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They are available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]]. | They are available for sale to privateers at [[Ship Dealer|ship dealers]]. | ||
[[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about tractor beams in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]]. | [[Gabriel Quentin]] wrote about tractor beams in [[GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW]]. | ||
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. | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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! Version | ! Version | ||
! Energy | |||
! Cost | ! Cost | ||
! Resale | ! Resale | ||
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! Privateer | ! Privateer | ||
| 4 GJ / second | |||
| 7,500 credits | | 7,500 credits | ||
| 5,000 credits | | 5,000 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 [[Rear Turret]]. | |||
'''Individual Users''' | '''Individual Users''' | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 23 March 2023
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A Tractor Beam or tractor beam is a type of
that can be installed in a weapons mount on spacecraft.
They are available for sale to privateers at ship dealers.
Gabriel Quentin wrote about tractor beams in GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW.
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.
Specifications
| Version | Energy | Cost | Resale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privateer | 4 GJ / second | 7,500 credits | 5,000 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 Rear Turret.
Individual Users
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)
