Manta

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Boron Manta
ClassTP Personnel Transport
Buy: @638,110 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)36.6 - 109.9 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)2 - 8 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)1.9 - 5.7 RPM
Hull Strength54,000
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ)
Shield Reactor450 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)1,000 - 1,000 @ M
Laser Capacitor400 MJ
Laser Recharge4 MW
                                                                                                         x 0
Boron Manta Hauler
ClassTP Personnel Transport
Buy: @1,449,925 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)40.3 - 120.9 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)3 - 9 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)2.0 - 6.0 RPM
Hull Strength18,540 / 55,620 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ)
Shield Reactor450 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)1,150 - 1,150 @ L
Laser Capacitor400 MJ
Laser Recharge4 MW
                                                                                                         x 0

Overview[edit]

The Manta is slow and lightly fortified, but its large cargobay gives it some use in niche applications. It is primarily useful for marine transport or for use in Luxury Transport missions that require a TP class ship.

Background[edit]

The Manta used to be used for royal service only, transporting important personnel from one sector to another. But now the ship has been downgraded to carry passengers between systems. The ship itself is large enough to carry many people, equipped with state of the art entertainment systems and comfortable seating to give the passengers a safe journey. It is also able to carry a certain amount of laser weaponry for defense.

Variants[edit]

Manta[edit]

The standard Manta.

Manta Hauler[edit]

The Manta Hauler is 11 m/s faster than the standard Manta and has a larger cargo bay, but costs over twice what the standard Manta does.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

The Manta looks like a longer, more luxurious Dolphin.

Combat[edit]

Contrary to the in-game description, the Manta cannot mount even a single laser for defense. Keep it away from combat.

Equipment[edit]

Built-In Equipment

Missiles

Availability[edit]

Availability
Variant Depths of Silence Great Reef Kingdom End Lucky Planets Ocean of Fantasy Queen's Retribution
Manta x x x x
Manta Hauler x x x

Suggested Roles[edit]

The Manta is useful for Marine transport or Passenger Transport missions, but is not useful for much else

See Also[edit]


Ships by Class
Capital  M1M2 / M2+M7 / M7M / M7C
Escort  M6 / M6+M8
Fighter  M3 / M3+M4 / M4+M5
Transport  TLTS / TS+TPTM
TP Ships
Argon  Express (Hauler) (Advanced) • Phantom
ATF  none
Boron  Manta (Hauler) • Angel
Goner  none
Kha'ak  none
OTAS  none
Paranid  Hermes (Hauler)
Pirate  none
Split  Iguana (Vanguard) • Ocelot
Teladi  Toucan (Hauler) (Prototype) • Geochen
Terran  ScabbardMani
Xenon  none
Yaki  none
Boron Navigation
Core Sectors Depths of Silence | Great Reef | Kingdom End | Lucky Planets | Menelaus' Frontier | Queen's Harbour | Queen's Retribution | Queen's Space | Reservoir of Tranquillity | Rolk's Drift | Rolk's Legacy
Border Sectors Atreus' Clouds | Barren Shores | Bluish Snout | Dark Waters | Faded Dreams | Great Trench | Hila's Joy | Hollow Infinity | Light Water | Mists of Elysium | Menelaus' Oasis | Menelaus' Paradise | Ocean of Fantasy | Rolk's Fate | Shining Currents | Shore of Infinity | Unknown Sector (18,16)
Capital Ships M1: Shark | M2: Ray | M2+: Megalodon | M7: Thresher | M7C: Guppy | M7M: Kraken
Fighters M3: Barracuda | M3+: Skate | M4: Mako | M4+: Pike | M5: Octopus
Escort Ships M6: Hydra | M6+: Heavy Hydra | M8: Marlin
Transports TL: Orca | TM: Pleco | TP: Angel, Manta | TS: Dolphin | TS+: Sturgeon
Shipyards Depths Of Silence | Great Reef | Kingdom End | Lucky Planets | Ocean of Fantasy | Queen's Retribution
Racial Wares BoFu | BoGas | Plankton | Stott Spices