Shade

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• Pirate

Shade-class Phase Frigate
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	10%
Maintenance (sup/month)	8.0
Cargo capacity	25
Maximum crew	15
Skeleton crew	10
Fuel capacity	50
Maximum burn	10
Fuel per light year	1
Ordnance points	50
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,200
Armor rating	350
Defense	Phase Cloak
Flux capacity	2,500
Flux dissipation	300
Top speed	165
System	EMP Emitter
Mounts	2x Small Universal 3x Small Energy
Hull mods	Phase Field Delicate Machinery
Advanced Stats
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery cost (supplies)	8
Peak performance (sec)	180
Cloak activation cost	125
Cloak upkeep/sec	125

	The smallest phase ship that is currently produced in the Sector, the Shade-class is often used as a scout for larger fleets. In battle, it is valued by fleet admirals for its ability to disable enemy ships with its EMP Emitter.
–In-Game Description

Shade-class Phase Frigate
Logistical data
Recovery rate (per day)	10%
Maintenance (sup/month)	8.0
Cargo capacity	25
Maximum crew	15
Skeleton crew	10
Fuel capacity	50
Maximum burn	9 (-1)
Fuel per light year	1
Ordnance points	35
Flight decks	0
Combat Performance
Hull integrity	1,200
Armor rating	350
Defense	Phase Cloak
Flux capacity	2,000 (-500)
Flux dissipation	240 (-60)
Top speed	132 (-33)
System	EMP Emitter
Mounts	2x Small Universal 1x Small Energy
Hull mods	Phase Field Delicate Machinery Degraded Engines Faulty Power Grid
Advanced Stats
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery cost (supplies)	5 (-3)
Peak performance (sec)	180
Cloak activation cost	125
Cloak upkeep/sec	125

	After the Second AI War, much of the TriTachyon phase fleet was irreperably damaged or otherwise decommissioned due to treaty conditions. Many of these D-grade phase ships were sold to disreputable elements such as black marketeers and pirates who promptly put them back into service. The smallest phase ship that is currently produced in the Sector, the Shade-class is often used as a scout for larger fleets. In battle, it is valued by fleet admirals for its ability to disable enemy ships with its EMP Emitter.
–In-Game Description

The Shade is a defensive phase frigate.

Change History

0.8a

• EMP ship system energy damage increased to 100 (from 25)

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