GTB Athena

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Description:

FS1 Tech Room Description

The smallest bomber in the fleet, the Athena has oftentimes been mistaken for a fighter. However, one should not be fooled by its small size. The Athena can carry light bombs, and most missiles. It also has the ability to dogfight well. Its strong shielding and hull make it the favored "Lightning Bomber" of the GTA.

Developer Notes

Excellent for hit-and-run bombing. Good speed for its size, with a high capacity afterburner reserve.

Veteran Comments

I always wanted to love the Athena, but it's lack of a any serious anti-cap ship capablity made it a non-choice when going against anything bigger than a transport. - Eishtmo

The Athena is the ultimate tool for a fighter pilot. But not a bomber pilot. It has higher speed then the Herc, good manuverabilty, and can haul an equal if not greater amount of ordance. It has a thin target profile from the the sides and front-back. Its gun setup is the best for dogfighting or bomb interception ever seen in a Freespace game, more then compensating for its inablity to carry the Promethus or Banshee. If you want to carry real bombs, though, you'll have to get a Medusa. - ngtm1r

Performance:

Statistics

Type	Light Bomber
Manufacturer	Dynamic Metamer
Manuverability	Average
Max Velocity	60.0 mps/ 75 mps
Max Afterburner Velocity	120.0 mps
Armor	Medium
Hitpoints	250
Shields	500
Length	20 m

Armaments

• Gun Mounts - 2 x 2

Compatible FS1 Primaries	Standard FS1 Primaries
ML-16 Laser, Distruptor, Avenger, Flail, Prometheus, Banshee, Leech Cannon, S-Breaker	Avenger, Flail

• Missile Banks - 2 x 80

Compatible FS1 Secondaries	Standard FS1 Secondaries
D-Missile, Fury, Phoenix V, Synaptic, Stiletto, Interceptor, EM Pulse, Cluster Bomb	Phoenix V, Stiletto