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Factional variants of the Thunderhead
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The Privateer's Thunderhead is a pirate ship in Escape Velocity Nova. This craft is unavailable for most of the Vell-os Storyline.

"Never underestimate the abilities of pirates to hot up ships that are already way too overpowered. The Pirate Thunderhead gets around the problem of trying to soup up its engines by simply adding one more. Speed and acceleration both benefit from this procedure, and the Pirate Thunderhead is an awesome vessel. Good value for money." ― Buying a Pirate Thunderhead

The Pirate Thunderhead is a beam-wielding heavy starfighter with an extra engine. It can be fired from a carrier with the Pirate Thunderhead Bay.

Stats[]

"An old, grizzled pirate is running a polishing cloth over his Pirate Thunderhead as you take in the pristine lines of the ship. Marred only by the bulk of its third engine, this vehicle is one of the finest (and lowest cost) protective escorts money can hire." ― Hiring a Pirate Thunderhead

Pirate Upgrade (#275)[]

For this base model only, stat changes are relative to the Thunderhead, Gunboat Class.

Stats
  • Purchase/Hire Appearance %: 95%/70%
  • Purchase Cost: 425k (+125k)
  • Hire Cost: 42.5k/upfront 4.25k/day
  • Nova pict 6070 thumb Speed: 475 (+85)
  • Nova pict 6069 thumb Acceleration: 625 (+150)
  • Nova pict 6072 thumb Turning: 50
  • Nova pict 6067 thumb Shields: 125 (+15)
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Shield Regen: 10
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Shield Recharge per second: 0.3
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Minutes to recharge Shields: 6.94
  • Nova pict 6052 thumb Armor: 210 (+25)
  • Nova pict 6309 thumb Disabled at Armor %: 33%
  • Nova pict 6309 thumb Pre-disabled Armor: 139
  • Nova pict 6309 thumb Total Fighting HP: 264
  • Nova pict 6134 thumb Max Ion: 55 (+5)
  • Nova pict 6134 thumb Deionize: 12 (+2)
  • Nova pict 6062 thumb Total Outfits Space: 46t (+1)
  • Nova pict 6062 thumb Free Outfit Space: 10t
  • Nova pict 6061 thumb Cargo Space: 10t (-5)
  • Nova pict 6001 thumb Max Guns: 5
  • Nova pict 6001 thumb Guns: 2 Thunderhead Lances, 1 Fusion Pulse Cannon
  • Nova pict 6008 thumb Missiles: 2 Radar Missile Launchers (10 ammo)
  • Nova pict 6128 thumb Energy: 400 (4 jumps) (+100)
  • Nova pict 6074 thumb Jump Time: 1 day
  • Targetable by PD?: Yes
  • Escape Ship?: No
  • Strength: 150
  • AI Type: Interceptor

Despite being a bay-carried fighter, the P.T.head can't be used as an escape ship.

Wild Variants[]

Shipvariant stat changes are relative to the stats of the basic model. The basic model is Pirate Thunderhead, Pirate Upgrade.

The following shipvariants are unavailable in the shipyard and must be captured in the field.

Upgraded After Capture (#354)[]

Stats
  • Purchase Cost: 500k (+75k)
  • Hire Cost: 50k/upfront 5k/day
  • Nova pict 6070 thumb Speed: 450 (-25)
  • Nova pict 6069 thumb Acceleration: 650 (+25)
  • Nova pict 6072 thumb Turning: 60 (+10)
  • Nova pict 6067 thumb Shields: 150 (+25)
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Shield Regen: 25 (+15)
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Shield Recharge per second: 0.75
  • Nova pict 6065 thumb Minutes to recharge Shields: 3.3
  • Nova pict 6052 thumb Armor: 260 (+50)
  • Nova pict 6309 thumb Pre-disabled Armor: 171
  • Nova pict 6309 thumb Total Fighting HP: 321
  • Nova pict 6134 thumb Max Ion: 80 (+25)
  • Nova pict 6134 thumb Deionize: 20 (+8)
  • Nova pict 6062 thumb Total Outfits Space: 50t (+4)
  • Nova pict 6062 thumb Free Outfit Space: 5t
  • Nova pict 6001 thumb Guns: 2 Thunderhead Lances, 1 100mm Fixed Railgun
  • Nova pict 6008 thumb Missiles: 2 Radar Missile Launchers (20 ammo)
  • Nova pict 6128 thumb Energy: 300 (3 jumps) (-100)

The Rebellion has captured and upgraded some Pirate Thunderheads and they make an even better escort if re-captured.

Gameplay Analysis[]

Pirate Thunderhead Shipyard

"The very definition of a heavy fighter, the Pirate Thunderhead is a dangerous adversary in close combat, and the various variants' missiles can do some serious damage as well." ― EVula Survival Guide

The Pirate Thunderhead is a highly effective heavy fighter and a good purchase to begin with.

It is possible to mount an Ion Cannon onto a P.T.head if you sell some of the stock weapons. If you do it is recommended that you strip the Lances as the Ion Cannon will repel targets within its range. If you also upgrade the armor of this ship, you will have an extremely fast fighter which can take down Manticores and Carriers.

Images[]

The Pirate Thunderhead was made by Dave Williams of ATMOS, who called it not one of his best.

Appearance[]

As the Thunderhead but... <ship description>

Ship Spins[]

This ship has 36 frames per set and 3 sets for 108 frames in total. It banks when turning in one direction for a certain amount of time.

  • Ship: 48x48
  • Engine: 96x96

Representative Images[]

Additional Images[]

Nova Pirates
Sub-factions: MaraudersFree TradersThe AssociationHouseless Warriors
Pirate Ships: Viper (v) (i) 110k, Argosy (v) (i) 250k, Thunderhead (v) (i) 425k, Valkyrie (v) (i) 500k, Enterprise (v) (i) 700k, Starbridge (v) (i) 725k, Manticore (v) (i) 12M, Carrier (v) (i) 15M (Unrelenting 1 rich uncle)
Association Storyline (PreambleIntro MissionsFinal MissionsOffshootMerrol Missions)
Pirate OutfitsPirate Weapons

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