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VHF Combat
Lesson 1: Which Ship?
They might all look alike (stats-wise), but each ship is unique in its own way. The VHF class is used to counter all other Fighter classes and Bombers. They have the largest powercore, can mount more advanced weapons, can take more punishment and are only slightly less agile than the Heavy Fighter class. It is strongly advised to not only look at their stats or price, but also take heed of the Roleplay behind them. Each has its own purpose, so choosing one only for PvP and ignoring their original use might not end up the way you planned. Also notice some ships have valuable info under "Handling" and it should give you the general idea of their strenghts and weaknesses.
This is the complete list of Very Heavy Fighters:
| Name | Weapons | Cargo | Hull | NB/SB | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | 6/1 | 70 | 9900 | 63 | $1,795,000 | Civilian; can mount class 10 weapons |
| Hammerhead | 6/1 | 70 | 7900 | 49 | $985,000 | Bounty Hunters Guild |
| Raven Claw | 8/0 | 60 | 9500 | 62 | $1,855,000 | Advanced very heavy fighter |
| Raven's Talon | 6/1 | 75 | 10800 | 65 | $2,075,000 | Elite very heavy fighter |
| Collector | 2/3 | 120 | 12600 | 110 | $1,830,000 | Junkers' very heavy fighter |
| Titan | 6/1 | 70 | 13500 | 73 | $1,825,000 | Corsair very heavy fighter |
| Sabre | 6/1 | 70 | 11200 | 66 | $1,755,000 | Border Worlds very heavy fighter |
| Viper | 6/1 | 65 | 8800 | 58 | $1,830,000 | Fast and powerful heavy fighter |
| Viper Mk II | 6/0 | 65 | 10000 | 64 | $2,175,000 | Powerful very heavy fighter |
| Stinger | 6/1 | 80 | 10400 | 64 | $1,935,000 | Civilian very heavy fighter |
| Virage | 6/0 | 60 | 8600 | 56 | $2,035,000 | Agile very heavy fighter |
| Kushan VHF | 3/2 | 75 | 9800 | 66 | $1,318,000 | Cheapest VHF-class ship |
| Somtaaw SHF | 2/5 | 160 | 30000 | 340 | $3,520,000 | Super heavy fighter |
| Nephthys | 6/1 | 70 | 14500 | 78 | $1,910,000 | Advanced Anubis |
| Wrath | 5/1 | 70 | 11500 | 67 | $1,785,000 | Advanced Valkyrie |
| Odin | 6/1 | 65 | 9700 | 62 | $1,995,000 | Red Hessian very heavy fighter |
| Werewolf | 5/1 | 90 | 16000 | 86 | $2,155,000 | Advanced Wolfhound |
| Templar | 6/0 | 76 | 14000 | 76 | $1,895,000 | Advanced Crusader |
| Chimaera | 6/0 | 70 | 12400 | 70 | $1,760,000 | Advanced Dragon |
| Nomad Assassin | 7/0 | 60 | 12200 | 70 | $3,240,000 | Nomad "Assassin" Very Heavy Fighter |
| Manta | 6/1 | 80 | 10600 | 65 | $1,885,000 | Advanced Hammerhead |
| Guardian | 5/1 | 74 | 12000 | 68 | $1,750,000 | Advanced Defender |
| Avenger | 5/1 | 75 | 13200 | 72 | $1,845,000 | Advanced Executioner |
| Blood Dragon | 6/1 | 65 | 9600 | 62 | $1,620,000 | Blood Dragons' ship |
| Spatial SHF | 6/1 | 180 | 28000 | 300 | $4,180,000 | Space exploration vessel |
| Marsflyer SHF | 4/2 | 80 | 10000 | 64 | $10,000,000 | Sold on Battleship Isis |
| Greyhound | 4/0 | 70 | 9,800 | 63 | $1,648,000 | Liberty and Bretonia Pirates |
Lesson 2: The Loadout
The Equipment you choose is very important. Other than being available to your faction, the weapons and armor have to be top-notch if you want to win with relative ease.
Getting the best armor upgrade should be one of your first goals. The Armor Upgrade MK VIII fortifies your hull 2.5 times and costs 15,250,000 credits. The good thing is, it can be purchased in all Guard Systems.
Lesson 3: DogFights
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Lesson 4: Counters
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