The Skein is a heavy fighter carrier used by the Free Worlds militia. It is the largest human carrier that the player will encounter in the Free Worlds campaign.
Description[]
This particular cockpit and engine set has found itself attached to three of Southbound Shipyards' new "Type F" Fighter-carrier pods. When the Free Worlds asked for a carrier, they did not expect one that would be able to carry more fighters than even the heaviest Navy warships. Given this fact, the Free Worlds have asked Southbound and Tarazed to restrict sale of the "Hauler III: Type F," "Skein" to its Militia only.
Location[]
The Nest can be purchased at the following ports: (after November 27, 3014)
(after May 26, 3015)
Outfits[]
These are the standard outfits initially equipped on each Skein.
| Guns |
|---|
| None |
| Turrets |
| Quad Blaster Turret (2) Anti-Missile Turret Heavy Anti-Missile Turret |
| Secondary Weapons |
| Meteor Missile Pod (2) |
| Ammunition |
| Meteor Missile (29) Meteor Missile Box |
| Systems |
| D67-TM Shield Generator (4) Tactical Scanner Hyperdrive |
| Power |
| S3 Thermionic LP072a Battery Pack |
| Engines |
| Greyhound Plasma Thruster Impala Plasma Steering Capybara Reverse Thruster |
| Hand to Hand |
| Laser Rifle (4) |
Performance Information[]
The Skein is part of a class of carrier ships based on the Hauler series of ships, the other two being the Nest and the Roost. Similar to its smaller siblings, the Skein launches missiles and fighters while slowly wading towards the enemy. As the finale of the Free Worlds carrier line, these ships reinforce the idea that the Free Worlds use their carriers primarily as sluggish platforms that support their fighters, rather than as warships in their own right like the Navy Carrier. If the player should invest in these, it is important to keep them out of the heart of the battle and to let the fighters and missiles do the work for the carrier.
Alternatively, by filling the Skein with Boxwings, it is possible to turn it into a heavy freighter.
Notes[]
- Purchasing the Skein requires a Militia License, which is obtained during the Free Worlds storyline.
- The Skein is equipped with six fighter bays, making it the largest human carrier in-game.