The '''Missile Cruiser''' is a Tech 2 variant of the [[Cruiser]], with powerful close-range capabilities. This ship is a glass cannon, capable of outputting large damage, but with weak shields for a [[:Category:Supercapital|Supercapital]] ship, and a low cruise speed. Is a good option for fighting other large [[Starship|Ships]], including the [[Lancer]], as well as fighting smaller ships, given proper [[Logistics Ships|Logistics]] support. It is unwise to field this ship without any Logistics support, as it can be picked off by a few dedicated [[Assault Corvette|Assault Corvettes]], who have the shield strength to shrug off [[Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher|RHMs]] and the speed to outrun [[Thermonuclear Missile Launcher|Thermonuclear Missiles]], as well as weapons made for tackling large opponents..
The '''Missile Cruiser''' is a Tech 2 variant of the [[Cruiser]] with powerful mid-range capabilities and damage application. Designed as a [[Supercapital]] "glass cannon," it is capable of outputting large damage, but with somewhat weak shields for a supercapital ship and a slightly lower cruise speed. It performs very well against [[Capital]] ships and, with [[Logistics Ships|Logistics]] support, against [[Subcapital]] ships or other supercapitals.
== Use ==
The first ship to sink to a Missile Cruiser was a [[Starter Ships#Vesta|Vesta]] piloted by CZ10_XP, who sunk to [[Vega|Vegan]] forces<!-- Who was the pilot :sob: I forgot --> after being trailed by two [[Stasis Corvette|Stasis Corvettes]] for five minutes, with the end goal of kiting the Shuttle into a [[Thermonuclear Missile]]. This did not succeed, so the sink was executed with the Cruiser's significantly faster [[RHML|RHMs]].
== Specifications ==
== Specifications ==
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* Can uses [[Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher|Rapid Heavy Missile Launchers]], [[Thermonuclear Missile Launcher|Thermonuclear Missile Launchers]], and [[Arsenal Missile Launcher|Arsenal Missile Launchers]] as weapons
* Can uses [[Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher|Rapid Heavy Missile Launchers]], [[Thermonuclear Missile Launcher|Thermonuclear Missile Launchers]], and [[Arsenal Missile Launcher|Arsenal Missile Launchers]] as weapons
* Can use a [[Jump Field Generator]]
* Can use a [[Jump Field Generator]]
* Can use the [[Advanced Probe]]
* Can use the [[Advanced Probe|Advanced Probe Launcher]]
* Has a Jump Strength of 3 meaning only the [[Interdictor Destroyer]], or multiple smaller Interdictors/[[Disruptor|Disruptors]] can stop it from jumping.
* [[File:Forseqtransmutation.png|thumb|AWS160-1MCR Transmutation, another example of a Missile Cruiser built by Fortuna Sequence]]Has a Jump Strength of 3 meaning only the [[Interdictor Destroyer]], or multiple smaller Interdictors/[[Disruptor|Disruptors]] can stop it from jumping.
The Missile Cruiser is a Tech 2 variant of the Cruiser with powerful mid-range capabilities and damage application. Designed as a Supercapital "glass cannon," it is capable of outputting large damage, but with somewhat weak shields for a supercapital ship and a slightly lower cruise speed. It performs very well against Capital ships and, with Logistics support, against Subcapital ships or other supercapitals.
AWS160-1MCR Transmutation, another example of a Missile Cruiser built by Fortuna SequenceHas a Jump Strength of 3 meaning only the Interdictor Destroyer, or multiple smaller Interdictors/Disruptors can stop it from jumping.
