![]() ![]() That said, as with most other ships, there is nothing stopping anyone from using it for cargo runs or general transportation. ![]() It is ideal as a patrol ship, or as a lead ship for a capital ship fleet. While the Polaris wouldn’t be defenseless against those types of light bombers, a Polaris captain should usually be much more wary of them than most dogfighters.ĭo you envision the Polaris to have any roles or uses outside of combat?ĭue to its speed, the Polaris is first and foremost a military ship, so its design is based around combat scenarios. However, watch out for Gladiators and other bombers. Between its shields, armor, and turrets, fighters will be hard-pressed to do it much damage to a Polaris without suffering sever consequences themselves. On the plus side, being a capital ship, the Polaris’ static defenses make it difficult to greatly harm with fighter-scale weapons. Going toe-to-toe with a destroyer or cruiser, and staying exposed to its guns for an extended period, is not be the best way to use this ship. It’s a ship designed for and dedicated to combat faster than larger capital ships and tougher than smaller ships, and as such, like any ship, it performs better or worse depending on whether you appreciate its characteristics and employ them accordingly.įor example, the Polaris may find itself the target of torpedoes and large-caliber ship guns. The question as to exactly how much is a matter of game balance and something we’ll be exploring together over time. The torpedoes can also inflict significant damage against larger capital ships and provide enough firepower to crack fortifications or powerful static defenses (think sieges or base attacks). The turrets will also be utilized to fend off any small fighters who attempt to make chase. Generally speaking, the Polaris is an ideal ship for taking on small/medium sized cap ships, and tactically should be used to get in quick, deliver the torpedo payload and get out. What types of ships do you intend the Polaris to be strong against? What should it be weakest against? The Stats page has been adjusted accordingly. How long is it? The presale page had it listed at 155m as does the brochure, but the stats page has it listed at 130m. ![]() Torpedoes are generally intended for use against large targets like capital ships or installations while you could theoretically use them against a smaller ship, like a fighter, bomber, or utility ship, they’d be much easier for those small ships to evade, with or without the use of countermeasures. Just as with missiles, other properties will vary as well, including lock time, reliability, and countermeasure resistance depending on the make and model of the torpedo along with the quality of the launching ship’s avionics. The main difference will be the properties of the Torpedo itself, being a larger scale you can expect it to have a lower top speed and maneuverability, but packing more damage per hit on a larger radius. Torpedoes will essentially have the same gameplay functionality as Missiles, with the Retaliator being an example. Can you tell us how torpedo combat will work? How will we use torpedoes in Star Citizen? And in theory yes, anything smaller than a Sabre should fit, so 2 Merlins should be able to fit with some very precise landing. Obviously though there is nothing stopping you from using this to house a snub if you wish. No snub craft is included with the Polaris, and this is mainly due to the fact that the hangar is designed with a small fighter in mind. Special thanks to Steven Turberfield for taking the time to answer these questions for us.ĭoes the Polaris come with a snub craft already? Can you provide a list of ships the Polaris can fit in its hold? What is the biggest ship that can fit? Is it possible to fit two smaller ships like Merlins? ![]() The Polaris includes the facilities to repair, rearm and refuel a single fighter, light bomber or support ship. Intended for use as both a naval patrol ship and to serve as the flagship of militia operations, Polaris has the capacity to perform search and rescue operations, light strike missions and general security patrols. The Polaris is a nimble corvette-class capital ship that packs a powerful punch with a full armament of turrets and torpedoes. Have a question about the Polaris that doesn’t appear here? You can post it to this thread and we’ll consider it for Friday’s Q&A! The United Empire of Earth’s newest light capital ship is here, and you’re welcome aboard! The hotly anticipated RSI Polaris premiered at CitizenCon 2946 and today we’re happy to continue the Q&A series by answering your burning Polaris questions. ![]()
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