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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
   
This expansion pack introduces new ships - the [[Assassin_Blitzspear|Assassin]], the [[Hoodlum]], the [[Mugger]], the [[Scoundrel]] and [[Spiv]] all of which are playable.
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This expansion pack introduces the following ships, all of which are playable.
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The OXP was written by [http://aegidian.org/bb/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2095 Amen Brick].
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Assassin.png |link= Assassin Blitzspear |100px|]]<br>[[Assassin Blitzspear|Assassin]]
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Hoodlum.png |link= Hoodlum |100px|]]<br>[[Hoodlum]]
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Mugger.png |link= Mugger |100px|]]<br>[[Mugger]]
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"|[[Image:Scoundrel.png |link= Scoundrel |100px|]]<br>[[Scoundrel]]
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|align="center" width="200" height="175"| [[Image:Spiv.png |link= Spiv |100px|]]<br>[[Spiv]]
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The OXP was written by [http://aegidian.org/bb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2095 Amen Brick].
   
 
== Download Link ==
 
== Download Link ==
   
[http://www.box.net/shared/p9wjemvoc8 Pirate Clan One: The Blitzspears]
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[http://app.box.net/shared/p9wjemvoc8 Pirate Clan One: The Blitzspears]
   
 
== Difficulty Rating ==
 
== Difficulty Rating ==
   
"Noob". This OXP adds new ships. If you chose to install this OXP more variety is added to the game. This OXP simply adds more variety to the ships you will encounter in the space lanes and find for sale in Shipyards. This OXP is a SHIPS OXP.
 
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"Medium" to "Hard". This OXP adds powerful new ships, which might also spawn in the role "pirate". At the same time, you get the opportunity to buy one of these ships for yourself. If you chose to install this OXP, more variety is added to the game. This OXP adds more variety to the ships you will encounter in the space lanes and find for sale in Shipyards. Due to their very high energy recharge rate, high speeds, agility and often small size, these ships can prove to be very hard to kill even for experienced commanders, and probably even impossible to kill if the player has not outfitted his ship with powerful offensive weaponry like military lasers. But since avoiding combat and fleeing is always an option, and the ships added by this oxp have no higher offensive capabilities than other ships, this oxp is still suited for commanders with average experience, while at the same time it proves to be a challenge for deadly commanders if they choose to fight. This OXP is a SHIPS OXP.{{OXPLevel|3|5}}
   
 
== Version History ==
 
== Version History ==
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To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a file named "AAACrooks.OXP". Move this file into Oolite's AddOns folder, these ships will then be available the next time Oolite is started.
 
To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a file named "AAACrooks.OXP". Move this file into Oolite's AddOns folder, these ships will then be available the next time Oolite is started.
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== Links ==
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*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4797 Pirate Clan One] (2008)
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*[https://app.box.com/s/p9wjemvoc8 Blitzspears Clan.oxp download] (2008) [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4750 BB thread]
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:Chaky's [https://app.box.net/s/meopusv4fd rejig of Blitzspears] (open and tweak!): [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=86468#p86468 I had to... I just had to... I couldn't help it.. It was chasing me and it was too fast.]
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*[http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4667 AB's earlier development thread (initially to be a Beetles.oxp)]
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=== Amen Brick's other oxp ===
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*[[Amen Bricks Megaships]]
   
 
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 11 October 2021

Introduction

The first of the Pan-Galaxy Outlaw clans to rise through the leadership of some diabolical criminal genius. What are his, or indeed hers or, further indeed, its future plans? Will their nefarious example be followed by others? The answers are out there...

Overview

This expansion pack introduces the following ships, all of which are playable.

Assassin.png
Assassin
Hoodlum.png
Hoodlum
Mugger.png
Mugger
Scoundrel.png
Scoundrel
Spiv.png
Spiv

The OXP was written by Amen Brick.

Download Link

Pirate Clan One: The Blitzspears

Difficulty Rating

"Medium" to "Hard". This OXP adds powerful new ships, which might also spawn in the role "pirate". At the same time, you get the opportunity to buy one of these ships for yourself. If you chose to install this OXP, more variety is added to the game. This OXP adds more variety to the ships you will encounter in the space lanes and find for sale in Shipyards. Due to their very high energy recharge rate, high speeds, agility and often small size, these ships can prove to be very hard to kill even for experienced commanders, and probably even impossible to kill if the player has not outfitted his ship with powerful offensive weaponry like military lasers. But since avoiding combat and fleeing is always an option, and the ships added by this oxp have no higher offensive capabilities than other ships, this oxp is still suited for commanders with average experience, while at the same time it proves to be a challenge for deadly commanders if they choose to fight. This OXP is a SHIPS OXP.

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3-5

Version History

v1.0 Original release
v1.1 Mainly graphical changes

Installing and Playing

To play the OXP, unzip the download file. This will create a file named "AAACrooks.OXP". Move this file into Oolite's AddOns folder, these ships will then be available the next time Oolite is started.

Links

Chaky's rejig of Blitzspears (open and tweak!): I had to... I just had to... I couldn't help it.. It was chasing me and it was too fast.

Amen Brick's other oxp