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The Atlas-class ships are large space-borne cargo platforms with FTL drive and a few defensive systems. Hundreds of containers can be latched on to the hull and carried with ease by this behemoth.

Typically used to efficiently resupply entire outposts, the Atlas is ill suited to the small and fast trade runs that are the mainstay of commerce in the sector. Their slow speed and large size always tempt uninvited guests, ranging from curious gawkers come to see the hulking colossus, to scavenging pirates aiming to disable a container's magneto-gravitic fastener, to Cult madmen bent on destroying it all. Nonetheless, the Hegemony makes wide use of them, especially to offload biomass from farming worlds on a seasonal basis. For the purpose, the Hegemony assembles large Atlas convoys; these are protected by military cruisers that ensure that the lifeline of Hegemony citizens is kept safe.

The captaincy of an Atlas is a rare punishment for the able, an uneven mixture of soul-numbing boredom and abject terror, being the result of normal trade runs and pirate attacks, respectively.

–In-Game Description


The Atlas-class Superfreighter is a low tech logistics ship fielded by the entire Persean Sector.

Overview[]

A common sight in many large fleets, the Atlas is hampered by its low burn speed and being a Civilian-grade Hull.

Loadout Tips[]

Hullmods[]

Equip the Atlas with both Augmented Drive Field and an Insulated Engine Assembly. When they're built-in, the Atlas' sensor profile of 300 gets reduced to 30, making the ship as stealthy as a standard frigate, and the burn speed gets increased to 10. Always build-in Expanded Cargo Holds to get more cargo space out of it.

As a capital-size hull, the Atlas is also a good candidate for s-modded Surveying Equipment for optimal survey cost reduction.


Change History[]

0.95a

  • Reduced fuel use to 6/ly (was: 10)


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Up to date for latest version, 0.97a

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