SF Astaroth
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The SF Astaroth |
The SF Astaroth was a Shivan fighter spotted right after the Shivans' resurface in 2367. The Astaroth was regarded as a poor fighter despite its speed and maneuverability.
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Description
FS2 Demo Tech Room Description
We believe that the Astaroth is a Shivan Harpoon. It has a very high top speed, and its maneuverability is quite good. However, its shield system isn't strong enough to withstand constant fighting for long, which leads us to believe the Astaroth's primary purpose is to destroy enemy bombers. The Astaroth ranks as a Class B threat.
FS2 Tech Room Description
First encountered in Gamma Draconis, the SF Astaroth is a fast, agile fighter that appears to have achieved its maneuverability at the expense of its armor and weaponry. Once the shields of an Astaroth are down, the fighter can be dispatched quickly.
Developer Notes
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Name origin
In demonology, Astaroth is a Prince of Hell. He is depicted as a nude angel riding on a dragon.
Performance
Statistics
Type | Interceptor (?) |
Manufacturer | Unknown |
Maneuverability | N/A |
Max Velocity | 80.0 - 110.0 mps |
Max Afterburner Velocity | 155.0 mps |
Armor | N/A |
Hitpoints | 100 |
Shields | 450 |
Length | 21 m |
Armaments
FreeSpace 2 | ||
Bank | Guns | Standard Loadout |
1st | 2 | Shivan Mega Laser |
FreeSpace 2 | ||
Bank | Capacity | Standard Loadout |
1st | 40 | Harpoon |
2nd | 40 | MX-64 |
Veteran Comments
Very hard to dogfight against. However, a few Harpoons bring it down quickly and painlessly at medium range.
While the SF Astaroth is very fast and maneuverable, its shielding and armor cannot stand much punishment and it simply lacks adequate weaponry. The Astaroth kind of reminds me of the Imperial TIE series of fighters in Star Wars, only with shields and missiles.
The Astaroth has less maneuverability than a Dragon, meaning that it won't run circles around you. And despite the small target profile, it is easier to hit, especially if you approach from the rear where you can tear them up. Also quite weak against Harpoons: if the Astaroth's shields are softened up sufficiently, a single Harpoon will punch through this ship like a hot knife through butter, even if it had 100% hull.