Coluber Pitviper

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Coluber Pitviper
Pitviper 250x167 001.png
Size (W×H×L) 66m×57m×93m
Cargo capacity 9 TC
Cargo bay extension none
Maximum speed 0.333 LM
Manoeuvrability Roll: 1.8
Pitch: 1.2
Yaw: 1.2
Thrust: 39
Energy banks 9
Energy recharge rate

Good (3.66)

Gun mounts Fore, Aft
Missile slots 9
Shield boosters available Yes
Military shields available Yes
Hyperspace capable Yes
OXP or standard OXP
Available to player Yes
Base price 399999 Cr

Overview

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What the Boa II is to the trader, the Pitviper is to the bounty-hunter. This corvette-class ship is the result of a joint venture between the Riredian Government and the Coluber Works and Shipyards Ltd. The HQ of the company is located in the Riredi system in galaxy one and so they have very good connections to the lokal government.

The Pitviper is a straightforward combat vessel, a bounty-hunters dream. (And thus a pirates nightmare of course).

The ships hull can not deny to be a insektoid design and thus - to human eyes - the ship looks quite ugly. Many of the outer technical details can not deny to be a human design and thus - to insect eyes - the ship looks quite ugly. But hey! They have put a nice paintwork on it

Notable features

In the Riredian culture and religion the numbers 3,6 and 9 are very meaningful and this circumstance had great influence on the design.(E.g. the vindicator can carry 27 = 3*9 missiles; 9 energy banks; 3 engines; etc.)

A special characteristic of the pitviper is it´s forcefield-reinforced hull. This together with the special design of the hull enables the pilot to attack by ramming other ships. But be careful! If the speed is too high (or the opponents ship is really big), even a reinforced hull may break.

Variations

The military version Pitviper "Vindicator" is not available on the civilian market. This version has no cargo capacity, but can carry up to 27(!!) missiles. It´s main weapon is a reinforced military laser. This proprietary development of the riredian navy has 30% more penetrating power then a common military laser an is also not available on the civilian market.

If you are lucky, you may get an offer to buy the "Beast", a special edition of the Pitviper. Coluber has gained a exceptional permission from the Riredian Government to equip a small amount of pitvipers for the civilian market with the military engines and energy banks of the the "Vindicator" version. Of course these vessels are rare and quite expensive.


Notable pilots

Diziet Sma

Diziet Sma commands the "Blackwidow", a Pitviper Beast. Pitviper blackwidow400x268.png

Upgrades

Compatible equipment for this ship. Factory standard equipment is marked in bold, all other equipment can be added by the player.
Misc. Equipment Advanced Space CompassDocking ComputersEscape CapsuleWitch Fuel InjectorsFuel ScoopsGalactic HyperdriveMulti-Targeting SystemPassenger BerthScanner Targeting Enhancement • {{{11}}} • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}
Weaponry Energy BombBeam LaserPulse LaserMining LaserMilitary Laser • {{{7}}} • {{{8}}} • {{{9}}} • {{{10}}} • {{{11}}} • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}
Defence E.C.M. SystemExtra Energy UnitNaval Energy UnitMilitary Shield EnhancementShield BoostersExternal Heat Shielding • {{{8}}} • {{{9}}} • {{{10}}} • {{{11}}} • {{{12}}} • {{{13}}} • {{{14}}} • {{{15}}} • {{{16}}} • {{{17}}} • {{{18}}} • {{{19}}} • {{{20}}} • {{{21}}}

Custom paint jobs

Minimum requirements

Oolite 1.76+. No dependencies.

Installation

Install via the expansion pack manager or download the OXZ-file and move it into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.

Known issues

Currently none.

Oolite Forum thread

Please post your comments, questions, problems or bug reports on this OXP's BB thread here.

Gameplay and Balance indicator

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Author

This OXP was developed by Captain Beatnik.

License

This OXP is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

Download

Current version

Pitviper_1_0_0_2012-09-09.zip

Old versions

(none)

Version History

Version 1.0.0 2012-09-09

  • First release of this OXP