What moths are available?
There are six player moths in the original game, with an additional type added in U2.01+ versions. Common types can be brought from moth factories, especially Downtown Moths. Rarer types may need some work first – see How do I get rare moths (Deaths Head, Police, Swallow)?: Deaths Head: – Offensive: High weapons capacity, plus Laser Turret. – Defensive: Very strong hull, but with huge profile. – Handling: Slow with a maximum speed below 400 mph. Reasonable turning. – Availability: Hard to find, and expensive. – Recommended for: Combat pilots that don’t need to escape, but do want a huge weapons platform. Hawk: – Offensive: Average weapons capacity, plus Laser Turret. – Defensive: Fairly strong hull, with large profile. – Handling: Average speed, at just above 400 mph, and turns well. – Availability: Fairly common. Sold at just above average prices. – Recommended for: Multi-role applications, and things such as scavenging, where a mix of manoeuvrability, speed and firepower is needed. M
