Manticore Battlecruiser

Manticore Battlecruiser

“	The formidable Manticore is the latest creation from the twisted minds of the Umbra. Agile, sturdy and capable of increasing its maneuverability and damage when it locks in on a target inside its dual firing arc.	”
	— In-Game Description

General[ | ]

Manticore Battlecruiser

Basic Information
Faction	Umbra
Tier	7B
Class	Battlecruiser
Slot Configuration
Weapon	4
Armor	3
Ablative Armor	2
Special	2
Specifications
Health	8,325
Unladen Mass	1,325 t
Maximum Mass	17,680 t
Firing Arc 1	67.50° (26.25° offset)
Firing Arc 2	67.50° (-26.25° offset)
Cargo	2,510,600 t
Ship Speed	450 m/s
Turning Speed	15.0 deg/s
Strafe Speed	60 m/s
Rear Speed	100 m/s
Acceleration	110 m/s²
Sector Speed	600 AU/h
Hull XP	39,209 XP
Modifiers
Overdrive	Blood Rush I
Battleship Damage	+10%
Altairian Damage	+20%
Shield Bypass	+10%
Resurgence	20%
Resists	50%
Resists	100%
Resists	100%
Research
Blueprint
Available in	Umbra Purgatory Cargo
Pieces	8
Requires	Ship Factory XIII, Ship Lab XII
Build
Time	1d 0h
He-3	205,028,250
AM	72,527,000
Craft
Time	0s
He-3	205,028,250
AM	72,527,000
Fragments	900
Repair
Time	Fixed 2h 00m

The Manticore Battlecruiser is an Umbra Battlecruiser, designed for swift and deadly strikes. It is the first Battlecruiser in existence.

Strategy and Setup[ | ]

Advantages[ | ]

With a high forward speed, the Manticore Battlecruiser is able to close in on targets quickly, making escaping from it impossible, much like cutters.

The Manticore's Bloodrush ability grants it increased weapon speed, as well as turning and strafe speed, granting it the maneuverability of a frigate and allowing its weapons to connect much more easily whenever an enemy enters its firing arc. This counters any ship that is suited to long-range weapons such as Battleships and Destroyers, making them easy prey for the Manticore's weapons. The Bloodrush also disrupts the shields of enemy ships, reducing their shield defense by a small amount.

The Manticore also deals additional damage to battleships as well as ships from the Altairian faction.

Disadvantages[ | ]

The Manticore loses out to the Wraith Cruiser in terms of durability, and will surely fall if it is forced into an engagement with it.

Unlike cutters, the Manticore does not have stasis resistance, and thus, any ship with Void NET Burst Torpedo or NET Torpedo can slow it down easily if the pilot is not careful, making it easy prey for most ships' weapons.

Upgrading[ | ]

Level	II	III	IV	V	VI
SLOT CONFIGURATION
Armor Slots	3	3	3	3	3
Resistance Slots	0	0	1	1	1
SPECIFICATIONS
Max. Mass	18,565 t	19,450 t	20,330 t	21,215 t	21,215 t
Cargo	3,012,720 t	3,138,250 t	3,263,780 t	3,389,310 t	6,778,620 t
Sector Speed	600 AU/h	600 AU/h	600 AU/h	600 AU/h	780 AU/h
Hull XP	45,039 XP	51,736 XP	59,430 XP	68,267 XP	68,267 XP
MODIFIERS
Overdrive	Blood Rush II	Blood Rush III	Blood Rush IV	Blood Rush V	Blood Rush V
Battleship Damage	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%	+30%
Weapon Mass	-5%	-15%	-30%	-50%	-50%
Shield Bypass	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%	+30%
Resurgence	30%	40%	50%	60%	70%
Resists	10%	20%	30%	40%	50%
CRAFT
Time	7h 08m	12h 24m	19h 32m	1d 0h	0s
Mineral Ore	34,171,375	68,342,750	102,514,125	136,685,500	102,514,125
Patterns	20	40	60	140	N/A
Cores	10	30	45	80	N/A
Parts	25	60	115	200	N/A
Armaments	985	2,300	3,600	4,925	N/A
Fragments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	150

Trivia[ | ]

The Manticore Battlecruiser is the first battlecruiser in existence.
The Manticore Battlecruiser's design reveals the remnants of a Condor Frigate, with it's "mouth" opened.
As part of the early April 2019 update, this ship has received resistance to Alien Nebula.
All player ships had their Resurgence values modified as a result of the late February 2020 update.
The repair time of all Tier 7 ships apart from dreadnoughts has been standardized to a flat 2 hours (similar to existing Tier 8 ships) in the late September 2020 update.

Gallery[ | ]

Mk I/II Manticore Battlecruiser angled HD render
Mk III/IV Manticore Battlecruiser angled HD render
Mk V Manticore Battlecruiser angled HD render
Mk VI Manticore Battlecruiser angled HD render
Manticore Battlecruisers battling Wraith Cruisers with Blight Havoc Cannons.
Manticore Battlecruisers armed with Havoc Cannons battling enemy Manticores with Blight Havoc Cannons.
Manticore Battlecruisers relentlessly pursuing a fleet of Ogre Battleships.