Mudskipper

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.

Mudskipper-class Civilian Transport
Low Tech Frigate
3,000c
Logistical data
CR per deployment	20%
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery cost (supplies)	2
Recovery cost (supplies)	2
Deployment points	2
Deployment points	2
Peak performance (sec)	180
Peak performance (sec)	180
Ordnance points	18
Ordnance points	18
Maintenance (supplies/month)	2
Maintenance (supplies/month)	2
Cargo capacity	70
Cargo capacity	70
Maximum crew	100
Maximum crew	100
Skeleton crew required	5
Skeleton crew required	5
Fuel capacity	40
Fuel capacity	40
Maximum burn	9
Maximum burn	9
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	1
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	1
Combat performance
Hull integrity	1000
Armor rating	150
Flux capacity	750
Flux dissipation	75
Top speed	90
Systems
Defense	None
System	Maneuvering Jets
Mounts	1x Small Ballistic
Hullmods	Civilian-grade Hull

	Most commonly used as interplanetary ferry, the Mudskipper is indeed interstellar-capable. The ship has no built-in shield generator so must rely on its durable - for a civilian craft - armor to protect passengers and cargo. There is little hope for the Mudskipper in combat, but it is generally equipped with a rear-facing turret to foil attacks by the ever-popular Salamander missile. First produced as the "Pegasus"-class but due to a trademark claim was reverted to its model code in official documentation. Operators quickly anointed the MGA-220 model with the name "Mudskipper" and the name. This tough little ship has been a mainstay in backwater civilian transport for centuries, and although not pretty, the rugged construction simplifies maintenance and generous bay doors allow for great versatility. To this point, the Mudskipper's image in the public mind was cemented by a somewhat unlikely holovid sequence featuring a Mudskipper transporting a herd of bovids to a picturesque arid-terraform.
–In-game description

A basic cargo freighter, the Mudskipper does exactly what its job entails, no more no less.

Overview

Quite a useful early logistics pickup for small fleets, particularly those that are mostly not traveling through hyperspace due to its minimal purchase & maintenance costs for its cargo space, although fuel efficiency is a little low. Not to be confused with its significantly different, retrofitted cousin Mudskipper Mk.II.

Strategy and tips

The following section contains user-submitted suggestions, these may be inaccurate or outdated.

Changelog

Patch 0.96a-RC7: Description changed, introduced explanation for name change from "Pegasus" to "Mudskipper". Patch 0.95.1a-RC6: Description changed. Creators changed from Huan-Gogel Autofab to Mbaye-Gogol. Patch 0.9a: Compromised Storage added to Mk.II Patch 0.7a: Added to the game.