Firebird

Standard	Marauder
The Firebird is a slow but durable warship manufactured by Betelgeuse Shipyards.
== Description ==
The Betelgeuse Shipyards Firebird is a medium warship with a long and storied past; Firebirds fought on both sides of the Alpha Wars nearly half a millennium ago, and although the equipment and systems have been upgraded continuously since then, the basic design remains almost the same. The Firebird is also a very rugged ship and easy to repair; supposedly a few of the Firebirds that fought in those wars are still in service today.
== Location ==
The Firebird can be purchased at the following ports:
* Ada, Aldebaran
* Buccaneer Bay, Algenib
* Chiron, Alpha Centauri
* Follower, Alphard
* Freedom, Almaaz
* Greenrock, Shaula
* Haven, Arneb
* Luna, Sol
* Mainsail, Alhena
* New Tortuga, Misam
* Prime, Betelgeuse
* Valhalla, Epsilon Leonis
* Geminus, Castor (before the bombing)
== Outfits ==
These are the standard outfits initially equipped on each Firebird.
Guns
Particle Cannon (2)
Turrets
Quad Blaster TurretAnti-Missile Turret
Secondary Weapons
Meteor Missile Launcher (2)
Ammunition
Meteor Missile (60)
Systems
D41-HY Shield GeneratorHyperdrive
Power
RT-I RadiothermalnGVF-AA Fuel CellLP144a Battery Pack
Engines
X3700 Ion ThrusterX3200 Ion Steering
Hand to Hand
Laser Rifle (3)
== Performance Information ==
The Firebird's description notes that it is an aging ship, and that is reflected in its performance. The Firebird's key advantages are simply its strong shield HP and high number of weapons mounts. Despite its low drag the ship has a high mass, which makes it difficult to accelerate. With low equipment space in general and an undersized engine room compared to other ships in its class, it can be somewhat difficult to maneuver.
== Notes ==
* The Firebird used to be the ship used as the icon for Endless Sky. It has since been changed to the Berserker.
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Category:Medium Warship
Category:Human
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Category:Ships in Betelgeuse Basics
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