ES Magpie Class Mk2 -Light Miner
The Magpie Class Mk II by EuroSpace Industries improves upon the series of beloved small to medium mining ships. While still able to hold their own in low hazard combat, their mining and salvaging suite has received a modernization package. Most of them feature a modularly expandable cargo system which makes them excellent career-start ships on any budget difficulty. They work great in tandem with other EuroSpace starter ships (like the ES Raven Class Mk II -> https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3364802268 )
#1 SMALL MINERS:
ES Magpie Mk II-A0:
The A0-variant is the cheapest of its class, with all non-essential features stripped to allow access even on "Shipwright" budget difficulty.
Speed – ~66m/s, Crew – 8, Cost – ~59.900,-
ES Magpie Mk II-A1:
The A1 serves as a starter ship for more wealthy aspiring miners than those entering on the highest budget difficulty. It features a slightly larger container as well as some extra thrust over the A0.
Speed – ~80m/s, Crew – 8, Cost – ~65.000,-
ES Magpie Mk II-A2:
The A2-variant has a completed mining-&-salvaging suite, including a second Mining Laser and a Manipulator Beam. To haul modularly expandable cargo system the class is known for, the ship’s thrust capabilities have also been upgraded from the A1.
Speed – ~77m/s, Crew – 12, Cost – ~96.700,-
ES Magpie Mk II-A3:
The A3 departs from its role as a pure miner, carrying a Disruptor in place of the second Mining Laser to help it defeat shielded enemies.
Speed – ~78m/s, Crew – 12, Cost – ~94.400,-
ES Magpie Mk II-A4:
The A4 is the standard version of the Magpie Class’ small miners, completing the list of features with a Hyperdrive. It relies on Large Thrusters to haul its 3 large containers.
Speed – ~78m/s, Crew – 12, Cost – ~120.000,-
ES Magpie Mk II-A5:
The Magpie Mk II-A5 features the largest standard container system of the class which comes with a thruster-node. While more containers can be added, it will diminish the small Miner’s speed, making a switch to the light variants necessary at some point.
Speed – ~58m/s, Crew – 14, Cost – ~146.500,-
#2 LIGHT MINERS:
ES Magpie Mk II-B1:
The Magpie Mk II-B1 is the larger light version of the A5. While the total cargo space stays the same, it features 2 Huge thrusters to maintain hauling speeds and adds a third Mining Laser. These additions also made a reactor upgrade necessary.
Speed – ~85m/s, Crew – 14, Cost – 190.800,-
ES Magpie Mk II-B2:
The B2 variant doubles the B1’s cargo space, making a thruster-hyperdrive-node necessary.
Speed – ~76m/s, Crew – 16, Cost – ~243.900,-
ES Magpie Mk II-B3:
With 24 containers and 2 thruster-hyperdrive-nodes the Magpie Mk II-B3 is the largest variant of the class. While more containers can be added beyond that, the limits of the cockpit systems do not permit more thrust.
Speed – ~62m/s, Crew – 18, Cost – 294.900,-
