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PFS - ADD - Sabiroid II Atmospheric Destroyer

Vanilla, Survival Friendly


Mass: 2,384,676 kg (empty)
Length: 147.5 m
Cargo: 1 Large Container, 16 Small
Connectors: 1 (Dorsal)
Reactors: 1 large
Batteries: 18
Weapons: 4 Missile Turrets, 4 Gatling Turrets, 2 Rocket Turrets (2 Launchers Each)
Oxygen: 14 Tanks, 11 Generators

Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Copilot, 1 Gunnery, 1 Engineering, 1 Medical


Although the original Sabiroid was successful in its design and intended purpose, it quickly began to fall prey to CEU's rapid response of the Cougar. The Carnifex was later produces to bring an end to CEU atmospheric dominance, but it still often lacked the agility to stop Cougars from getting to their targets.

In order to fill the gap between Frigate and Battleship, the Sabiroid Chassis was renovated into a Destroyer. While the original Sabiroid was tasked with attacking enemy ground forces and harrassing fortifications, the Sabiroid II was a full on ship hunter. Its rapid firing dorsal rocket turrets made short work of any enemy vessel, and it maintained an element of maneuverability to ensure that it could always bring these weapons to bear on the enemy.

In addition to the devastating weaponry, the Sabiroid II was given an enclosed CIC in the central area, a larger carrying capacity, and increased armor on its engines.

The Sabiroid II coninued to serve alongside its predecessor throughout the end of the Europa Conflict and beyond. Where the Mk. I offered drone and missile support, the Mk. II served as an effective escort to ward off or pursue any threats.

Towards the end of the war, there were several stories of CEU pilots who mistook the Mk. II for its predecessor, thinking they would have easy prey. Few such pilots survived their mistake.


Controls - on the flight bridge, sit in a seat, hit K, go to the group labelled "**Control**" and hit "Control". Within the CIC, you can simply sit in one of the forward-facing flight seats and the controls will be preset for you.

Tab 1 - Flight Controls

1. View Main Camera
   
2. View Port Camera
   
3. View Starboard Camera
   
4. View Rear Camera
   
5. Emergency Hydrogen Boosters On/Off
   
6. Reverse Thrusters On/Off
   
7. Proximity Sensor On/Off
   
8. Proximity Warning On/Off

Tab 2 - Rotating Camera

1. View Rotating Camera
   
2. Rotate Camera Left
   
3. Stop Rotation
   
4. Rotate Camera Right

Weapons
Make sure to set ALL blocks as owned by you. The turret will automatically fire at targets within the 800m range.

Keep in mind that the turrets cannot rotate 180 degrees to face each other. This was done to prevent accidental friendly fire. However, this means that the turrets may get stuck if you go beyond their limits, not rotating the other way to face your enemy. To prevent this, simply be mindful of where you and your turrets are facing, and rotate your ship to compensate.

Flight
Remember that the most powerful thrust is below. Therefore, bank when turning and pull up the nose when trying to stop for better results when maneuvering. The ship is also fairly maneuverable, so to stop it is much easier to simply turn the ship around and use the forward thrusters, should you choose to not do the option of pulling the nose up.

If you find yourself falling towards the surface too quickly, you can activate the emergency boosters (hydrogen fueled) to help slow your descent. There is also a proximity sensor to warn you when the ventral fin is within 25m of the ground, giving you a good idea as to when to activate this.

You can also turn reverse thrust off to be able to cruise forward without having to hold down W.

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