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	Depending on the commander's preferences for the heavy weapons platforms, the Hammerhead's lack of SWS storage space may prove to be one of the major deciding factors on whether or not this ship is ever used.		Depending on the commander's preferences for the heavy weapons platforms, the Hammerhead's lack of SWS storage space may prove to be one of the major deciding factors on whether or not this ship is ever used.

	This craft appears in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].		This craft appears in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]]. Note that the Hammerhead has better specs across the board. Of special interest is the fact that it has double the fuel capacity of the Lightning.

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Hobbes: /* See Also */

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AMX at 12:44, 18 April 2013

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	Fuel-wise, the Hammerhead sits in the middle of the three Zrbite based submarines. It uses more Zrbite to fuel than the Manta, but this grants it much better reach. It uses less fuel than the Leviathan, though this shortens its reach it potentially makes it more economical to operate if you need to attend frequent sorties within a short space of time.		Fuel-wise, the Hammerhead sits in the middle of the three Zrbite based submarines. It uses more Zrbite to fuel than the Manta, but this grants it much better reach. It uses less fuel than the Leviathan, though this shortens its reach it potentially makes it more economical to operate if you need to attend frequent sorties within a short space of time.

	The problem faced by ~~all~~ all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of whether they are patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite so have limited flight times. It's therefore impractical to tail alien craft until it lands on ~~it's~~ own accord, as your vessel will frequently run out of fuel before it lands. In situations such as this, it is better to employ conventional fuel based ships like the Barracuda or Triton.		The problem faced by all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of whether they are patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite so have limited flight times. It's therefore impractical to tail alien craft until it lands on its own accord, as your vessel will frequently run out of fuel before it lands. In situations such as this, it is better to employ conventional fuel based ships like the Barracuda or Triton.

NKF at 08:06, 18 April 2013

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	== Zrbite for Fuel ==		== Zrbite for Fuel ==

	The problem faced by all all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of whether they are patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite so have limited flight times. It's therefore impractical to tail alien craft until it lands on it's own accord, as your vessel will frequently run out of fuel before it lands.		Fuel-wise, the Hammerhead sits in the middle of the three Zrbite based submarines. It uses more Zrbite to fuel than the Manta, but this grants it much better reach. It uses less fuel than the Leviathan, though this shortens its reach it potentially makes it more economical to operate if you need to attend frequent sorties within a short space of time.

			The problem faced by all all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of whether they are patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite so have limited flight times. It's therefore impractical to tail alien craft until it lands on it's own accord, as your vessel will frequently run out of fuel before it lands. In situations such as this, it is better to employ conventional fuel based ships like the Barracuda or Triton.



	== Special Requirements ==		== Special Requirements ==

NKF: /* General Information */

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	A transport and intercept craft. A replication of magnetic array systems in an X-COM ship. Although small, its design is a breathtaking technical achievement.		A transport and intercept craft. A replication of magnetic array systems in an X-COM ship. Although small, its design is a breathtaking technical achievement.

	The Hammerhead, a dwarfed [[Leviathan]], is a 'Jack of all trades' submarine that combines a transport with an attack craft. It provides a fairly decent balance of its two roles, though does not ~~especially~~ excel in either.		The Hammerhead, a dwarfed [[Leviathan]] in appearance, is a 'Jack of all trades' submarine that combines a transport with an attack craft. It provides a fairly decent balance of its two roles, though does not excel at either. Its dual role makes it an excellent backup fighter/transport at a base with multiple sub pens.

	As an interceptor, it has better mobility than the [[Manta]] thanks to its larger fuel capacity, and can easily outdistance the Manta when you need to reach a remote target or venue. Having only one weapon pod is a minor issue once you have [[Sonic Oscillator]]s~~: by~~ virtue of their high range and virtually infinite supply of ammo - one Sonic Oscillator is all that is required to shoot down ~~all~~ enemy ~~ships~~ but the dreaded [[Dreadnought\|Dreadnought]].		As an interceptor, it has better mobility than the [[Manta]] thanks to its larger fuel capacity, and can easily outdistance the Manta when you need to reach a remote target or venue. Having only one weapon pod is a minor issue once you have access to [[Sonic Oscillator]]s. By virtue of their high range and virtually infinite supply of ammo, one Sonic Oscillator is all that is required to safely shoot down any type of enemy sub but the dreaded [[Dreadnought\|Dreadnought]].

	As a transport, its speed and interception ability make it an excellent quick response transport, allowing quick deployment of elite squads to nearby alien activity. that is entirely unique to the Hammerhead is its South facing exit.		As a transport, its speed and interception ability make it an excellent quick response transport, allowing quick deployment of elite squads to nearby alien activity. One feature that is entirely unique to the Hammerhead is its South facing exit.

	Depending on the commander's preferences for the heavy weapons platforms, the Hammerhead's lack of SWS storage space may prove to be one of the major deciding factors on whether or not this ship is ever used.		Depending on the commander's preferences for the heavy weapons platforms, the Hammerhead's lack of SWS storage space may prove to be one of the major deciding factors on whether or not this ship is ever used.

NKF: /* General Information */

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	A transport and intercept craft. A replication of magnetic array systems in an X-COM ship. Although small, its design is a breathtaking technical achievement.		A transport and intercept craft. A replication of magnetic array systems in an X-COM ship. Although small, its design is a breathtaking technical achievement.

	The Hammerhead is ~~your typical~~ 'Jack of all trades~~, master of none~~'. It ~~neither excels at being an interceptor nor~~ does it excel ~~at being a troop transporter. Either role can be better filled with other aircraft, such as [[Barracuda]]s or [[Triton]]s, but the Hammerhead is a meld of both~~.		The Hammerhead, a dwarfed [[Leviathan]], is a 'Jack of all trades' submarine that combines a transport with an attack craft. It provides a fairly decent balance of its two roles, though does not especially excel in either.

	~~The problem with all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn~~ fuel ~~at the same rate~~, ~~regardless of wether they're currently patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders~~ and ~~return to base as soon as~~ the ~~fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next~~ to ~~their home base~~. ~~On top of that, they carry~~ only ~~small amounts of Zrbite to begin with. That means unlike their terran counterparts, the advanced subs cannot patrol for prolonged times; if~~ you ~~try to follow an alien craft until it lands on it'~~s ~~own accord, more often than not your vessel will instead run out~~ of ~~fuel~~ and ~~return prematurely~~.		As an interceptor, it has better mobility than the [[Manta]] thanks to its larger fuel capacity, and can easily outdistance the Manta when you need to reach a remote target or venue. Having only one weapon pod is a minor issue once you have [[Sonic Oscillator]]s: by virtue of their high range and virtually infinite supply of ammo - one Sonic Oscillator is all that is required to shoot down all enemy ships but the dreaded [[Dreadnought\|Dreadnought]].

	~~Having only one weapon pod is~~ a ~~very minor issue once you found out about [[Sonic Oscillator]]s: by virtue of~~ it~~'s high range and virtually infinite supply~~ of ~~ammo, it will win combat after combat for you~~. ~~The Hammerhead's only contribution~~ is to ~~carry that weapon into battle, and against most opponents this is all it takes. The only time~~ the ~~lack of a second hardpoint matters~~ is ~~when fighting [[Dreadnought\|Dreadnoughts]], however it still has a better chance of downing one solo than any earlier sub due to~~ its ~~high hitpoints~~.		As a transport, its speed and interception ability make it an excellent quick response transport, allowing quick deployment of elite squads to nearby alien activity. that is entirely unique to the Hammerhead is its South facing exit.

	~~As a troop carrier,~~ the ~~Hammerhead is actually really good. Although it can~~'~~t stay out~~ for ~~long~~, it's ~~fast enough~~ to ~~still reach any point on earth. By the time a Triton eventually arrives on the scene, the Hammerhead will already~~ be ~~back in base, refueled and ready for~~ the ~~next mission. The downside is that it can carry only 12 troops and not a single SWS; wether this is a~~ major ~~issue~~ or ~~insignificant depends on the Commander (that is you), and on the aliens at the site; Displacers are nigh-essential against Tentaculats but~~ not ~~so useful against Lobstermen, for instance.~~		Depending on the commander's preferences for the heavy weapons platforms, the Hammerhead's lack of SWS storage space may prove to be one of the major deciding factors on whether or not this ship is ever used.

	~~Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]]~~ this ~~may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless~~.

	This craft appears in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].		This craft appears in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].
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			== Zrbite for Fuel ==

			The problem faced by all all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of whether they are patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite so have limited flight times. It's therefore impractical to tail alien craft until it lands on it's own accord, as your vessel will frequently run out of fuel before it lands.

	== Special Requirements ==		== Special Requirements ==

SupSuper at 23:00, 13 January 2010

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	Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.		Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.

	This craft appears in ''[[~~X-COM~~\|~~UFO: Enemy Unknown~~]]''. For the ''[[~~TFTD~~\|~~Terror from the Deep~~]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].		This craft appears in ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]''. For the ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].

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Bomb Bloke at 22:44, 19 December 2009

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	Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.		Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.

			This craft appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Lightning]].

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Hobbes at 14:03, 4 November 2009

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Magic9mushroom: /* General Information */

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	The problem with all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of wether they're currently patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite to begin with. That means unlike their terran counterparts, the advanced subs cannot patrol for prolonged times; if you try to follow an alien craft until it lands on it's own accord, more often than not your vessel will instead run out of fuel and return prematurely.		The problem with all Zrbite-powered craft is that they always burn fuel at the same rate, regardless of wether they're currently patrolling or going full speed. They will also override their orders and return to base as soon as the fuel meter drops below 50%, even if right next to their home base. On top of that, they carry only small amounts of Zrbite to begin with. That means unlike their terran counterparts, the advanced subs cannot patrol for prolonged times; if you try to follow an alien craft until it lands on it's own accord, more often than not your vessel will instead run out of fuel and return prematurely.

	Having only one weapon pod is a very minor issue once you found out about [[Sonic Oscillator]]s: by virtue of it's high range and virtually infinite supply of ammo, it will win combat after combat for you. The Hammerhead's only contribution is to carry that weapon into battle, and against most opponents this is all it takes. ~~That it~~ is ~~not a true interceptor becomes obvious only~~ when fighting [[Dreadnought]]s, ~~and indeed you should give those~~ a ~~wide berth~~.		Having only one weapon pod is a very minor issue once you found out about [[Sonic Oscillator]]s: by virtue of it's high range and virtually infinite supply of ammo, it will win combat after combat for you. The Hammerhead's only contribution is to carry that weapon into battle, and against most opponents this is all it takes. The only time the lack of a second hardpoint matters is when fighting [[Dreadnought\|Dreadnoughts]], however it still has a better chance of downing one solo than any earlier sub due to its high hitpoints.

	As a troop carrier, the Hammerhead is actually really good. Although it can't stay out for long, it's fast enough to still reach any point on earth. By the time a Triton eventually arrives on the scene, the Hammerhead will already be back in base, refueled and ready for the next mission. The downside is that it can carry only 12 troops and not a single SWS; wether this is a major issue or insignificant depends ~~solely~~ on the Commander (that is you).		As a troop carrier, the Hammerhead is actually really good. Although it can't stay out for long, it's fast enough to still reach any point on earth. By the time a Triton eventually arrives on the scene, the Hammerhead will already be back in base, refueled and ready for the next mission. The downside is that it can carry only 12 troops and not a single SWS; wether this is a major issue or insignificant depends on the Commander (that is you), and on the aliens at the site; Displacers are nigh-essential against Tentaculats but not so useful against Lobstermen, for instance.

	Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.		Eventually, you'll develop "[[Leviathan\|The Ultimate Craft]]" which will render the Hammerhead obsolete. However, because of some [[TRTBAG#Submarines\|steep requirements]] this may take a while. Therefore the Hammerhead shouldn't be discarded outright; it's fast response time can be priceless.

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