Coluber Blue Racer - Revision history

Cholmondely: Added more pictures & links

2021-11-04T20:07:21Z

Added more pictures & links

Cholmondely: Added more on the other 3 racers, but not the stats from the 2nd BB thread.

2021-11-04T19:44:40Z

Added more on the other 3 racers, but not the stats from the 2nd BB thread.

Cholmondely: Added note about the name "Coluber"

2021-11-04T19:34:40Z

Added note about the name "Coluber"

Cholmondely: /* Custom paint jobs (Blue Racer variations) */ Oops!

2021-08-16T13:57:36Z

‎Custom paint jobs (Blue Racer variations): Oops!

Cholmondely: /* Custom paint jobs */ Changed title to obviate confusion

2021-08-16T13:56:31Z

‎Custom paint jobs: Changed title to obviate confusion

Cholmondely: Added note on lack of wiki pages, updated links

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 {{OXPNote|There is as yet no wiki page for the other 3 racers (Red, Black & Yellowbelly): see links at page end for details on them}}
 {{Semantic Infobox ShipStats Oolite| title=Coluber Blue Racer
 |image = [[Image:Blueracer_player.png]]
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 It is rumored that some members of the '''Fist of Alecto''', a secret society of bounty hunters, fly a special version of the Red Racer that is invisible on normal scanners. But if you ask me, those stories about unscannable ships are the same seaman´s yarn from the spacelanes as the stories about the deadly wonder worm or the mystic queen of the trumbles.  [[Other fictitious magazines|''SPACE'']] ''magazine''
 == Upgrades ==
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 }}
 [[File:Coluber ships.png|thumb|right|400px|The Four Coluber Racers: Black, Blue, Red, & Yellowbelly]]
 == Download ==
-The '''Blue Racer''' is part of the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11206 Coluber.oxp].
+The '''Blue Racer''' is part of the four-fold [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11206 Coluber.oxp].
 Old versions:
 * [http://app.box.com/s/8ozor8ipae2653o5q1np 0.5.1] Bugfix in the shipyard.plist. Bug caused problems on windows systems. Thanks to JD for reporting the Bug and fixing it.
 * 0.5.0 First release
 == Red Racer ==
-The Coluber CRR-5375 Red Racer is a fast, heavy long range fighter. It´s primary field of application is to act as escort for cargo ships that want to visit political unstable systems. The Red Racer is something between an Asp MK 2 and a Cobra MK 3. Faster than a Cobra, but slower than an Asp, more cargo capacity than an Asp, but less than a cobra. This ship has VERY good dogfight abilities and can be equipped with strong shields. Thus is quite popular with pirates and bountyhunters alike.
+The Coluber CRR-5375 Red Racer is a fast, heavy long range fighter. It´s primary field of application is to act as escort for cargo ships that want to visit political unstable systems. The Red Racer is something between an Asp MK 2 and a Cobra MK 3. Faster than a Cobra, but slower than an Asp, more cargo capacity than an Asp, but less than a Cobra. This ship has VERY good dogfight abilities and can be equipped with strong shields. Thus is quite popular with pirates and bountyhunters alike.
 == Yellowbelly Racer ==
 The Coluber CYR-30350 Yellowbelly Racer is a armored multi purpose ship, a good choice for a lonewolf trader. It has less cargo capacity than a cobra 3 and only two gunmounts, but more energy.
 == Black Racer ==
 Unfortunately the new attitude control system also produces some negative side effects:
-One is, that it has the price of some maneuverability. Although much smaller, a Black Racer behaves much like a Python in flight so it is definitely not suitable for close range dogfighting tactics. (On the other hand, it is VERY suitable for sniping at maximum weapon range.) Another is, that it is VERY difficult do dock a Black racer manually. It is STRONGLY (in fact VERY STRONGLY) recommended that you practice the docking maneuver in the fligth simulator BEFORE you get in a situation where your docking computer is out of service. Another remarkable features of the Black racer is a new type-II superconductor main bus to the hyperdrive that reduces the hypermotor spin time to 10 seconds. This is very useful if the shields are down and you want to jump out of a critical situation. Last but not least I have to bring up that the Black Racer does not really need additional heat shields as it has a hull built with heat insulating materials.
+One is, that it has the price of some maneuverability. Although much smaller, a Black Racer behaves much like a Python in flight so it is definitely not suitable for close range dogfighting tactics. (On the other hand, it is VERY suitable for sniping at maximum weapon range.) Another is, that it is VERY difficult to dock a Black racer manually. It is STRONGLY (in fact VERY STRONGLY) recommended that you practice the docking maneuver in the flight simulator BEFORE you get in a situation where your docking computer is out of service.
 == Links ==
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 * [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12928 Coluber Red Racer] (Oolite BB 2012) - includes HUD for Red Racer
 * [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12725 Coluber Yellowbelly Racer] (Oolite BB 2012)

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 == Overview ==
 The Coluber CB-70333 "Blue Racer" is a medium size cargo ship, a further development of the good old Python. The ship is being developed and produced by the Coluber Works and Shipyards Ltd. located in the [[Sector1/Riredi|Riredi]] system, Xexedi cluster in galaxy one. After the industrial property rights for the Python had finally expired in 2807, Coluber Ltd. decided to use this tried and tested workhorse as basis for its first own ship design.
 == Notable features ==
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 The second variation is the '''Riredisec Blue Racer'''. [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16237 Riredisec Inc.] is a well established transport company that is specialized in the transportation of larger quantities of gold, platinum and gemstones. Of course this makes the Riredisec Blue Racer a rewarding target for a pirate attack. Even so a Riredisec Blue Racer is only very seldom bothered by pirates, because it is widely known that it is always escorted by a full squadron of heavy fighters flown by experienced veterans and it always carries a least one q-bomb. ALWAYS!
-== Coluber ==
+== Lore ==
-"Coluber" is a genus of fast moving, nonvenomous snakes commonly known as racers. Racers are not harmful ... ... as long as you leave them alone! But if you goad them, they become VERY aggressive. The nature of the ships Coluber Ltd. produces is similar.
+=== Notable pilots ===
 *''This section's factual accuracy is disputed. Please help to ensure that disputed facts are reliably sourced.''
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 Finally they reached the station aegis and delivered the cargo - three tons of platinum - safe to its destination. After this incident Riredisec general management decided to equip every of their cargo ship with at least one q-bomb. Eccles and Bedidiso are still on duty for Riredisec Inc. And in the space bars there is still the tale of the two to be the first crew that ever flew a fire-ass ship. Well, I think Eccles and Bedidiso never were very happy about that tale and if you ever happen to encounter the two veterans in a space bar, it is a wise decision not to hint at it. [[Other fictitious magazines|''SPACE'']] ''magazine''
-== Rumours ==
+=== Rumours ===
 *''This section's factual accuracy is disputed. Please help to ensure that disputed facts are reliably sourced.''
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 [[File:Coluber ships.png|thumb|right|400px|The Four Coluber Racers: Black, Blue, Red, & Yellowbelly]]
-==Download==
+== Download ==
 The '''Blue Racer''' is part of the [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11206 Coluber.oxp].
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 * 0.5.0 First release
-'''Red Racer''':
+== Red Racer ==
 * [http://app.box.com/s/m52isljaxgt7x0bs26n6 2nd version] (11/11/2012) - see [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12928 BB thread].
 == Links ==

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 |isoxp = OXP
 |isplayer = Yes
-|baseprice = 327000 Cr
+|baseprice = 327,000₢
 }}
 == Overview ==
-The Coluber CB-70333 "Blue Racer" is a medium size cargo ship, a further development of the good old Python. The ship is being developed and produced by the Coluber Works and Shipyards Ltd. located in the Riredi system, Xexedi cluster in galaxy one. After the industrial property rights for the Python had finally expired in 2807, Coluber Ltd. decided to use this tried and tested workhorse as basis for its first own ship design.
+The Coluber CB-70333 "Blue Racer" is a medium size cargo ship, a further development of the good old Python. The ship is being developed and produced by the Coluber Works and Shipyards Ltd. located in the [[Sector1/Riredi|Riredi]] system, Xexedi cluster in galaxy one. After the industrial property rights for the Python had finally expired in 2807, Coluber Ltd. decided to use this tried and tested workhorse as basis for its first own ship design.
 == Notable features ==
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 == Variations ==
-At the moment there are two variations of the standard Blue Racer that are worthy of mention. The first is a less welcome one, the '''Buccaneer Blue Racer'''. This version is used by some veteran pirates. If you have bad luck and encounter one of these red- and orange-painted Blue Racers (well, you know pirates - and even veteran pirates - seldom have an eye for colors), you should ask yourself: "Do I have an iron-assed ship and need some challenging target practice or is it the better choice to jettison my cargo and run?". You can absolutely be sure that the pirate flying the Buccaneer Blue Racer HAS an iron-assed ship!
+At the moment there are two variations of the standard Blue Racer that are worthy of mention. The first is a less welcome one, the '''Buccaneer Blue Racer'''. This version is used by some veteran pirates. If you have bad luck and encounter one of these red- and orange-painted Blue Racers (well, you know pirates - and even veteran pirates - seldom have an eye for colors), you should ask yourself: "Do I have an iron-assed ship and need some challenging target practice or is it the better choice to jettison my cargo and run?". You ''can'' absolutely be sure that the pirate flying the Buccaneer Blue Racer HAS an iron-assed ship!
 The second variation is the '''Riredisec Blue Racer'''. [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16237 Riredisec Inc.] is a well established transport company that is specialized in the transportation of larger quantities of gold, platinum and gemstones. Of course this makes the Riredisec Blue Racer a rewarding target for a pirate attack. Even so a Riredisec Blue Racer is only very seldom bothered by pirates, because it is widely known that it is always escorted by a full squadron of heavy fighters flown by experienced veterans and it always carries a least one q-bomb. ALWAYS!
 == Notable pilots ==

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 </gallery>
-[[File:Coluber ships.png|thumb|right|400px|The Four Coluber Racers: Blue, Red, Yellowbelly & Black]]
+[[File:Coluber ships.png|thumb|right|400px|The Four Coluber Racers: Black, Blue, Red, & Yellowbelly]]
 ==Download==

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 }}
-==Custom paint jobs==
+==Custom paint jobs (Blue Racer ''variations'') ==
 <gallery>
 Image:Blueracer_buccaneer.png|Buccaneer Blue Racer

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 == Links ==
-* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=157363#p157363 Coluber Racers] (Oolite BB) - Blue, Red, Yellowbelly & Black - with HUDs for each!
+* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=157363#p157363 Coluber Racers] (Oolite BB 2011) - Blue, Red, Yellowbelly & Black - with HUDs for each!
-* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12928 Coluber Red Racer] (Oolite BB) - includes HUD for Red Racer
+* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12928 Coluber Red Racer] (Oolite BB 2012) - includes HUD for Red Racer