The Nil'kemorya Scarab is a Polaris ship in Escape Velocity Nova. To purchase a Scarab, you must have defended Polaris space from invading Aurorans attacking the Nil'ikro system and your shareware trial must not have passed 30 days.
"The mighty Scarab is the last line of defense for the Polaris people. Only a handful of the vessels have ever been constructed, and they mount the most devastating ordinance that the Polaris can produce. Two pulse lasers provide short-range firepower, while a polaron emitter in the front mandibles fires a packet of coherent energy dubbed the Polaron Torpedo. This ship is capable of taking on entire fleets by itself, and has done so on occasion. However, there are pitifully few of these proud ships, and the defense of Polaris Space is a heavy burden on their shoulders." ― Buying a Scarab
The Scarab is a relatively nimble battlecarrier with overpowered beams, torpedoes and fighter complement.
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"The man in charge of this mighty Scarab is a dour individual, but in private he has a charming, reserved smile for his guests. «You will find that this ship has few equals in Known Space,» he says confidently. «While one cannot predict one's fate, one can always take precautions.» He smiles, and raises an eyebrow. You tend to agree; few things would be left to chance with a Scarab as an escort." ― Hiring a Scarab
Untitled (#162)[]
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Non-cloaking Scarabs have innate fuel generation. This should help with the passive fuel drain of the CPL.
Wild Variants[]
Shipvariant stat changes are relative to the stats of the basic model. The basic model is Untitled.
The following shipvariants are unavailable in the shipyard and must be captured in the field.
Nil'kimas (#316)[]
Nil'kimas means 'war-master' in the Polaran tongue. It is a designation given to ships that demonstrate that their pilots understand that the best way to survive is to have top-of-the-line statistics and firepower.
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Cloaking Variants[]
As the game progresses, Scarabs begin to carry Cloaking Organs, but they are the non-improved version. No cloaking Scarab has fuel generation.
Stat changes are relative to their non-cloaking counterparts.
Cloaking (#261)[]
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Nil'kimas, cloaking (#321)[]
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Hyperspace Drifting Variants[]
As the game progresses, Scarabs begin to carry Tunneling Organs alongside their Cloaking Organs.
Cloak and Tunneling (#270)[]
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Nil'kimas, cloak and tunneling (#328)[]
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Nil'kimas, cloak and tunneling #2 (#407)[]
This variant is identical to #328, but 4.5M cheaper. Its purpose is unknown.
Gameplay Analysis[]

"Ah, the Scarab, another favorite of mine. Look at it, it's just fun to look at. Once you throw a couple of upgrades onto it, it'll be fast enough to take out fighters with ease." ― EVula Survival Guide
Many pilots consider the Scarab superior to the Raven due to its inertia, which allows for greater control of a combat situation.
The Scarab is beginning to be large enough that inclusion of a TBRL would be wise, but no Polaris capital ship includes one by default.
For more weapon space you can purchase two Cargo Retools (bringing your total cargo space to 120) and then buy a Sigma Mass Expansion. If you need cargo space (it will all be gone after you buy the Mass Expansion) buying the removable Cargo Expansion is recommended. Some space is lost in this endeavour but you get more space than you would from Mass Retools.
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Ship Spins[]
This ship has one set with 36 frames. The lights pulsate.
- Ship: 96x96
- Lights: 96x96
- Engine: 144x144
- Weapon: 192x192
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Castes: Kel'ariy • Mu'hari • Nil'kemorya • P'aedt • Tre'pira • Ver'ash Polaris Ships: Manta (v) (i) 250k, Sprite (v) (i) 500k, Striker (v) (i) 1M, Dragon (v) (i) 1.1M, Zephyr (v) (i) 2M, Arachnid (v) (i) 2M, Cambrian (v) (i) 2.5M, Scarab (v) (i) 7M, Raven (v) (i) 10M Polaris Storyline (Preamble • Intro Missions • Diplomacy Branch • Technology Branch • Rise of Ory'hara • Fall of the Polaris) Polaris Outfits • Polaris Weapons |