Marlin

Boron Marlin Class M8 Bomber Buy: @ 5,270,638 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 75.0 - 135.0 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 14 - 25 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 12.5 - 25.1 RPM Hull Strength 45,600 Max. Shield (Total) 4 x 25 MJ (100 MJ) Shield Reactor 1,160 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 600 - 750 @ L Laser Capacitor 1,000 MJ Laser Recharge 25 MW Front Missile Turret: 2 Launch Tubes                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Overview

The Boron M8 Bomber was removed from Terran Conflict, but made it back in for Albion Prelude. It is relatively lightly shielded and has a small cargo bay for its class, but it is still capable of major strikes thanks to the powerful Tomahawk Heavy Missile

Background

The Marlin is the Royal Boron Navy's first foray into the tactical strike arena. The Marlin is able to approach with speed and deliver a considerable payload on heavily defended targets.

Physical Characteristics

The Marlin looks like a double-sized M3 fighter with typical Boron features, such as a green organic finish.

Combat

Like other bombers, the Marlin should not be kept on the front line of combat, and should deploy its missile payload from afar. Typical of most bombers, its laser capacity and recharge rate are negligible, making it vulnerable to attacks from masses of M2s or interception by M3 class ships. As a result, it either has to rely on its missiles for self defense from fighter wings or its own escorts such as M3 or M6 class vessels.

Equipment

The Marlin fires the Tomahawk Heavy Missile.

Availability

Variant	Queen's Retribution
Marlin	x

It may also be found among Boron patrols and pirate wings spawned by station defense missions and is vulnerable to the bail and claim mechanic.

In Terran Conflict v3 and upper, the Marlin is not sold in any shipyard.

Suggested Roles

The Marlin, like other bombers, is best used for long-range anti-capital or anti-station strikes.

See Also

Ships by Class

M8 Ships

Argon	Gladiator
ATF	none
Boron	Marlin
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	Auster Hauler
Paranid	Hades
Pirate	none
Split	Viper
Teladi	Peregrine
Terran	Claymore
Xenon	none
Yaki	none