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Scythe
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.
Type:	ESF
Empire:
Cost:	350
Health:	3,000
For Armor and Damage resistance details see this article.
Top Speed:	200 km/h
Top Afterburner Speed:	320 km/h
Decay:	5 Minutes
Nose Cannon:	V26 Maelstrom Turbo Laser, Light PPA, Saron Laser Cannon, Antares LC
Wing Mount:	Photon A2A Missile Pods, Dual Photon Pods, Coyote Missiles, Hornet Missiles, M202 Wyrm, Havoc Missiles, External Fuel Tanks, High-Capacity Fuel Tanks, Quick-Recharge Fuel Tanks

The Scythe is an empire specific fighter available to the Vanu Sovereignty.

Constructed using Vanu technology, the Scythe features particularly unusual handling compared to its contemporaries. The fighter is more comfortable moving through the air, featuring the best airbrakes of any fighter, being less affected by gravity while hovering, and drifting considerably less when pitching aggressively, all allowing the Scythe to maneuver through hostile terrain better than its contemporaries.

The Scythe's airframe is also notably thin when viewed from the front, sides, or behind the aircraft, making it more difficult to hit in a head-on engagement. On the flip side, the fighter is long and wide, making it incredibly easy to hit when fired at from above or below, which reduces the aircraft's survivability in engagements where it is not possible to keep the nose pointed at every enemy.

Certifications

Scythe Vehicle Certifications
Category	Certification Name	Levels and Cost
Passive Systems	Engagement Radar	DefaultCauses the HUD to highlight and track hostile aircraft at range of 600 meters.
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	100Activate to disrupt lock-on attempts and missiles tracking the vehicle for 8 seconds. Can be activated once every 35 seconds. 200Activate to disrupt lock-on attempts and missiles tracking the vehicle for 8 seconds. Can be activated once every 30 seconds. 500Activate to disrupt lock-on attempts and missiles tracking the vehicle for 8 seconds. Can be activated once every 27 seconds. 1000Activate to disrupt lock-on attempts and missiles tracking the vehicle for 8 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	Auto-GrantedActivate to repair 25% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 55 seconds. 100Activate to repair 25% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 50 seconds. 200Activate to repair 25% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 47 seconds. 500Activate to repair 25% of the vehicle health over 5 seconds. If the vehicle is on fire when activated, it will also immediately extinguish the flames. Can be activated once every 45 seconds.
Defense Slot	Composite Armor	100Increases the vehicle's total health pool by 7%. 200Increases the vehicle's total health pool by 8%. 500Increases the vehicle's total health pool by 9%. 1000Increases the vehicle's total health pool by 10%.
	Nanite Auto Repair System	Auto-GrantedRepairs 5% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 8 seconds. 100Repairs 5.83% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 8 seconds. 150Repairs 6.67% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 8 seconds. 200Repairs 7.5% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 8 seconds. 500Repairs 8.33% every 5 seconds. Damage disables auto repair for 8 seconds.
	Vehicle Stealth	30Increases lock-on time by 0.25 seconds, reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 174 metres, and reduces detection from enemy Engagement Radars by 100 meters. 100Increases lock-on time by 0.5 seconds, reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 116 metres, and reduces detection from enemy Engagement Radars by 200 meters. 200Increases lock-on time by 0.75 seconds, reduces the auto-detect range of the vehicle to 58 metres, and reduces detection from enemy Engagement Radars by 300 meters. 1000Increases lock-on time by 1 seconds, completely prevents the vehicle from being auto-detected, and reduces detection from enemy Engagement Radars by 400 meters.
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)