ES Vienna Mk III -Ion Kite BS
The ES Vienna Mk III applies lessons learned from the creation of the ES Zurich Mk III to a battleship sized design. Remaining relatively lightly armed for its weight, with 16 Ion Beams á 6 aimable outlets, it functions as a highly defensive & precision focused build. Compared to the Mk II, the Mk III removes excess shielding & point defense to significantly improve energy management, shield sustain and speed. Together with the single Tractor Beam and the detachable nose, the Vienna can modify its relative speed to stay at optimal range according to the situation. Its defensive capabilities remain strong with its revised Shield Neck and remaining point defense.
A1:
The A1 version re-introduces 6 EMP launchers to address the match-up vs opponents of extreme shielding and extreme kiting capabilities.
Speed – ~86m/s (~95m/s detached nose), Crew – 286 souls, Cost – ~€2.247.750,-
B1:
The B1 version replaces the EMP launchers with an extra thruster module on either side to enable strafing, improve orbiting and provide better forward thrust to catch very fast targets.
Speed – 92,5m/s (~105m/s boost & detach), Crew – 262 souls, Cost – ~€2.254.300,-
