Tobor Pova

## Description

Tobor Pova is an NPR ship belonging to the Tobor. Tobor Pova are rectangular carriers with a smooth, polished metal look. They feature a reflective light gray coloration with various cyan accenting, matching their rear cyan cockpit at the back of the 'runway'.

## Combat and Strategy

All associated items can be found on the Tobor page.

In general, Tobor are known for their deflection capabilities as well as their disruptive kit.

For Primary Weapons, the tobor feature a variant of the Heavy Bolt, the Tobor Heavy Bolt (and variants), that function as extremely energy-efficient version of the former weapon. They also feature a Tobor Pulse Laser that is capable of inflicting Propulsion Dehance on targets.

For Secondary Weapons, the tobor are most famous for their Splinter Torpedo and their Lightning Orb - the former of which is a slow-moving torpedo capable of exploding into Bubble-piercing shards at close-range, while the latter is known for having an AOE lighting effect and Destabilization on impact. They also feature a Tobor Beam capable of applying propulsion dehance as well, pairing quite well with their pulse laser primary. Since most of their secondaries are both slow and close-range, the tobor are quite vulnerable at a distance to standard guided weaponry.

For Utilities, Tobor are mainly known for their Tobor Returner - an ammo-based version of the Return to Sender utility, capable of flipping the ownership of nearby hostile guided weapons back at the firer(s) - making high-damage guided weapons, like Positronic Convergence Discs, quite dangerous to use up-close.

For Mines, the Tobor feature several effect-based mines:

* Mini Slowdown Mine
* Mini Highlight Mine
* Mini Disruptor Mine
* Mini Energy Drain Mine

All of the above mines are low-damage, rapid-fire mines that apply effects implied by their respective names, making them quite capable at disabling various player systems, making them more vulnerable to their secondary weaponry.

For Large Weapons, the Tobor feature the Tobor Pique Launcher and the Tobor Turret Beacon, both being summoning weapons that summon Tobor Piques and Tobor Security Turrets, respectively.

The Tobor Enhanced engine allows the tobor to turn quite well, though they do not make use of the strong propulsion enhancer that the engine is known for.

The Tobor Deflector allows the tobor to resist Energy-Based weaponry and deflect them at foes, while also allowing them to rapidly recharge if left alone - players must quickly follow up damage to reset the low recharge wait timer.

Tobor Pova are known for their fast shield regen, deflection capabilities, and summoning capabilities. It is recommended to use high-turning, longer-range guided weaponry against them - such as Stinger Torpedoes. DOT weapons, such as the Xandelevium Heat Disc, are very reliable and prevent their fast recharge, though they are more vulnerable to being returned-to-sender. It is not recommended that the player engage in close combat, as this puts them within RTS range, summoning range, and increases the likelihood of ricochet damage from pova deflectors. Being of high mass, they are also fairly vulnerable to Radiation Damage.

## Notes

* More info about the respective NPR in general can be found on the Tobor page and the Tobor category page.
* Tobor Pova are meant to resemble irl aircraft carriers.