Pallas Class Bomber

Pallas Class Bomber Production information Ore Cost 25,000 Crystal Cost 12,500 Hydrogen Cost 7,500 Technical specifications Hull Rating 3,750 Shield Rating 250 Weapons Rating 500 Cargo capacity 250 Base Speed 6,000 Hydrogen Consumption 1,000 Engine unit(s) Pulse Drive Requirements Shipyard 4 Laser Tech 5 Pulse Drive 3
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The Pallas is a specialized assault unit meant for disabling enemy mine fields and hammering opposing defenses. It's not very effective against enemy fighters, but is able to quickly neutralize mines so that they cause minimal damage.

Evaluation

ADVANTAGES

The Pallas Class Bomber is the most effective ship for destroying Missile Batteries, Laser Cannons, and Space Mines. The Pallas is also capable of performing the “Sweep for Enemy Mines” mission, making it a source of hydrogen. The Pallas is faster than the Ares at least until Warp Drive 8 is researched. It is quite valuable when it first becomes available.

DISADVANTAGES

Like the Ares Class Bomber, the Pallas is slow, is not particularly good at fighting ships, and has a high fuel cost. In fact, its fuel consumption is equal to that of the Ares. As its cargo hold is half the size of the Ares, its range (without auxiliary cargo ships) is quite limited. It also does not have rapid fire against any of the more powerful defenses; even Pulse or Particle Cannons pose a challenge to the Pallas. Furthermore, the Mines it is designed to sweep for are problematic for the builder and efficiently dealt with using Interplanetary Ballistic Missiles. Finally, as a medium-sized ship (like the Poseidon Class Cruiser) it suffers from being too expensive to make good fodder, but too fragile to survive as a capital ship. Most players build very few relative to other ships.

USES

Pallas class bombers are most suited for attacks against moons, and newer players, where shipyard level restricts the kinds of defenses present. Against better defended targets, Pallas can make a useful addition to an Ares fleet.

Cost and Specifications

Cost

Ore: 25,000
Crystal: 12,500
Hydrogen: 7,500

Requirements

Shipyard (level 4)
Pulse Drive (level 3)
Laser Tech (level 5)

Specifications

Hull Rating: 3750
Shield Rating: 250
Weapons Rating: 500
Cargo Capacity: 250
Base Speed: 6000
Hydrogen Consumption: 1000
Engine Type: Pulse Drive

Hired Guns

Race Affiliation: Seeker

Rapid Fire

On Others
Charon Class x 5
Hermes Class x 5
Solar Satellite x 5
Laser Cannon x 50
Missile Battery x 50
Space Mine x 100

Against Pallas
Thanatos Class x 100
Zeus Class x 500