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The airship is the fighting force in Guns of Icarus Online. |
Background
The airship is an air vehicle which uses propeller engines for locomotion and a balloon filled with lighter-than-air gasses to provide buoyancy. Experimentation in airships hit its peak around World War I; consequentially, in the world of Guns of Icarus, these airships are the primary form of transportation and pivotal to commerce, as well as the backbone of gameplay in Guns of Icarus Online. In reality, airships still exist in small numbers; however, because they require a comparatively large amount of fuel to lift even relatively lightweight cargo, they have mostly been abandoned for shipping purposes in favor of airplanes, and are typically used as an advertising novelty.
Types of Airships
Currently there are 13 flyable types of airships in Guns of Icarus Online, and all of them available both in PVP and PvE mode. All ships are fully accessible from the very beginning in PvP mode, without considering the non-strict blocking for novice players. However, in the PvE mode, only the original (pre-Alliance) seven ships are initially available, factional ships, as well as part of other content, are opened in this mode with reaching a level in a faction or accomplishing achievements.
| Durability | Longitudinal | Turn | Vertical | |||||||
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| Ship Type | Armor, (HP) | Armor Rebuild Value | Hull, (HP) | Speed, (m/s) | Accel- eration, (m/s²) | Speed, (deg/s) | Accel- eration, (deg/s²) | Speed, (m/s) | Accel- eration, (m/s²) | Mass, (t) |
| Goldfish | 431 | 30 | 900 | 42.00 | 4.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | 17.01 | 3.25 | 150 |
| Junker | 700 | 44 | 500 | 30.00 | 6.00 | 16.18 | 15.24 | 14.00 | 5.50 | 140 |
| Squid | 313 | 24 | 450 | 47.00 | 9.20 | 25.00 | 23.00 | 17.00 | 4.00 | 95 |
| Galleon | 820 | 50 | 1750 | 36.00 | 3.20 | 8.01 | 6.01 | 17.01 | 2.50 | 320 |
| Spire | 400 | 29 | 1200 | 28.00 | 4.50 | 20.01 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 3.75 | 210 |
| Pyramidion | 650 | 42 | 700 | 34.00 | 3.50 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | 3.00 | 200 |
| Mobula | 600 | 39 | 750 | 32.00 | 4.50 | 14.02 | 5.00 | 17.00 | 7.50 | 175 |
| Shrike | 425 | 30 | 650 | 38.00 | 8.00 | 13.00 | 9.00 | 17.00 | 2.50 | 82.5 |
| Magnate | 620 | 40 | 850 | 34.00 | 4.00 | 15.07 | 4.04 | 16.01 | 3.00 | 200 |
| Judgement | 650 | 42 | 1200 | 28.00 | 3.31 | 16.06 | 4.88 | 17.01 | 3.31 | 290 |
| Stormbreaker | 420 | 30 | 400 | 32.00 | 9.50 | 16.00 | 7.07 | 16.00 | 3.00 | 95 |
| Corsair | 650 | 42 | 1200 | 35.00 | 5.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 15.00 | 4.00 | 250 |
| Crusader | 432 | 31 | 600 | 30.00 | 3.75 | 13.15 | 9.30 | 16.00 | 2.5 | 180 |
A ship flying through Canyon Ambush
Goldfish
Original seven airships of Guns of icarus Online in accurate scale.
The goldfish is a medium-sized, well-rounded airship bearing a heavy weapon, placed at its front. An additional 3 light weapon mountings are present on either side of the ship. Goldfish have the one of the strongest hulls found on airships, which coupled with their well-rounded movement stats makes them a popular choice for many players. Due to their low armor, however, a Goldfish can be destroyed under heavy focused fire.
Six airships from Guns of Icarus Alliance in rough scale.
Junker
A utilitarian airship featuring a modest lower deck and 5 light weapon mountings: 2 on the top sides, 2 on the lower deck sides, and 1 on the front. Junkers are well-armored and allow for versatile and diverse weapon arrangements, but has a fragile hull.
Squid
A small, lightweight craft with an asymmetrical deck design and the helm on the left-hand side, with 3 light weapon mountings at the front, rear, and right of the hull. Squid airships have very light armor and low hull health, along with high speed and exceptional maneuverability, a combination of their light weight and four engines, more than any other ship in the game.
Galleon
The galleon is one of the largest airships playable in Guns of Icarus with a 3 deck hull and 6 gun mountings: 4 heavy weapon mountings on the lower deck with 2 facing left and 2 facing right, and 2 light weapon mountings, one placed on the middle deck facing left, and the other on the upper deck facing the rear. Galleons are not agile, but very durable, and can unleash powerful attacks from their broadsides.
Spire
The Spire (earlier known as the Tower) is a medium sized ship with 4 decks. The decks are connected through a spiralling ramp on the outside of the hull, as well as a ladder along the structural spine. The Spire has average forward speed, but incredible turning speed and good vertical movement. Due to its large profile and exposed components however, this ship cannot withstand sustained concentrated fire. However, the 4 forward facing weapon mounts (3 light and 1 heavy) mean the attacker might be dead before they know it.
Pyramidion
An airship bearing distinct balloon armor shaped in the style of a naval ram. Pyramidions have 4 light weapon mountings: 2 on the front, and 2 on the left-hand side. Pyramidions have a good speed, but a comparatively slow turning speed, as well as poor vertical movement.
Mobula
This airship is very unique in its design. It is somewhat slow to turn and has a low airspeed, but is quite fast when rising and lowering due to its unique bottom-mounted balloon and 2 large, down-facing propellers at the front of the ship. It is very wide and possesses 5 light guns which all face forward, making it extremely formidable in a head on fight, but vulnerable to surprise rear attacks. Due to the position of the hull and balloon repair points buried on opposite sides of the ship, it is nigh impossible for a lone engineer to keep this ship in good repair. However with 2 engineers tasked with one side of the ship each, jumping on the side guns when possible, this ship has excellent potential in the hands of a skilled pilot.
Shrike
The shrike is a relatively small fast craft with respectable fire power. It uses its two heavy engines to quickly close distance and unleash its devastating broadsides. However it lacks both turning and vertical mobility, making it easy prey to ships that can outmaneuver it. Its broadsides consist of one heavy and one light weapon allowing for many effective gun combinations. The Shrike's low armor and hull in addition to its compact design makes it vulnerable to focus fire.
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