The Download:
The zip file contains two versions of the craft.
The Challenge:
"Wed 8th: Harasser Drone. (Minimalist weapons and shielding with a hard to hit silhouette and good armor, not restricted to a single dock space but not to pass 100 mass)
- Who needs one dock space limits? Am I right? The entire point is to make it hard to hit with capship weapons. It does need to be able to go up against any turrets you've made so far. At least any you made in this challenge." - Warsong's April 2015 Build Challenge
The Ship:
Pictured: Regular version on left, Pirate version on right
Classification: Unmanned Aerospace Combat Vehicle (Light)
Description: The Raptor-class Aerospace Drone Fighter is an agile craft able to fight both in the vacuum of space and within a planetary atmosphere. Forward-swept wings provide the lift necessary to fly in air, while the twin Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engines deliver the thrust necessary for the Raptor's transatmospheric operation.
It is armed with twin-linked rapid-fire autocannons slung under the wingtips, each rated at 100 DPS, and with a powerful laser-guided missile that can unload 4,500 points of damage upon impact.
Defensively, the Raptor is covered in standard-grade combat armor and protected by a potent shield generator for its size, making it very durable in small-scale conflicts. Combined with its speed and maneuverability, this drone can be a tough nut to crack, especially for large vessels built for capital ship combat.
The combination of offensive and defensive power makes the Raptor a prized target for acquisition by pirate forces, to replace the venerable but aged Isanth VI. Pirate Raptors flying in squadrons with Isanth Type-Zeros can be particularly dangerous foes.
Pictured: Compatibility with Crusade's Larger Thruster Plumes mod
The zip file contains two versions of the craft.
- Regular version: This one is left unpainted and with its logic clock turned off. Intended for use by players.
- Pirate version: This one has the logic clock active, so as soon as it loads it is taking off. This one is intended for server admins and single-players to set as AI pirate spawns.
The Challenge:
"Wed 8th: Harasser Drone. (Minimalist weapons and shielding with a hard to hit silhouette and good armor, not restricted to a single dock space but not to pass 100 mass)
- Who needs one dock space limits? Am I right? The entire point is to make it hard to hit with capship weapons. It does need to be able to go up against any turrets you've made so far. At least any you made in this challenge." - Warsong's April 2015 Build Challenge
The Ship:
Pictured: Regular version on left, Pirate version on right
Classification: Unmanned Aerospace Combat Vehicle (Light)
Description: The Raptor-class Aerospace Drone Fighter is an agile craft able to fight both in the vacuum of space and within a planetary atmosphere. Forward-swept wings provide the lift necessary to fly in air, while the twin Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket Engines deliver the thrust necessary for the Raptor's transatmospheric operation.
It is armed with twin-linked rapid-fire autocannons slung under the wingtips, each rated at 100 DPS, and with a powerful laser-guided missile that can unload 4,500 points of damage upon impact.
Defensively, the Raptor is covered in standard-grade combat armor and protected by a potent shield generator for its size, making it very durable in small-scale conflicts. Combined with its speed and maneuverability, this drone can be a tough nut to crack, especially for large vessels built for capital ship combat.
The combination of offensive and defensive power makes the Raptor a prized target for acquisition by pirate forces, to replace the venerable but aged Isanth VI. Pirate Raptors flying in squadrons with Isanth Type-Zeros can be particularly dangerous foes.
Pictured: Compatibility with Crusade's Larger Thruster Plumes mod
