Phaeton

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.

Phaeton-class Tanker
Low Tech Destroyer
22,000c
Logistical data
CR per deployment	20%
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery rate (per day)	5%
Recovery cost (supplies)	4
Recovery cost (supplies)	4
Deployment points	4
Deployment points	4
Peak performance (sec)	300
Peak performance (sec)	300
Ordnance points	45
Ordnance points	45
Maintenance (supplies/month)	4
Maintenance (supplies/month)	4
Cargo capacity	20
Cargo capacity	20
Maximum crew	20
Maximum crew	20
Skeleton crew required	10
Skeleton crew required	10
Fuel capacity	800
Fuel capacity	800
Maximum burn	8
Maximum burn	8
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	2
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	2
Combat performance
Hull integrity	2000
Armor rating	350
Flux capacity	2000
Flux dissipation	150
Top speed	50
Systems
Defense	Omni Shield
Shield arc	90
Shield upkeep/sec	75
Shield flux/damage	1.2
System	Flare Launcher
Mounts	4x Small Ballistic
Hullmods	Civilian-grade Hull

	A medium tanker with enough fuel capacity to support a larger fleet. Tanker duty is often considered punitive in the Hegemony - there's little opportunity for distinction, and less chance of survival should direct contact with the enemy occur.
–In-game description

Larger than the Dram-class, but smaller than the Prometheus-class, the Phaeton serves very well in its role as a fuel tanker, and nothing else but as a tanker.

Overview

The Phaeton is a destroyer class tanker ship. Out of the game's three tankers, it has the second highest fuel capacity, 800 units. A Phaeton or two are usually enough to keep a medium-to-large size fleet fueled for short or medium ranged trips, but the Prometheus is the tanker of choice for long-range journeys. Antithetically, the Dram is more suited to small fleets.

Strategy and tips

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Changelog

Patch 0.95a: Increased fuel capacity to 800 (was: 600), increased supply cost to 4 (was: 3)