Scorpion

Split Scorpion Class M4 Interceptor Buy: @ 319,309 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 77.9 - 233.7 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 36 - 108 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 16.6 - 49.7 RPM Hull Strength 2,800 / 5,600 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 5 MJ (5 MJ) Shield Reactor 105 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 38 - 108 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,450 MJ Laser Recharge 61 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Split Scorpion Prototype Class M4 Interceptor Speed (Min-Max) 115 - 345 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 50 - 150 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 20 - 60 RPM Hull Strength 3,000 / 6,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 5 MJ (5 MJ) Shield Reactor 115 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 34 - 108 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,950 MJ Laser Recharge 75 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Split Scorpion Raider Class M4 Interceptor Buy: @ 474,829 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 98.9 - 296.9 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 46 - 138 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 18.5 - 55.6 RPM Hull Strength 2,800 / 5,600 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 5 MJ (5 MJ) Shield Reactor 115 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 28 - 81 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,450 MJ Laser Recharge 61 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Split Scorpion Vanguard Class M4 Interceptor Buy: @ 396,609 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 85.7 - 257.1 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 39 - 119 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 17.4 - 52.2 RPM Hull Strength 2,660 / 5,320 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 5 MJ (5 MJ) Shield Reactor 115 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 36 - 102 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,940 MJ Laser Recharge 73 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Split Scorpion Sentinel Class M4 Interceptor Buy: @ 498,318 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 63.9 - 191.7 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 29 - 89 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 13.6 - 40.7 RPM Hull Strength 2,800 / 5,600 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 5 MJ (10 MJ) Shield Reactor 115 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 34 - 97 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,450 MJ Laser Recharge 61 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Pirate Scorpion Class M4 Interceptor Speed (Min-Max) 86 - 258 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 48 - 145 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 19.9 - 59.6 RPM Hull Strength 2,100 / 4,200 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 5 MJ (10 MJ) Shield Reactor 105 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 38 - 102 @ M Laser Capacitor 2,450 MJ Laser Recharge 61 MW                                                                                                          Main x 6

Overview

Very fast and very fragile, the Skull Crusher, also known as Scorpion by the Argon military, packs a huge punch for its class and when used correctly is a supreme interceptor.

Background

A forerunner of this ship fought in the Boron Campaign and proved to be a pilot favorite. Like most other Split ships, this design focuses on high-speed engines and increased weapons power, at the cost of shield strength. Over the years the ship has been frequently updated and rearmed in order to remain as deadly as possible.

Variants

Scorpion

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

Scorpion Prototype

Prototypes are pre-production test vehicles. They often feature higher speed and shields to help protect the valuable investment.

Scorpion Vanguard

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

Scorpion Raider

Raider variants are faster and usually have a higher shield generator power than their regular counterparts, but trade off cargo capacity and some have reduced shield capacity despite the more powerful generator.

Scorpion Sentinel

Sentinel variants of ships tend to be slower, but with higher total shield capacity. Sometimes the shield class is also upgraded for instance from 25 MJ to 200 MJ.

Pirate Scorpion

Pirate vessels are cobbled together from parts of captured ships. While often retaining the basic shape and configuration of the host vessel, pirate ships can be wildly different from the official variant, usually featuring unsanctioned weapons. Pirates sometimes decorate their ships with a distinctive flame motif.

Physical Characteristics

Like all Split fighters, the Scorpion has a triangular, dagger-shaped hull and short, pointed wings. It differs from its big brother, the Mamba, primarily in size.

Combat

The Scorpion is the smallest craft to mount both the powerful HEPT and PBE, allowing it to demolish another M4 with relative ease. However, its weak shielding and paltry energy weapon generator is a big problem, which must be worked around either by flying it very evasively and carefully, or by using a pack that can demolish their prey before it gets a chance to fire back.

Equipment

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile Dragonfly Missile

Silkworm Missile Disruptor Missile Firefly Missile

Hurricane Missile Aurora Missile Remote Guided Warhead

Rapier Missile Firelance Missile Wildfire Missile

Scorpion Prototype 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 Scorpion variant is available at every Split Shipyard.

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
Scorpion		X	X	X		X	X	X	X
Scorpion Sentinel				X	X	X	X	X	X
Scorpion Vanguard	X					X		X	X

The Scorpion Raider is no longer in production. It can be bought used, and is also available as one of many ownerless ships.

Suggested Roles

A pack of these ships make good interceptors, and it is a favorite M4 amongst players with good evasive skill.

See Also

• Split Asp

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