Python Cutter

“	The Python Cutter is a new take on the notorious Cutter class. A fast, aggressive design with plenty of mercenary attitude.	”
	— In-Game Description

General[ | ]

Python Cutter

Basic Information
Faction	Iron Star Company
Tier	5.0
Class	Cutter
Slot Configuration
Weapon	3
Armor	4
Shield	1
Special	1
Specifications
Health	1,642
Unladen Mass	650 t
Maximum Mass	8,500 t
Firing Arc	65.00°
Cargo	295,425 t
Ship Speed	450 m/s
Turning Speed	25.0 deg/s
Strafe Speed	60 m/s
Rear Speed	50 m/s
Acceleration	200 m/s²
Sector Speed	600 AU/h
Hull XP	2,451 XP
Modifiers
Armor Health	+10%
Armor Mass	-10%
Resurgence	30%
Research
Blueprint
Pieces	8
Requires	Ship Factory X, Ship Lab X
Build
Time	4h 30m
He-3	22,514,910
AM	7,504,970
Craft
Repair
Time	Fixed 27m 22s

“	Get your hands on the fearless new Python Cutter, designed in secret by the Iron Star Company to combat VEGA.	”
	— Event Store

The Python Cutter is a Tier 5 hull with extra defensive capability in the form of armor slots and health bonuses.

As a cutter, this ship has fair durability and superior forward speed, suitable for rushing into enemy formations.

Strategy[ | ]

Advantages[ | ]

“	The Merc Python Cutter will provide your fleets with the speed they need to chase down fleeing threats. With bonus armor health, this hull will cut through enemy lines with ease.	”
	— Sybil

The Python Cutter is incredibly durable as a cutter. It can reliably destroy opposing battleship and destroyer fleets by surviving long enough to get close and deal damage. The damage resistance of Skirmish Armor enables this ship to shrug off Vector Torpedo barrages with ease.

This ship also excels in close range combat when equipped with Unstable Reactor, acting like a suicide bomb and dealing massive damage to nearby enemies upon destruction. It is almost impossible to escape the blast radius because of the cutter's high forward speed.

Disadvantages[ | ]

Python Cutters only have 3 weapon slots, so while they may win due to their larger health pool, they also take quite a long time to destroy enemy ships.

This ship only has 1 special slot, which is almost always occupied by thrusters, leaving no room for weapon boosts.

When equipped with Unstable Reactor, Basilisk Cutters with Armored Thrusters gain a 20 m/s advantage in forward speed, potentially allowing them to run away. Python Cutters also have a harder time catching up to enemy kiting fleets, and may be eventually destroyed if not upgraded enough for the stasis resistance.

Upgrading[ | ]

Level	II	III	IV	V
SLOT CONFIGURATION
Armor Slots	4	4	5	5
Resistance Slots	1	1	1	1
SPECIFICATIONS
Max. Mass	8,925 t	9,350 t	9,775 t	10,200 t
Cargo	369,281 t	443,138 t	516,994 t	590,850 t
MODIFIERS
Battleship Damage	+50%	+66%	+83%	+100%
Armor Health	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Armor Mass	-15%	-20%	-25%	-30%
Shield Damage	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Resurgence	40%	50%	60%	70%
Stasis Resist	+12%	+24%	+36%	+50%
RESEARCH
Prerequisites	Previous level of Python Cutter, Same level of Nighthawk Frigate
Workshop Required	N/A	N/A	N/A	VIII
Time	1m 30s	2m 15s	3m 00s	3m 45s
Mineral Ore	10,078,125	20,156,250	30,234,375	40,312,500
CRAFT
Time	1h 20m	2h 19m	3h 40m	4h 30m
Mineral Ore	3,359,375	6,718,750	10,078,125	13,437,500
Patterns	1	1	1	1
Cores	5	5	5	5
Parts	10	30	90	270
Armaments	2,048	2,560	3,200	4,000

Trivia[ | ]

The specifications to this ship, shown in the image below, were leaked nearly two weeks before the event started. The leaked statistics turned out to be accurate.
The Python Cutter used to have a slower maximum speed but much higher acceleration. Other cutters would take about three seconds, which gave this ship a head start in combat.
The original appearance of the Python Cutter resembled a bulkier Gharial Cutter.
All player ships had their Resurgence values modified as a result of the late February 2020 update.
The repair time of all Tier 5-6 ships was standardized in the early February 2021 update.