![]() It is faster than the standard model and has better shield regeneration, but it has half the shielding, significantly inhibiting the Raider's survivability. The advantage of the Barracuda Raider is its very high speed for an M3, competitive with many M4s. The Prototype, like the Advanced, improves on the standard Barracuda in almost every way except for lacking the PBG, but the Prototype is more tuned to stand off tactics. It also has improved shield regeneration and has about a 50% larger laser capacity and recharge rate over the standard model, giving it some decent firepower and combat endurance. It features even greater speed and the addition of an extra 25MJ shield slot brings its protection up to acceptable standards. The Prototype model has respectable performance, bringing it up to similar levels with other M3s. The Advanced Barracuda makes an excellent player ship, and is available in X3:TC to early game players as an ownerless ship. Its gains are not as pronounced as the dedicated variants: it is slightly slower than the Raider, but has the shielding of the Sentinel and weapon regeneration and reserves of the Vanguard, whose model it uses. The Advanced Barracuda improves in almost every way on the standard Barracuda, with improved shielding, speed and laser generators, but at the price of not being able to mount the PBG. It has below average shields, a poor laser generator, and average loadout options and cargo capacity. It has decent speed, which helps it to intercept the M4s and M5s it generally has superiority over. The standard Barracuda is a satisfactory fighter at best. As the Barracuda is now in service the Eel is no longer supported by the Boron Navy. This then allowed for the weaponry to be upgraded and room for slightly increased cargo space and improved acceleration. The Barracuda improved on the design with a new power generator. When the plans for the Barracuda were developed, it was made clear that the Eel was too out-dated. The Barracuda is a new development to replace the Eel. This, combined with its relative high speed allows players to exploit a range advantage against many other M3s.īackground Encyclopedia Entry It is also the fastest purchasable M3 ship able to mount the Phased Repeater Gun, a highly accurate and long-range fighter-level weapon. The Barracuda is able to use the Ion Disruptor, a weapon which is useful for stripping targets of their equipment. This Boron fighter is generally outclassed by the Nova, which exceeds it in all statistics except for a slight advantage in speed. It is often considered to be the least useful M3 available, although they are (to some) some of the best-looking ships around. ![]() It is is a sleek, fast craft with low shielding and small weapon variety (apart from the Plasma Burst Generator). The Barracuda is the Boron staple M3 fighter.
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