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GTB Ursa

2009-09-03T03:34:01Z

Ioustinos: /* Veteran Comments */

{{FS12_Ships}}{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Ursa320x240.jpg]]|caption=The GTB Ursa}}The '''GTB ''Ursa''''' was the heaviest Terran bomber in use during the [[The Great War|Great War]]. It boasted a vast amount of armor and weaponry, but it was the slowest and least maneuverable player flyable ship in either game, and easily eliminated by an interceptor-type vessel. As the [[FreeSpace Reference Bible]] put it, "[t]hese ships cost more to make than it takes to buy a small moon."

The Ursa was developed shortly before the end of the Great War, but played an important part in Terran-Vasudan victory. A wing of ''Ursa''-class bombers participated in the [[Destruction of the SD Lucifer|final attack on the SD ''Lucifer'']]. The [[GTM Harbinger]] bomb was specifically designed to be used on Ursa bombers.

==Description:==

===FS1 Tech Room Description===
The Ursa is the first bomber designed specifically for the purpose of annihilating capital ships. It carries a massive payload and is the only bomber in the GTA which can equip the Harbinger Bomb. Strong shielding and hull make the Ursa very difficult to destroy.

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
The GTB Ursa is the slowest bomber in the GTVA fleet. What it lacks in speed, however, it more than makes up with its massive payload. The Ursa was the first GTVA bomber designed specifically to destroy capital ships. With a rack of Helios bombs, in addition to a standard complement of Hornet missiles and Prometheus cannon, a squadron of Ursas can take out a destroyer. Ursas have the highest shielding of any bomber, along with a GTVI-designed hyper-dense hull. These help ensure that the Ursa gets close enough to deliver its payload and possibly even survive the escape.

===Developer Notes===
Designed to annihilate capital ships and cruisers. Slow but offers unparalleled assault bombing capability.

===Name origin===
In the Latin language, ''ursa'' means "female bear." The given name Ursula derives from this meaning. Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are also two real-life constellations. Their names are often translated into English as Great Bear and Small Bear, respectively.

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Assault Bomber|Han-Ronald Corp.|Very Poor|45.0 - 60.0|90.0|Very Heavy|550|850|41}}

===Armaments===

*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Guns
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
| style="width:240px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 3
| [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]]
| [[GTW Prometheus R|Prometheus R]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 2
| [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]]
| [[GTW Prometheus R|Prometheus R]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Primaries
| Compatible Primaries
|-
| colspan=3| [[GTW ML-16|ML-16 Laser]], [[GTW Disruptor|Disruptor]], [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]], [[GTW Flail|Flail]], [[GTW Prometheus|Prometheus]], [[GTW Leech Cannon|Leech Cannon]], [[GTW Shield Breaker|S-Breaker]]
| [[GTW Subach HL-7|Subach HL-7]], [[GTW Akheton SDG|Akheton SDG]], [[GTW Prometheus R|Prometheus R]], [[GTW Prometheus S|Prometheus S]], [[GTW Morning Star|Morning Star]], [[GTW Circe|Circe]], [[GTW Lamprey|Lamprey]], [[GTW Maxim|Maxim]]
|}
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Capacity
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
| style="width:240px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 80
| [[GTM MX-50|MX-50]]
| [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 80
| [[GTM Synaptic|Synaptic]]
| [[GTM Piranha|Piranha]]
|- align="center"
| 3rd
| 80
| [[GTM Tsunami|Tsunami]]
| [[GTM Cyclops|Cyclops]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Secondaries
| Compatible Secondaries
|-
| colspan=3| [[GTM MX-50|MX-50]], [[GTM D-Missile|D-Missile]], [[GTM Fury|Fury]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Interceptor|Interceptor]], [[GTM Phoenix V|Phoenix V]], [[GTM Synaptic|Synaptic]], [[GTM Stiletto|Stiletto]], [[GTM Tsunami|Tsunami]], [[GTM Harbinger|Harbinger]], [[GTM EM Pulse|EM Pulse]], [[GTM Cluster Bomb|Cluster Bomb]]
| [[GTM MX-64|MX-64]], [[GTM EMP Adv.|EMP Adv.]], [[GTM Tempest|Tempest]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Tornado|Tornado]], [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoon]], [[GTM Trebuchet|Trebuchet]], [[GTM Piranha|Piranha]], [[GTM Stiletto II|Stiletto II]], [[GTM Infyrno|Infyrno]], [[GTM Cyclops|Cyclops]], [[GTM Helios|Helios]]
|}
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Turrets|Turrets]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=2 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 1'''
| colspan=2 style="background:#300505;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
| style="width:120px" |Turret Type
| style="width:60px" |Amount
|- align="center"
| [[GTW Banshee|Banshee]]
| 1
| [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]]
| 1
|}

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|
''The Ursa is a heavy bomber. As such, you can expect it to dogfight poorly at best. Still, it is surprisingly capable in that situation... which essentially means it will last a tiny bit longer then raw shield and armor vs. enemy damage output numbers would seem to indicate. The turret's hopeless in FS1. A [[GTW Banshee|Banshee]] just doesn't cut it. In FS2 the turret has a [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|Kayser]], which isn't all that bad of a gun, but it still isn't going to help you much.''

''The Ursa has two primary mounts. One is a dual mount, centerline, under the nose. (In the weapons selection screen, the small twin "chin" weapon bank is actually on the bottom. The triple side-mounted bank is the top choice.) You want to put an all-purpose antifighter weapon there, because the other mount is impossible to effectively use against anything smaller than freighter-sized. Toss your anti-hull cannons for whacking turrets or smaller capital craft in the offset triple-gun rack.''

''Good against heavily armored and armed warships, but only if the aforementioned warships' fighter escort is completely or mostly destroyed. If there are a lot of fighters around, then you're screwed. The Ursa doesn't have the speed to escape from anything.''

''The Ursa's high amount of shielding and armor are, however, no protection against interceptors. It is also to be noted that the Ursa's (and all bombers') turrets do not fire upon marauding ships, but rather fire upon the bomber's current target, making it useless against multiple targets.''

''This is the bomber of choice to go against large destroyer-type targets, unlike the Boanerges. If the mission defines the Boanerges as the default, switch over to the Ursa if it is available.''

''While many people prefer this to the [[GTB Boanerges|Boanerges]], I do not. Though the maneuverability is the same, the Ursa feels less maneuverable for some reason, and the 10 m/s speed difference seems to make a significant difference for me. Also, the Ursa has a HUGE target profile, much larger than that of the Boanerges, so expect to take the full brunt of enemy fire, including flak, which will wear down you shields over time, even on lower difficulties.''

''Note that bomb capacity is not that great when compared to the [[Medusa]]. The Ursa can hold 15 [[Tsunami]]s, the Medusa can hold 13 (same for the [[Cyclops]]). However, it does have the advantage of being able to carry the [[Harbinger]] and the [[Helios]], as well as a wider variety of primary and secondary weapons. I'd take the Medusa or [[Artemis]], unless you have the bigger bombs available.

You can actually use your primaries to defend yourself from some wandering fighters. Both banks filled with Prometheus S cannons is recommended. Its anti-capital firepower comes from its secondary banks. It's still huge and taken down easily on higher difficulty levels, but you can feel the difference in primary firepower nonetheless.''

''I find that if you put a [[GTW Maxim|Maxim]] in the first slot and load up on [[GTM Cyclops|Cyclops]], the Ursa is hands down the best ship in FS2 for destroying anything bigger than a cruiser.''

''I find the Ursa as the best bomber for high ping player when flying in multi, with high ping is very very hard to kill fighters, this is when the Ursa heavy shields and the kayser turret come in handy, the turret is specially good in that situacions"

''While the Ursa is overall much superior to the [[GTB Boanerges|Boanerges]], keep in mind that the Ursa's abysmal speed is its worst weakness. It'll take forever to escape from point-defenses, and if you try to, you'll find that at best, your shields will be severely damaged. It's usually better to simply turn and destroy the offending turret or flak gun rather than try to run. For this, the [[GTW Maxim|Maxim]] is the best choice. Not only could you remove them from a distance, if you happen to forget one, it'll tear it apart. [[Trebuchet|Trebuchet]]s will work too.''}}

[[Category:Ship]]

GTF Perseus

2009-09-01T02:24:51Z

Ioustinos:

{{FS12_Ships}}{{shipimage|image=[[Image:Perseus320x240.jpg]]|caption=The GTF Perseus}}The '''GTF Perseus''' was the next generation of intercept fighters used by the [[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance]] during the [[NTF Rebellion]]. Its first known deployment was in [[Epsilon Pegasi]] where Perseus fighters deployed from the [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] played a pivotal role in the defense of [[Enif Station]] and the destruction of the [[NTD Repulse|NTD ''Repulse'']]. It's quite maneuverable, has a good top speed, and a decent weapons loadout.

==Description:==

===FS2 Demo Tech Room Description===
Designed by GTI engineers to replace the aging Valkyrie. This ship has the Valkyrie's speed and maneuverablity with more armor and weapon capabilities

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
The GTF Perseus is the newest fighter in the GTVA's arsenal. Slated to replace the aging Valkyrie as the Alliance's primary interceptor, the Perseus's high max speed and maneuverability make it ideal to hunt and destroy enemy bombers. Perseus fighters have been assigned to the 3rd Battle Group on a trial basis, with wide deployment expected after the OpEval period. Primary weapons include the Subach HL-7 and Prometheus cannon, with secondary loads of Harpoon and Hornet missiles. Preliminary results have shown the Perseus to be a superb fighter.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
In Greek mythology, Perseus was a legendary hero, who not only killed [[GTB Medusa|Medusa]], but was the founder of Mycenae. He was the first member of the Perseid dynasty of Mycenae.

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{{Ship Stats|Interceptor|Nankam Aeronautical|High|80.0 - 100.0|140.0|Average|265|350|17}}

===Armaments===

*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Guns
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 2
| [[GTW Subach HL-7|Subach HL-7]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 2
| [[GTW Prometheus R|Prometheus R]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Primaries
|-
| colspan=3| [[GTW Subach HL-7|Subach HL-7]], [[GTW Akheton SDG|Akheton SDG]], [[GTW Prometheus R|Prometheus R]], [[GTW Prometheus S|Prometheus S]], [[GTW Morning Star|Morning Star]], [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]]
|}
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Capacity
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 40
| [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoon]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 40
| [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Secondaries
|-
| colspan=3| [[GTM MX-64|MX-64]], [[GTM EMP Adv.|EMP Adv.]], [[GTM Tempest|Tempest]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Tornado|Tornado]], [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoon]], [[GTM Trebuchet|Trebuchet]], [[GTM TAG-A|TAG-A]], [[GTM TAG-B|TAG-B]], [[GTM Stiletto II|Stiletto II]]
|}

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment|''The Perseus, with its speed and maneuverability, is a joy to simply fly, much like the [[GVF Serapis|Serapis]]. Unlike the Serapis, the Perseus can also fight in addition to doing acrobatics. With shielding and armor to let it fight it out on even terms with most space superiority fighters, and better maneuverability, the Perseus is among the best fightercraft available to you as a GTVA pilot.''

''The best overall craft that you get to fly on a regular basis. Fast, maneuverable, and has enough armor to deal with defence missions as well as attack ones. Definitely an improvement over the old [[GTF Valkyrie]] overall, although the afterburner capacity and maximum velocity is noticeably less than its predecessor, which is an important point when talking about interceptors.''

''Of the playable fast, high maneuverability end fighters, the Perseus is the most useful, the [[GTF Loki]], [[GTF Ulysses]] and the stealth fighters all suffer from poor weapon loads and the [[GVF Thoth]], GTF Valkyrie and GVF Serapis have an almost comical inability to take any punishment whatsoever, the Serapis also suffers incompatibly with the [[GTM Trebuchet]], not quite compensated for by [[GTW Maxim]] ability, all the moreso for the inability to carry [[GTW UD-8 Kayser]]. The [[GVF Horus]] is more or less equal in weaponry, but the faster turning, relative toughness and better gun-mounting location of the Perseus serves it better than the Horus's sheer speed does.''

''Interceptor? No. Think space superiority. The Perseus is a better all-rounder than the Myrmidon and simply a badass ship. It has the right combination of speed, agility, and firepower to crush any other fighter except the Mara and maybe the Tauret. It's fast, it's agile, it has serious firepower, and it's stronger than the FS1 Apollo. I would rather fly this than an Erinyes.''

''In a way, it's the X-Wing of the Freespace universe--a superb combination of agility, armor, and firepower. The only thing it doesn't do superbly is destroy capital ships. A shame it can't carry the [[GTW Maxim]], but if it did, I'd have a hard time justifying to myself why I'd fly anything else.''}}

[[Category:Ship]]

2009-03-10T17:44:52Z

Ioustinos: Aeshma opinions

{{FS12_Ships}}
{{shipimage|image=[[Image:aeshma320x240.jpg]]|caption=The SF Aeshma}}

==Description:==

===FS2 Tech Room Description===
The SF Aeshma is a relatively rare, and only recently encountered, class of Shivan fighter. It appears to be a heavy attack fighter, like the Basilisk. With a low known top speed, Aeshmas seem to target slower-moving vessels, such as bombers, freighters, and gas miners. Their powerful lasers make them a danger to all such craft, so they must be engaged and destroyed as quickly as possible.

===Developer Notes===
None

===Name origin===
Aeshma is the demon of wrath in Zoroastrianism, a religion based on the tenets of Iranian religious leader Zoroaster.

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
{|
|-
| style="width:200px" | '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Type|Type]]'''
| style="width:200px" | Heavy Attack
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Manufacturer|Manufacturer]]'''
| Unknown
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Maneuverablity|Maneuverability]]'''
| N/A
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Max Velocity|Max Velocity]]'''
| 68.0 - 68.0 mps
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Max Afterburner Velocity|Max Afterburner Velocity]]'''
| 110.0 mps
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Armor|Armor]]'''
| N/A
|-
| [[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Hitpoints|Hitpoints]]
| 125
|-
| [[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Shields|Shields]]
| 850
|-
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Length|Length]]'''
| 30 m
|}

===Armaments===

*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Guns
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 2
| [[Shivan Mega Laser]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 2
| [[Shivan Heavy Laser]]
|}
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''FreeSpace 2'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Capacity
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 80
| [[GTM Trebuchet|Trebuchet]]
|}

===Veteran Comments===
{{comment|''Slower and less maneuverable than the Basilisk it descends from, and also presenting a much larger top-bottom and side target profile, the Aeshma is pretty much cannon fodder in the face of GTVA fighter attack. It is well-armed cannon fodder, however, and going head-to-head with an Aeshma should be avoided, as those Shivan Mega Lasers can be somewhat painful. Outmaneuvering the Aeshma should not present great problems for anything short of a Boanerges or Ursa.''

''Surprisingly, I find it '''WEAKER''' than the Basilisk.''

''Worst Shivan ship in the game. I bet even Amazons could dogfight this thing... and win. In [[As Lightning Fall]], these things seem to have the dumbest AI ever. They just sit around you and try to take a peek in your cockpit... Really. They just come around, get in front of you and look at you, firing an occasional, badly aimed shot. ''

''If you end up fighting wings of these fighters, take the opportunity to kill them all. They're slow, big bullseyes, and will help you rack up more kills towards promotions and aces.''

''Practice your sniping skills on this fighter. Take the [[GTW Prometheus S|Prometheus]], target one Aeshma and start shooting at max range. Usually I can take one of them before they close in at 1100m, the second one goes down soon after the first. These things don't even try to evade shots.''

''During the [[Derelict]] mission where the [[SD Nyarlathotep|Nyarlathotep]] awakens, these things can barely hold their own against Amazons guarding the destroyer. Try editing the tables and flying an Aeshma yourself sometime. You'll see why the AI has so much trouble with it; maneuverability is terrible and isn't compensated for with armor or armament.''

''This class of ship is ridiculous. As per the above comments, it always flies head-on towards you! I think even cargo containers pose a greater threat than the Aeshma. No strategies are needed to kill a ship of this class.''

Contrary to the above, if you've ever played the infamous Knossos mission from Blue Planet, you'll know how dangerous a group of these can be.

''The joke fighter of the game, use Aeshma's in your campaigns when you want the player to rack up a huge amount of kills without presenting any sort of threat. Not only would FS1's [[Anubis]] fighters present more of a threat, I'd rather fly an [[Ursa]] in a dogfighting mission than this.''}}

[[Category:Ship]]