Shipyard: Fighters & Warships

Civilians have access to some pretty cool fighters and warships. Here are where they are listed; stats aren't listed for the used good and bad used ships yet, just compare them in the shipyard (and keep in mind that good used is better than bad used).

Ships here are listed by how the game classifies them; for example, the IDA Frigate, while a more than capable freighter, when used as an escort is actually a warship.

	Viper back to top
	With the rapid development of space flight, it was inevitable that sports (particularly racing) would come to fruition sooner rather than later. Power Sled racing stood up to the challenge. A few intrepid hot-rodders noticed that one particular sled, the Viper, took very well to a bit of extra weight in the form of armor and armament. With a little engine tweaking, these modified Vipers, designated F-23, were selected by the Federation as the mainstay of their fighter wings. This model is a civilian shell by Comara Racing.
Ship Stats: Speed: 525 Accel: 900 Turn: 80 Shields: 45/11 Armor: 25/0 Guns: 2 (max) Turrets: none Space: 16 tons Cargo: 5 tons Fuel: 2 jumps Length: 7m Mass: 10 tons Crew: 1 Cost: 80000 AI Type: 4 (Interceptor) Strength: 30 Deionize: 8 Max Ion.: 35 Buy Random: 100% Hire Random: 95%
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Notes: The Viper is a fairly common sight, in one version or another, in Nova. This the original version. The reason that there have been so many modifications to the other ones is because the original sucks. Good for it's price, but you'd be better off saving your money for something else.

	Lightning back to top
	The galaxy is a dangerous place, and one cannot alway rely on the authories to be in the right place at the right time. This being the case, many planetary governments have created small planetary defense militias, and the Rautherion Lightning is the backbone of such organizations. It falls somewhere between a fighter and a gunboat, and is versatile enough to take on the many roles required of such a craft. Requires: Missile Weapons License
Ship Stats: Speed: 500 Accel: 675 Turn: 55 Shields: 90/10 Armor: 50/0 Guns: 6 (max) Turrets: none Space: 31 tons Cargo: 20 tons Fuel: 4 jumps Length: 10m Mass: 20 tons Crew: 3 Cost: 250000 AI Type: 4 (Interceptor) Strength: 25 Deionize: 10 Max Ion.: 60 Buy Random: 90% Hire Random: 60%
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Notes: Better than a Viper, but a bit more expensive, too. The Wild Geese variant is the best of the bunch, but has an extra 100,000 credits on it's price tag. If you're looking for a good fighter, you may want to wait for the Thunderhead.

	Thunderhead back to top
	The Thunderhead is so named for its main weapon, the Thunderhead Lance. The Lance is a solid beam of coherent laser light. In some ways, the Thunderhead has the worst reputation of any fighting vessel in the Galaxy. Not because of turn ratings or levels of firepower, but because this assault fighter is the weapon of choice of pirates, privateers and corsairs throughout known space. It has enough armor to allow it to go up against large ships, and enough speed to allow it to catch most craft that try to flee. Requires: Heavy Weapons License, Missile Weapons License
Ship Stats: Speed: 390 Accel: 475 Turn: 50 Shields: 110/10 Armor: 185/0 Guns: 5 (max) Turrets: none Space: 45 tons Cargo: 15 tons Fuel: 3 jumps Length: 12m Mass: 15 tons Crew: 1 Cost: 300000 AI Type: 4 (Interceptor) Strength: 120 Deionize: 10 Max Ion.: 50 Buy Random: 95% Hire Random: 70%
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Notes: Want a heavy duty fighter that doesn't suck? Look no further. For a fighter, the Thunderhead has high shields and heavy armor, plus a very nice array of weaponry. The Lances are great for close-quarters damage, while the Radar missiles help get the fight started (or ended) in your favor.

	IDA Frigate back to top
	The IDA Frigate was the mainstay of the Colonial Council line before the collapse of the Gate system, and instrumental in the defense of the core worlds against the Aurorans. These ships were made to last; the spaceframe itself is compartmental and component-based, and, like the Leviathan, it is virtually indestructible. Don't count on this protecting you on the bridge, though. Bad shields, good armor and brutal Impact Drive Assemblies (hence IDA) are all trademarks of this keel. Requires: Capital Ships License, Heavy Weapons License, Missile Weapons License, Requires you to register EV Nova
Ship Stats: Speed: 200 Accel: 275 Turn: 30 Shields: 525/11 Armor: 750/0 Guns: 4 (max) Turrets: 4 (max) Space: 117 tons Cargo: 250 tons Fuel: 2 jumps Length: 180m Mass: 650 tons Crew: 100 Cost: 750000 AI Type: 2 (Brave trader) Strength: 300 Deionize: 15 Max Ion.: 150 Buy Random: 80% Hire Random: 50%
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Notes: The IDA Frigate is an excellent choice for traders that want to have some ass-kicking power while being able to run the profitable (but rather dangerous) Gefjon run. Good shields and armor, plus decent weaponry and speed, combined with the huge cargo hold make this a good ship for the low price.

	Kestrel back to top
	Only two examples of this dark and menacing ship are known to exist. This one was discovered floating near a wormhole at the farthest end of known space, and was subsequently salvaged and reconditioned by a collector of exotic starships before being put up for sale. The only other known Kestrel is privately owned. Leading scientists theorize that these mystery ships somehow entered our galaxy from a parallel dimension.
Ship Stats: Speed: 350 Accel: 500 Turn: 45 Shields: 1500/100 Armor: 1500/50 Guns: 6 (max) Turrets: 4 (max) Space: 170 tons Cargo: 50 tons Fuel: 8 jumps Length: 150m Mass: 700 tons Crew: 1 Cost: 50000000 AI Type: 3 (Warship) Strength: 400 Deionize: 80 Max Ion.: 500 Buy Random: 100% Hire Random: 0%
Other Info: Armament: 4 Medium Blasters (129), 2 Hellhound Missile Launchers (435) + 10 Hellhound Missiles (436), 2 Fusion Pulse Turrets (150), 1 Pirate Viper Bay (218) + 2 Pirate Vipers (219), 1 Thunderhead Lance (217) Outfits: Other AI Behaviors: Inherant Fuel Generation, Shows Percent Armor, AI Ships Replenish Ammo AvailBits: AppearOn: OnPurchase: b8888 OnCapture: b8888 OnRetire:
Notes: It's the Kestrel. Depending on your flying style, this is one of the best ships in the game. This is a ship of style, there is no doubt (for those of you who don't know, the Kestrel is a ship from the original Escape Velocity; click here for more information). My only advice to you is to have fun flying it. ;)