UEF Uriel

The following information has not been confirmed by Volition and is therefore not canon for the FreeSpace universe.

For the original ship, see FTF Wraith.

Description:

The UEF Uriel

Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description

The Uriel assault fighter is the mainstay gunship class of the Federation and the most indispensable element of its fighter corps. Heavy armour and a devastating frontal array of cannons makes the Uriel the premier weapons platform against large, slow-moving targets. Uriels excel in various mission profiles ranging from airstrikes on ground targets to full-scale assaults against cruiser assets to heavy fighter or turret suppression. The fighter is also equipped with an underslung heavy long-range gauss cannon, further increasing its weapons potential. The low manoeuverability and top speed of the Uriel limits its effectiveness in dogfights, but some pilots have learned to compensate for these shortcomings. When deployed in full squadron strength, Uriels can dominate an entire battlespace with Slammer fire. The GTVA has faced down the threat of the Uriel by simply destroying as many as possible through massed Trebuchet fire, and unfortunately for the Federation, the Uriel is growing scarce to the point where it can only be deployed in vital situations.

Developer Notes

N/A

Name Origin

Saint Uriel the Archangel is one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions.

Performance:

Statistics

Name	UEF Uriel
Type	Heavy Assault
Manufacturer	Stormrider
Maneuverability	Average
Max Velocity	65 - 90 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity	140 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration	6.458 s
Armor	Heavy
Hitpoints	470 pts
Shields	640 pts
Length	38 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank	2 guns
2nd bank	6 guns
3rd bank	1 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity	50
2nd bank capacity	50
3rd bank capacity	50
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity	30 countermeasures
Turrets	1 turrets

Armaments

• Gun Mounts

Default Statistics
Bank	Guns	Standard Loadout
1st	2	Vulcan
2nd	6	Rapier
3rd	1	Archer
Compatible Primaries
1st	Maul, Vulcan, Rapier, Gattler, Scalpel
2nd	Maul, Vulcan, Rapier, Gattler, Scalpel
3rd	Archer

• Missile Banks

Default Statistics
Bank	Capacity	Standard Loadout
1st	40	Dart
2nd	40	Slammer
3rd	40	Slammer
Compatible Secondaries
1st	Dirk, Dart, Hellfire, Javelin, Slammer, Paveway, Grimler, Shrike
2nd	Dirk, Dart, Hellfire, Javelin, Slammer, Paveway, Grimler, Shrike, Jackhammer
3rd	Dirk, Dart, Hellfire, Javelin, Slammer, Paveway, Grimler, Shrike, Jackhammer

• Turrets

Default Statistics
Turret Type	Amount
Vulcan	1

Veteran Comments

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The Uriel, despite being classified as a heavy assault fighter by the UEF, is probably best defined as a hybrid of heavy assault fighter and light bomber by GTVA standards. Not only is it more durable than even the GTB Medusa, it has six primary gun mounts arranged in a 4-2 configuration as well as an additional weapon, the ammo-based Archer, on its underside, perfect for sniping at subsystems and turrets from beyond the range of any warship turret. This increased firepower comes at a price; the Uriel pays for this impressive primary firepower with even less manoeuvrability and missile capacity than most GTVA heavy assault fighters. Reverse afterburn can only do so much for it, and it certainly isn't a way to find cover when a pair of Trebuchets are less than 2000m away.

Good turret, good weapons package, excellent at disabling even the GTCv Deimos. The primary predator of this gunship is the GTF Nyx which is custom built to take UEF gunships down. Frankly, while wonderful at disarming single light warship targets and devastating fighters directly in front of themselves, it falls into the category of unsurvivable, un-maneuverable bomber for me. Slammers help, but if your escort is down, and you're getting flanked, the only thing to do is stick close to the nearest UEC Sanctus and pray your turrets and countermeasures keep you alive.