Perseus

Paranid Perseus Class M3 Fighter Buy: Friend of Priest Duke @ 2,358,449 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 75.0 - 165.0 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 12 - 26 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 24.3 - 53.5 RPM Hull Strength 10,000 / 20,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 3 x 25 MJ (75 MJ) Shield Reactor 750 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 60 - 160 @ M Laser Capacitor 6,200 MJ Laser Recharge 155 MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Paranid Advanced Perseus Class M3 Fighter Buy: @ 2,710,250 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 95 - 209 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 15 - 33 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 28.4 - 62.6 RPM Hull Strength 9,500 / 19,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 4 x 25 MJ (100 MJ) Shield Reactor 825 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 57 - 160 @ M Laser Capacitor 6,200 MJ Laser Recharge 160 MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Paranid Perseus Raider Class M3 Fighter Buy: Friend of Priest Duke @ 3,042,992 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 95.2 - 209.5 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 17 - 38 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 28.5 - 62.6 RPM Hull Strength 9,500 / 19,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ) Shield Reactor 825 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 54 - 144 @ M Laser Capacitor 6,200 MJ Laser Recharge 155 MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Paranid Perseus Sentinel Class M3 Fighter Buy: Friend of Priest Duke @ 2,785,826 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 61.5 - 135.3 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 11 - 24 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 19.9 - 43.9 RPM Hull Strength 10,000 / 20,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 4 x 25 MJ (100 MJ) Shield Reactor 825 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 54 - 144 @ M Laser Capacitor 6,200 MJ Laser Recharge 155 MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Paranid Perseus Vanguard Class M3 Fighter Buy: Friend of Priest Duke @ 2,657,870 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 82.5 - 181.5 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 15 - 33 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 25.5 - 56.2 RPM Hull Strength 9,500 / 19,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 25 MJ (50 MJ) Shield Reactor 825 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 57 - 152 @ M Laser Capacitor 6,200 MJ Laser Recharge 155 MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 1

Overview

Tough, fast and with a capable weapons array, the Perseus' only drawback is a lack of cargo capacity, making it poor for extended operations using a jumpdrive.

Background

The Perseus was once a cutting-edge fighter, developed by the Paranid to best any opponent short of a |capital ship. However, the prototype was rather embarrasingly stolen by a Pirate group and had to be recovered by Kyle Brennan, founder of Terracorp. Since then, it has been kept well updated, and remains a successful and capable fighter despite its age.

Physical Characteristics

Though individual Perseus variants differ widely in appearance, they all have some resemblance to a predatory fish or whale. Each has a sleek body and downward-sloping wings.

Variants

Perseus

The regular Perseus is a very average fighter. It has no real outstanding weaknesses or advantages, except for lower than average speed and above average firepower.

Advanced Perseus

This version corrects the low speed of the original, bringing it up to nearly 210m/s. It also improves the protection by adding another 25MJ shield and improved shield recharge. This makes it a good and well-rounded M3.

Perseus Raider

The raider has respectable speed for an M3 and the same firepower as the base model, at the expense of one less 25MJ shield and reduced cargo space. It has slightly better shield recharge than the base model, though.

Perseus Sentinel

The Sentinel is probably the poorest choice of the Perseus series. It sacrifices the already low speed of the base model, bringing the speed so low that it's more in the realm of an M6 series than an M3. As a minor consolation, it does have extra shielding and is able to field the Plasma Burst Generator.

Perseus Vanguard

This variant is nearly identical to the standard version and might in fact be one of the only vanguard variants that is arguably worse than its base, as it only slightly improves speed and shield regeneration at the expense of a shield slot and cargo space. Unlike most vanguard type ships, there is no improvement in firepower.

Yaki Susanowa

The Yaki Susanowa is based on the Perseus.

Combat

Being an all-round good ship in the combat department, the Perseus can be expected to best most ships that do not outclass it. However, ships equipped for jump operations have little space left for missile armaments.

Equipment

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile Dragonfly Missile Silkworm Missile

Disruptor Missile Firefly Missile Thunderbolt Missile Tempest Missile

Hurricane Missile Cyclone Missile Tornado Missile Aurora Missile

Remote Guided Warhead Beluga Missile Hammerhead Missile Rapier Missile

Firelance Missile Wildfire Missile Windstalker Missile Banshee Missile

Availability

At least one Perseus variant is available at every Paranid Shipyard.

Availability

Variant	Cardinal's Domain	Duke's Citadel	Heaven's Assertion	Paranid Prime	Third Redemption	Trinity Sanctum
Perseus		X	X	X	X
Perseus Raider			X		X	X
Perseus Sentinel			X		X	X
Perseus Vanguard	X		X		X
Advanced Perseus			X

As of Albion Prelude 3.0 the Advanced Perseus is available for sale. In Terran Conflict, it can be salvaged as one of many ownerless ships, and is also granted by Duke's Buccaneers upon reaching rank 7.

Suggested Roles

The Perseus does a good job in standard M3 roles, although its lack of cargo space limits its jumpdrive range.

See Also

• M3+ class
  • Paranid Medusa

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