Buster

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Argon Buster
ClassM4 Interceptor
Buy:Confirmed Friend @916,944 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)62.8 - 175.80 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)19 - 54 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)20.99 - 58.77 RPM
Hull Strength3,500 / 7,000 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)3 x 5 MJ (15 MJ)
Shield Reactor250 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)23 - 108 @ M
Laser Capacitor2,050 MJ
Laser Recharge51 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6
Argon Buster Raider
ClassM4 Interceptor
Buy:Confirmed Friend @1,099,183 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)79.7 - 223.3 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)24 - 69 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)24.6 - 68.8 RPM
Hull Strength3,325 / 6,650 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 5 MJ (10 MJ)
Shield Reactor275 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)20 - 97 @ M
Laser Capacitor2,050 MJ
Laser Recharge51 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6
Argon Buster Sentinel
ClassM4 Interceptor
Speed (Min-Max)51.5 - 144.2 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)16 - 45 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)17.2 - 48.2 RPM
Hull Strength3,500 / 7,000 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)4 x 5 MJ (20 MJ)
Shield Reactor275 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)20 - 97 @ M
Laser Capacitor2,050 MJ
Laser Recharge51 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6
Argon Buster Vanguard
ClassM4 Interceptor
Buy:Confirmed friend @1,018,414 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)69.1 - 193.4 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)21 - 60 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)22.04 - 61.7 RPM
Hull Strength3,325 / 6,650 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)3 x 5 MJ (15 MJ)
Shield Reactor250 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)21 - 102 @ M
Laser Capacitor2,460 MJ
Laser Recharge61 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6
Pirate Buster
ClassM4 Interceptor
Speed (Min-Max)79.7 - 199.3 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)25 - 64 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)19.4 - 48.6 RPM
Hull Strength3,150 / 6,300 (AP)
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 5 MJ (10 MJ)
Shield Reactor190 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)38 - 158 @ M
Laser Capacitor4,550 MJ
Laser Recharge114 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6
Pirate Buster Hauler
ClassM4 Interceptor
Speed (Min-Max)49.6 - 129 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)13 - 35 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)14.1 - 36.7 RPM
Hull Strength8,652
Max. Shield (Total)4 x 5 MJ (20 MJ)
Shield Reactor265 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)42 - 168 @ M
Laser Capacitor2,050 MJ
Laser Recharge51 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 6

Overview[edit]

The Argon interceptor-class ship is highly regarded, as it is a good all rounder.

Background[edit]

The Argon Buster was once the pride of the Argon fleet and was instrumental in gaining the Argon victory in the Xenon Conflict. However, during the Boron campaign, it was superseded by the Argon Elite. Over the intervening years the design of the Argon Buster has been modified and new, more powerful engines have been fitted. Now updated, the Buster is again a firm favorite of the Argon Fighter Command.

The Buster is the oldest continually-serving ship in the Argon fleet. Introduced during the Xenon campaign, it proved its worth defending Argon space from Xenon incursions, and ever since has been updated regularly to ensure that it remains a top-of-the-line ship in its class.

Variants[edit]

Buster[edit]

Not featuring any fancy title, the basic version of the ship is the standard by which other variants are measured.

Buster Raider[edit]

Raider variants are faster and usually have a higher shield generator power than their regular counterparts, but trade off cargo capacity and some have reduced shield capacity despite the more powerful generator.

Buster Sentinel[edit]

Sentinel variants of ships tend to be slower, but with higher total shield capacity. Sometimes the shield class is also upgraded for instance from 25 MJ to 200 MJ.

Buster Vanguard[edit]

Vanguard variants of ships are slightly faster and have bigger weapons generators than their regular counterparts.

Pirate Buster[edit]

Pirate vessels are cobbled together from parts of captured ships. While often retaining the basic shape and configuration of the host vessel, pirate ships can be wildly different from the official variant, usually featuring unsanctioned weapons. Pirates sometimes decorate their ships with a distinctive flame motif.

Pirate Buster Hauler[edit]

Pirate vessels are cobbled together from parts of captured ships. While often retaining the basic shape and configuration of the host vessel, pirate ships can be wildly different from the official variant, usually featuring unsanctioned weapons. Pirates sometimes decorate their ships with a distinctive flame motif. Hauler variants of ships tend to have larger cargobays and sometimes tougher defences, trading off offensive combat attributes.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

Combat[edit]

The Buster mounts a number of useful weapons: the Phased Repeater Gun is an excellent mainstream weapon for destroying other light fighters; the PAC works well too and is much, much cheaper; whilst those with a bent for more specialist weapons can equip their Busters with Mass Drivers to neutralise the contribution of an enemy's shields.

Equipment[edit]

Missiles
Lasers

Availability[edit]

The Sentinel variant is not sold in Argon Shipyards.

Availability
Variant Argon Prime Cloudbase South East Omicron Lyrae Light of Heart Legend's Home Argon Sector M148
Buster x x x x
Buster Raider x x x
Buster Vanguard x x x

Available as one of many Ownerless ships

Suggested Roles[edit]

The Buster is commonly used early in the game as a player ship, as well as being one of the more popular choices for a carrier based light fighter.

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
M4 Ships
Argon  Buster (Raider) (Sentinel) (Vanguard)
ATF  Mjollnir
Boron  Mako (Raider) (Sentinel) (Vanguard) (Enhanced)
Goner  none
Kha'ak  Kha'ak Interceptor
OTAS  Eurus
Paranid  Pericles (Raider) (Sentinel) (Vanguard) (Enhanced)
Pirate  Buster (Hauler) • ScorpionBuzzard (Vanguard)
Split  Scorpion (Raider) (Sentinel) (Vanguard) (Prototype)
Teladi  Buzzard (Hauler) (Sentinel) (Vanguard) (Prototype)
Terran  #deca.deafSabre
Xenon  M
Yaki  Raijin (Raider) (Sentinel)
Argon Navigation
Core Sectors Argon Prime | Herron's Nebula | Home of Light | Legend's Home | Light of Heart | Montalaar | Omicron Lyrae | Red Light | Ringo Moon | The Wall
Border Sectors Aladna Hill | Albion Alpha | Albion Beta | Albion Delta | Albion Gamma | Akeela's Beacon | Antigone Memorial | Argon Sector M148 | Belt of Aguilar | Black Hole Sun | Cloudbase North West | Cloudbase South East | Cloudbase South West | Circle Of Labour | Elena's Fortune | Elysium of Light | Interworlds | Getsu Fune | Midnight Star | Nathan's Voyage | Nyana's Hideout | Ore Belt | Power Circle | President's End | The Hole | Three Worlds | Treasure Chest | Wastelands
Capital Ships M1: Colossus | M2: Titan | M2+: None | M7: Cerberus | M7C: Griffon | M7M: Minotaur
Fighters M3: Nova | M3+: Eclipse | M4: Buster | M4+: Elite | M5: Arrow, Discoverer, Starburst
Escort Ships M6: Centaur | M6+: Heavy Centaur | M8: Gladiator
Transports TL: Mammoth | TM: Magnetar | TP: Express, Phantom | TS: Mercury | TS+: Lotan
Shipyards Argon Prime | Argon Sector M148 | Cloudbase South East | Legend's Home | Light of Heart | Omicron Lyrae
Racial Wares Argnu Beef | Cloth Rimes | Meatsteak Cahoonas | Space Fuel