SF Mara - Revision history

TopAce: unnecessary break

2022-11-15T11:49:54Z

unnecessary break

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Veteran Comments */ Moved some comments to SF Mara (Terrans). Also added a hidden comment.

2016-04-23T08:24:30Z

‎Veteran Comments: Moved some comments to SF Mara (Terrans). Also added a hidden comment.

Bryan See: /* Modding Resources */ About MediaVPs 2014

2014-01-14T10:56:43Z

‎Modding Resources: About MediaVPs 2014

TopAce: sometime is one word in this sense

2010-01-13T16:48:03Z

sometime is one word in this sense

Droid803: Adding Modding Resources

2009-12-30T02:45:41Z

Adding Modding Resources

Androgeos Exeunt: Replaced image and added link to Terran retrofit.

2009-10-18T12:14:26Z

Replaced image and added link to Terran retrofit.

Mobius: We don't know how many Maras were captured by the GTVA during the nebula campaign. "At least one wing" seems more appropriate. Also, "Phi" ---> "Psi"

2009-06-28T18:15:02Z

We don't know how many Maras were captured by the GTVA during the nebula campaign. "At least one wing" seems more appropriate. Also, "Phi" ---> "Psi"

Darkdaej: /* FS2 Tech Room Description */

2009-06-28T18:06:02Z

‎FS2 Tech Room Description

Kaqmere: /* Veteran Comments */

2009-05-07T13:08:56Z

‎Veteran Comments

Kopachris: /* Veteran Comments */

2009-04-17T04:14:38Z

‎Veteran Comments

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 :''See also: [[SF Mara (Terrans)]]''
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+{{FS12_Ships}}The extensively used '''SF ''Mara''''' was one of the [[Shivans|Shivan]] fighters used during their [[Second Shivan Incursion|second invasion]]. The Mara was fast, maneuverable, tough, and relatively small. The craft also had a superior secondary weapon capability that could even compete with that of a bomber-type. Like all Shivan fighters, the Mara was extremely well-shielded and its armoring was somehow superior to that of a typical Shivan fighter. Although it was still weaker than a Terran fighter's, its heavy shielding and swiftness made the Mara a formidable opponent in a dogfight. However, despite its specifications as a fighter-type, Maras were still impractical against larger vessels, thus they were often tasked with bomber escort.
 It is the Mara class that was first designated of all Second Incursion-era Shivan fighters after a group of Mara fighters were detected emerging from the [[Knossos]] subspace portal in [[Gamma Draconis]]. The fighters, with the help of a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class cruiser]], easily took down the patrolling GTVA force.

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 ==Veteran Comments==
-{{comment|It would be a disservice to the Mara to say it's just a Herc II with the speed and maneuverability of the Perseus. But that's the Mara in a nutshell.
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-The one disadvantage of the Mara is the fairly large target profile it presents to the enemy, but its combination of maneouverability, firepower and durability easily makes up for this.
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+{{comment|The Mara is a highly-capable craft. It can outmaneuver most heavier GTVA fighters and bombers, has enough speed at its disposal to be competitive, and finally has enough weaponry to be a significant threat. All this, even in the hands of an AI pilot. If the Mara were being piloted by players it would be a terror. And the upgraded [[SF Mara (Terrans)]] is a truly a nightmare, but fortunately one for the other guy.
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 What was said above about outmaneuvering heavier fighters and bombers is only true on higher difficulty levels.  Even then, as long as you know how to use a heavy fighter properly, you'll be fine.
-''The Mara seems to be a successor to the [[SF Dragon]], although the Dragon is superior in every way except hull integrity, yet it acts much more like the old [[SF Scorpion]], carrying out bizarre maneuvers on the higher difficulty levels.  Unfortunately, like many new Shivan ships, the Mara is more of a let-down than an improvement.  It does have a thin profile, however, and the greatest hull integrity of any Shivan fighter.''}}
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 :Textures: fighter2s-02(a/b/c), thruster01<br>
-'''MediaVP 3.6.10''':<br>
+'''MediaVPs 2014''':<br>
-:$POF File: fighter2s-02.pof<br>
+:$POF File: Mara.pof<br>
-:Textures: fighter2s-02<br>
+:Textures: Mara<br>
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 Completed In-Game Model: ??? on ???<br>
 Final Corrections: ??? on ???<br>
 ==Veteran Comments==

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 It is the Mara class that was first designated of all Second Incursion-era Shivan fighters after a group of Mara fighters were detected emerging from the [[Knossos]] subspace portal in [[Gamma Draconis]]. The fighters, with the help of a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class cruiser]], easily took down the patrolling GTVA force.
-Some time during the nebula campaign, [[Special Operations Command|SOC]] managed to capture at least one wing of these fighters, and their engineers retrofitted them for [[Terran]] use. Later, they were used in another SOC operation that discovered the actual size of the Shivan fleet, as well as a third Knossos device.
+Sometime during the nebula campaign, [[Special Operations Command|SOC]] managed to capture at least one wing of these fighters, and their engineers retrofitted them for [[Terran]] use. Later, they were used in another SOC operation that discovered the actual size of the Shivan fleet, as well as a third Knossos device.
 {{shipimage|image=[[Image:Sfmara-old.jpg]]|caption=The SF Mara}}

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 | [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]]
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-===Veteran Comments===
 {{comment|It would be a disservice to the Mara to say it's just a Herc II with the speed and maneuverability of the Perseus. But that's the Mara in a nutshell.

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 It is the Mara class that was first designated of all Second Incursion-era Shivan fighters after a group of Mara fighters were detected emerging from the [[Knossos]] subspace portal in [[Gamma Draconis]]. The fighters, with the help of a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class cruiser]], easily took down the patrolling GTVA force.
-Some time during the nebula campaign, [[Special Operations Command|SOC]] managed to capture a wing of these fighters, and their engineers retrofitted them for [[Terran]] use. Later, they were used in another SOC operation that discovered the actual size of the Shivan fleet, as well as a third Knossos device.
+Some time during the nebula campaign, [[Special Operations Command|SOC]] managed to capture at least one wing of these fighters, and their engineers retrofitted them for [[Terran]] use. Later, they were used in another SOC operation that discovered the actual size of the Shivan fleet, as well as a third Knossos device.
 ==Description:==
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 ===FS2 Tech Room Description===
-The SF Mara class of Shivan fighters was first encountered by the GTC Vigilant while patrolling the Gamma Draconis jump node in the Capella system. All other information concerning the Mara is classified level Phi.
+The SF Mara class of Shivan fighters was first encountered by the GTC Vigilant while patrolling the Gamma Draconis jump node in the Capella system. All other information concerning the Mara is classified level Psi.
 ===Developer Notes===

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−	What was said above about outmaneuvering heavier fighters and bombers is only true on higher difficulty levels. Even then, as long as you know how to use a heavy fighter properly, you'll be fine.}}	+	What was said above about outmaneuvering heavier fighters and bombers is only true on higher difficulty levels. Even then, as long as you know how to use a heavy fighter properly, you'll be fine.
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		+	''The Mara seems to be a successor to the [[SF Dragon]], although the Dragon is superior in every way except hull integrity, yet it acts much more like the old [[SF Scorpion]], carrying out bizarre maneuvers on the higher difficulty levels. Unfortunately, like many new Shivan ships, the Mara is more of a let-down than an improvement. It does have a thin profile, however, and the greatest hull integrity of any Shivan fighter.''}}

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−	Maras are a true nightmare on higher difficulty levels. They always appear in swarms, and instantly start trying to fill your ship with volley after volley of Hornets. }}	+	Maras are a true nightmare on higher difficulty levels. They always appear in swarms, and instantly start trying to fill your ship with volley after volley of Hornets.
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		+	What was said above about outmaneuvering heavier fighters and bombers is only true on higher difficulty levels. Even then, as long as you know how to use a heavy fighter properly, you'll be fine.}}

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