Manticore

A ship that is usually used for an ill suited task: defending stations. Equipped with a Makayev or MAG launcher, this ship sometimes destroys the very station it tries to defend.

Name Manticore
UNID &scManticore;
Class Manticore
Type heavy gunship
Score ““
Mass 200
Cargo Space 50
Max Speed .18c
Thrust 1000
Maneuverability 4
Wreck Chance 50%
Armor
Blast plate X4


Tactics

Since this ship relies mostly on its missiles for firepower, the primary weapon is usually a slow firing howitzer, making dodging the primary weapon a possiblity.