
This two-masted attack vessel is the light workhorse of the Royal Navy and uses its point defence Lancers to provide anti-Torpedo and Mine coverage for larger ships. The Cutter has adequate firepower and is quite maneuverable.
Overview[]
A highly mobile ship with decent firepower at the broadside and bow, as well as good point-defence.
Summary[]
Pros[]
- Decent broadside firepower.
- Fast.
- Fairly maneuverable.
- Decent point-defense.
- Inexpensive.
Cons[]
- Weak hull.
Battle at Procyon Statistics[]
Point Cost: 58 VP
- Minimum Cost: 14 VP
Mass: 4,000
Max Thrust: 60,000
Max Speed: 29 km/h
- True Speed Value: 8.055555
Maneuverability: Good
- Max Angular Acceleration: 3.222853
Crew Size: 11
- 1 Captain
- 1 First Mate
- 1 Helmsman
- 1 Engineer
- 2 Riggers
- 1 Fighter
- 4 Gunners
Hull Strength: 960 HP
- Core Strength: 200 HP
Firepower: Average (4 Banks)

1 Heavy LaserBall Cannon
6 Medium LaserBall Cannons
1 Harpoon Gun
2 Light Point-Defense Lancers
Battle Strategy[]
The Cutter has mainly Medium Cannons as its firepower, as well as a Heavy Cannon. If you're against ships with mainly lighter guns, then make use of this by staying at long range. While the heavy mount at the front is useful as a Cannon, it can be more impactful as an Arcturian Fire Launcher for blowing sails away, or a Star Mortar to turn it into an artillery ship. Due to the Cutter's low cost and decent number of point-defense Lancers, it is a very cost-effective Minesweeper.
Counter-Tactics[]
The best way to reduce the Cutter's mobility is an Energy Net, as it is quite hard to destroy all its sails usually. Other than that, try to stay behind it as it has much less firepower there. Torpedoes and Mines are going to be less effective as it has point defense.
Open Skirmish Names[]
- RLS Sims
- RLS Hancock
- RLS Farragut
- RLS Swiftsure
- RLS Broadsword
- RLS Tempest
- RLS Vanguard
- RLS Avalon
- RLS Blake
- RLS Exmoore
- RLS Oberon
- RLS Roanoke
Known Ships[]
- RLS Starburst (Advanced Tutorial)
- RLS Fury (Advanced Tutorial)
- RLS Manchester (Mission 4)
- RLS Swiftsure (Mission 4)
- RLS Superior
- RLS Valiant (Mission 5)
- RLS Summerside (Mission 6)
- RLS Star Finder (Mission 7)
- RLS Prospect (Mission 7)
- RLS Wilby Daniels (Mission 12)
- RLS Eglantine Price (Mission 12)
- RLS Reliant (Mission 12)
- RLS Sims (Bayle's Stand, called RLS Dirk in the game files and RLS Swift in the demo)
- RLS Endeavour (The Maw, called RLS Raleigh in the game files)
Trivia[]
- The Cutter that appears in the end credits, fighting a Dreadnought alongside a Fast Attack Boat, is equipped with a Gatling Gun as its stern chaser instead of the default Harpoon Gun.
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