The Raven Mark VI-R is the Colonial stealth ship. As this ship can only be purchased with merits, it is only available to players who have been playing the game for quite some time. Designed as a "glass cannon", the ship is designed to be fast, do a lot of damage in a short period, yet not able to take much damage. It is intended for hit and run tactics. This ship has weapons which are unique to this ship that may not be used with any other ship.
The stealth ship has a role ability called “stealth mode”. When you engage stealth mode, your ship plays this cool animation where your wings and weapons retract.
Keep in mind is the stealth ship doesn’t actually disappear. If you can find it and select it in space, then you can reacquire it.
The "stealth mode" role ability has a cool down period between uses. This cool down period may be reduced by upgrading the "stealth mode" role ability with merits, or using one of the pieces of hull equipment. Stealth mode can only be upgraded to a maximum of level 10. Stealth' role ability cannot be used in sectors with threat level below 12.
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"The Raven Mk VI-R, designed towards the end of the 1st Cylon War as a recon fighter, is a modification of the standard Viper Mk VI. The ship has a low signature profile due to a composite hull material and the ability to retract its weapons. The ship saw little action during the war, and its weapon complement never really allowed performance in a standard combat role. After the 1st Cylon War, the Raven was quickly relegated to the role of reconnaissance, because the Colonial Military saw little need for a stealth fighter in the Post-Cylon War combat doctrine."
