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Scythe
Weapons	Hailstorm Turbo Laser
	Light PPA
	Saron Laser Cannon
	Photon A2A Missile Pods
	Dual Photon Pods
Customizations

The Scythe is a one man air superiority fighter in use exclusively by the Vanu Sovereignty. Vanu technology allows the Scythe to be a more stable aircraft when hovering and decelerating. Top speed is 200 kph stock, and 221 with Rank 3 Racer Highspeed Airframe. Afterburner increases top speed by 60%.

Scythe Strategy LinksEdit

• Tech Plant Advanced Offensive Strategy
  1. If the defenders have Liberators providing close air support, recruit some fighter pilots to take them out.
• Tech Plant Advanced Defensive Strategy
  1. When defending the Tech Plant, these are highly effective against incoming Galaxies and Liberators.
• Bio Lab Basic Base Strategies
  1. When defending a Bio Lab, be on the lookout for any Galaxy craft attempting to land on the air platforms and take them out.
• Bio Lab Advanced Offensive Strategies
  1. When assaulting a Bio Lab keep the air clear of enemy fighters so your Galaxy can land on the air platforms.
• Amp Station Basic Base Strategies
  1. Like other bases, use your fighter to counter enemy fights at the Amp Station and let your Galaxy land to unload troops.
• Heavy Assault Class Strategy
  1. It only takes 2 rockets from a Heavy Assault to take you out. Watch out for them!

Certifications Edit

Scythe Vehicle Certifications
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Passive Systems	Acquisition Timer	1Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 60 seconds 10Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 120 seconds 30Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 180 seconds 50Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 240 seconds 100Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 300 seconds 150Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 360 seconds 200Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 420 seconds 400Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 480 seconds 500Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 540 seconds 1000Reduces the acquire timer of the Scythe by 600 seconds
Utility Slot	Scout Radar	50Enemies near the aircraft will appear on the map of nearby allies for up to 50 meters. 100Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 100 meters. 200Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 150 meters. 500Extends the range of the Scout Radar to 200 meters.
	Decoy Flares	100Disrupts active lock-on missiles and blocks new lock-ons for 5 seconds. Can be activated once every 40 seconds. 200Disrupts active lock-on missiles and blocks new lock-ons for 5 seconds. Can be activated once every 35 seconds. 500Disrupts active lock-on missiles and blocks new lock-ons for 5 seconds. Can be activated once every 30 seconds. 1000Disrupts active lock-on missiles and blocks new lock-ons for 5 seconds. Can be activated once every 25 seconds.
	Ejection System	500When exiting the vehicle, the pilot will now safetly "bail out". The pilot will not take fall damage and will not inherit the vehicles momentum.
	Fire Suppression System	30Fire Suppression can be activated once every 40 Seconds. 50Fire Suppression can be activated once every 35 Seconds. 100Fire Suppression can be activated once every 30 Seconds. 200Fire Suppression can be activated once every 25 Seconds.
Defense Slot	Composite Armor	100Reduces damage taken from flak by an additional 15% and infantry small arms fire by an additional 4%. 200Reduces damage taken from flak by an additional 20% and infantry small arms fire by an additional 6%. 500Reduces damage taken from flak by an additional 25% and infantry small arms fire by an additional 8%. 1000Reduces damage taken from flak by an additional 30% and infantry small arms fire by an additional 10%.
	Nanite Auto Repair System	50Repairs 2.4% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 14 seconds. 100Repairs 2.8% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 13 seconds. 150Repairs 3.2% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 12 seconds. 200Repairs 3.6% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 11 seconds. 500Repairs 4% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 10 seconds.
	Stealth	30Increases the time it takes to lock-on to the vehicle by 0.25 seconds and prevents the vehicle from automatically appearing to hostiles based on proximity or radar detection. 100Increases lock-on time by 0.5 seconds. 200Increases lock-on time by 0.75 seconds. 1000Increases lock-on time by 1 seconds.
Performance Slot	Dogfighting Airframe	100Improved turn, roll and agility. 200Improved turn, roll and agility. (More effective than previous rank) 400Improved turn, roll and agility. (More effective than previous rank)
	Hover Stability Airframe	100Improved hover, air brake and vertical thrust. 200Improved hover, air brake and vertical thrust. (More effective than previous rank) 400Improved hover, air brake and vertical thrust. (More effective than previous rank)
	Racer High Speed Airframe	100Improved cruising and afterburner speed. 200Improved cruising and afterburner speed. (More effective than previous rank) 400Improved cruising and afterburner speed. (More effective than previous rank)

WeaponsEdit

Primary Edit

Scythe Weapon Certifications
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Weapon Ammo	Maximum Ammo Capacity	1Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 400 Light PPA: 200 Saron Laser Cannon: 610 10Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 440 Light PPA: 220 Saron Laser Cannon: 670 30Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 480 Light PPA: 240 Saron Laser Cannon: 730 50Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 520 Light PPA: 260 Saron Laser Cannon: 790 100Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 560 Light PPA: 280 Saron Laser Cannon: 850 150Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 600 Light PPA: 300 Saron Laser Cannon: 910 200Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 640 Light PPA: 320 Saron Laser Cannon: 970 400Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 680 Light PPA: 340 Saron Laser Cannon: 1030 500Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 720 Light PPA: 360 Saron Laser Cannon: 1090 1000Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to X rounds. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 760 Light PPA: 380 Saron Laser Cannon: 1150
Weapon Optics	Zoom Optics	1Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment 50Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment 150Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment 500Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment
	Infrared Optics	50Unlocks the Infrared night vision attachment.
	Thermal Optics	200Unlocks the Thermal Optics attachment.
Weapon Utility	Magazine Size	100Adds X rounds to the default magazine. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 2 additional Light PPA: 13 additional Saron Laser Cannon: 6 additional 200Adds X rounds to the default magazine. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 5 additional Light PPA: 25 additional Saron Laser Cannon: 13 additional 400Adds X rounds to the default magazine. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 7 additional Light PPA: 38 additional Saron Laser Cannon: 19 additional 1000Adds X rounds to the default magazine. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 10 additional Light PPA: 50 additional Saron Laser Cannon: 25 additional
	Reload Speed	150Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by X%. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 3% Light PPA: 3% Saron Laser Cannon: 3% 200Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by X%. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 6% Light PPA: 6% Saron Laser Cannon: 6% 400Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by X%. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 9% Light PPA: 9% Saron Laser Cannon: 9% 500Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by X%. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 12% Light PPA: 12% Saron Laser Cannon: 12% 1000Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by X%. Hailstorm Turbo Laser: 15% Light PPA: 15% Saron Laser Cannon: 15%

Hailstorm Turbo Laser
The Hailstorm Turbo Laser has a very high rate of fire that makes it ideal for air superiority.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		1200 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage
Max Damage:		308
Min Damage:		308
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		1.5s
Long Reload:		1.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		40
Ammunition Pool:		400
Accuracy
Move (?):		0.5
Costs
Cert Cost:		250
SC Cost:		500

Light PPA
The Light PPA is a slow-firing plasma cannon that inflicts massive damage at close range.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		200 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		300m/s
Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage
Max Damage:		425
Min Damage:		425
Max Indirect Damage:		250 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		1.5 after 4m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.5s
Long Reload:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		20
Ammunition Pool:		200
Accuracy
Move (?):		0.55
Costs
Cert Cost:		100
SC Cost:		250

Saron Laser Cannon
The Saron Laser Cannon is the standard weapon for the Scythe and is effective against all targets.
Empire:
Fire Rate:		732 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		600m/s
Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage
Max Damage:		325
Min Damage:		325
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.5s
Long Reload:		2.5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		50
Ammunition Pool:		600
Accuracy
Move (?):		0.4
Bloom per Shot (?):		0.1
Costs
Cert Cost:		Default
SC Cost:		Default

Secondary Edit

Scythe Secondary Weapon Certifications
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Weapon Ammo	Maximum Ammo Capacity	1Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 5 rounds. 10Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 6 rounds. 30Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 7 rounds. 50Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 8 rounds. 100Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 9 rounds.
Weapon Optics	Zoom Optics	1Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment 50Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment 150Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment 500Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment
	Infrared Optics	50Unlocks the Infrared night vision attachment.
	Thermal Optics	200Unlocks the Thermal Optics attachment.
Weapon Utility	Reload Speed	150Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 3%. 200Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 6%. 400Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 9%. 500Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 12%. 1000Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 15%.
	Lock On Range	100Increases the lock on range of the missile launcher by 10 meters. 150Increases the lock on range of the missile launcher by 20 meters. 200Increases the lock on range of the missile launcher by 30 meters. 400Increases the lock on range of the missile launcher by 40 meters. 1000Increases the lock on range of the missile launcher by 50 meters.
	Lock On Time	100Reduces the lock on time of the missile launcher by 5%. 150Reduces the lock on time of the missile launcher by 10%. 200Reduces the lock on time of the missile launcher by 15%. 1000Reduces the lock on time of the missile launcher by 20%.

Photon A2A Missile Pods
Photon A2A Missiles lock-on to enemy aircraft and guide them to their target.
Empire:
Muzzle Velocity:		125m/s
Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Semi-Automatic
Damage
Max Damage:		1275
Min Damage:		1275
Max Indirect Damage:		500 before 1m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 after 8m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		4s
Long Reload:		4s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		1
Ammunition Pool:		5
Costs
Cert Cost:		500
SC Cost:		700

Scythe Secondary Weapon Certifications, Set 2
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Weapon Ammo	Maximum Ammo Capacity	1Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 35 rounds. 10Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 42 rounds. 30Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 49 rounds. 50Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 56 rounds. 100Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 63 rounds. 150Increases the ammo capacity of the weapon to 70 rounds.
Weapon Optics	Zoom Optics	1Unlocks the 1.25x Zoom attachment 50Unlocks the 1.5x Zoom attachment 150Unlocks the 1.75x Zoom attachment 500Unlocks the 2x Zoom attachment
	Infrared Optics	50Unlocks the Infrared night vision attachment.
	Thermal Optics	200Unlocks the Thermal Optics attachment.
Weapon Utility	Reload Speed	150Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 3%. 200Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 6%. 400Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 9%. 500Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 12%. 1000Reduces the reload speed of the weapon by 15%.

Dual Photon Pods
Dual Photon pods fire a volley of up to 14 unguided, high-explosive photon rockets.
Empire:
Muzzle Velocity:		250m/s
Range:		Long
Fire Modes:		Automatic
Damage
Max Damage:		550
Min Damage:		550
Max Indirect Damage:		175 before 1.5m
Min Indirect Damage:		1 after 5m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		5s
Long Reload:		5s
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		14
Ammunition Pool:		42
Accuracy
Move (?):		0.5
Costs
Cert Cost:		1000
SC Cost:		700

Weapon Ribbons and MedalsEdit

With any Scythe weapon, it is possible to get both Ribbons and Medals. Each Ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with a Scythe weapon. Medals relate to how many overall kills you have with the Scythe weaponry.

RibbonsEdit

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
Scythe Service Ribbon		10 kills.

See more available ribbons on the Service Ribbons page.

MedalsEdit

Medal	Icon	Requirements	Certification Rewards
No Medal		0 kills
Copper Medal		10 kills
Silver Medal		60 kills
Gold Medal		160 kills
Auraxium Medal		1160 kills

Customizations Edit

Scythe Customizations
Name	Permanent Cost (Station Cash only)	Style
Scythe Cyan Metallic Glass Decal	250
Scythe Jet Black Glass Decal	450
Scythe Chrome Glass Glass Decal	450
Scythe Hearts Glass Decal	250
Scythe Tiger Face Glass Decal	250
Scythe Smiley Face Glass Decal	450
Scythe Skull Glass Decal	450
Scythe Daisy Glass decal	100
Scythe L337 Glass decal	250
Scythe VS Logo Glass decal	250
Scythe Razor Fins	450
Scythe Tiger Fins	450
Scythe Viper Fins	450
Scythe Lumifiber Trim	750
Scythe Lumifiber Trim 2	- (Coming Soon)

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