| An asymmetric, advanced design from the late Expansion Epoch, the Tempest-class is the quintessential attack frigate - fast, deadly and difficult to destroy. | ||
–In-Game Description | ||
Notes[]
The Tempest is one of the premier frigates in Starsector, combining superior speed/maneuverability and firepower with utility in its Terminator Drones, but with maintenance profile and deployment cost of a Destroyer. The Tempest can be tailored to about any role, though it tends to excel in hit-and-run tactics where its blazing speed gives it the ability to strike and get out.
Terminator Drones A pair of engagement range 0 drones, equipped with a PD Laser (with extended range) and IR Pulse Laser, prioritizing fighters and missiles, and due to its Terminator Core, the drones have perfect accuracy, ignore anti-PD flares, and deal 2x damage against missiles/fighters.
The drones themselves are not incredibly sturdy but are very elusive. Should one get destroyed, there is a 20 second rearm time for the next one (assuming 100% fighter replacement rate). It should also be noted that they tend to screen for the mothership.
Downsides
They are expensive Frigates to buy and/or maintain, and not easy to find.
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| Derelict | Defender · Picket · Sentry · Warden · · Bastillon · Berserker · · Rampart · · Guardian · · Mothership | |
| Remnant | Flash · Lux · Spark · · Glimmer · Lumen · · Fulgent · Scintilla · · Apex · Brilliant · · Nova · Radiant · · Battlestation | |
| Omega | Aspect · Dextral Shard · Sinistral Shard · Facet · Tesseract | |
| Other | Ziggurat | |
Change History[]
0.95.1
- Replaced "High Energy Focus" ship system with "Termination Sequence"
- Turns one of the drones into a high-damage guided missile
0.9
- Increased maintenance/deployment cost from 6 to 8
- Replaced Active Flare Launcher with High Energy Focus
- Terminator Drone built-in wing rework
0.8a
- "Terminator" drone now a built-in fighter wing, 1 drone, uses AM blaster
- Ship system is now "Active Flare Launcher"
- Modified to have unlimited uses and slightly improved flare speed
- Increased shield arc to 120 degrees (was 90)
- Increased Terminator drone speed, now armed with Ion Pulser
Only up to date for version 0.95.1. It is likely still broadly correct but not verified for the most up to date data yet. Please double check the Version History.