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{{Review|[[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=49450 Ingenious]]|
 
{{Review|[[http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showuser=49450 Ingenious]]|
A paragon of tactics and finesse amidst barbaric jousts, the Kingfisher is a sport craft for innovative daredevils. The ship's small, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing frame packs the strongest punch of any Heavy Fighter. This outweighs the ship's underwhelming maneuverability and armor rating. Ultimately, the Kingfisher is an instrument in the hands of an artist: the ever more talented and audacious the artist, the ever more beautiful and grotesque the expression. If you are a maverick looking for challenge, thrill, and success, this ship will never disappoint you.
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A paragon of tactics and finesse amidst barbaric jousts, the Kingfisher is a sport craft for innovative daredevils. The ship's small, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing frame packs the strongest punch of any [[Heavy Fighter]]. This outweighs the ship's underwhelming maneuverability and armor rating. Ultimately, the Kingfisher is an instrument in the hands of an artist: the ever more talented and audacious the artist, the ever more beautiful and grotesque the expression. If you are a maverick looking for challenge, thrill, and success, this ship will never disappoint you.
  
As a physicist, it is only proper that I thoroughly evaluate the vessel. Mechanically speaking, the Kingfisher turns and strafes as well as the Eagle, but pitches (turns upward and downward) better than any Heavy or Very-Heavy Fighter. The shield and hull hitboxes are far smaller than those of the Eagle. As the old saying goes, it isn't about size: it's about how you use it. Indeed, potency and versatility are no strangers to the Kingfisher. While it only possesses a standard Heavy Fighter power plant, the six class 9 mounts enable a masterful pilot to deal heavy damage in a small interval. Whatever the individual's choice, it can accommodate any variety of the most powerful fighter weapons available, with the exception of codenames, Paralyzers, and Sidewinders.
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As a physicist, it is only proper that I thoroughly evaluate the vessel. Mechanically speaking, the Kingfisher turns and strafes as well as the Eagle, but pitches (turns upward and downward) better than any Heavy or Very-Heavy Fighter. The shield and hull hitboxes are far smaller than those of the Eagle. As the old saying goes, it isn't about size: it's about how you use it. Indeed, potency and versatility are no strangers to the Kingfisher. While it only possesses a standard Heavy Fighter power plant, the six [[Class 9 Guns|class 9]] mounts enable a masterful pilot to deal heavy damage in a small interval. Whatever the individual's choice, it can accommodate any variety of the most powerful fighter weapons available, with the exception of codenames, [[O-EMP-01 "Paralyzer" EMP Missile Launcher|Paralyzers]], and [[T-MX2 "Sidewinder" Missile Launcher|Sidewinders]].
  
 
Aesthetically speaking, the Kingfisher's exterior is annealed, providing a slick, metallic appearance. The four auxiliary engine pods have an organic shape and, altogether, the propulsion system emits a beautiful blue trail. This is easily complemented via customization of the ship's lighting fixtures. These qualities come together in a compact, functional package that is, simply put, a pleasure to fly.
 
Aesthetically speaking, the Kingfisher's exterior is annealed, providing a slick, metallic appearance. The four auxiliary engine pods have an organic shape and, altogether, the propulsion system emits a beautiful blue trail. This is easily complemented via customization of the ship's lighting fixtures. These qualities come together in a compact, functional package that is, simply put, a pleasure to fly.
  
To be blunt, putting six hullbusters on this ship and expecting it to work is ignorant. It is not a Sabre. In order to gain the upper hand in a dogfight with this ship, it is highly advisable to make use of a pulse cannon such as the Debilitator. With three or four pulse weapons, you will be able to quickly drop your opponent's shield. Once his shield is down, continue on to his hull with the pulse cannons to eradicate his powerplant and gain a crucial energy advantage. To wear down your opponent's hull, use missiles, a torpedo, or a couple of hullbusters.
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To be blunt, putting six [[Class 9 Guns|hullbusters]] on this ship and expecting it to work is ignorant. It is not a [[Sabre]]. In order to gain the upper hand in a dogfight with this ship, it is highly advisable to make use of a [[pulse]] cannon such as the [[CP-m "Debilitator" Civilian Improved Mk I Pulse Cannon|Debilitator]]. With three or four pulse weapons, you will be able to quickly drop your opponent's shield. Once his shield is down, continue on to his hull with the pulse cannons to eradicate his powerplant and gain a crucial energy advantage. To wear down your opponent's hull, use [[missiles]], a [[Fighter Torpedoes|torpedo]], or a couple of [[Class 9 Guns|hullbusters]].
  
 
For master pilots only.
 
For master pilots only.

Revision as of 19:13, 28 June 2011

CTE-HF "Kingfisher" Civilian Heavy Fighter
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Ship Class Heavy Fighter
Built by Civilian
Technical information
Guns/Turrets 6 / 0
Opt. weapon class 7
Max. weapon class 9
Other equipment
Hull strength 8,200
Max. shield class 9
Cargo space 70 units
Nanobots/Batteries 50/50
Max. impulse speed 80 m/s
Max. thrust speed 199 m/s
Max. cruise speed 350 m/s
Power output 9,000 u
Power recharge 900 u/s
Additional information
Ship price $1,095,000
Package price $1,163,300

Crafted by a group of enterprising Zoner engineers seeking to innovate the next generation of deep space escort vessels; the King Fisher sought to address many of the perceived issues that plagued the lauded Eagle which dominated the heavy escort market. Unfortunately the results of this endeavor fell short of expectations.

The vessel's five overpowered engines, designed to meet the sluggish responses imposed by her equally overpowered generator core, competed to ultimately starve the vessel's weapon grid in turn warding off more than the most casual interest by Zoner or Core military interests and dooming the vessel to live within the shadow of the far more efficient Eagle. However, her simple borderworld design and civilian power rating attracted a show of interest within a number of manufacturers seeking to attract roaming freelancers and showboat daredevils.

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