Merlin (Oolite)

Merlin
Size (W×H×L)	25 m×4 m×24 m
Cargo capacity	25 TC
Cargo bay extension	N/A
Maximum speed	0.555 LM
Manoeuvrability	Pitch: 1.4 Roll: 1.6 Yaw: 1.4 Thrust: 55
Energy banks	6
Energy recharge rate	Excellent (5.5)
Gun mounts	Fore: 1x Rear: 1x
Missile slots	3
Shield boosters available	N/A
Military shields available	N/A
Hyperspace capable	Yes
OXP or standard	OXP
Available to player	Yes
Base price	675,000 Cr

The Merlin Advertisement, the first of many

Overview

An interceptor used by the Police and Navy, but also available on the open market.

Gossip

Overheard conversation in the Benulobiweed Inc. boardroom which was published by SPACE:

Q. "W.T.F. is that ?
A. "A customer said they wanted a Kestrel with more room for cargo."
Q. "Fat-F**ker looks like it's been on the chips !"
Q. "How much money is the R&D costing me ?"
A. "Nothing ..."
Q. "Nothing ?"
A. "Got one of the boys to take a lump-hammer & a welder to a Kestrel hull ..."
Q. "Those are expensive !"
A. "Not if you do it to a ship already sold to a customer moaning about the lack of space."
Q. "That's my boy. I see it now: 'Fat-f**ker by Benulobiweed.inc, hand-built by craftsmen'."
A. "Catchy ... There's more."
Q. "More ?"
A. "There's less metal and more room for parts in one of these; sooo, cheaper to make & fewer Tie-interceptor parts."
Q. "You know I come over all runny when you mention that !"
...
Q. "Slower ?"
A. "No."
Q. "Handles ok ?"
A. "Nearly as good as a Kestrel"
Q. "Cheaper to make ?"
A. "Cheaper ??"
Q. "What I said ..."
A. "Yes."
Q. "Anyone know ?"
A. "No."
Q. "Yes: 'Fat-f***ker, more space, more features, same price !'."
A. "Catchy... Boss ?"
Q. "Yes ?"
A. "Do you think it needs a better name ?"
Q. "No."
A. "I was thinking: 'Merlin'."
Q. "Merlin ?"
A. "A birdie a bit bigger than a Kestrel."
...
Q. "Ooo-yes & also that chap who did magic ! This could be the spell to get us out of the sh*t with GalCop - what ?"
A. "Very good Sir ..."
Q. "Benulobiweed ?"
A. "Don't mind if I do ..."

(source: readme.txt Merlin.OXP)

Download

• The Merlin is found in the Merlin OXP.
• OR try here: Guide to Unlisted OXPs - the link to Charlie's collection (2006-8) is further down the page

Links

• Benulobiweed Inc.