T-833-GB "Ahoudori" Kusari Explorer

T-833-GB "Ahoudori" Kusari Explorer
Ship Class	Gunboat
Built by	Kusari
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	0 / 7
Opt. weapon class	5
Max. weapon class	5
Other equipment	1xCD 1xCM
Hull strength	115,000
Max. shield class	8
Cargo space	430 units
Nanobots/Batteries	370/370
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	150 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	600,000 u
Power recharge	60,000 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$39,000,000
Package price	$42,000,500

The first ships of the Kusari Explorer line were built in 490 [[A.S.], a period when space exploration was considered very important for the House of Kusari, the Explorers were equipped to spend long months and even years charting distant star systems for possible resources to be exploited by the state.

The initial design was adopted by Samura, and through it, the Gas Miners Guild who found great use of the vessel in their continuing mission of charting the expanses of the Crow nebula to seek out new pockets of resources to feed Sirius' ever growing energy needs. The Explorers of modern times have been retrofitted with superior military grade hardware and shielding to ensure that the Guild's finds would not fall into the hands of claim jumpers. Additional modern Kishiro amenities and superior sensor packages have produced a vessel that is as comfortable as it is hardy; as such the Explorer has found a valuable after-market for Freelancers and wealthy Kusarians alike seeking to find the next hidden jump hole, or luxuriate in its firepower, with a measure of comfort and security.

Handling

• This ship is too large to use docking bays, it must use mooring points.

Outdated Review (4.85)

Review (4.85) From every aspect of view, this ship is a real monster. It has a huge powercore and the highest number of regens (nanos/bats), this ship is one of the strongest gunboats that can be bought around Sirius in my opinion. It has a bit lower hull than most of other gunboat and it lacks much needed maneuverability due it's large size. This ship is mostly used to take other gunboats down, because it has a really neat firing arch, however if you confront a few fighters or bombers prepare to get your ass whooped. Weapons that fire fast suit this ship the best. This ships is almost defenseless when attacked for above because it has only 3 turrets that can shoot upwards. In hands of a skilled pilot this gunboat is deadly, even for some weaker cruisers. So the point is, if you want to win a fight get the strongest turrets that are available to you, (I would recommend Zoner turrets if you can get them, but mixed with 1-3 basics, so you won't run out of energy before the real fight even starts) get up close to the target and hit it, hit it hard. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by Crusader

Outdated Review (4.86)

Review (4.86) The "Ahoudori" Kusari Explorer is the toughest ship you can get as a freelancer. It's got 7 gunboat turrets, all of which can fire forwards and to the sides, and 6 of which fire backwards. The arcs are great, you'll always have good firepower towards your enemies. It can have its loadout changed for whatever purpose you see most fitting, but to take advantage of its large power core I advise against using basics. However, this all does come at a drawback. It's a bigger target than most target, and turns as slow as a transport; it's even slower than the Bretonian Gunboat. This massive size and slow maneuvering couples with a paper hull, making you very vulnerable to any skilled gunboat pilot or bomber. Still, as a civilian ship, it's the toughest thing a freelancer can get, and you'll certainly stand a better chance fighting alone against anything you would have fought in other ships available to freelancers. But don't be discouraged by its stats the way I was at first. The many gaps in its shape cause a lot of shots to pass through, making it a lot easier to dodge than its slow turn rate had made it seem. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by TLI-Inferno

Hardpoints

• 7 Gunboat Turrets

Purchase Includes

Spoiler:
1 Scanner ($500) 1 Gunboat Graviton Shield ($3,000,000)

Availability

Spoiler: Buying Locations
Base Owner System Location Yokohama Shipyard Samura Industries New Tokyo Kusari