Penetrator - Revision history

Shiver: particle beam stilleto really isn't that easy to score hits with given its refire delay and narrow width

2020-03-06T18:02:19Z

particle beam stilleto really isn't that easy to score hits with given its refire delay and narrow width

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	Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.		Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.

	The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with ~~the~~ speedy~~, fast-firing~~ primary weapon means it is ~~very easy~~ to hit ~~even~~ these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain, giving little time for their meager weaponry to inflict much damage.		The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with its speedy primary weapon means it is able to hit these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain, often giving little time for their meager weaponry to inflict much damage.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}

Ogdbon at 03:40, 25 February 2020

2020-02-25T03:40:06Z

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	Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.		Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.

	The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with the speedy, fast-firing primary weapon means it is very easy to hit even these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain.		The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with the speedy, fast-firing primary weapon means it is very easy to hit even these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain, giving little time for their meager weaponry to inflict much damage.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}

Ogdbon: Added 'The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with the speedy, fast-firing primary weapon means it is very easy to hit even these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain.'

2020-02-25T03:33:00Z

Added 'The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with the speedy, fast-firing primary weapon means it is very easy to hit even these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain.'

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	Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.		Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.

			The Penetrator is most effective against the quick, maneuverable ships, as these ships usually have low crew complements and short-range weapons. These ships must close in towards the Penetrator if they are to damage it, making them vulnerable to Syreen Songs, and the quick turning rate of the Penetrator, coupled with the speedy, fast-firing primary weapon means it is very easy to hit even these highly maneuverable ships, killing the psi-resistant captain.

	{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}

71.174.112.143 at 11:26, 13 March 2012

2012-03-13T11:26:41Z

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	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.

	~~It looks like a giant dildo~~, ~~and~~ is piloted by a matriarchal race of mostly women, ~~hence~~ its euphemistic name.		The ship's phallic resemblance, coupled with the fact that it is piloted by a matriarchal race of mostly women, may lend it its euphemistic name.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

71.174.112.143 at 11:25, 13 March 2012

2012-03-13T11:25:47Z

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	[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]
	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.

			It looks like a giant dildo, and is piloted by a matriarchal race of mostly women, hence its euphemistic name.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

Oldlaptop: A few assorted fixes

2012-01-22T02:39:24Z

A few assorted fixes

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	[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]
	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of ~~offensive~~ weaponry, but it is able to use ~~"wiles"~~ to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. ~~With~~ the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than ~~they~~ went in.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of conventional weaponry, but it is able to use psionic weaponry to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. Along with the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than it went in.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==
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	==Armament==		==Armament==
	===Primary===		===Primary===
	The Penetrator's primary weapon is a weak, forward-firing ~~weapon~~ with a fair range and acceptable firing rate. Each shot from the weapon kills two enemy crew members. Normally it is used for nothing but finishing off a Psi-resistant captain. This weapon is more commonly known as a "Particle Beam Stiletto", or alternatively as a "light Electron Dagger".		The Penetrator's primary weapon is a weak, forward-firing cannon with a fair range and acceptable firing rate. Each shot from the weapon kills two enemy crew members. Normally it is used for nothing but finishing off a Psi-resistant captain. This weapon is more commonly known as a "Particle Beam Stiletto", or alternatively as a "light Electron Dagger".

	===Secondary===		===Secondary===
	To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; if the enemy ship ~~reclaims their~~ crew~~, they are able to counteract the effects of the hypnosis field -- at least for a while~~. During the ~~war~~, crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.		To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; however, the enemy ship can still reclaim its crew. During the [[Ur Quan Slave War]], crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.

	Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings such as the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]'s artificial intelligence.		Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings such as the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]'s artificial intelligence.
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	==Tactical Overview==		==Tactical Overview==
	Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.		Against most ships, the tactic is pretty straightforward -- close in quickly, evade incoming fire, and use the "Syreen Song" to bolster your ranks and weaken the enemy's. Once you have made the enemy's crew your own, finish them off with a few quick shots.
	~~Slow ships are the prefereable targets for Penetrator captains.~~
	~~Ships with good turn rates and/or good firing rates are what Syreen captains fear most.~~

	{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}		{{ShipBox\|image=Penetrator_icon.png\|link=penetrat\|race=[[Syreen]]\|crew=12<small><sup>(starting)</sup></small> / 42<small><sup>(max)</sup></small> \|value=13\|batt=16\|regen=0.142\|primary=Particle Beam Stiletto\|prim-cost=1\|prim-rate=8\|secondary=Syreen Song\|sec-cost=5\|sec-rate=10\|speed=36\|turn=0.5\|accel=4.5\|mass=2}}

Oldlaptop: Does this really need to be there?

2012-01-22T02:13:47Z

Does this really need to be there?

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	[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]
	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in~~. It is shaped after the [[wikipedia:V-2 rocket\|V-2 rocket]], and a dildo~~.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

Zeracles: replaced recent edit with line from Influences and References

2011-11-22T04:56:15Z

replaced recent edit with line from Influences and References

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	[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]
	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in. It is a ~~penis~~.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in. It is shaped after the [[wikipedia:V-2 rocket\|V-2 rocket]], and a dildo.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

129.93.165.22 at 02:52, 21 November 2011

2011-11-21T02:52:12Z

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	[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]		[[Image:Star_control_i_syreen_penetrator_databank.png\|thumb\|306px\|Starship Databank Entry]]
	The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in.		The [[Syreen]] '''Penetrator''' is lightly crewed and not terribly powerful in terms of offensive weaponry, but it is able to use "wiles" to strengthen itself while weakening enemy ships. With the [[Mycon]] [[Podship]] and the [[Pkunk]] [[Fury]], the Penetrator is one of the few ships able to come out of battle stronger than they went in. It is a penis.

	==Propulsion==		==Propulsion==

Shiver at 07:10, 14 November 2010

2010-11-14T07:10:29Z

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	To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; if the enemy ship reclaims their crew, they are able to counteract the effects of the hypnosis field -- at least for a while. During the war, crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.		To compensate for its lack of offensive power, the Penetrator captain employs the "Syreen Song", a short-range hypnosis field designed to lure enemy crew from their ships via the airlocks. The effectiveness of the Syreen Song decreases with distance. When the ships are right next to each other, eight crew members may desert, but a ship will never be abandoned altogether. If the Penetrator picks up the crew, they will willingly serve alongside the Syreen as members of the Penetrator's crew; if the enemy ship reclaims their crew, they are able to counteract the effects of the hypnosis field -- at least for a while. During the war, crews on board Syreen ships became a surreal pastiche of alien races, with [[Ilwrath]], [[VUX]], [[Spathi]] and others working dutifully side by side with human volunteers under the command of beautiful Syreen officers.

	Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings ~~like those who man~~ the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]].		Crew under the effect of the "Syreen Song" appear as green dots and float slowly toward the Penetrator. They have a limited amount of life support and if not retrieved by either ship, will expire and be lost. They are affected by gravity, so if they jump ship near the planet, they will fall into it and die. The Song has no effect on non-sentient beings such as the [[Slylandro]] [[Probe]]'s artificial intelligence.

	==Tactical Overview==		==Tactical Overview==