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A [[Tractor Beam]] or ''tractor beam'' is a | A [[Tractor Beam]] or ''tractor beam'' is a device for collecting salvage that can be installed in a weapons mount on spacecraft or turret. They lock onto objects and pull them into a spacecraft. Pirates make use of tractor beams for collecting cargo from destroyed spacecraft. They are available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]]. [[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about tractor beams in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]]. | ||
that can be installed in a weapons mount on spacecraft. | |||
They are available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]]. | |||
[[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about tractor beams in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]]. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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! Version | ! Version | ||
! Energy | |||
! Cost | ! Cost | ||
! Resale | ! Resale | ||
! Resale Damaged | |||
! Repairs | |||
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! Privateer | ! Privateer | ||
| 4 GJ / second | |||
| 7,500 credits | | 7,500 credits | ||
| 5,000 credits | | 5,000 credits | ||
| 750 credits | |||
| 6-594 credits | |||
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==Users== | ==Users== | ||
A Tractor Beam may be installed on the weapons slots on the stock [[Tarsus]], [[Orion]], [[Galaxy]] and [[Centurion]] or on any [[Top Turret]], [[Bottom Turret]] or [[Tail Turret]]. | |||
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
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Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Tractor Beam.PNG | Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Tractor Beam.PNG | ||
Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Damaged - Tractor Beam.PNG | Privateer - Ship Modification Bay - Damaged - Tractor Beam.PNG | ||
Privateer - Sprite Sheet - Tractor Beam.png | |||
Privateer - VDU - Elements - Tractor Beam.PNG | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Privateer Manual - Page 57.jpg | Privateer Manual - Page 57.jpg | ||
</gallery> | |||
==Privateer Playtesters' Guide== | |||
'''Tractor Beam''' | |||
This system locks onto retrievable objects and pulls them into your ship. A tractor beam is especially useful if you are making a living as a pirate. After blowing up merchants and other ships carrying valuable cargo, you can retrieve the goods and sell them for a handsome profit. | |||
<gallery> | |||
PPG - 61.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Centurion - Weapon - Tractor Beam - Right Outer CUT.png|Outer Starboard (cut) | Centurion - Weapon - Tractor Beam - Right Outer CUT.png|Outer Starboard (cut) | ||
Centurion - Weapon - Tractor Beam - Left Outer CUT.png|Outer Port (cut) | Centurion - Weapon - Tractor Beam - Left Outer CUT.png|Outer Port (cut) | ||
</gallery> | |||
===Unused Manual Art=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Privateer - Unused Manual Art - Tractor Beam.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[category:Ship Components]] | [[category:Ship Components]] | ||
[[category:Components Sold by Ship Dealers]] | [[category:Components Sold by Ship Dealers]] | ||
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A Tractor Beam or tractor beam is a device for collecting salvage that can be installed in a weapons mount on spacecraft or turret. They lock onto objects and pull them into a spacecraft. Pirates make use of tractor beams for collecting cargo from destroyed spacecraft. They are available for sale to privateers at ship dealers. Gabriel Quentin wrote about tractor beams in GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW.
Specifications
| Version | Energy | Cost | Resale | Resale Damaged | Repairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer | 4 GJ / second | 7,500 credits | 5,000 credits | 750 credits | 6-594 credits |
Users
A Tractor Beam may be installed on the weapons slots on the stock Tarsus, Orion, Galaxy and Centurion or on any Top Turret, Bottom Turret or Tail Turret.
Images
Mounted
Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide
Tractor Beam
A tractor beam is the key to efficient salvage. Cargo is usually found after a battle, waiting for collection. Items collected are automatically added to your manifest. The energy drain is 4 GJ / second.
Privateer Playtesters' Guide
Tractor Beam
This system locks onto retrievable objects and pulls them into your ship. A tractor beam is especially useful if you are making a living as a pirate. After blowing up merchants and other ships carrying valuable cargo, you can retrieve the goods and sell them for a handsome profit.
Appearances
- Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide
- Wing Commander Privateer
- Privateer Playtesters' Guide
- Privateer Righteous Fire
Behind the Screens
Wing Commander Privateer contains graphics overlays for missile launchers, torpedo launchers and tractor beams on two additional outer weapons slots on the Centurion. These slots were removed from the final build of the game.
Outer Starboard (cut)
Outer Port (cut)
