Retaliator

Manufacturer	Aegis Dynamics
Role	{{{role}}}
	Measurement
Length	50 m
Beam	53 m
Height	12 m
Null-cargo mass	188000 Kg
	Structural
Cargo capacity	30 t
Maximum crew	6 person
Upgrade space	8 slots
Maximum power plant size	6
Factory power plant	Coming soon
Max engine (primary thruster)	2x TR5
Factory engine	Coming soon
Maneuvering thrusters	8x TR2
Factory maneuvering thrusters	Coming Soon
Shield	Coming soon
	Hardpoints
Class-1
Class-2
Class-3	12 available
Class-4
Class-5	5 available
Class-6
Class-7
Class-8
Additional equipment	Coming Soon
Product page	[N/A Retaliator]

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The Retaliator is the United Earth Empire's premiere, if aging, jump-capable heavy bomber. Massive formations of these spacecraft running long-range strike missions are not an uncommon sight around the fringes of the empire.

With a distinctive elongated silhouette that is dotted with turrets and carrying a massive bomb load, the Retaliator is an effective symbol of Imperial might. As such, they are the frequent centerpiece of Space Force recruiting posters. Retaliators are ground-based, with all but the largest carriers unable to operate them effectively. Heavily modified Retaliators are becoming commonplace on the civilian market as the design ages and earlier production runs are sold off en-mass. Outfitted to carry cargo instead of antimatter bombs and with the waste turret positions typically swapped for makeshift living quarters, they make a good medium freighter or a basic explorer. Some have even been converted into long-hop passenger spacecraft!

Original specs[]

In the original development document, the Retaliator had the following specs:

 Upgrade Capacity: 8
 Cargo Capacity: 30 tonnes (bomb-load)
 
 Engine-
 Modifiers: 3
 Max. Class: Antimatter
 Thrusters: 5 x TR5, 8 x TR2
 
 Hardpoints-
 0 x Class 1: n/a
 0 x Class 2: n/a
 12 x Class 3: Equipped 8x A&R Stryker (FoF) missiles (maybe a note that the Retaliator can carry anti capital chip torpedoes?)
 5 x Class 4: 8x Behring M5A Laser Cannon (turret) – Ventral (underneath), dorsal (top), tail, left and right beam / waist (side)]

These were later changed to the following:

 Measurement-
 Length: 50 m
 Beam: 24 m
 Height: 12 m
 Null-cargo mass: 89000 Kg

 Structural-
 Cargo Capacity: 30 tonnes
 Maximum Crew: 6 persons
 Upgrade Space: 8 slots
 Maximum Power Plant Size: 6
 Thrusters: 5 x TR5, 8 x TR2

 Hardpoints-
 12 x Class-3
 5 x Class-5

Modules[]

In August 2015, the Retaliator was remodelled as a modular craft. As such, Citizens who had bought the original version of the ship were presented with the new edition pre-fitted with two torpedo bays.

Other module variants include:

A dropship module, said to be intended for use in future Star Marine missions.
A living space module, which will allow for the ship to be used as a personal transport, as well as to take NPC on long-distance trips.
Cargo modules that offer extra storage space.

Modules are set to be added into the game sometime after Arena Commander 2.0.