

Many hangar pets feature a torpedo launcher, or gain one at those higher qualities, and a select few have mine launchers. Several higher-quality hangar pets gain more weapons above the baseline version, though some do not, instead gaining more abilities. Elachi Oschu Shuttles) the energy type generally matches the type used by starships of their faction. Some utilize beam weapons, others cannons, and a select few mix both types of energy weapons (e.g. Hangar pets come with a variety of weapon loadouts, which are listed below.

Squad size refers to the number of hangar pets deployed per wing. However, initial launch will have be to manually activated, after which ability becomes automated by deploying new pets when possible. This will add a green frame and "Autofiring!" text on the launch ability. Carrier commands are a built-in set of 4 abilities available on any ship capable of deploying hangar pets.Īuto launch can be enabled by right-clicking the icon that launches hangar pets. While they cannot be individually controlled, players can dispatch orders and commands to the wings of hangar pets through the use of carrier commands. Hangar pets are most easily destroyed by using AoE BOff abilities such as Cannon: Scatter Volley or Beams: Fire at Will.
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Additionally, while attacking the pets do not prevent the launching starship from using full impulse, thus making it possible to easily outmaneuver even the most agile escort-type foes that have no hangar pets of their own, by keeping them at a distance with their full impulse being disabled under attack.ĭue to their weak shields and hull however most hangar pets are easily destroyed - although due to their number they can inflict damage if not dealt with on time. Most direct damage dealing pets have 20km attack range, which is the double of 10km range of most directed energy and projectile starship-mounted weapons. Hangar pets may specialize in direct damage firepower support, repairing the mothership or weakening/disabling enemies. Most are extremely agile and can easily outmaneuver any playable vessel. Hangar Pets are small, lightweight vessels that can be deployed from ships with Hangar Bays (such as Carriers, Strike Wing Escorts, Flight Deck Carriers and Dreadnoughts).

For playable shuttles & fighters, see Small Craft.
