Shark

Boron Shark Class M1 Carrier Buy: King's Knight @ 61,790,791 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 54.7 - 93 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 5.47 - 9.3 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 0.37 - 0.67 RPM Hull Strength 360,000 Max. Shield (Total) 3 x 2 GJ (6,000 MJ) Shield Reactor 9,400 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 10,000 - 10,000 @ ST Laser Capacitor 47,800 MJ Laser Recharge 717 MW                                                                                                          Front x 4                                                                                                          Right x 4                                                                                                          Rear x 4                                                                                                          Left x 4                                                                                                          Top x 2                                                                                                          Bottom x 2 Docking 45 M3+-M5

Overview

The Boron M1 is quite fast, with average shielding and firepower for its class. It is outclassed in most ways by the Argon Colossus, which has a hangar of 60 ships with only a slight speed penalty.

Background

The Shark was developed to complement the Argon Colossus. Both ships use similar technology, despite their aesthetic differences.

Physical Characteristics

Its hull design is extremely similar to the Ray, but is slightly shorter. Its hangar is respectable but not outstanding, at around 45 ships. Like most Boron ships, the Shark has rather pleasing aesthetics compared to the capitals of other races which tend to be blocky, with the exception of the Paranid battleships, however each player has their own visual preferences.

Combat

Its good all-round capabilities make it a capable battleship in its own right, though it cannot combat destroyers without a fighter wing. An Ion Cannon compatibility makes it able to rip through capital ship shielding like a hot knife through butter, though it still requires the Photon Pulse Cannon for finishing off the hull of the enemy ship.

Equipment

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile Dragonfly Missile Silkworm Missile

Hornet Missile Disruptor Missile Firefly Missile Thunderbolt Missile

Tempest Missile Hurricane Missile Cyclone Missile Tornado Missile

Typhoon Missile Firestorm Torpedo Aurora Missile Remote Guided Warhead

Beluga Missile Hammerhead Missile Rapier Missile Firelance Missile

Wildfire Missile Windstalker Missile Banshee Missile

Availability

Just about any Boron shipyard will sell the Shark.

Suggested Roles

Sharks are not usually considered the best in their class, and are not frequently used.

See Also

Ships by Class

M1 Ships

Argon	Colossus
ATF	Odin • Woden
Boron	Shark
Goner	Aran • Mobile Repair Ship
Kha'ak	Kha'ak Carrier • Hive Queen
OTAS	none
Paranid	Zeus
Pirate	Galleon
Split	Raptor
Teladi	Condor
Terran	#deca • Tokyo
Xenon	J
Yaki	Hoshi • Shuri