Vali

ATF Vali Class M6+ Heavy Corvette Buy: @ 14,606,957 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 55 - 110 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 5 - 10 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 1.2 - 2.4 RPM Hull Strength 67,500 / 270,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 6 x 200 MJ (1,200 MJ) Shield Reactor 4,000 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 700 - 850 @ L Laser Capacitor 19,500 MJ Laser Recharge 580 / 2,000 (AP) MW                                                                                                          Main x 8                                                                                                          Rear x 2                                                                                                          Right x 2                                                                                                          Left x 2

Overview

The Vali is nominally an improvement on the older ATF Vidar. It has lighter frontal firepower than its predecessor, but better turret coverage and an extra 200 MJ shield slot. It is slightly slower and has a smaller cargo capacity than the Vidar. While slower and larger than most other heavy corvettes, it is the best shielded and provides an excellent defense in a sentinel or escort role.

Background

Superseding the previous corvette, the Vali's heavier shielding and weaponry mean that when on patrol or escorting a task group, the enemy will maintain a respectful distance.

Combat

The Vali is almost a very light capital ship. The fighting style is certainly closer to an M7 than an M6, although the offensive power is definitely closer to the Corvette class. Due to its high survivability, it is one of the more effective M6+s.

Equipment

Hardpoints:

• Electro-Magnetic Plasma Cannon
• Matter/Anti-Matter Launcher

Missiles:

• Poltergeist Missile
• Spectre Missile
• Wraith Missile

Its small cargo bay leaves little room for Matter/Anti-Matter Warheads, missiles, and jumpdrive energy, greatly limiting its range and endurance.

Availability

Like all ATF ships, the Vali is not available for sale and must be pirated from an ATF patrol. It is commonly found escorting larger ATF ships like the ATF Aegir and ATF Skirnir or in small patrol groups of multiple Valis.

In Albion Prelude it is purchasable from the Shipyards in Megnir and The Moon.

Suggested Roles

The Vali excels as an escort or as a patrol or station defense craft in sectors frequented by pirates.

See Also

• ATF Vidar

Ships by Class

M6+ Ships

Argon	Heavy Centaur (Prototype)
ATF	Vali
Boron	Heavy Hydra
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	Skiron
Paranid	Heavy Nemesis • Hyperion
Pirate	none
Split	Acinonyx Prototype • Heavy Dragon
Teladi	Heavy Osprey
Terran	none
Xenon	PX
Yaki	none