Guppy

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Boron Guppy
ClassM7C Carrier Frigate
Buy:Queen's Knight @16,412,847 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)77.6 - 132.0 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)7 - 12 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)0.9 - 1.4 RPM
Hull Strength250,000
Max. Shield (Total)1 x 1 GJ (1,000 MJ)
Shield Reactor2,000 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)3,200 - 5,000 @ XL
Laser Capacitor13,000 MJ
Laser Recharge900 MW
                                                                                                         Front x 2
                                                                                                         Right x 2
                                                                                                         Back x 2
                                                                                                         Left x 2
                                                                                                         Up x 2
Docking
12 M3+-M5, 1 TP/TS

Overview[edit]

The Boron Guppy, new to Albion Prelude, is the Boron's entry in the new M7C category, known in-game as Drone Frigates or colloquially as Carrier Frigates. The Guppy has the strongest armament and shields of the four new M7Cs.

Background[edit]

The latest result of the new Boron military diversification campaign, the Guppy is doubtlessly one of the most refined examples of specialty shipbuilding in Boron history. Sleek, spacious and menacing, the Guppy is an excellent border patrol leader. Though it is not the leading vessel in any one characteristic when compared to other drone frigates, the Guppy provides the most rounded and well-balanced performance. Although it is estimated to be almost twice as expensive to produce as regular frigates, the Guppy is still relatively affοrdable thanks to heavy government subsidization. This ship has acquired a status in the industry, serving as the yardstick for its class.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

The Guppy shares the Boron capital ship aesthetic of a green, organic finish with sleek curves. It has a light-blue liquid underside where it docks its fighters, a feature it shares with the Royal Boron Shipyard in Queen's Retribution. It can also dock a single TP or TS ship in its belly, a feature that shares with the Paranid Ariadne.

Combat[edit]

The Guppy is a force projector, like other M7Cs, but it is fast enough and well-armed enough to provide its own fire support against light targets.

Equipment[edit]

Missiles

Availability[edit]

Variant Lucky Planets
Guppy x

Suggested Roles[edit]

In a fleet support role, the Guppy is well-shielded for its class and relatively well-protected. It is also considered a good choice as a player ship, as it can even carry a TP for VIP transport or recovery missions.

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
M7C Ships
Argon  Griffon
ATF  none
Boron  Guppy
Goner  none
Kha'ak  none
OTAS  none
Paranid  Ariadne
Pirate  none
Split  none
Teladi  Cormorant
Terran  Maccana
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