Raptor

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Split Raptor
ClassM1 Carrier
Buy:Inner Circle of Rhonkar @80,276,604 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)60.7 - 109.3 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)7.0 - 13.0 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)0.3 - 0.6 RPM
Hull Strength320,000
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 2 GJ (4,000 MJ)
Shield Reactor9,000 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)8,800 - 8,800 @ ST
Laser Capacitor71,800 MJ
Laser Recharge1,076 MW
                                                                                                         Front x 4
                                                                                                         Right x 4
                                                                                                         Rear x 4
                                                                                                         Left x 4
                                                                                                         Top x 2
                                                                                                         Bottom x 2
Docking
65 M3+-M5

Overview[edit]

The Gangrene Chaser, known by the Argons as Raptor, is a large, fast carrier (bested barely by only the Yaki Hoshi), and is a favorite in its class. Though lacking shielding, its speed allows for the battlefield mobility to evade combat with most ships which can trouble it. Its 65-fighter hangar is unmatched by any ship in the game.

Background[edit]

The Raptor is the Split carrier ship. It first made an appearance in the war against the Boron when it proved to be effective but vulnerable to attack from beneath. It is believed that, over the intervening years, the Split have redesigned the ship to eliminate this problem. Normally these ships are commanded by high-ranking Split officers related by kin to the ruling family clan. Generally they are even more abrasive and arrogant than other members of their race.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

The Raptor looks virtually identical to the TL Elephant and the M2 Python: a long rusty-red metal slab, taller than it is wide, with an underslung "keel".

Combat[edit]

The Raptor has the largest hangar bays of any M1 Carrier, but suffers the usual Split ship handicap of low shield strength. Thankfully its high speed allows it to escape a tricky situation more readily than other M1s.

Equipment[edit]

Missiles

Availability[edit]

The Raptor is available at every Split Shipyard.

Availability
Variant Cho's Defeat Family Njy Family Pride Family Rhy Family Tkr Patriarch's Conclusion Rhonkar's Might Rhonkar's Trial Zyarth's Dominion
Raptor X X X X X X X X X

Suggested Roles[edit]

The Raptor is popular as a player flagship for its fighter capacity and speed, but its weak shielding handicaps it as an AI vessel.

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
M1 Ships
Argon  Colossus
ATF  OdinWoden
Boron  Shark
Goner  AranMobile Repair Ship
Kha'ak  Kha'ak CarrierHive Queen
OTAS  none
Paranid  Zeus
Pirate  Galleon
Split  Raptor
Teladi  Condor
Terran  #decaTokyo
Xenon  J
Yaki  HoshiShuri


Split Navigation
Core Sectors Family Njy | Family Pride | Family Rhonkar | Family Rhy | Family Tkr | Family Zein | Njy's Deception | Patriarch's Conclusion | Rhonkar's Might | Rhy's Crusade | Thuruk's Pride
Border Sectors Cho's Defeat | Contorted Dominion | Family Ryk | Family Whi | Family Zyarth | Ghinn's Escape | Patriarch's Keep | Patriarch's Retreat | Rhonkar's Clouds | Rhonkar's Fire | Rhonkar's Trial | Rhy's Desire | Tharka's Sun | The Shallows | Thuruk's Beard | Thyn's Abyss | Thyn's Excavation | Tkr's Deprivation | Wretched Skies | Zyarth's Dominion | Zyarth's Stand
Capital Ships M1: Raptor | M2: Python | M2+: Pteranodon | M7: Tiger, Panther | M7C: None | M7M: Cobra
Fighters M3: Mamba | M3+: Chimera | M4: Scorpion | M4+: Asp | M5: Jaguar
Escort Ships M6: Dragon | M6+: Heavy Dragon | M8: Viper
Transports TL: Elephant | TM: Boa | TP: Iguana, Ocelot | TS: Caiman | TS+: Drake
Shipyards Cho's Defeat | Family Njy | Family Pride | Family Rhy | Family Tkr | Patriarch's Conclusion | Rhonkar's Might | Rhonkar's Trial | Zyarth's Dominion | Zyarth's Stand (AP only)
Racial Wares Rastar Oil | Chelts Meat | Scruffin Fruits | Spaceflies | Massom Powder