Zeus

Paranid Zeus Class M1 Carrier Buy: @ 86,730,365 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 51.3 - 82.0 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 4.0 - 6.0 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 0.4 - 0.6 RPM Hull Strength 400,000 Max. Shield (Total) 3 x 2 GJ (6,000 MJ) Shield Reactor 8,200 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 8,000 - 8,000 @ XL Laser Capacitor 58,500 MJ Laser Recharge 877 MW                                                                                                          Front x 4                                                                                                          Right x 4                                                                                                          Left x 4                                                                                                          Back x 4                                                                                                          Up x 2                                                                                                          Down x 2 Docking 42 M3+-M5

Overview

The Paranid Zeus, like many Paranid ships, is a faster and lower capacity version of the Argon equivalent ship; in this case the Colossus. Whilst slightly faster than the Colossus, the Zeus is considerably more expensive and has less than three-quarters of the fighter carrying capacity. However, the ability to equip it with PSGs all round make it an impossible target for enemy fighters.

Background

The Zeus is the primary carrier in the Paranid Fleet. Information about this ship, other than the fact that it is very deadly as a result of new weapons technology, have not been released. This ship's tactics are not to get close to battle, and to release its swarm of powerful fighters from a distance. Paranid pilots have been known to hide their ships in dense asteroid fields to keep their signature from hostile craft.

Physical Characteristics

Short and squat like other Paranid capital ships, the Zeus is considered by some to be a beauty and others to be an eyesore. Either way, it is almost impossible to miss this ship with weapons fire.

Combat

Like all M1s, the Zeus should not be put in a situation where it is going head to head with another capital ship. It can be equipped with the most devastating anti-fighter weaponry in the game; the PSG. However, this weapon should not be used in a dogfight between friendly and enemy fighters as it is not the most discriminating weapon.

Availability

The Zeus is available at Paranid shipyards in Paranid Prime, Trinity Sanctum, Third Redemption, Cardinal's Domain, Duke's Citadel and Heaven's Assertion.

Suggested Roles

The Zeus makes for a fairly good fleet support ship, even though its hangar bay is less than that of other comparable ships. The ability to mount PSGs makes the Zeus highly effective against fighters, corvettes, and missiles, though if mounted with even one of these, it cannot fly with its own fighters lest it risks having friendly fire incidents. Be sure to remember not to pit this ship against M2 destroyers, since it will get vaporized fairly quickly unless you're suicidal enough to take on one, or if you carry Firestorms and/or Typhoons.

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