Main Battery - Phoenix
Type	Main Gun
Available From	TEL MIN ALI
Fitted To	Phoenix
Role	Siege
Required License	Capital License (+20)

In-game Description

With the Phoenix destroyer "borrowing" technology from both the Boron and the Paranid, it is unsurprising that the main battery bears a striking resemblance to that of the Argon Behemoth.

While some have alleged the Behemoth's main gun technology was stolen and copied for the Phoenix, all those who have made such suggestions have speedily faced a summons for libel action from the Teladi Company.

We conclude that similarities of triple volley, reload and power specifications are without doubt a matter of mere coincidence.

Tactical Overview

Despite the in-game description stating that it is very similar to the Argon Behemoth main battery, this couldn't be further from the truth. This is just another example of not trusting the Teladi advertisements.

The Phoenix main battery is easily one of the worst, if not the worst, of all destroyer main batteries. It even falls below the Boron Ray's Ion Beam.
While the heat generation is not too bad on paper, the low damage output results in Phoenix's having the worst heat efficiency. A complete heat cycle delivers less damage than a single shot from the Boron Ray and does less than half the damage of most other destroyer main batteries.

The only saving grace of the Phoenix Main battery is that it keeps the 10km range, enabling it to engage and besiege stations safely. However, it may take a while until results become visible.

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Universal Build Method