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==Description:==
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===Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description===
The UEB Lapith was introduced in the later stages of the civil war in Sol in response to increasing casualties among [[UEB Durga|Durga]] and [[UEB Vajradhara|Vajradhara]] squadrons. The [[GTVA]]'s response to a [[UEF]] bomber deployment was to send in [[Trebuchet]]-armed hunter-killers to saturate the battlespace with bomber-killing ordnance. This tactic was so effective that it would soon nullify any remaining anti-capital ship advantage the UEF possessed. The Lapith is a fast [[Jackhammer]] and [[Sledgehammer]] delivery platform designed to jump in, deliver her payload and exfiltrate to safety in the minimum amount of time. The improved profile and speed of what is essentially an oversized fighter has increased the survival rates of UEF bomber pilots fourfold since deployment.

===Developer Notes===
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===Name Origin===
In Ancient Greek legend, the Lapiths (Ancient Greek: Λαπίθαι) were a tribe of horsemen in Thessaly, descendants of Lapithes, a son of Apollo and brother of Centaurus, who was the progenitor of the Centaurs. The Lapiths are famous for their battle against the Centaurs in the ''Centauromachy'', which some philosophers have interpreted as symbolic of the inner struggle between civilized behavior and barbarism.

==Performance:==
===Statistics===
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|name = UEB ''Lapith''
|type = Strike Bomber
|manufacturer = Kaswell Systems
|maneuverability = Medium
|max_velocity = 80 - 95
|max_ab_velocity = 150
|max_ab_duration = 5.67
|armor = Medium
|hitpoints = 340
|shields = 400
|length = 36
|gun_bank_1 = 2
|gun_bank_2 = 3
|missile_bank_1 = 20
|missile_bank_2 = 40
|missile_bank_3 = 40
|missile_bank_4 = 40
|countermeasures = 30
|turrets =
|containers = 
|fighters =
}}

===Armaments===
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''Default Statistics'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Guns
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 2
| [[Scalpel]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 3
| [[Redeemer]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Primaries
|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 1st
| colspan=2| [[Maul]], [[Vulcan]], [[Rapier]], [[Gattler]], [[Scalpel]], [[Sidhe]], [[UX Accelerator]]

|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 2nd
| colspan=2| [[Maul]], [[Vulcan]], [[Rapier]], [[Gattler]], [[Scalpel]], [[Sidhe]], [[Redeemer]], [[UX Accelerator]]
|}

*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
|- align="center"
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''Default Statistics'''
|- align="center"
| style="width:40px" |Bank
| style="width:60px" |Capacity
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
|- align="center"
| 1st
| 20
| [[Sledgehammer]]
|- align="center"
| 2nd
| 40
| [[Jackhammer]]
|- align="center"
| 3rd
| 40
| [[Warhammer]]
|- align="center"
| 4th
| 40
| [[Warhammer]]
|- align="center"
| colspan=3| Compatible Secondaries
|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 1st
| colspan=2| [[Sledgehammer]], [[Shrike]], [[Jackhammer]], [[Warhammer]], [[Slammer]], [[Grimler]], [[Paveway]], [[Hellfire Missile|Hellfire]], [[Dirk]], [[Javelin]], [[Dart]]
|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 2nd
| colspan=2| [[Shrike]], [[Jackhammer]], [[Warhammer]], [[Slammer]], [[Grimler]], [[Paveway]], [[Hellfire Missile|Hellfire]], [[Dirk]], [[Javelin]], [[Dart]]
|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 3rd
| colspan=2| [[Hellfire Missile|Hellfire]], [[Dirk]], [[Javelin]], [[Dart]], [[Warhammer]]
|-
| colspan=1 align="center"| 4th
| colspan=2| [[Hellfire Missile|Hellfire]], [[Dirk]], [[Javelin]], [[Dart]], [[Warhammer]]
|}

==Veteran Comments==
{{Comment| ''Closer examination of the model in FRED shows multiple fine details, such as Emergency Oxygen Supply Tanks, an MFD with a glide prompt, status and navigation MFDs, a service panel in the cockpit for the oxygen system, and multiple bay doors.''


''The Lapith pretty much handles as advertised. It has faster burners than the [[Perseus]], better turn rate than an [[Artemis]], but falls short in term of survivability, with a huge target profile where its hull and shields are similar to the much smaller [[GTB Rhea|Rhea]] - much like the [[Zeus]], don't expect this ship to handle its own for long in a knife fight against Tev crafts. But it's not supposed to, it just has to go in while fighters are busy, drop warheads, and bug out. Don't hesitate to abuse countermeasures, and the support ship to repair your thin hull in prolonged fights. Triple [[Redeemer]] gives it a hell of a punch (the [[Durga]] carries 4), it's secondary capacity is just smaller than that of the [[Artemis]], and it can carry all the UEF bombs, although not in all of its banks. It is in my opinion superior to its Tev competitors [[GTB Rhea|Rhea]] and [[Artemis]], and fills the much needed light bomber gap in the UEF tech tree. But if you're going in for a long fight with many hostile fighters involved and insufficient cover, take an [[Uriel]] or an [[UEF Izra'il|Izra'il]] instead if available, as they can also carry some bombs and are definitely more survivable.''
}}

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