Arcana - Expeditionary Vessel

An agile 2-5 player expeditionary ship capable of aggressive maneuvers. It boasts an above-average top speed and an outstanding turning circle.

With forward-focused guns, skilled piloting and crew cooperation is a must. The two coilguns are alternated with a toggle accessible in both the gunnery compartment and from the navigation console.

With its strong emphasis on speed, a lighter hull was necessary in its design, making the ship more fragile than average - although it comes equipped with advanced pumps, making it easier to recover.

In the right hands, this ship can handle most threats, but the need for focus in combat means that inexperienced crews may struggle. Being very compact, as few as two skillful crewmates can reliably handle this ship on their own.

Features

• Advanced maneuverability.
• A full fabrication suite for complete expeditionary independence.
• Alternating gun toggle accessible from the gunnery compartment and the navigation console.
• Full set of exterior cameras at the helm.
• Information readout on the main navigation console.
• Two hassle-free forcefield airlocks for quick access and departure.
• Quiet engines and a stealth mode.
• Automatic docking reactor shutdown.
• A few unwired terminals for mid-campaign circuitry opportunities.
• A mineral scanning console central to the vessel, providing an abundance of mining opportunities.
• Exterior docking port - crew must exit the vehicle to board stations.
• A cargo capacity of 4, preferring combat, mining or exploration missions.
• Gold trim.

What makes this challenging? Unlike most ships, Arcana isn't a tank - it's not built to sustain excessive damage, nor does it move too sluggishly to dodge. With near entirely forward gun coverage, pilots are expected to aim the vehicle and use their best abilities to keep a practical distance from hostiles.