Rattle Cutter - Revision history

Cholmondely: Links!

2021-01-24T17:41:10Z

Links!

Maik: Semantified

2012-07-01T17:55:43Z

Semantified

Maik: layout cleanup, fixed Thargon link

2012-01-06T10:59:53Z

layout cleanup, fixed Thargon link

ADCK: updated stats

2010-05-23T22:42:04Z

updated stats

Eric Walch: Removed outdated version number

2010-03-02T13:53:15Z

Removed outdated version number

Papavaughn at 20:44, 31 December 2008

2008-12-31T20:44:15Z

Eric Walch: /* Download */

2008-03-03T16:55:38Z

‎Download

LittleBear: Updated the download link

2007-07-29T22:28:55Z

Updated the download link

Ahruman: Removing category:Oolite from ships, moving to Category:Oolite Ships as needed, adding Oolite-ship-stub template as needed.

2007-07-15T10:55:57Z

Removing category:Oolite from ships, moving to Category:Oolite Ships as needed, adding Oolite-ship-stub template as needed.

Dr. Nil at 11:22, 24 February 2007

2007-02-24T11:22:53Z

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 == Overview ==
 [[Image:RattleAttack.png|thumb|left|200px|Incoming! A Rattle Cutter strikes]]
-The Rattle Cutter (or just Rattler, as it is known to most pilots) is essentially a manned weapon. Described as "gruesome" by the Xeer Citizens Concern Over Weapons Proliferation, this epithet is not an exaggeration. The ship was designed as a military vessel, and is unusual that the manufacturer, Murgh Shipyards of Teorge, developed the ship without an invitation to tender. It was developed speculatively on the good information that GalCop was looking for a more powerful ship to equip [[Behemoth]] warships to be used in battle against the Thargoids. However, no contract was forthcoming, and Murgh Shipyards was forced to sell the ship on the open market to avoid bankruptcy due to the colossal funds required to develop the ship.
+The Rattle Cutter (or just '''Rattler''', as it is known to most pilots) is essentially a manned weapon. Described as "gruesome" by the '''Xeer Citizens Concern Over Weapons Proliferation''', this epithet is not an exaggeration. The ship was designed as a military vessel, and is unusual that the manufacturer, '''Murgh Shipyards''' of Teorge, developed the ship without an invitation to tender. It was developed speculatively on the good information that [[GalCop]] was looking for a more powerful ship to equip [[Behemoth]] warships to be used in battle against the [[Thargoids]]. However, no contract was forthcoming, and Murgh Shipyards was forced to sell the ship on the open market to avoid bankruptcy due to the colossal funds required to develop the ship.
 == Notable features ==
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 == Controversy ==
-With the unfortunate failure of GalCop to place an order for the ship, the worst case scenario was realised at Murgh Shipyards: the company was left with enormous debt from the development of their most expensive fighter to date. They decided to sell the ship on the open market, with large traders being their main market - the idea being that large freighters could have one Rattle Cutter instead of half a dozen less capable ships as an escort. Sales were slow, and the company was not fussy about who it sold ships to since it was fighting for survival.
+With the unfortunate failure of GalCop to place an order for the ship, the worst case scenario was realised at [[Murgh Shipyards]]: the company was left with enormous debt from the development of their most expensive fighter to date. They decided to sell the ship on the open market, with large traders being their main market - the idea being that large freighters could have one Rattle Cutter instead of half a dozen less capable ships as an escort. Sales were slow, and the company was not fussy about who it sold ships to since it was fighting for survival.
 Although traders purchased the ship for fleet protection, it quickly turned out that it was the ship favoured by organized crime - from assassins to large and well organized pirate gangs. Assassins found the ship especially useful - being able to use the Rattler to make a fast strike followed by a fast getaway. Pirates liked it as it enabled them to quickly destroy a trader's fighter protection, allowing the slow, bulky and unwieldy freighter to be stripped apart by the pirate's cargo carrier. Pirates at last had a fighter that was vastly superior to anything the Police could bring to bear; a single Rattle Cutter can happily take on several Vipers without a scratch.

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-{{Infobox ShipStats Oolite| title=Rattle Cutter
+{{Semantic Infobox ShipStats Oolite
 |image = [[Image:Rattler.png|250px]]
 |capacity = 1 TC
 |capacityext = N/A
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 |maneuverability = Roll: 3.6<br />Pitch: 1.5
 |energybanks = 5
-|energyrecharge = Good (3.5)
+|energyrecharge = 3.5
 |gunmounts = Front (4 mounts)
 |missileslots = None

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 }}
 == Overview ==
 The Rattle Cutter (or just Rattler, as it is known to most pilots) is essentially a manned weapon. Described as "gruesome" by the Xeer Citizens Concern Over Weapons Proliferation, this epithet is not an exaggeration. The ship was designed as a military vessel, and is unusual that the manufacturer, Murgh Shipyards of Teorge, developed the ship without an invitation to tender. It was developed speculatively on the good information that GalCop was looking for a more powerful ship to equip [[Behemoth]] warships to be used in battle against the Thargoids. However, no contract was forthcoming, and Murgh Shipyards was forced to sell the ship on the open market to avoid bankruptcy due to the colossal funds required to develop the ship.
 == Notable features ==
-Most ships in service today are designed around a myriad of standard fittings, and as such, you can go to a shipyard and fit virtually any kind of equipment without needing to specify the kind of ship: the mountings and sizes are all standardized so, for example, a military laser will fit in any ship that has the room and an available mounting. The Rattler is different. To avoid the compromises needed to have a plug-in-anything-and-play ship (often known as 'plug and pray' by more cynical commanders), Murgh Shipyards instead fitted entirely custom equipment, tailored specifically for the Rattle Cutter. This enabled the fearsome armament of four beam lasers that fire simultaneously - the idea being that the Rattler would be used for pre-emptive strikes on other ships. The four lasers can tear a ship apart before the commander has an opportunity to assess the situation. Everything about the ship is optimized for a quick first strike. Recognising that without the room to have other weapon mountings, the ship would be vulnerable if it did not eliminate its target on the first run, the ship comes equipped with military shield boosters and shield enhancers. This is of course also useful in the ship's other intended role: combating [[Thargoid Warship (Oolite)|Thargoid warships]]. Although the Rattle Cutter can hit a Thargoid warship very hard and very quickly, it needs protection against [[Thargons (Oolite)|Thargons]] and other Thargoid warships in the area. The Rattler is highly effective especially against larger victims, where it can easily bring all four lasers to bear simultaneously.
+Everything about the ship is optimized for a quick first strike. Recognising that without the room to have other weapon mountings, the ship would be vulnerable if it did not eliminate its target on the first run, the ship comes equipped with military shield boosters and shield enhancers. This is of course also useful in the ship's other intended role: combating [[Thargoid Warship (Oolite)|Thargoid warships]]. Although the Rattle Cutter can hit a Thargoid warship very hard and very quickly, it needs protection against [[Thargoid Robot Fighter (Oolite)|Thargons]] and other Thargoid warships in the area. The Rattler is highly effective especially against larger victims, where it can easily bring all four lasers to bear simultaneously.
 == Controversy ==
 With the unfortunate failure of GalCop to place an order for the ship, the worst case scenario was realised at Murgh Shipyards: the company was left with enormous debt from the development of their most expensive fighter to date. They decided to sell the ship on the open market, with large traders being their main market - the idea being that large freighters could have one Rattle Cutter instead of half a dozen less capable ships as an escort. Sales were slow, and the company was not fussy about who it sold ships to since it was fighting for survival.
 Although traders purchased the ship for fleet protection, it quickly turned out that it was the ship favoured by organized crime - from assassins to large and well organized pirate gangs. Assassins found the ship especially useful - being able to use the Rattler to make a fast strike followed by a fast getaway. Pirates liked it as it enabled them to quickly destroy a trader's fighter protection, allowing the slow, bulky and unwieldy freighter to be stripped apart by the pirate's cargo carrier. Pirates at last had a fighter that was vastly superior to anything the Police could bring to bear; a single Rattle Cutter can happily take on several Vipers without a scratch.
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 == Download ==
 The Rattle Cutter is found in the latest version of [[Military_Fiasco|Military Fiasco OXP]].

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 |image = [[Image:Rattler.png|250px]]
 |dimensions = 52 x 22.5 x 75
-|capacity = N/A
+|capacity = 1 TC
-|gunmounts = Front (4 mounts)
+|capacityext = N/A
 |maxspeed = 0.30 LM
 |maneuverability = Roll: 3.6<br />Pitch: 1.5
 |energybanks = 5
 |hyperspace = Yes
 |isoxp = OXP
-|isplayer = yes
+|isplayer = No
 }}
 == Overview ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:53, 2 March 2010
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−	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [[Military_Fiasco\|Military Fiasco ~~V2.2~~ OXP]].	+	The Rattle Cutter is found in the latest version of [[Military_Fiasco\|Military Fiasco OXP]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:55, 3 March 2008
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−	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [[Military_Fiasco\|Military Fiasco V2.0 OXP]].	+	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [[Military_Fiasco\|Military Fiasco V2.2 OXP]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:28, 29 July 2007
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−	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [~~http://oosat.alioth.net/files/Military.zip ''~~Military Fiasco~~'']~~ OXP.	+	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [[Military_Fiasco\|Military Fiasco V2.0 OXP]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:55, 15 July 2007
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−	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [http://oosat.alioth.net/files/Military.zip ''Military Fiasco''] OXP	+	The Rattle Cutter is found in the [http://oosat.alioth.net/files/Military.zip ''Military Fiasco''] OXP.
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−	[[Category:Oolite]]

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 == Download ==
-The [http://oosat.alioth.net/node/73 military.oxp] containing the Rattle Cutter.
+The Rattle Cutter is found in the [http://oosat.alioth.net/files/Military.zip ''Military Fiasco''] OXP
 [[Category:Oolite]]