Skate
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[edit] Overview
A very capable M3+ fighter, the Boron Skate is versatile and quick, but suffers poor shielding and a large profile.
The Skate's main drawback is its price: like all ships of its class, it is overpriced, at marginally more than double the price of the basic M3, so is best used as a personal fighter rather than a fleet one.
[edit] Background
[edit] Variants
[edit] Skate
[edit] Skate Prototype
[edit] Physical Characteristics
Its hull is curiously shaped, with four wings arranged in a cross shape, and a short nose. It is famed for being nigh-on impossible to miss with weapons fire due to its large cross-section, Though with that said it is a very good looking ship.
[edit] Combat
The Skate performs reasonably well in combat with well-rounded stats, but its weak shielding for its class and high price as an M3+ makes it impractical for fleet combat.
[edit] Equipment
Its laser generator is good, and it can use the ammunition-based Energy Bolt Chaingun effectively due to its improved cargo space over the Barracuda and M3 class in general. Its front and rear turrets allow it good coverage for missile and additional fighter defence, using mid-range lasers such as the Phased Repeater Gun.
[edit] Availability
Available as on of many Ownerless ships in addition to the usual Boron shipyards.
[edit] Suggested Roles
It is best used in conjunction with a carrier or TM class ship, since, like all fighters, it cannot hold enough jump fuel for extended operations, and its reliance on ammunition for its staple weaponry makes this worse.
