Iguana

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Split Iguana
ClassTP Personnel Transport
Buy: @1,311,382 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)89.4 - 169.9 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)6 - 11 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)3.3 - 6.3 RPM
Hull Strength16,000
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ)
Shield Reactor500 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)450 - 450 @ L
Laser Capacitor1,150 MJ
Laser Recharge11 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 4
                                                                                                         Back x 1
Split Iguana Vanguard
ClassTP Personnel Transport
Buy: @493,015 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)98.4 - 186.9 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)6 - 12 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)3.5 - 6.6 RPM
Hull Strength16,480
Max. Shield (Total)2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ)
Shield Reactor500 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)517 - 517 @ L
Laser Capacitor1,150 MJ
Laser Recharge11 MW
                                                                                                         Main x 4
                                                                                                         Back x 1

Overview[edit]

The fastest mainstream TP, the Iguana also packs a 4-hardpoint front weapons battery that can give an opponent a nasty surprise. The Vanguard variant is the fastest of all TPs in Terran Conflict, being roughly 6 m/s faster than the Argon Phantom.

Background[edit]

This fast transport ship has been in service for many years now. The ship was originally built for slave transport, to ferry slaves from the point of capture to the factories where they would spend the rest of their days. Now the ship is used to transport personnel from sector to sector. It is armed with adequate weaponry, but its main defense is speed.

Variants[edit]

Iguana[edit]

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

The standard Iguana features a modular passenger section.

Iguana Vanguard[edit]

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

The Iguana Vanguard features a passenger section, a set of cargo boxes, and a set of tanks.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

Combat[edit]

In X2: The Threat this ship was favored as a M3 equivalent, featuring heavier shields than a Mamba while sporting similar speed and functional weaponry. Ion Disruptors in the main array were superb for capturing spaceflies or flogging a ship into submission. Sadly, weapons technology has passed the Iguana by and it is no longer an efficient combat vessel. Amongst transports it surely reflects the Split aggressive spirit, being perhaps the most combat capable outside the TM Military Transport ships.

The Iguana has enough guns to be a contender in a fight, but its lack of maneuverability and poor shielding mean that it is compromised to a degree. Nevertheless, with a competent pilot, this vessel can be used to bring down even something as big as an M3.

On modern battlefields Iguanas are perhaps best employed as marine transports, using their speed to get their charges quickly to their targets. A rear-mounted Ion Disruptor might be employed to strip off protections like Hull Polarising Devices or Internal Sentry Lasers, but should not be employed during space walks.

Equipment[edit]

Built-In Equipment

  • Cargo Life Support System

Missiles

Availability[edit]

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
Iguana X X X X X X X X X

The Iguana Vanguard cannot be bought at shipyards, but it is available as one of many ownerless ships. It can also be bought used.

Suggested Roles[edit]

The Iguana works well for spacewalk boarding operations. Its high speed also allows it to function well on passenger missions, or as a trading ship.

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


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