Tempest

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.

Tempest-class Frigate
High Tech Frigate
36,000c
Logistical data
CR per deployment	20%
CR per deployment	20%
Recovery rate (per day)	10%
Recovery rate (per day)	10%
Recovery cost (supplies)	8
Recovery cost (supplies)	8
Deployment points	8
Deployment points	8
Peak performance (sec)	180
Peak performance (sec)	180
Ordnance points	50
Ordnance points	50
Maintenance (supplies/month)	8
Maintenance (supplies/month)	8
Cargo capacity	30
Cargo capacity	30
Maximum crew	25
Maximum crew	25
Skeleton crew required	15
Skeleton crew required	15
Fuel capacity	20
Fuel capacity	20
Maximum burn	11
Maximum burn	11
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	1
Fuel per LY / Jump cost	1
Combat performance
Hull integrity	1250
Armor rating	200
Flux capacity	2500
Flux dissipation	225
Top speed	180
Systems
Defense	Omni Shield
Shield arc	120
Shield upkeep/sec	45
Shield flux/damage	0.8
System	Termination Sequence
Fighter bays	1
Mounts	1x Small Missile 2x Medium Energy
Built-in weapons	1x Terminator Drone Wing

	An asymmetric, advanced design from the late Expansion Epoch, the Tempest-class is the quintessential attack frigate - fast, deadly and difficult to destroy.
–In-game description

A high tech frigate equipped with Terminator Drones, the Tempest is built for hit and run attacks, especially with its Termination Sequence ship system that turns its drones into kamikaze ship-seeking missiles.

Overview

One of the premier frigates in Starsector, the Tempest combines superior speed/maneuverability and firepower with utility in its Terminator Drones, but with the maintenance and deployment cost of a Destroyer.

Strategy and tips

The following section contains user-submitted suggestions, these may be inaccurate or outdated.

Terminator Drones

2 drones with an engagement range of 0, which thus forces them to stay around the Tempest; Terminator Drones are equipped with a extended range PD Laser and IR Pulse Laser to shoot down any incoming fighters and missiles. Though not very sturdy, these drones are elusive, and should one be destroyed, there is a 20 second rearm time for the next one (assuming 100% fighter replacement rate).

The Tempest's Termination Sequence turns the Termination Drones into missiles that seek out enemy ships, ignoring anti-PD flares in the process.

Changelog

Patch 0.95.1a:  Replaced "High Energy Focus" ship system with "Termination Sequence" Turns one of the drones into a high-damage guided missile Patch 0.9a:  Increased maintenance/deployment cost from 6 to 8 Replaced Active Flare Launcher with High Energy Focus Terminator Drone built-in wing rework Patch 0.8a:  "Terminator" drone now a built-in fighter wing, 1 drone, uses AM blaster Ship system is now "Active Flare Launcher" Modified to have unlimited uses and slightly improved flare speed Increased shield arc to 120 degrees (was 90) Increased Terminator drone speed, now armed with Ion Pulser