Dominator

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Dominator-class Heavy Cruiser
Low Tech Cruiser
125,000c
Logistical data
CR per deployment	12%
CR per deployment	12%
Recovery rate (per day)	4%
Recovery rate (per day)	4%
Recovery cost (supplies)	25
Recovery cost (supplies)	25
Deployment points	25
Deployment points	25
Peak performance (sec)	540
Peak performance (sec)	540
Ordnance points	200
Ordnance points	200
Maintenance (supplies/month)	25
Maintenance (supplies/month)	25
Cargo capacity	150
Cargo capacity	150
Maximum crew	300
Maximum crew	300
Skeleton crew required	200
Skeleton crew required	200
Fuel capacity	150
Fuel capacity	150
Maximum burn	8
Maximum burn	8
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	5
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	5
Combat performance
Hull integrity	14000
Armor rating	1500
Flux capacity	10000
Flux dissipation	500
Top speed	30
Systems
Defense	Front Shield
Shield arc	150
Shield upkeep/sec	200
Shield flux/damage	1
System	Burn Drive
Mounts	2x Large Ballistic 2x Medium Ballistic 3x Medium Missile 9x Small Ballistic

	Ponderous and menacing, the Dominator-class is one of the most widespread system defense cruisers in Hegemony space. While not the most technologically advanced hull, it relies on a plethora of ballistic hardpoints to accomplish its mission, which is more often than not defending orbital installations and vital points of intra-system trade routes. A poor shield emitter which is difficult to manage and thus, rarely engaged, gives way to an almost impregnable interlocking armor belt system making the Dominator safe from most weapons. Even strike craft cannot overcome the hail of projectiles that can be launched to intercept their payloads. This hull proves that tried and true military engineering is difficult to overcome by new ideas and technologies, especially when in the hands of tough, determined crews and experienced officers. Dependable, durable, and a constant presence in home space around civilized worlds and outposts, the Dominator is perhaps most hated and feared by pirates and law-breaking corporate agents.
–In-game description

Dominator • Dominator (XIV)

A powerful and menacing Heavy Cruiser, the Dominator is a ship often fielded within Hegemony fleets.

Overview

The Dominator-class Heavy Cruiser is a Low Tech design typically fielded by the Hegemony.

Armed with multiple weapon hardpoints, these consist of 2 Large Ballistic hardpoints, and 3 Medium Missile hardpoints. Multiple turret mounts are also outfitted on the Dominator, ranging from the two frontal-corner Medium Ballistic turrets (150°), to the multiple Small Ballistic turrets used for either extra firepower or point defense; these Small Ballistics consist of; 1 frontal-middle turret (120°), 2 frontal-corner turrets (210°), 2 side turrets (180°), 2 rear-corner turrets (210°), and 2 rear turrets (150°).

The Dominator is equipped with a Burn Drive to complement its slow 30 top speed, and Front Shields that extend upwards to 150°.

Acquisition

The Dominator can be found in Hegemony space, its blueprints can be discovered alongside in the general Low Tech blueprint.

Strategy and tips

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

The Dominator's strength lies in its armor and weapon mounts. Its role is simple: destroy larger ships. Good builds focus around that.

On one hand, Dominator has immense single-target damage. However, even if overwhelmed, it's usually tanky enough to weather the damage as it regains its ability to fire. Dominators can be built around predicting the fact that they will become overwhelmed or without that fact in mind, around scenarios of fleet situations.

Weapons

A Dominator is ideally equipped with one kinetic and one anti-armor weapon in each large mount. In normal circumstances, a Mark IX Autocannon and a Hellbore Cannon will suffice, as both weapons have low flux cost and do the job well enough, as well as having a matching maximum range of 900. The three medium missile slots can be fitted with either Annihilator Rocket Pods for excellent HE pressure, or Typhoon Reaper Launchers for high damage. the small and medium mounts only need to be fitted with Flak Cannons and Vulcan Cannons, so that the Dominator doesn't having anything else stressing its poor flux stats.

Hullmods

The Integrated Targeting Unit is the most essential hull mod for the Dominator. However, Armored Weapon Mounts and Heavy Armor will make the Dominator even tankier, while Auxiliary Thrusters will improve its manuverability. Expanded Missile Racks will help sustain a Dominator's pressure for longer, and any remaining ordnance points should go to vents and then capacitors.

Safety Overrides

A Dominator with Safety Overrides is not an optimal build, though there is a way to make it work. With Auxiliary Thrusters or the appropriate Officer skills, the large mounts use two Devastator Cannons in the front, two Heavy Machine Guns in the mediums and small slots with Vulcan Cannons. Either Sabot SRM Pods or Typhoon Reaper Launchers will work here, depending on preference.

Alternatively, the larges can be replaced with Storm Needlers and paired with Assault Chainguns. However, this is also an incredibly flux-hungry loadout.

Changelog

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