Your Character
A great variety of equipment is available to Vendetta Online players. Every pilot needs a space ship, of course, though it's important to carefully choose your weapons, power cells, and other custom addons for the situation at hand.
A number of things determine which equipment you can purchase. Not every station carries every item - some stations are larger than others, and have a greater inventory. A Barracks-class station will carry more weapons than a mining station will.
Your character's stats will ultimately decide what a station will sell to you. You need to have earned enough credits, of course, to afford the item, but most equipment requires that you've reached a sufficient license level before buying it.
Your standing with the local faction also affects what you can buy. If you have low standing, you'll only be able to buy generic equipment, and you'll be charged an escalated price. If your standing with the station owner is high, you may be granted access to rare equipment. It's up to you to explore and see what's offered where.
Addons
Power Cells
Every ship needs a power cell to supply energy to its engine and weapon systems. There are a number of different models available, with varying storage capacities and charge rates.
Weapons
Ships come configured with varying numbers of weapon ports. Small weapon ports generally allow you to attach lighter weapons to your ship (energy weapons and some light rockets and missiles.) Large ports allow you to attach heavy weapons, such as gatling turrets, swarm missile launchers, and mine launchers. Other non-weapon addons, such as scanners or repair modules, can also be attached to these ports.
Ship Selection
There are twelve basic ship types available, each of which has several variants.
Nation special ships
Itani Valkyrie
Advanced Fighter, small and extremely agile
Length: 12m
Serco Prometheus
Advanced Bomber/Transport, heavily armored behemoth
Length: 21m
UIT Marauder
Advanced Transport, agile with excellent cargo capacity
Length: 12m
Common ships:
EC-88
Small Fighter/Transport, standard variant is provided free to the nation's pilots.
Length: 10m
Centurion
Light Fighter, high maneuverability and basic weapons capabilities
Length: 10m
Warthog
Small Attack Ship, mixed weapon ports and decent armor
Length: 15m
Wraith
Assault/Transport, good mix of cargo capacity and weapon loadout
Length: 13m
Vulture
Light Fighter, light and agile with a small front profile
Length: 12m
Atlas
Medium Transport, good mix of maneuverability and cargo capacity
Length: 14m
Hornet
Heavy Attack Ship, powerful and well-equipped for weapon support
Length: 17m
Ragnarok
Heavy Bomber, high armor and excellent weapon capabilities
Length: 19m
Centaur
Heavy Transport, best cargo capacity of any mass-produced ship
Length: 18m