"Sichel" LWB Very Heavy Fighter

TR4c-T0R "Sichel" LWB Very Heavy Fighter
Ship Class	Very Heavy Fighter
Built by	Independent Pirates
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	6 / 0
Opt. weapon class	10
Max. weapon class	10
Other equipment	1xCD/T 1xCM 1xM
Hull strength	12,100
Max. shield class	10
Cargo space	70 units
Nanobots/Batteries	68/68
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	199 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	12,400 u
Power recharge	1,270 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$1,785,000
Package price	$2,008,420

The "Sichel" is the LWB's first successful advancement into the field of ship building. This ship was designed during the early stages of the war between Rheinland and Liberty started, when the LWB's leaders realized that the war would cause difficulties in accessing the civilian ships previously used within their ranks. After a lengthy period of trial and error, the first successful prototype had been created together with Coalition and Hessian engineers, by modifying an Eagle chassis with durable, locally made hull materials and more rugged electronic components. The ship soon was built in greater numbers, but it still remains an uncommon sight among the LWB due to the relatively higher production costs and limited manufacturing facilities available

Handling

Outdated Review (4.86)

Review (4.86) With enough agility to run from a mass of Guardians or Avengers ( Or five Liberty Gunboats ) and the armor to take plenty of hits, the Wraith comes off as an incredibly powerful ship, which is exactly what it is. However, it DOES have some drawbacks. For one, it only has 5 forward firing guns. Where as almost every other Very Heavy Fighter has 6 or sometimes 7, including its main opponent, the Guardian. Stats wise, the Wraith has the edge, with higher armor and agility, a bigger powercore, smaller overall profile, and a bit quicker acceleration. However it does have a smaller cargo hold, one less nano bot and shield battery, and one less forward firing gun. It has a very small spread for its guns, with it's biggest problem being its rather large wings which hold onto 2 class 10 gun slots. This ship fits VERY well with a Debilitator and Hornvipers, or a Debilitator and Firekisses, both guns which are standard issue for Rheinland. Power drain is rather light, considering only 5 guns fire forward, and it has a decent power core. In group fights, the Wraith is a real terror. It can easily dodge incoming fire, and can just as easily dish out serious pain. Against Odins, the Wraith has the edge as well. It has slightly better armor, the same core, and its smaller profile and agility coupled with its speed make quick work of any nasty Hessian patrol you may come across with this beast of a Fighter. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by Total Absolution

Outdated Review (4.86)

Review (4.86) This ship is a beauty to use. To begin, the hardpoints supports level 10 weapons on 4 of 5 of the points. It can support a level 10 shield too, which can really come in handy when doing patrols and raids. However, the turret on the back can be a pain to work with and doesn't have a great attack area to it. Most of the weapons can reach to all degrees if necessary. The ship has a generous cargo hold and turns with decency. The usual loadout for this ship may consist of Hornvipers, Firekisses and even Debilitators. I equipped mine with Hornvipers, but Debilitators would have been useful in a few situations. I now have a few CODENAMEs on my ship to enjoy with. The Wraith allows for customizations and many fun times. I would mark it a 8/10, the 2 lost points refer to the frigate turret. Otherwise, the Wraith is a good choice for a VHF ship. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by User:New_World_User

Hardpoints

• 1 Class 10 Gun
• 5 Class 9 Guns
• 0 Class 2 Turret
• 1 Cruise Disruptor OR Fighter Torpedo

Purchase Includes

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1 Scanner ($500) 1 Adv. Protector H. F. Shield ($118,380)

Availability

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Base Owner System Location Freeport 2 Pirates Bering Border Worlds