Starburst

Argon Starburst Class M5 Scout Speed (Min-Max) 285 - 1,140 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 110 - 440 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 150 - 300 RPM Hull Strength 2,000 Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 1 MJ (2 MJ) Shield Reactor 50 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 10 - 35 @ S Laser Capacitor 10,000 MJ Laser Recharge 500 MW

Overview

Introduced at the same time as the Arrow, the Starburst is another racer which is almost too fast for its own good.

Physical Characteristics

The Starburst uses the Discoverer model.

Combat

The Starburst has no weapons therefore has no combat capability. While it is impossible to obtain in vanilla TC, it would have considerable usefulness as a scouting ship.

Availability

You can get one as a reward for the plot Shady Business.

Suggested Roles

The Starburst is best applied to fast-mapping, asteroid scanning and scouting roles.

See Also

• Arrow

Ships by Class

M5 Ships