Scarab

Scarab-class Heavy Frigate
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	7%
Maintenance (sup/month)	8.0
Cargo capacity	40
Maximum crew	45
Skeleton crew	35
Fuel capacity	20
Maximum burn	10
Fuel per light year	1
Ordnance points	60
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	2000
Armor rating	250
Defense	Omni Shield
Flux capacity	2,000
Flux dissipation	150
Top speed	130
System	Temporal Shell
Mounts	2x Small Synergy 7x Small Energy
Advanced Stats
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery cost (supplies)	8
Peak performance (sec)	180
Shield arc	180
Shield upkeep/sec	60
Shield flux/damage	0.6

	The Scarab is a rare, experimental hull developed by the Tri-Tachyon corporation. Only a limited run of prototypes has been produced. Gross causality violating technology was banned by the Domain, and this ban is now upheld by Hegemony doctrine - with Luddic support. Nonetheless, it is the handful of fringe-examples of this technology which form the foundation for instellar human civilization from the old Gate system (depending on one's theory of its operation) to common FTL hyperspace travel and communication. Tri-Tachyon has always pushed the bleeding edge of these technologies - and of the law - by spearheading development of phase technology. The Scarab's uniquely hull-integrated prototype "Temporal Shell" system is no exception. So it is not so much that the Scarab manipulates time as it avoids the normal rate of consequence of the local frame of reference. The effect, as upsetting to Luddic theologians as it is to laymen, is to seemingly slow time for the outside world. Of course one must avoid stating it thus in earshot of the applied temporal physicists who deal in such miracles to avoid a tedious correction of terminology.
–In-Game Description

Notes

The Scarab is a large, well-shielded frigate. Its small energy mounts point in all directions, giving it good point defense and anti-swarm abilities, but it still has a total of five mounts able to converge on a frontal target. The Temporal Shell ship system lets it move and fire incredibly (3x) quickly for brief periods of time, as well as increased recharge or reload time on weapons.

Beams are uniquely potent against armour on a Scarab due to interactions between time dilation & beam interaction times for armor calculations.

Sample Loadout(s)

Weapons used by this loadout:

1. Atropos-class Torpedo Rack x2
2. Ion Cannon
3. IR Pulse Laser x2
4. PD Laser x4

Weapon groups:

1. Both Atropos-class Torpedo Racks, alternating, autofire disabled
2. Ion Cannon, linked, autofire enabled
3. Both IR Pulse Lasers, linked, autofire enabled
4. All PD Lasers, linked, autofire enabled

Hullmods:

1. Resistant Flux Conduits, for faster venting and EMP resistance.
2. Expanded Missile Racks to increase amount of Atropos Torpedoes you have available.

This loadout is using Atropos Torpedoes as main damage dealer. Your Ion Cannon and IR Pulse Laser are here to raise hard flux of the enemy. Use Atroposes to strike at unprotected hull. Your system, Temporal Shell slows passage of time outside of your ship, which means you can move to enemy's blind spot and fire your Atroposes. Keep in mind that your flux capacity is quite low, dissipating flux takes few seconds, even with Resistant Flux Conduits. Vent flux when in relative safety.

The AI does a respectable job, the scarab excels at hunting down and destroying other frigates. It struggles against fast turning destroyers as it lacks the firepower to generate enough flux to bring down shields in any head on engagement. Where you outnumber the enemy the AI will work its way behind and cripple any ship with strikes to the engine.

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