This video serves as a buyer’s guide for the RSI Antares in Star Citizen, highlighting its features and advising on its suitability for multiplayer scenarios such as piracy and bounty hunting. The Antares is a two-person assault craft with strong disabling capabilities, making it a valuable asset for coordinated pirate groups or fighter squads.
This video serves as a buyer’s guide for the RSI Antares in Star Citizen, providing information about its features and helping viewers make an informed decision about adding it to their fleet. It is important to note that the game is still in alpha and the ship’s specifications may change during development. The Antares is a variant of the Scorpius and has four size three weapon hardpoints and 16 size two missiles controlled by the pilot. The co-pilot has access to a Quantum dampener and an EMP device for disabling enemy ships’ shields and components.
The Antares has the same armor and shields as the Scorpius but has a slightly faster top speed and slower handling. It is designed to be a multiplayer ship, and its co-pilot’s weapons are not usable when flying solo. However, if used in tandem with a buddy, the Antares can be effective for PvP, bounty hunting, and piracy. The Quantum dampener prevents enemy ships within range from using their Quantum Drive, and the EMP device disables shields and components. The Antares is more durable and maneuverable than the Mantis and does not have a skull and crossbones livery.
The Antares is best suited for a two-person assault craft, especially for pirating small to medium-sized ships. With distortion weapons and the EMP device, the Antares can disable and board enemy ships without damaging them. It can then be flown to a safe location, allowing the cargo to be unloaded or the ship to be stripped. This makes the Antares a perfect choice for pirate groups consisting of two players. However, it is not a suitable option for solo pilots.
Contrary to popular belief, the Antares does not make the Mantis obsolete. While both ships are Quantum enforcers, the Mantis has a Quantum snare ability that can pull ships out of Quantum. The Antares, on the other hand, can only prevent ships from using their Quantum Drive. The Antares is a niche fighter that thrives in multiplayer scenarios and is a good companion ship for bounty hunting groups or fighter squads. It is expected to be one of the best small ships for efficient piracy, maximizing profit while minimizing risk and effort.