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.
Scythe Vehicle Certifications
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Category | Certification Name | Levels and Cost | ||||
Passive Systems | Engagement Radar |
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Utility Slot | Scout Radar |
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Decoy Flares |
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Ejection System |
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Fire Suppression System |
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Defense Slot | Composite Armor |
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Nanite Auto Repair System |
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Vehicle Stealth |
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Performance Slot | Dogfighting Airframe |
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Hover Stability Airframe |
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Racer High Speed Airframe |
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