GVD Typhon
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| The GVD Typhon |
When the first of the PVD Typhon-class of destroyers was deployed during the Terran-Vasudan War, it devastated the Terrans. At that time, the Typhon was the apex of warship design and only shortly after its first deployment could the Terrans match its power with the GTD Orion.
When the Shivans first emerged, both races deployed the best of their forces. For the Vasudans, their task force was led by the PVD Pinnacle. One such cruiser, the PVD Anvil served as the flagship for the dissident group of Vasudan rebels, the Hammer of Light.
After the Great War ended, many Typhon-classes were modified with beam and flak cannons and, in a limited number though, saw action during the Shivans' return in 2367. However, its descendant, the GVD Hatshepsut, was superior and every possible aspect.
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Description:
FS1 Tech Room Description
Where the Aten cruiser failed, the Typhon succeeded well past expectations. The Typhon is an incredible work of engineering and the model of Vasudan technology. When the first one was sighted at the Vega Engagement, it was laughed at by our technicians as a foolish display of non utilitarian design. The subsequent destruction of the GTD Eisenhower and the total decimation of the 4th fleet changed their minds very quickly. The Typhon should never be underestimated. It wields massive weaponry, and has more armor plating than any Terran Destroyer. Its only known weakness is its turret armor, which is significant, but lower than expected. In the two years since this ship first appeared, we have only managed to destroy two of them.
The Typhon is considered a Class A threat to any ships within the same system. Do not engage without backup.
FS2 Tech Room Description
The GVD Typhon was the height of Vasudan military technology when it appeared to face Terran forces during the early days of the Terran-Vasudan War. The first Typhon was sighted at the Vega Engagement and quickly destroyed the GTD Eisenhower and much of the 4th fleet. The more recent Hatshepsut class of destroyers is larger and wields a deadlier array of armaments, but the Typhon is still a match for almost any foe. Up to 30 wings of fighters or bombers can be housed within its docking bays, ready to engage at a moment's notice.
Developer Notes
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Veteran Comments
The Typhon poses a threat to fightercraft much more then the Orion. In FS1 it mounts a number of rather dangerous FighterKiller missile batteries; in FS2 it has acquired flak guns to supplement its now-marginally effective missile batteries. Treat it carefully at first, but if you can identify and remove the more dangerous turrets, the Typhon becomes much less of a problem.
In reality the Typhon is at best marginally more effective than the Orion, and at worst, marginally less effective. Although its anti-bomber/fighter defenses are better than its Terran equivalent, a determined attack by heavy fighters could wipe out 90% of those defenses with minimal casualties, in Freespace 1 or 2. As a matter of fact, the Orion is far better armed for capital-ship combat in FS2, and slightly more in FS1 where it doesn't really matter. The Typhon's only real advantage in either game is two more fighter squadrons.
Performance:
Statistics
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Manuverability | N/A |
| Max Velocity | 15.0 mps |
| Max Afterburner Velocity | N/A |
| Armor | N/A |
| Hitpoints | 120 000 |
| Shields | N/A |
| Length | 2153 m |
| Fighter Complement | 120 fightercraft(?) (30 wings) |
Armaments
| Freespace 1 | Freespace 2 | ||
| Turret Type | Amount | Turret Type | Amount |
| Terran Huge Turret | 5 | Terran Huge Turret | 2 |
| Terran Turret | 4 | Standard Flak | 5 |
| FighterKiller | 6 | FighterKiller | 4 |
| Anti-Fighter Beam | 2 | ||
| Big Vasudan Beam | 2 | ||
