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The ship is armed with a massive forward proton beam and several smaller side beams. The forward weapon was powerful enough to cripple the ''SSV Normandy SR-1'' with just a couple of hits. It is not clear whether it would have been as effective against a larger warship with thicker armor, since the ''Normandy'' still retained limited maneuverability even after several hits. It's primary advantage is that [[kinetic barrier]]s provide no protection against it. | The ship is armed with a massive forward proton beam and several smaller side beams. The forward weapon was powerful enough to cripple the ''SSV Normandy SR-1'' with just a couple of hits. It is not clear whether it would have been as effective against a larger warship with thicker armor, since the ''Normandy'' still retained limited maneuverability even after several hits. It's primary advantage is that [[kinetic barrier]]s provide no protection against it. | ||
For defense, the cruiser uses kinetic barriers | For defense, the cruiser uses kinetic barriers, but these proved to be insufficient against advance weapons like the Thanix cannon or disruptor torpedoes mounted on the [[Normandy SR-2]]. Overall, the ship seems to be designed more as a transport than a [[warship]], despite its powerful weaponry. | ||
The Collector cruiser has a [[mass effect technology|mass effect drive core]] and a Reaper [[IFF]] system that allows it to safely use the Omega 4 [[mass effect technology|mass relay]]. | The Collector cruiser has a [[mass effect technology|mass effect drive core]] and a Reaper [[IFF]] system that allows it to safely use the Omega 4 [[mass effect technology|mass relay]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 11 June 2013
A Collector cruiser is a class of starship that appears in Mass Effect 2 and the Mass Effect anime Paragon Lost. The Collectors use them to kidnap human colonists.
History
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Specifications
The Collector cruiser has a heat signature similar to the cruisers of other Mass Effect races, as the scan operator of the SSV Normandy quickly classed it as a cruiser, despite its unfamiliar configuration. It's actual volume and mass are much greater, comparable to a dreadnought. Despite its large size, it is capable of landing on a planet's surface.
The Collector cruiser's hull appears to have been built from an asteroid, as large portions of it appear to be natural rock. The basic shape of the ship is a tube, with engines on one end and an enormous weapon port on the other. Much of the ship's interior is a hollow cavern lined with the pods that the Collectors use for transporting captured colonists. Floating platforms allow rapid transport within this space.
The ship is armed with a massive forward proton beam and several smaller side beams. The forward weapon was powerful enough to cripple the SSV Normandy SR-1 with just a couple of hits. It is not clear whether it would have been as effective against a larger warship with thicker armor, since the Normandy still retained limited maneuverability even after several hits. It's primary advantage is that kinetic barriers provide no protection against it.
For defense, the cruiser uses kinetic barriers, but these proved to be insufficient against advance weapons like the Thanix cannon or disruptor torpedoes mounted on the Normandy SR-2. Overall, the ship seems to be designed more as a transport than a warship, despite its powerful weaponry.
The Collector cruiser has a mass effect drive core and a Reaper IFF system that allows it to safely use the Omega 4 mass relay.
The sensor systems of the Collector cruiser are advanced enough to overcome the experimental stealth technology developed by the Systems Alliance.