Aegis

The Aegis is a battleship that focuses on shields and turrets.

Description
It is a large battleship, almost the size of Dreadnoughts (at 295 studs). It has 2 prominent blast wings at the sides, giving it its signature appearance. The ship was flipped upside down after beta and buffed.

Interior
The main body of the ship consists of multiple floors and extensive interior decoration. Going into the entrance there is  is a long hallway with two doors on the left and right which each contain 2 beds each.Further down is a ramp  with a decal of a certain bird, passing the ramp   the pilot's seat. There are also 2 other floors that serve no purpose. Except as old cargo space.

Strengths

 * High turret firepower.
 * High shields.
 * Good mobility for a battleship.
 * Highest acceleration of any battleship. (Higher than the Black Flare).

Weaknesses

 * No spinal firepower.
 * Low hull.
 * Vulnerable top.

Strategy

 * This ship can be used as a support ship in sieges with its variety of turrets; as well as a tanking ship with its large shields. It also performs decently in PvP.
 * Instead of retreating when reaching hull, you have to retreat at around 25-40% shields, as its hull alone is too weak to hold in the case of escape.
 * Base heavy lasers will make short work of its shields, so watch out during sieges.
 * Incapable of soloing an Alien Punisher, despite its seemingly powerful stature.
 * Engage Ships from above for maximum firepower.
 * Because all the firepower is on the bottom, this is an advantage and disadvantage. Most all ships have turrets on top, meaning that in order to deal damage with the Aegis, you'd need to be in your enemy's fire; but this is also true for your opponent.

Trivia

 * Aegis is the least used battleship.
 * Aegis is named after an attribute of Zeus and Athena.
 * The Aegis is commonly portrayed as a goatskin shield with the head of Medusa in Greek Mythology and it is potrayed as both the shield and a goatskin cape in Roman Mythology.