Grendel HF-A05

Amun Ra Ships, Stellar Systems

NOTE: [damage] for weapons is rated at damage/second 

GeneralPower RatingArmament
Length: 7.6mnWingspan: 8.1mnHeight: 3mnHangar Weight: 548 kgPower Core: Dense Particle ThrusternMax Speed: 30 m/snThrust: 10.5 m/sArmor: Medium [1000]n2x Nobel Plasma Cannons [220]n2x High Frequency Pulse Lasers [110]

Powered by a Stellar Systems A05-DPT (Dense Particle Thruster), and with a top speed of 30 m/sec, the Grendel is maneuverable enough to hold its own in a chase.  But it’s not a dog-fighter, it’s a plow!

Typically used as a first wave fighter pushing through escort craft to pound enemy convoys, its heavy armor and powerful twin Nobel Plasma Cannons have earned it the nickname “Hell Hammer”. In addition to its devastating cannons the Grendel is armed with two High Frequency Pulse Lasers. What they lack in punch they make up for in high rate of fire and accuracy.

The Grendel was one of the first ships to come out of the Solide ship yards. It played a major role in the liberation of Pangaea making it a favorite of the Brotherhood of Sol and Lumus Imperium. It is also a top prize among Pirate clans who are skilled enough to capture one. Grendel’s prowess under fire has made it much feared, even inspiring poems.

From the pitch black heart of the void came a growl. The rumble of Grendel’s hunger. As its cannons pound out their terrible rhythm on deaths drum, cowards flee and the brave become vapor beneath Hells Hammer.

Read the flight manual.

Change Log

Version 2.6

  • Added damage fail to guns
  • Added Public/Group menu option
  • Fixed group unlock bug
  • Updated particle effects with new features
  • Moved Skins menu option for faster access

Version 2.5

  • Updates to the tow function
  • Flight core refinements
  • Update to the channel encryption
  • RPA protection added to the passenger seat
  • Weapons system refinements

Version 2.4

  • Patched LSL sound buffering bug
  • Added indirect damage scoring

Version 2.3

  • Weapons performance improved
  • Increased weapons damage
  • Saga scoring system
  • Fixed copilot seat bug
  • Stellar product compatibility update

Version 2.2

  • Adjustable pilot seat and targeting reticle
  • Updated to work with new ANTS and LEAP
  • Rebuilt cockpit display, reduced PE
  • Improved position feature on cockpit display
  • Added TDA and Alert indicators on cockpit display
  • Added incoming missile lock warning to Damage system
  • Cleaned up BUD/HUD script and reduced memory usage
  • Fixed bug with repair system
  • Remembered to make the ship MOD
  • Fixed bug now checking space/atmo on rez
  • Updated the explosion, fewer particles
  • Updated splash FX
  • You can now turn damage off and play in the water

Version 2.1

  • More flight core stream lining
  • Refined laterial thrust in hover
  • Fixed some minor bugs
  • Added water features
  • Updated laser objects

Version 2.0

  • Refined the flight core & optimized the FX scripting
  • Eliminated on rez system startup delay
  • Refined startup and shutdown sequences
  • Moved pre-loading into temp on_rez script
  • Fixed Atmo/Space FX triggering when using gates
  • Fixed crash warning triggering when close to ground
  • Fixed BUD reset
  • Isolated passenger sit from other scripts
  • Updated critical damage startup process
  • Status compare for thruster effects to reduce script time
  • Updated reentry FX to reduce script time
  • Refined menu system
  • Ship retains user settings when taken back into inventory (always rez’s locked, sorry)
  • Tweaked BUD to retain user settings
  • Updated damage plugin to retain user settings
  • Removed internal repair system
  • Integrated distress beacon and tow system
  • Power button remains lit when manual power off
  • Prevent drift in space when manual power off
  • Added new feature to interact with Gremlin

Version 1.6

  • Non-performance related script enhancements
  • Ability to trigger landing assist in mouse look
  • Fixed weapons switching bug for ships with only one gun
  • Fixed velocity calculation in gun
  • Reset pilot hover cam after passenger unsits
  • Refined sit permissions and state switching
  • Cleaned up passenger seat script
  • Adjusted hover to prevent upward drift when landing
  • Added landing throttle in ML
  • Readjusted vertical throttle

Version 1.5

  • Re-entry effects
  • Reduced overall memory usage even more
  • Fixed the free spin while in space and power is off
  • Fixed physical after pilot exits glitch
  • Fixed custom skin listener bug
  • Fixed the TDA landing gear bug that no one seemed to notice
  • Improved the skinner function, more efficient
  • improved the Effects processes, more efficient
  • Gave the lasers more kick (do more damage)
  • Guns do no damage if you turn damage off for the ship

Version 1.4

  • Improved mouse-look flight roll performance
  • Improved mouse-look handling
  • Enabled LEAP gate feature
  • Changed space/atmo boundary to 1024
  • Added feature for adding custom skins
  • Replaced cockpit texture

Version 1.3

  • Fixed minor bug in damage system
  • Fixed gravity in atmo debris
  • Fixed wandering explosion

Version 1.2

  • Improved internal repair system
  • added external repair interface for future tools
  • Bigger, longer explosion effect
  • Further reduced script overhead
  • Improved BUD function during repair

Version 1.1

  • Initial Release
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