Lance

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The Lance is a relatively powerful fighter.
== Description ==
The Lance is the primary fighter used by the Republic Navy. As with all fighters, it is weak by itself but very effective as part of a larger squadron.
Fighters do not come equipped with a hyperdrive. You cannot carry a fighter unless you have a ship in your fleet with a fighter bay.
== Location ==
The Lance can be purchased at the following ports:
* Ada, Aldebaran
* Luna, Sol
* Prime, Betelgeuse
* Geminus, Castor (before the bombing)
== Outfits ==
These are the standard outfits initially equipped on each Lance.
Guns
Energy Blaster
Turrets
None
Secondary Weapons
Sidewinder Missile Pod (2)
Ammunition
Sidewinder Missile (35)Sidewinder Missile Rack
Systems
D14-RN Shield GeneratorSmall Radar Jammer (2)
Power
nGVF-AA Fuel CellSupercapacitor (4)
Engines
X1700 Ion ThrusterX1200 Ion Steering
== Performance Information ==
The Lance is the standard fighter for the Republic. At first glance, the Lance is a surprising choice for the Republic Navy, due it carrying quite a weak fixed gun compared to other human fighters. However, that Energy Blaster's weak output truly doesn't detract from the fighter's overall performance; in fact, the Lance is a powerful addition to a Republic fleet. The extreme accuracy of the Sidewinder missiles means that the Lance can remain on a target's tail and slowly bleed the target's shields until other Republic ships can finish off the enemy. Players fighting Lances should invest in strong engines to outrun the speedy missiles, or purchase several anti-missile turret systems.
In addition to the Republic, pirates in the northern regions of human space occasionally use these fighters on their carriers.
== Notes ==
* Like all fighters, the Lance is unable to jump and requires a ship with fighter bays to carry it.
* Apart from the Protector (during the Free Worlds campaign), this is the only ship used by the Navy that does not require a license to obtain.
Category:Human
Category:Republic
Category:Human fighters
Category:Human ships
Category:Ships in Navy Basics