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The '''GVF ''Tauret''''' is a [[Vasudans|Vasudan]] heavy assault fighter, introduced during the [[Reconstruction]] era. The unusual design of the ''Tauret'' is based on the [[Apsu-Hek]], a creature that once existed in the deserts of [[Vasuda Prime]].
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==Description:==
 
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{{Ship Stats|Heavy Fighter|Sahr Corporation|Poor|65.0 - 75.0|135.0|Medium|300|530|17.5}}
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{{Ship Stats|Heavy Fighter|Sahr Corporation|Poor|4.1, 4.8, 4.8|65.0 - 75.0|135.0|Medium|300|530|17.5}}
  
 
===Armaments===
 
===Armaments===
 
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[[Image:GVFTauret.png|thumb|right|400px|HTL Tauret.]]
 
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
 
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| colspan=3| [[GTM MX-64|MX-64]], [[GTM EMP Adv.|EMP Adv.]], [[GTM Tempest|Tempest]], [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoon]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Tornado|Tornado]], [[GTM Trebuchet|Trebuchet]], [[GTM Stiletto II|Stiletto II]], [[GTM TAG-B|TAG-B]], [[GTM Infyrno|Infyrno]]
 
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''The Tauret has the qualities that make a heavy assault fighter attractive (thick shields, tough hull, near-bottomless secondary bays), yet it also has speed and maneuverablity that are closer to those of a space superiority fighter than an assault. In the hands of a skilled pilot the Tauret can fight on even or nearly even terms with just about any other fighter in the game. Lastly, roll this thought around in your head for awhile: 160 Tornados. That's the ability to kill 20 enemy fighters or light bombers outright before touching the primaries button.''
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''The Tauret has the qualities that make a heavy assault fighter attractive (thick shields, tough hull, near-bottomless secondary bays), yet it also has speed and maneuverability that are closer to those of a space superiority fighter than an assault. In the hands of a skilled pilot the Tauret can fight on even or nearly even terms with just about any other fighter in the game. Lastly, roll this thought around in your head for awhile: 160 Tornados. That's the ability to kill 20 enemy fighters or light bombers outright before touching the primaries button.''
  
  
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''This is probably one of the best Vasudan fighters, if not the best. That "Poor" maneuverability rating is rubbish; this fighter can act as an interceptor, no problem at all! It even has more missile space than the [[GTF Ares]]. Compare this: both missile banks of the Tauret can hold 80 [[GTM Tornado|Tornados]] each, while that of the Ares can only hold 72 in the first bank, and 80 in the second. If [[GTM Hornet|Hornets]] were just as good as Tornados, this ship can literally obliterate anything below corvette class.''
 
  
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''The Tauret is let down by its primary energy supply. Its energy reserves and recharge rate are scarcely more than half those of the Hercules or Ares and two thirds those of the Myrmidon. This is a common weakness of Vasudan craft and limits their ability in extended engagements.''
  
''The Tauret is let down by its primary energy supply. Its recharge is respectable, the same as [[GTF Hercules|either]] [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Hercules']] and greater than the [[GTF Myrmidon|Myrmidon's]] even if only a little more than half that of the exceptional Ares. However, its energy reserves are scarcely more than half that of the Hercs or Ares and two thirds that of the Myrm. This is a common weakness of Vasudan craft and limits their ability in extended engagements.''
 
  
  
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''Don't fly this fighter like a Herc II. The Tauret has less shielding than the Herc, slightly better acceleration, and slightly less maneuverable as well but is faster by about 10 m/s when cruising or afterburning.''
  
''Don't fly this fighter like a [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Herc II]]. The Tauret has less shielding than the [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Herc]], has slightly better acceleration, and is slightly less maneuverable as well, but is faster by about 10 m/s when cruising or afterburning. Also as was mentioned before, although it can recharge just as fast as the [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Herc II]] it has an additional two guns, and its weapon energy reserves are 2/3 the size, so don't put in quad [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|Kaysers]] like you would in an [[GTF Ares|Ares]]. It does, however, has exceptional firepower, with six primary and two 100 [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]] slots. Honestly I'd much prefer losing this fighter and its small speed and firepower advantage for the stamina and hardiness of the [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Herc II]].''
 
  
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''The second primary bank's guns are set in very tightly-grouped pairs, so close together that I had to move to an external view before I even realized that the ship had four guns in that bank.  This does give it a much smaller field of fire than a ship where the quad guns are spread apart but makes it more likely that all four shots will hit if you are on target.
  
  
''Maneuverability is better than stated, speed is still slightly slow (but faster than the [[GTF Hercules Mark II|Herc II]]), can't carry the Maxim cannon (but can still carry the Kayser and Prometheus S), cavernous missile banks (both are the same size as the [[GTF Ares|Ares]]' largest bank!)... Load up with Harpoons, Trebs, or Hornets/Tornados and Kaysers/Mekhu HL-7s, fly like a space superiority, and watch your kill count skyrocket.''
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''While getting high marks for heavy missile load and numerous guns, bear in mind that this fighter's guns are grouped rather oddly. The guns are placed on opposite sides of the ships front, making hitting a fighter with all six rather difficult. Against most bombers and heavy fighters this is not really an issue, but against fighters with thin target profiles (such as the Astaroth or the Taurvii) this can be a major handicap.
  
  
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When stationed on the Psamtik during the main FreeSpace 2 campaign, do your wingmates a huge favor and make them fly this craft over the paper-thin Serapis. Load them up with Prometheus S cannons and full banks of Tornado missiles, and watch them vaporize enemy craft. You'll thank yourself in every mission.
  
Small target profile aside, this is no dogfighter. Its turn rate is less than that of a [[GVB Bakha]], and similar to that of a [[GTF Ares]]. Its primaries have a small capacitor, so load [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|Kaysers]] at your own risk. It cannot carry the [[GTW Maxim]] either. That said, the Tauret has an obscene missile capacity and a good top speed. Between the Herc II, Tauret, and Ares, I would pick the Ares.''
 
  
''As said above, the Ares does have advantages over this ship in terms of primary weapon power and durability. However, this ship has a ridiculously thin target profile for a heavy assault fighter, making it almost as hard to hit as a slow-moving Horus or Pegasus. The second primary bank's guns are set in very tightly-grouped pairs, so close together that I had to move to an external view before I even realized that the ship had four guns in that bank.  This does give it a much smaller field of fire than a ship where the quad guns are spread apart, such as an Erinyes or Ares, but makes it more likely that all four shots will hit if you are on target.}}
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Essentially combines the six guns of the original Hercules with even larger missile bays than the Hercules Mark II. To put this into perspective, one Tauret can carry the equivalent in missiles to '''two''' Osiris bombers. Easily the best Vasudan fighter to have ever been made in canon - no reason to ever use the Harpoon over the Tornado in this.}}
  
 
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The GVF Tauret is a Vasudan heavy assault fighter, introduced during the Reconstruction era. The unusual design of the Tauret is based on the Apsu-Hek, a creature that once existed in the deserts of Vasuda Prime.

Gvftauret-old.jpg
The GVF Tauret


Description:

FS2 Tech Room Description

The GVF Tauret is replacing the Seth as the Vasudans' heavy assault fighter. While integrating cutting-edge technology developed in collaboration with the Terrans, the Tauret boasts a distinctly Vasudan design. Its unusual configuration was inspired by the Apsu-Hek, a creature that once inhabited the deserts of Vasuda Prime. The Apsu-Hek has become an emblem of the Vasudan diaspora, and the Tauret continues the tradition of symbolic design. Armed with four gun mounts and two missile banks, the Tauret has the speed and firepower to challenge both fighters and warships.

Developer Notes

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Performance:

Statistics

Type Heavy Fighter
Manufacturer Sahr Corporation
Maneuverability Poor
Yaw, Pitch, Roll 4.1, 4.8, 4.8 s
Max Velocity 65.0 - 75.0 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity 135.0 ms-1
Armor Medium
Hitpoints 300
Shields 530
Length 17.5 m


Armaments

HTL Tauret.
FreeSpace 2
Bank Guns Standard Loadout
1st 2 Mekhu HL-7
2nd 4 Mekhu HL-7
Compatible Primaries
Mekhu HL-7, Akheton SDG, Prometheus R, Prometheus S, Morning Star, UD-8 Kayser, Lamprey, Circe
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Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 100 MX-64
2nd 100 MX-64
Compatible Secondaries
MX-64, EMP Adv., Tempest, Harpoon, Hornet, Tornado, Trebuchet, Stiletto II, TAG-B, Infyrno

Modding Resources

Retail:

$POF File: fighter2v-02.pof
Textures: fighter2v-02a(/b/c), thruster01

MediaVPs 3.6.14:

$POF File: Fighter2V-02.pof
Textures: Fighter2V-02, TVCKPT, NoGlass






Veteran Comments

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The Tauret is an exceptional Vasudan heavy assault fighter, in the same family as the Hercules Mark II but better in almost every way. It carries an additional pair of guns (6 mounts total), moves faster, and has larger missile bays. It's still not a really good dogfighter, but for its given role it's probably the best you could ask for.


The Tauret has the qualities that make a heavy assault fighter attractive (thick shields, tough hull, near-bottomless secondary bays), yet it also has speed and maneuverability that are closer to those of a space superiority fighter than an assault. In the hands of a skilled pilot the Tauret can fight on even or nearly even terms with just about any other fighter in the game. Lastly, roll this thought around in your head for awhile: 160 Tornados. That's the ability to kill 20 enemy fighters or light bombers outright before touching the primaries button.


Small profile except from below or above.


Cannot carry the Maxim gun, thus reducing the effectiveness of this ship against capital ships. Otherwise, this is a decent Vasudan stand-in for the GTF Erinyes.


The Tauret is let down by its primary energy supply. Its energy reserves and recharge rate are scarcely more than half those of the Hercules or Ares and two thirds those of the Myrmidon. This is a common weakness of Vasudan craft and limits their ability in extended engagements.


Don't fly this fighter like a Herc II. The Tauret has less shielding than the Herc, slightly better acceleration, and slightly less maneuverable as well but is faster by about 10 m/s when cruising or afterburning.


The second primary bank's guns are set in very tightly-grouped pairs, so close together that I had to move to an external view before I even realized that the ship had four guns in that bank. This does give it a much smaller field of fire than a ship where the quad guns are spread apart but makes it more likely that all four shots will hit if you are on target.


While getting high marks for heavy missile load and numerous guns, bear in mind that this fighter's guns are grouped rather oddly. The guns are placed on opposite sides of the ships front, making hitting a fighter with all six rather difficult. Against most bombers and heavy fighters this is not really an issue, but against fighters with thin target profiles (such as the Astaroth or the Taurvii) this can be a major handicap.


When stationed on the Psamtik during the main FreeSpace 2 campaign, do your wingmates a huge favor and make them fly this craft over the paper-thin Serapis. Load them up with Prometheus S cannons and full banks of Tornado missiles, and watch them vaporize enemy craft. You'll thank yourself in every mission.


Essentially combines the six guns of the original Hercules with even larger missile bays than the Hercules Mark II. To put this into perspective, one Tauret can carry the equivalent in missiles to two Osiris bombers. Easily the best Vasudan fighter to have ever been made in canon - no reason to ever use the Harpoon over the Tornado in this.