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Thunderhead

Assault Aircraft

A shielded assault aircraft built to strafe through flak and out the other side.
Materials
1,350
Energy
52,000
Build time
8,400

Performance, against every other air unit

Health
7,641
Shield
3,000
Damage
658/s
Range
1,280m
Speed
188m/s
Vision
1,000m

Armament

Total DPS
658
vs Land
658
vs Naval
658
Reach
1,280m
  • Avenger Rotary Cannon

    DirectLandNaval

    A forward rotary cannon firing incendiary shells: each strafing run leaves a line of burning ground.

    Per shot
    45
    Range
    960m
    Reload
    0.1s
    DPS
    450
    Splash
    6m
    Velocity
    1,000m/s
    Trajectory
    Direct
    Traverse
    60°/s
    Firing arcCentred forward
    30°
    Aim error
    2.5°
    Spin-upBefore it fires
    0.4s
    Sets fireFor 4 s where it lands
    30damage/s
  • Talon Rockets

    GuidedLandNaval

    A guided rocket under each wing, loosed one after the other just before the cannon opens up.

    Per shot
    520 × 2
    Range
    470–1,280m
    Reload
    5s
    DPS
    208
    Splash
    22m
    Velocity
    650m/s
    Trajectory
    Direct
    Salvo0.5 s apart
    2 shots
    TraverseIt aims with the hull
    Fixed
    Firing arcCentred forward
    40°
    Guidance
    Guided
    CasingWhat a defence laser must burn through
    40hp

Specifications

Hull

Health
7,641
ShieldA field round its own hull
3,000
Shield recharge
45/s
SizeAcross and tall
31.2 × 7.2m
Wreck90% of its cost left to reclaim
1,215materials

Movement

Moves on
Air
Speed
188m/s
Acceleration
83m/s²
Turn rate
104°/s
Cruise height
95m

Sensors

Vision
1,000m

Economy

Energy upkeepDrawn while it is active
70/s

Production

Build timeSeconds, at a build power of one
8,400work
By Aerie IIIBuild power 360
23s

Air