max Speed: 35
- Relative Mass: 10000
- Primary Sensor Range: 5000
- Visual Range: 1000
- Retaliation Range: 2150
- Abilities:
- Overcharged Beam: Fires a concentrated beam at the target. Cooldown 45.
In-Game Description[]
An efficient anti-large opponent Frigate.
Strong vs. large, slow-moving opponents.
Weak vs. Strikecraft, longe-range and single-target, damage-based opponents.
The "Fracture"-class Beam Frigates seem to reflect two aspects of Incarnate combat philosophy: the first being the almost casual deployment of high-tech weapon systems, and the second a tendency to design to intended mission, even to the detriment of the platform. The Fracture exists to bring down other Frigates. Full stop.
War Games Artifacts[]
- Multi-Beam Frigate Dervish Pattern: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate rate of fire by 33%. Reduces weapon range by 20%. Enables Dervish Upgrades.
- Dervish Upgrade, Whirl: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate speed and damage by 15%. Reduces weapon range by 25%.
- Dervish Upgrade, Sever: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate damage by 25%. Reduces weapon range by 20%.
- Dervish Upgrade, Evasion: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate speed by 10%. Enables passive self-repair. Reduces hit points by 25%.
- Multi-Beam Frigate Fire Support Pattern: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate weapon range by 100%. Reduces rate of fire by 15%. Enables Fire Support Upgrades.
- Fire Support Upgrade, Smash: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate damage by 33%. Decreases health by 10%.
- Fire Support Upgrade, Shatter: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate damage by 75%. Decreases fire rate and speed by 15%.
- Fire Support Upgrade, Exploit: Increases Multi-Beam Frigate weapon range by 33%. Reduces damage and speed by 10%.
Analysis[]
The Incarnate counterpart to the Hiigaran Ion Cannon Frigate, the Fracture is slightly slower but does slightly more damage. It IS able to hit Strike Craft at long range, but if they get close it will suffer.
In the War Games, you'll be able to capture a lot of these which will be absolutely critical; you will desperately need their anti-capital firepower against the Destroyers, Battlecruisers and possibly even the Titanship that you're likely to meet. For artifacts, the Fire Support Pattern has proven much more effective than Dervish, turning them into highly effective long-range snipers.