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XGP15A-II Outlaw Star- Without contest, the most advanced ship in the galaxy. The XGP15A-II was a result of secret cooperation between the Space Forces and the Pirate Guilds. Built for the express purpose of finding the Galactic Leyline, the XGP sported all of the latest in technological advances. In addition to its speed and agility, the XGP is also armed to the teeth with various missile bays and hardpoints. It is, most importantly, a grappler ship, so it also features a pair of powerful grappler arms, able to engage in arm-to-arm combat, as well as wielding various tools (buzzsaws, laser cutters) and handheld weapons (axes and guns). During combat, the Outlaw Star may launch a number of independently maneuverably camera pods which can give a better image of the combat field when vision is normally obstructed. They do have a limited range, and usefulness varies depending on debris and other factors. The computer system consists of two parts. First, the artificial intelligence nicknamed "Gilliam II", which handles most ship functions, and the bio-android known as Melfina who handles navigation.The XGP was stolen by Hilda before it was even taken on a test run by the Space Force/Pirate Guild cooperative, so the action they faced shortly before Hilda's death was quite literally the first it had been put up against. The ship fared remarkably well. Later dubbed the "Outlaw Star" by Gene, and painted in a flamboyant red color, it was outfitted with weaponry and supplies, courtesy of Fred Luo. These additions were much needed, as the Outlaw Star soon found itself forced to prove itself in real grappler combat ... it, of course, excelled. Later, during the Heifong Space Race, the Outlaw Star finished a respectable fourth, but first in the privateer class, truly an amazing achievement for a first time entrant, and truly a testament to both the technological wonder that the ship is, as well as Gene's piloting ability. |
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El Dorado- Personal ship of the MacDougall Brothers, the El Dorado is certainly a powerful ship. While lacking the specialized technology features in the Outlaw Star, it is nonetheless both fast and powerful. In addition to a plentiful missile compliment, it is equipped with four grappler arms, giving it a decided advantage in combat with vessels sporting the normal two grappler arms. Also of note, there appears to be at least two El Dorado's. When Harry ambushed the Outlaw Star, two identical vessels alternately fired missilespreads, tricking the crew of the Outlaw Star into believing that the El Dorado had unprecedented maneuverability. It is likely that both Harry and Ron each have thir own El Dorado for the times during which they need to operate seperately. Then, there is the matter of Gene's memory of a ship bearing a striking resemblence to the El Dorado during the pirate attack that killed his father.... |
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Horus- Personal ship of "Ice" Hilda, Horus is not an especially noteworthy ship. Not being a grappler ship, its combat effectiveness versus other grapller ships is limited. It is armed with a variety of missile racks and gunpods, but ammunition is finite and it is succeptible to swarming attacks |
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Kei Pirate Ship- Mothership of the Kei pirates who were pursuing Hilda, it's most notable features are its fighter squadrons and its ability to seperate into two seperate ships. |
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Hanmyo's Ship- Hanmyo's ship is truly unique. It is actually three ships which can combine into one large form, seperating into three independent grappler arms which can easily overwhelm even the most experienced pilots. With Hanmyo piloting the main segment, and her feline partners, Kemi and Mata, piloting the others, their near perfect coordination is quite deadly. Supplementing this interesting design feature is a large missile bay, as well as the usual assortment of missile racks. |
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Midsummer Night's Queen- A typical example of the luxury starliner that crisscross the galaxy, ferrying about wealthy passengers, the Midsummer Night's Queen was attacked by pirates and used as the basis for an attack on a space forces station. |
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String 4- One of the flagships of the Space Forces, the String 4 posesses a frightening amount of power. Literally bristling with beam cannons, a concentrated barrage can decimate nearly anything in its path. |
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Pirate Mothership- In theory, the Space Forces have the most advanced ships, but some of the Pirate Guilds posess powerful vessels as well. This is one common example of a pirate mothership, bristling with gun and missile emplacements, it also carries a large number of small grappler fighteers which can engage in close range combat. |
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