Borealis

The Borealis is an enormous Carrier, the largest and most expensive non-prototype ship in the game.

Description
The largest Carrier in game. It has custom Fighters known as Blitzes.

Advantages

 * Very high numbers of Fighters.
 * Absurdly high health, lower only to Nyx in its class.
 * Powerful Fighters.

Disadvantages

 * Extremely slow.
 * Extremely expensive.
 * Has no weapons of its own.
 * Extremely large and easy to hit.
 * Has less health than a comparable ship, the Nyx.

Strategy

 * Work with your fighters, tank while your fighters dish out damages. Effective with one or two anti-fighter ships by your side.
 * Tell your teammates to drive the Blitz's in groups, so it will be more effective.
 * Never go alone without your team using your fighters, this can be dangerous due to the Borealis having less health than the Nyx.

Trivia

 * Overtook the Nyx as the largest carrier.
 * Has the same name of the Aperture Science Research Vessel.
 * Most likely named after the Aurora Borealis, which are more commonly referred to as the Northern Lights.
 * Total cost of more of 750K, including the warehouse, which is almost half the price of a proto.
 * Based on a ship of the same name from Starpoint Gemini Warlords.