The Javelis LRM Frigate is the TEC's Long Range Frigate.
Overview[]
The Javelis is the TEC's answer to enemy weapon emplacements which would otherwise cause heavy damage against a fleet. With their exceptional long-range and damage potential, the Javelis can quickly obliterate an enemy, and with Clustered Warheads, groups of smaller frigates don't stand a chance beneath its devastating area of effect attack. However, the Javelis' weak armor and shields make it an easy target, particularly for enemy fighters.
Tactics[]
The Javelis has the longest range of any general-purpose combat unit in the game, and this range can be increased even further by researching late-game technologies or pairing it up with an Akkan Battlecruiser with Targeting Uplink. Using bonuses like these, a Javelis can attack immobile enemies such as turrets or starbases from outside of retaliation range. Against mobile enemy fleets, though, this range advantage is not very significant.
Unfortunately, the Long-Range Frigate has fallen out of favor due to the development of Corvettes which hard counter the frigates. To counter corvettes and protect the Javelis requires production of Garda Flak Frigates which are a sort of soft counter to the Javelis. To counter Gardas requires one of two units; the Light Frigate or Heavy Cruiser. If the opponent goes with light frigates then Javelises should be produced, but if heavy cruisers are produced the Javelis is not as effective and should be ignored.
Ship Info[]
Ship Type: | Frigate |
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Primary Role: | Long-Range Assault |
Shield Power: | Very Low |
Hull Points: | Very Low |
Armor Level: | Very Low |
Armor Type: | Light |
Antimatter: | None |
Weapons: | 2 x Long-Range Missile Pods |
Compliment: | 200 |
Cluster Warheads |
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Tactics Management |
TEC | |
Strike Craft: | TEC Fighter • TEC Bomber |
Corvettes: | Shriken Corvette (Loyalist) • Stilat Corvette (Rebel) |
Frigates: | Arcova Scout Frigate • Cobalt Light Frigate • Javelis LRM Frigate • Krosov Siege Frigate • Garda Flak Frigate • Protev Colony Frigate |
Cruisers: | Percheron Light Carrier • Hoshiko Robotics Cruiser • Cielo Command Cruiser • Kodiak Heavy Cruiser • Raloz Heavy Constructor • Ogrov Torpedo Cruiser • Neruda Envoy Cruiser |
Capital Ships: | Kol Battleship • Sova Carrier • Akkan Battlecruiser • Dunov Battlecruiser • Marza Dreadnought • Corsev Battlecruiser |
Titans: | Ankylon Titan (Loyalist) • Ragnarov Titan (Rebel) |
Starbase: | Argonev Star Base |
Advent | |
Strike Craft: | Advent Fighter • Advent Bomber |
Corvettes: | Acolyte Corvette (Loyalist) • Vespa Corvette (Rebel) |
Frigates: | Seeker Vessel • Disciple Vessel • Illuminator Vessel • Purge Vessel • Defense Vessel • Missionary Vessel |
Cruisers: | Aeria Drone Host • Iconus Guardian • Domina Subjugator • Destra Crusader • Talion Savior • Solanus Adjudicator • Herald Envoy |
Capital Ships: | Radiance Battleship • Revelation Battlecruiser • Progenitor Mothership • Halcyon Carrier • Rapture Battlecruiser • Discord Battleship |
Titans: | Coronata Titan (Loyalist) • Eradica Titan (Rebel) |
Starbase: | Transcencia Star Base |
Vasari | |
Strike Craft: | Vasari Fighter • Vasari Bomber |
Corvettes: | Tosurak Corvette (Loyalist) • Sulsurak Corvette (Rebel) |
Frigates: | Jikara Navigator • Ravastra Skirmisher • Kanrak Assailant • Karrastra Destructor • Junsurak Sentinel • Jarun Migrator |
Cruisers: | Lasurak Transporter • Stilakus Subverter • Serevun Overseer • Skarovas Enforcer • Sivuskras Ruiner • Voruntak Envoy |
Capital Ships: | Kortul Devastator • Skirantra Carrier • Jarrasul Evacuator • Antorak Marauder • Vulkoras Desolator • Rankulas Battleship |
Titans: | Vorastra Titan (Loyalist) • Kultorask Titan (Rebel) |
Starbase: | Orkulus Star Base |