Testing the Mantis, Snared a Cat

With the introduction to the Mantis in game, it's quite the formidable opponent if used correctly. Today we look at just how quickly it can take out a caterpillar and we were surpirsed to see it fit insdie the 890 Jump.



We had to test the new quantum interdiction mechanics, for science! Only a few innocent ships were hurt in the making of this video.


If you can't see the video above, here is the link. https://youtu.be/3huGXaqWME0

Screenshot by Rich_Banks aboard his Vanguard Harbinger with the kill shot. 

Flying with my Co-Pilots, my one and two year old sons sitting on my lap, my fearless cargo team and I wrangled us up a shiny caterpillar.  She didn't stay that way for long. My apologies for the shoddy flying, but only the best pilots can do this while holding two babies. This is some quality family time. A shout-out goes to Rich and Dio, Ace Pilots. Oh this video is dedicated to my good friend Scarlet, this is how you take out a Drake Caterpillar with a Mantis.

Screenshot by sq23p
Whoever said the Mantis doesn't fit in the 890 Jump get a load of this, if it sits it fits, am I right? Video proof.

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Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 30, 2019 at 9:58 AM

    Top notch

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  2. PTPOctober 30, 2019 at 10:26 AM

    Wow, I didn't expect the Cat to die that quickly.

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    1. TimburOctober 30, 2019 at 10:37 AM

      Yeah, me either! I was about to say in the video, "I don't think we can take this down..." Then it exploded. What that a bug?

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