Samaritan

Description

Used for cargo and mining missions in densely populated areas, the Samaritan has just enough defences to fend off the occasional nuisances. Its lack of reactor removes fuel upkeep issues, but its crew needs to be wary of its limited automony.

Properties

**Designation: **	Tier I Transport (Mining Freighter)
**Cost: **	5600 Marks
**Size: **	38x13 m
**Recommended Crew Size: **	2 - 4
**Cargo: **	48 crates
**Armaments: **	1 pulse laser, 2 EDCs, 1 depth charge launcher (loaded with decoys), 1 hardpoint
**Mobility: **	Below average
**Max Forward Speed: **	20 Km/h
**Max Descent Speed: **	16 Km/h
**Crafting Facilities: **	None

How to play

Reliable and inexpensive, the Samaritan has enough cargo space to be a somewhat lucrative option for use in densely populated areas. Its lack of reactor means no upkeep cost for fuel but forces its crew to deal with limited autonomy, relying instead on outposts to regain battery charge; additionally, the sub comes equipped with electrical discharge coils and decoys and a single turret on the top, capable of fending off would be attackers.

As a final note: the Samaritan's mobility is somewhat average but is let down by its poor pump flow in the ballasts, making vertical movement sluggish.

Author's notes

What it says on the tin: a low cost, low upkeep freighter with decent enough defences to be able to deal with lesser threats. A good early investment in a campaign, where outposts are abundant and hostiles rare. No crafting though, so it's bound to be phased out for more advanced subs - although nothing prevents you to give yourself a bit of a challenge, whether still in the campaign or in single missions.

Other subs I've made:

Arclite Brawler Sub Scrapper Junkyard Sub Gunnarsson MS1 Modular Gunship LB-99 Heavy Shuttle Silhouette Light Patrol King Layne Mining Cruiser Revenant Mobile Command Centre

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