Pike

Boron Pike Class M4+ Heavy Interceptor Buy: @ 797,068 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 65 - 195 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 21 - 65 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 19.1 - 57.2 RPM Hull Strength 5,850 Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 25 MJ (25 MJ) Shield Reactor 399 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 63 - 208 @ L Laser Capacitor 4,350 MJ Laser Recharge 65 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Boron Pike (Albion Prelude) Class M4+ Heavy Interceptor Buy: @ 797,068 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 65 - 195 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 21 - 65 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 19.1 - 57.2 RPM Hull Strength 11,700 Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 25 MJ (25 MJ) Shield Reactor 399 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 63 - 208 @ L Laser Capacitor 4,350 MJ Laser Recharge 65 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Overview

Smaller than an M3, and lower priced, the Pike is a capable carrier fighter with good shielding and speed, along with enhanced weaponry over the Mako.

The Pike's weapon selection changed significantly in Albion Prelude, dramatically changing the fighter's role.

Background

Encyclopedia Entry

Adding the Pike to the Royal Boron Navy's inventory was an inspired move. The Pike's agility, speed and improved weaponry makes it a fine interceptor.

Physical Characteristics

The Pike's hull is identical to the Mako, an unusual feature among M4+s, which usually have distinct, if similar appearances compared to their sister M4s. It has been given a unique model in Albion Prelude.

Combat

The Boron M4+ fighter is a large improvement on its predecessor, the Mako, with heavier shielding and armament, and it can hold its own against other fighters. Thanks to its 25MJ shields, it can survive glancing blows from heavier weapons, and it has the speed and agility to dodge incoming fire. It also mounts enough weapon power to do reasonable damage to an adversary.

Equipment

As with most Boron fighters, it can use the Ion Disruptor, and can be used to strip shields and equipment for boarding operations.

In Albion Prelude, the Pike can no longer mount the Ion Disruptor, but is compatible with the Energy Bolt Chaingun, making the fighter a more capable destructive ship at the cost of its niche role.

Missiles - Terran Conflict

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

Missiles - Albion Prelude

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile

Silkworm Missile Disruptor Missile

Hurricane Missile

Remote Guided Warhead

Wildfire Missile

Availability

Game	Depths of Silence	Great Reef	Kingdom End	Lucky Planets	Ocean of Fantasy	Queen's Retribution
Terran Conflict	x	x	x	x	x
Albion Prelude	x	x	x	x	x	x

Suggested Roles

The Pike's speed is competitive with other M4+s, a unusual quality for Boron small craft. It strikes a good balance between speed, shielding and firepower, making it a good escort ship and interceptor.

In Terran Conflict, it is useful as a escort for boarding operations, using the Ion Disruptor to strip weapons and shields while the player launches marines. It can also mount several very heavy missiles like the Hammerhead Missile, Tornado Missile and Thunderbolt Missile, allowing it a heavy strike capability.

In Albion Prelude, its weapon generator cannot adequately fuel the High Energy Plasma Thrower or Phased Repeater Gun, but it has plenty of cargo space, so utilizing the Energy Bolt Chaingun is quite feasible. Its ability to mount heavy missiles has also been removed; its selection is mostly anti-fighter. It can still mount the heavy Remote Guided Warhead, but the missile is difficult to source, so it is unreliable for fleet action.

See Also

• M4 class;
  • Boron Mako

Ships by Class

M4+ Ships

Argon	Elite (Enhanced)
ATF	none
Boron	Pike
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	Solano
Paranid	Theseus
Pirate	Elite (Advanced)
Split	Asp
Teladi	Kite (Vanguard)
Terran	none
Xenon	none
Yaki	Tonbo