Centurion

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.

Centurion-class Heavy Frigate
Frigate
Logistical data
CR per deployment	10%
CR per deployment	10%
Recovery rate (per day)	8%
Recovery rate (per day)	8%
Recovery cost (supplies)	4
Recovery cost (supplies)	4
Deployment points	4
Deployment points	4
Peak performance (sec)	240
Peak performance (sec)	240
Ordnance points	55
Ordnance points	55
Maintenance (supplies/month)	4.0
Maintenance (supplies/month)	4.0
Cargo capacity	50
Cargo capacity	50
Maximum crew	50
Maximum crew	50
Skeleton crew required	30
Skeleton crew required	30
Fuel capacity	25
Fuel capacity	25
Maximum burn	10
Maximum burn	10
Fuel per light year	1
Fuel per light year	1
Combat performance
Hull integrity	2250
Armor rating	500
Flux capacity	2,200
Flux dissipation	175
Top speed	120
Systems
System	Damper Field
Defense	Omni Shield
Shield arc	180
Shield upkeep/sec	70
Shield flux/damage	0.8
Flight decks	0
Mounts	1x Small Missile 6x Small Hybrid

	A solid heavy combat frigate, the Centurion can be counted upon to fill and hold gaps in the line of battle, as per the Domain-era doctrine practised by the successor-state of the XIV Battlegroup. The Centurion is valued for its versatility due to an abundance of hybrid weapon slots and an integrated Damper Field that allows it to shrug off the fearsome firepower it is sure to face in combat.
–In-Game Description

The base variation of the Centurion Frigate, used by factions such as the Persean League.

• Centurion
• Centurion (LG)

Overview

The Centurion is a large, defensive midline frigate. Its small hybrid mounts point in all directions, giving it good point defense and anti-swarm abilities but poor concentrated firepower.

Tips

The following section contains user-submitted suggestions, these may be inaccurate or outdated.

The Centurion is one of few frigates that can excel in an escort role for a much larger ship by utilising the Escort order. Its generous defensive stats & Damper Field ship system enable it to perform well in what would normally be a suicide detail for such a small craft, body blocking fire for its ward under cruiser or even capital pressure for a short duration.

It is of particular use as a point defense escort frigate due to its multiple small mounts with excellent 360 coverage, ensuring that a wide range of PD setups can keep sustained pressure on missiles or fighters. If you are seeking an escort frigate with a different sub-specialisation then check the Brawler or Monitor.

The frontal limbs of a Centurion may serve as places for aggressive damage emplacements, however they may also be utilized as highly effective point defense positions. Vulcan Cannons with Integrated Point Defense AI may be able to counter most unguided missiles, including those shot by the common pirate Capital Ship. When equipped with Unstable Injector the Centurion may be even fast enough to utilize these point defense emplacements as melee weapons, although Vulcans will be doing significant damage only against lightly armored targets.

Change History

Patch 0.97a: Centurion (LG): increased OP by 2 Patch 0.96a: Added Lion's Guard variant Patch 0.8.1a-RC5:  Maintenance cost reduced from 6 to 4 Recovery cost reduced from 6 to 4