Starfighter

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Starfighter

The Vulture is a purchasable ship available at the Ship Dealer.

Stats
Block count 350-500
Shield count 1
Movement Speed 16.9 blocks per second (direct control)
Shield Strength Multiplier 0.6
Hyperspace Range Multiplier 1.5
Properties
Weapons 2x Torpedo
1x Plasma Cannon
Well Strength 0
Jump Strength 1
Ship Info Interdiction Range: 0m
Hyperdrive Warmup Time 10s

Starfighters are the first class of Warships available to players on Horizon's End.

Starfighters cannot defend or contest Station Sieges.

All players start with Starfighters unlocked at level 1.

Specifications

  • Must be a minimum of 350 blocks
  • Can be a maximum of 500 blocks
  • Can fire a single Plasma Cannon
  • Can fire up to two Torpedoes

Tips

Starfighters are countered by Light Gunships and Gunships, and are evenly matched by Tackle Gunships. Starfighters are an indirect counter to Frigates, Destroyers, Cruisers, and Battlecruisers.

History

The minimum size for starfighters used to be 250 blocks.

Unusable Subclass

Interceptors, usually 350 blocks. A subclass of the starfighter created to directly counter starfighters to protect Capital ships in fleets.

For other Sub-classes, see the Tech 2 Scrambler and Recon Fighter