Vessel Types

From Sirius Sector Neural Net Database

This is a brief list of both the pilotable and non-pilotable ships that can be found in the Freelancer universe. Several player-made modifications, collectively known as mods, have been created to modify non-pilotable ships as such they are flyable.

[edit] Light Fighters

Main article: Light Fighter

A light fighter is classified by the fact that it usually holds 4 weapon mounts along with (usually) a mount for a cruise disruptor. A light fighter is also known for the fact that it comes with higher agility and lower price when compared with a heavy fighter of its class. This also means that less cargo space is provided.

Being a fighter with enhanced agility, a light fighter is highly potent as an interceptor, as well obtaining and maintaining dogfighting superiority.

Light fighters are also known to be used by house police. On the other hand, this kind of fighter is easily seen in almost every house system.

Series X Dagger (Borderworld)
AP-6364 Pirahna (Bounty Hunter)
B-224-F Cavalier (Bretonia)
CTE-750AE Starflier (Civilian)
CTE-1270AV Startracker (Civilian)
CTE-1500 Hawk (Civilian)
M3 Class Legionnaire (Corsair)
LZF-6364 Patriot (Liberty)
J7P-7Q Drake (Kusari)
Z-2010 Bloodhound (Pirate)
72-ARKM-G3 Banshee (Rheinland)

[edit] Heavy Fighters

Main article: Heavy Fighter

Heavy fighters are known by the fact that they usually mount six weapons as well having the capability to mount torpedo launchers. Some, but not all, can also mount a turret. These factors make heavy fighters capable of attacking capital ships.

When compared with a light fighter of its class, a heavy fighter usually costs more and has less maneuverability. This means that it is somewhat demanding to engage into dogfights. Instead, a pilot is advised to utilize their momentum and their superior firepower.

Heavy fighters are usually utilized by house militaries/navies, and various factions are known to use them in the borderworlds as well as in Rheinland space.

CTE-3000 Falcon (Civilian)

90-ARKM-N9 Valkyrie (Rheinland)

BDR-337 Defender (Liberty)

B-907A Crusader (Bretonia)

J-10P-15P Dragon (Kusari)

Z-3005 Wolfhound (Pirate)

Series YX Stilleto (Borderworld)

M7 Class Centurion (Corsair)

AP-7031 Barracuda (Bounty Hunter)

[edit] Very Heavy Fighters

Main article: Very Heavy Fighter

Very Heavy Fighters are placed apart from Heavy Fighters in two ways: they can mount higher-power weapons and shields, but are not as maneuverable. The Anubis is not a true VHF in this sense, as it lacks the superior firepower of the other VHF's. When flown by NPCs, these fighters are normally found deep in the Border Worlds, near the home systems of the major BW factions (Corsairs, Outcasts, Zoners, and Bounty Hunters). In multi-player play, the three VHFs capable of carrying level 10 weapons (Eagle, Titan and Sabre) are considered the "end-level" ships and most players strive to acquire one, though many players prefer a well-armed Light Fighter like the Drake as it can easily outmaneuver these VHFs, while others remain content to run trade routes using a Freighter.

M10 Class Titan (Corsair)

Series Z Sabre (Borderworld)

CTE-6000 Eagle (Civilian)

AP-8050 Hammerhead (Bounty Hunter)

07A Anubis (Order)

M7 "Sabre" (Outcast)

[edit] Freighters

Main article: Freighter

Freighters are classed as such due to their size, cargo capicity as well as their abnormal number of turret mounts. Freighters are the least manuverable class of ships in the game, but they carry the most cargo. The highest class freighter is the Rheinland Humpback, with 2 weapon mounts and 6 turrets, with the capacity to mount Class 7 weaponary. The smallest hold is the Rhino with only 80 cargo units, with the largest being the Borderworlds Dromedary at 275.

203-ARKM-B5 Humpback (Rheinland)

Series YX Dromedary (Borderworld)

J20P-21F Drone (Kusari)

B-27-E Clydesdale(Bretonia)

EL-Hil27 Rhino (Liberty)

Z-1138 Mule (Pirate)

[edit] Non-pilotable Ships

(You can't fly these ships but many mods make them flyable.) The majority of these ships are house Capital ships and are all seen in game at some stage. The Prison Ship is seen only once in the first mission and the Starblazer was never fully featured.It can however be seen flying past in cityscape scenes.