Asp
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Overview[edit]
The Split M4+, the Asp improves on the M4 Scorpion primarily in shield strength. It is able to mount the PBE, giving it an edge over most craft of its class.
Background[edit]
The Asp is a highly maneuverable medium fighter, which can hold its own against most similar-sized opponents.
Physical Characteristics[edit]
Painted rusty red like all Split ships, the Asp resembles a crab's pincer, with two fuselages that meet at a combined cockpit/engine section at the stern.
Combat[edit]
Typical of Split ships, the Asp relies on its heavy firepower and evasive capabilities to defeat foes at the expense of shielding. The Asp's 25MJ shield is enough to take a few glancing blows from an M3, while giving it almost complete dominance over basic M4s and M5s.
Equipment[edit]
Availability[edit]
The Asp is available at the majority of Split Shipyards.
| Variant | Cho's Defeat | Family Njy | Family Pride | Family Rhy | Family Tkr | Patriarch's Conclusion | Rhonkar's Might | Rhonkar's Trial | Zyarth's Dominion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asp | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Suggested Roles[edit]
The Asp is a good mid-range fighter to use on carriers due to its reasonable cost, heavy firepower and good evasion. Its PBE compatibility makes it deadly against all classes of ship, while it costs a fraction the amount of an M3.
See Also[edit]
| Ships by Class |
|---|
| Capital | M1 • M2 / M2+ • M7 / M7M / M7C |
| Escort | M6 / M6+ • M8 |
| Fighter | M3 / M3+ • M4 / M4+ • M5 |
| Transport | TL • TS / TS+ • TP • TM |
| M4+ Ships |
|---|
| Argon | Elite (Enhanced) | |
| ATF | none | |
| Boron | Pike | |
| Goner | none | |
| Kha'ak | none | |
| OTAS | Solano | |
| Paranid | Theseus | |
| Pirate | Elite (Advanced) | |
| Split | Asp | |
| Teladi | Kite (Vanguard) | |
| Terran | none | |
| Xenon | none | |
| Yaki | Tonbo |