GTF Atalanta

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


For the original ship, see TF Kvasir.

Description:

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The GTF Atalanta


Blue Planet Tech Room Description

The Atalanta is the first of the Threat Exigency Initiative's Wave 2 fighters, featuring extraordinary agility and speed. The original specifications of the Atalanta called for a multirole interceptor and space superiority fighter. Due to the United Earth Federation's fighter corps' successes, this variant has been field-modified to enhance its capabilities in the space-superiority role. These fighters remain rare in the Terran theatre, but they are likely to become a mainstay of Alliance forces in the near future.

Credits List

  • Model by Esarai

Name Origin

In Greek mythology, Atalanta (Αταλάντη) was an accomplished hunter. She was notable in slaying the Calydonian Boar, sent by Artemis as punishment for being forgotten in a king's rites to the gods. Atalanta was also notable for challenging potential suitors to a footrace for the honor of marrying her, which Melanion won with the help of Aphrodite.

Performance:

Statistics

Type Space Superiority
Manufacturer Nankam Aeronautical
Maneuverability Good
Yaw, Pitch, Roll 80 - 100 s
Max Velocity 160 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity Poor ms-1
Armor 300
Hitpoints 425
Shields 17
Length {{{10}}} m


Armaments

Default Statistics
Bank Guns Standard Loadout
1st 4 Balor
2nd 2 Balor
Compatible Primaries
Subach HL-7, Akheton SDG, Morning Star, Prometheus S, Prometheus R, UD-8 Kayser, Lamprey, Circe, Maxim, Balor
Default Statistics
Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 80 Tornado
Compatible Secondaries
Rockeye, Tempest, Harpoon, TAG-A, TAG-B, TAG-C, Hornet, Tornado, EMP Adv.

Veteran Comments

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The Blue Planet Atalanta is essentially the GTF Ulysses's spiritual successor. Insanely maneuverable for a Galactic Terran fighter, more so than the GTF Perseus or GTF Aurora it still has 6 guns, a small target profile, and as much missile space as a GTF Myrmidon albeit all in one bank. It is still too lightly armored to be survivable anywhere near anti-fighter defenses, particularly AAA beams. The sole mission in which it's player controllable: Aristeia demonstrates this accordingly. If you do have occasion to fly it, don't forget that it also possesses side thrust ability, excellent for strafing larger targets, making tighter turns, and dodging enemy fire. When fighting them, several well placed Rapier bursts can and will take them down, but even the Javelin doesn't have the maneuverability to catch them in higher difficulties.


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