The Lancer is a fast recon vessel with the ability to strike first in combat, bypassing an enemies shields in the first turn. This gives the ship an opportunity to deal damage, potentially slowly the enemy so it can retreat. The Lancer has a fast sublight speed and plenty of power to help fulfil its reconnaissance role.
Availability: Cromwell's Protectorate, Ambleside, ELITE
Tier: 3
Shield: 500 ZWs
Hull: 200 GPa
Power: 9.7 ZWs
Speed: 0.30 LY/m
FTL Range: 40 LYs
FTL Charge Time: 1 minutes
Maximum Fuel: 130.0 LYs
Hold: 100 Mgs
Customisable Rooms: 0
Bays: 0
Can Land: No
Ship Docking: No
Length: 387 m
Width: 143 m
Decks: 4
Cost: 210,000 credits
Skill Requirement: Recon Craft 44.
Crew Requirement: 0
Guild Requirement: None.
Passive Perk: Lancer
When on the attacking team, weapons can bypass shields of a target ship for the first turn.
Recon Role
Recon role ships can double the performance of afterburners for sublight travel.
Starter Cards
This ship does not grant any cards upon purchase.
Flight Time Units
As you use a ship for its intended purpose you will accumulate flight time units (FTUs) which can viewed in the tactical window. Once the FTUs reach 100% you will be awarded an upgraded version of the ship (if one is available), parked at a specified location.
The progression path for this ship is: Lancer Mk II
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