Armor: 20000
Cargo: 160 cu
Weapons: 2 Large, 1 Small
Mass: 40000 kg
Length: 40 m
Thrust: 550 N
Max Speed: 50 m/s
Spin Torque: 20.0 Nm
Turbo max speed: 130 m/s
Turbo energy: 50/sec

/me wants one.
k, thx.

I would rather see mining beams fitted into a special mining port as opposed to using an L port. This would allow ships to be made that do not depend on combat or heavy weapons, but mainly on mining. Then mining variants of Moth, Taur, and perhaps Maud can be made. I am unsure about fitting scanners onto moths, as it would encourage solo play, something an MMO should not be set out to do.

Also there is a case for making trading ships less able to stand for themselves, as currently they can put up a very good fight, which is somewhat similar to a 747 being able to beat a mig in combat. This would encourage players forming into convoys to protect shipping.

I like the top speed and cargo capacity on the stats you posted though, it sounds interesting.

Antz, to encourage PC convoy generation, you have to provide means to actually protect the traders. As it is now, it is nigh-impossible to fend off a coordinated attack.

I agree with the mining port idea, though.

L(m) ports would be nice... then that useless tung maud could have a purpose. S port, 60 cargo and 3 L(m) ports would make it more useful than the moth for mining... which is currently far far far from the case.

i'd even settle for a large port mineral scanner :P

so should this be implemented how long till someone completes the deneb run with it?

I like any ideas conserning the behemoth variants, as long as they aren't a balance issue. I think we need more trading and mining specific ships like the behemoth.

look, buy a friend, mine with them....

if the moth get's a sml port, it'll be for a scanner. we know this, and it wont happen. if you must mine alone, just scan the field first in a cent, jet something, trade ships, and go back to your jetted ore.

There's no reason an s-port mining moth shouldn't happen. Take the useless Tung maud out, slap a Mining Moth in its place.

I WANT A BATTLE MOTH!

Mega-posi & jacks.

Armor: 60000
Cargo: 10 cu
Weapons: 3 Large
Mass: 30000 kg
Length: 40 m
Thrust: 650 N
Max Speed: 50 m/s
Spin Torque: 40.0 Nm
Turbo max speed: 200 m/s
Turbo energy: 55/sec

!!!