Pleco

From X3 Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Boron Pleco
ClassTM Military Transport
Buy: @462,558 Cr
Speed (Min-Max)73 - 132 m/s
Acceleration (Min-Max)8 - 15 m/s2
Steering (Min-Max)1.6 - 2.9 RPM
Hull Strength18,900
Max. Shield (Total)1 x 200 MJ (200 MJ)
Shield Reactor950 MW
Cargo Class (Min-Max)1,000 - 1,650 @ XL
Laser Capacitor750 MJ
Laser Recharge30 MW
                                                                                                         Turret Front x 1
                                                                                                         Turret Rear x 2
Docking
4 M3+ - M5

Overview[edit]

The Boron Pleco is lacking in shielding, but has good speed and freight capacity making it a good choice of TM for non-combat roles.

Background[edit]

One of the most recent ships to be commissioned from Kingdom End's shipyard, the Pleco military transport offers increased flexibility and capability in convoy protection and post-combat recovery operations.

Physical Characteristics[edit]

The Pleco is quite obviously a Boron Dolphin modified with four fighter bays. From the bays up, the two ships are completely identical. Unlike the Dolphin, it can carry a small number of weapons.

Combat[edit]

With its reduced shield capacity, the Pleco does not have as much defensive ability as many of the other TMs. However, it can fight off single interceptors and survive long enough to escape a fighter attack it cannot deal with. Its missile compatibility is much improved over some other TMs such as the Magnetar.

Equipment[edit]

Missiles

Availability[edit]

The Pleco is available at the Royal Boron Shipyards in Depths of Silence, Great Reef, Kingdom End, Lucky Planets, and Ocean of Fantasy.

Suggested Roles[edit]

The Pleco is not an ideal TM for use as a fighter tender, but does well in the armored freighter and trader roles.

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
TM Ships
Argon  Magnetar
ATF  none
Boron  Pleco
Goner  none
Kha'ak  none
OTAS  Zephyrus
Paranid  Helios
Pirate  Caravel
Split  Boa
Teladi  Pelican
Terran  Toukon
Xenon  none
Yaki  Chokaro
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