The Executor is a specialized modification of Altair Exotech's radical "Cruiser School" capital ship, the Pegasus-class. Modifying starship designs at the forge-level is a feat only available to major polities willing to invest heavily in employing what amounts to a highly trained specialist class of engineer-technicians. After all, why invest in risky innovations when the bones of the Domain provide ship designs to fill every anticipated role? - Because the Lion of Askonia demanded it! And, through domination of the starship fuel economy in the Persean Sector, Supreme Executor Philip Andrada had the credits to pay for the expertise required to modify a capital ship design specifically to outfit the products of his extravagant energy weapons programs. Although the official reports have been subtly improved by parties seeking to avoid punishment, the Executor-class as outfitted by the Diktat tends to slightly underperform the grand expectations set out by the original proposal. But none could argue that the project was not delivered on schedule, and that its result doesn't make for a fine and terrifying sight in the skies of the Askonia system. |
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The Executor-class Missile Battleship is a customized Pegasus hull fielded by the Sindrian Diktat.
Overview[]
Compared to its base design, the Executor cuts out two of its base design's missiles for large energy mounts, and replaces the Fast Missile Racks with a High Energy Focus system to support them. It also has greatly improved top speed and shield efficiency compared to the Pegasus. In addition, the Executor features the Energy Bolt Coherer hullmod that increases the base range of non-beam energy weapons by 100. And like all Lion's Guard ships, the Executor comes with the Solar Shielding hullmod built-in at cost.
However, all of these modifications come at a cost. Since the Solar Shielding is built in at cost, the Executor has 15 fewer ordnance points than the Pegasus, for 350. Thankfully, this is still no small amount for a capital ship. The Energy Bolt Coherer's side effects and the Supreme Executor's questionable great engineering decisions resulted in a staggering miniscule 60% increase in crew casualties, the latter of which also reduces the Pegasus's already poor flux dissipation by 5% and decreases the rate of repair for engine and weapon damage by 25%. While the Executor has fairly decent speed for a battleship, its maneuverability is nothing to write home about, though its 270 degree shield somewhat reduces the risk of flanking attacks. Regardless, it's important to assign proper escorts for it.
Loadout Tips[]
The Standard autofit has 5 Heavy Autocannons, 4 Graviton Beams and 2 High Intensity Lasers, this loadout allows the player to quickly pressure enemy shields, and dual HILs can easily chew through any armor on a cruiser or smaller hull. Two Locust SRM Launchers can also be fairly useful for warding off enemy frigates and destroyers attempting a flanking attack.
The Elite autofit used by the Lion's Guard, which utilizes 2 Gigacannons, 4 Kinetic Blasters and 5 Heavy Needlers, is terrible and misuses these otherwise powerful weapons. While it can inflict a massive amount of kinetic pressure, this generates three times more flux than it can dissipate. The Kinetic Blaster's range is still limited, even with the Energy Bolt Coherer, and forces the Executor to get up close and personal with the target. which highlights the poor firing arc convergence of the large energy hardpoints, as well as the Executor's less than stellar maneuverability.
The Energy Bolt Coherer can make certain non-beam energy weapons competitive, such as the Plasma Cannon. However, beam weaponry doesn't stress the Executor's poor flux stats. In either instance, the main energy weapons should be supported by ballistics such as the Hypervelocity Driver. The hybrid slots can be filled with a point defense option like the Flak Cannon, while the large missile mounts can use the Squall MLRS for additional anti-shield pressure.
Notes[]
As the name implies, it's meant to execute the enemies of the GLORIOUS SUPREME EXECUTOR, LION of SINDRIA, ANDRADA. Belief in the SUPERIOR alone can make up for the so called "downsides". The Hegemony's (Real traitors) Onslaught battleships stand no match for the Executor.
Using the Elite autofit requires one to heavily invest in combat and technology skills, as such, only the most ELITE, LOYAL, UNWAVERING supporter of the SUPREME EXECUTOR can truly commandeer such ships.
Also, despite the "debuffs", the Executor outshines the Pegasus when it comes to damage and style.
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Change History[]
0.96a-RC10
- Still at 0.6 shields and 50 speed
- Larger engine glows
0.96a
- Added to game
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