Taipan
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| Taipan | |||
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| Race: | Colonial | ||
| Type: | Squadron | ||
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| Role: | Bomber | ||
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| Emblem: | [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]] | ||
| Other Images: | Gallery | ||
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| Hull: | 32 (8 x 4 craft) | ||
| FTL Cooldown: | turns | ||
| Speed: | 380 m/s | ||
| Turn Rate: | °/turn | ||
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| Armor Right: | {{{armor right}}} | ||
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| DRADIS Range: | 4000 m | ||
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| Munition Cooldown Period: | turns | ||
| Squadron Slots: | {{{squadrons}}} | ||
| Squadron Size: | 4 | ||
| Special Abilities: | Squad Repair, Missile Interception | ||
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Background[edit]
The Taipan is a retrofitted fighter design of the First Cylon War used by Colonial forces, supposedly of Kobollian descent.
Although it lacks the mobility of the Viper in a dogfight, the twin-linked heavy cannons provide substantial anti-capital strike capability.
Notes[edit]
- The Taipan is based on Ralph McQuarrie's original Viper concept that found later use in Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century.
- Akin to the Viper, this ship's classification is named after a venomous snake.
Game Abilities & Statistics[edit]
General Statistics[edit]
- Squadron size: 4 Craft
- Hull points: 32 (8 Hull per craft)
- Speed: 380 m/s
- Damage output: 1
- Weapon range: 4000m
- DRADIS range: 4000m
Special Abilities[edit]
- Squad repair - All squadrons can be ordered to return to their parent ship and undergo repairs during battle, this can even replace lost craft in the squadron and can be done regardless of how much damage and losses the squadron has taken so long as the squadron has not become fully destroyed beforehand.
- Missile interception - The Taipan can attempt to intercept incoming enemy missiles, by giving orders to defend the target against such a threat.
External Links[edit]
- "Complete Ship Statistics" by Sir Wagglepuss III via StreamCommunity.com