GTF Myrmidon

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The GTF Myrmidon

The GTF Myrmidon is an official sequel to the GTF Ulysses interceptor despite the fact that the Myrmidon is an all-around space superiority fighter. This class of fighter was a prefered choice for pilots of all skill due to its balanced attributes.

The 53rd Hammerheads used primarily the GTF Myrmidon for its missions.

Description:

FS2 Tech Room Description

RNI Systems' GTF Myrmidon replaces the Ulysses as the Alliance's primary space superiority fighter. The Myrmidon has received high marks for speed, maneuverability, armor, and loadout. An ultra-efficient hull configuration provides space for three secondary weapon systems, a first for Terran-Vasudan fighters. This versatility enables Myrmidon squadrons to fulfill a range of combat roles, from light assault to heavy reconnaissance. In the Deneb system, the 53rd Hammerheads of the GTD Aquitaine have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Myrmidon against NTF forces.

Developer Notes

None

Veteran Comments

The Myrmidon is not the uberfighter tech room makes it out to be. It's actually slower than the GTF Ulysses on afterburner, and what they don't tell you about those three secondary banks is that the first two are very small. It can't carry the signature dogfighter's missile, the GTM Harpoon, but it can make use of all three of the primary dogfighting cannon: GTW Subach HL-7, GTW Prometheus S, and GTW UD-8 Kayser.

It does, however, have a problem in the primaries department. While the Myrmidon actually has six guns, granting it some serious firepower, their configuration is sub-optimal for dogfighting and hitting with the upper four guns requires some ignoring of the "Aim Here" aid. As an aside/general oddity, the Myrmidon is actually capable of carrying the GTM Helios bomb. It has enough space for four of them, giving it a considerable threat to poorly defended capital ships.

This class of fighter is ideal for those who prefer balance between firepower, strength and agility. The secondary weapon capacity equals with the Perseus with some compatibility differences. While the Myrmidon is unable to carry the Harpoon, the player needs to be better with primaries than secondaries. The six primary guns will help players with these preferences. The first and the second bank are ideally armed with GTM Tornadoes and the third with GTM Tempests. The second bank is not the best with Tempest because of the location of the firing points. Players might prefer this fighter for tactical runs as it is compatible with the GTW Akheton SDG anti-subsystem cannon. If you arm it to the first primary bank, you still have the second bank, which has four firing points to arm with the GTW Prometheus S.

Performance:

Statistics

Type	Advanced Space Superiority
Manufacturer	RNI Systems
Manuverability	Average
Max Velocity	75.0 - 95.0 mps
Max Afterburner Velocity	135.0 mps
Armor	Average
Hitpoints	290
Shields	390
Length	16 m

Armaments

• Gun Mounts

Freespace 2
Bank	Guns	Standard Loadout
1st	2	Prometheus R
2st	4	Subach HL-7
Compatible Primaries
Subach HL-7, Akheton SDG, Prometheus R, Prometheus S, Morning Star, UD-8 Kayser

• Missile Banks

Freespace 2
Bank	Capacity	Standard Loadout
1st	20	MX-64
2nd	20	Tornado
3rd	40	Tempest
Compatible Secondaries
MX-64, Emp. Adv, Tempest, Hornet, Tornado, Stiletto II, Trebuchet, Infyrno, Helios