Harvester

The Harvester was the first Miner to ever have a warp drive.

Description
The Harvester was the first warp capable miner in Galaxy.

It mines at about the same speed as the Tango. Its smaller size makes it less of a target compared to the Tango, but it also travels a bit slower. It’s total health of 1200 divides evenly between hull and shields (600/600.)

Advantages

 * High mobility.
 * If under fire you can flee quickly.
 * Small, making it hard to aim at.
 * Fair speed.
 * If used while under the effects of New Player Immunity, you can mine without the risk of taking damage.

Disadvantages

 * Low health pool.
 * Small Ore Hold.
 * No defense against anything.
 * Slow mining speed.
 * Slow acceleration and deceleration.
 * Beaten by the Hornet in everything except cargo hold and speed.
 * Aliens often target miners.

Strategy

 * Make sure to constantly check for hostile ships heading in your direction. Check your minimap every 30 seconds.
 * There isn't much risk to being at War, as you can warp away to another area quickly, and because your ship is small, it likely won't be followed by a ship like a Dreadnought because of their slow speed.


 * Watch out if you're at war. You're likely to be ambushed.
 * Don't mine at the Mega Base If you are at war and you aren't protected. (Unless you have new player protection).

Version History

 * Harvester.pngved a remodel in version .56b.
 * Nerfed in an unknown version, losing 175 Cargo Hold.
 * As of .61i, its mining lasers now mine ore as far as 3000 studs, the original distance of Medium Mining lasers.

Trivia

 * The creator of the ship once called for the ship to be renamed, but it was refused. Had he been successful, this ship would be known as the Flevyrion.
 * Brings in about 937 credits without any Loyalty per run, but can earn up to 1687.
 * Currently beaten by the Hornet in nearly all ways due to an update giving all miners warp, rendering the Harvester useless.
 * Has a cult following (Harvesterism).