The GLi-Tech RAGE Gunboat is a Federation ship in Escape Velocity Nova.
"In an attempt to combat the Abomination and the Striker, Federation Scientists have developed the Reactive Armor General Equipment (RAGE) Gunboat. The hyperbolic 'General Equipment' refers to the fact that the Gunboat mounts Auroran FPC technology, and stolen Polaris wraithii material. The reactive armor plating is nearly impenetrable to lesser weapons, and the ship has outstanding speed and maneuverability for a vessel its size. Only time will tell if it is enough to stand up to the might of the Aurora, or the technology of the Polaris." ― Buying a RAGE
The RAGE Gunboat is a light warship built like a brick and outfitted with weaponry stolen from other factions.
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Corvette Class (#172)[]
"Gas hisses violently out of a dozen ports on this ugly RAGE Gunboat. The captain seems unsure as to your command worthiness, but seems willing to abide by his superior's orders to escort you. The excited rear admiral points out the advanced weaponry hard-mounted at various points around the ship; a truly vicious weapon." ― Hiring a RAGE
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Technical Variants[]
Stat changes are relative to the stats of the basic model. The basic model is Corvette Class.
The following shipvariant is unavailable in the shipyard and serves a particular gameplay purpose.
worse stats (#373)[]
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These are the RAGEs that defend Krane during Assassinate Krane in the Heraan Storyline.
Gameplay Analysis[]
"With some rather intense firepower, this ship is a terror in it's field. Capable of taking on much larger ships (especially when in packs), you should hope that you don't have to face one of these down." ― EVula Survival Guide
The RAGE Gunboat works best in a tantrum. One RAGE can be a headache but three can take out a Aurora Carrier. The Bureau makes heavy use of this craft as a strike vessel and they ALWAYS send them in a tantrum.
If you fear the tantrum, just wait until they've wasted their ammunition. Like the Fed Destroyer before it, the RAGE becomes laughable when its missile stocks are depleted. Powerful ships like the Javelin have no need of such delaying tactics, however.
In the Rebel Storyline, there are two RAGEs defending Commander Krane when she travels in the Prodigal Son which can make her ship hard to board. Ionizing weapons such as Ion Cannons or Hellhound Missiles are very effective at neutralizing them.
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The RAGE Gunboat was made by Dave Williams of ATMOS, who called it a silly little thing.
It was called the 'Rage Gunboat' for ages then someone typed RAGE and it had to be backronymed. It already had reactive armour so that was the start. Dave decided 'General Equipment' was the Bureau's euphemism for stolen Polaris technology.
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Ship Spins[]
This ship has one set with 36 frames.
- Ship: 48x48
- Weapon: 48x48
- Engine: 48x48
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| Sub-factions: Bureau • Roughnecks • Wild Geese Federation Ships: Viper (v) (i) 100k, Anaconda (v) (i) 150k, Scout Ship (v) (i) 400k, Patrol Boat (v) (i) 500k, Destroyer (v) (i) 2M, RAGE Gunboat (v) (i) 2.5M, Carrier (v) (i) 12M Bureau Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Merrol Filler • Main Story • Final Missions) Federation Outfits • Federation Weapons • Federation Licenses Federation fauna: Knup-Knup • Monkdillo
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