Update #366: Darkscale

Captains, welcome to the spice hall! Come, sit a while and let me tell you about the latest Star Traders: Frontiers update. This update features new salvage items and a heaping pile of ship components for boarders, pirates and raiders - 4 new Boarding Assault Systems and 3 new Reinforced Boarding Assault Systems.

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[h2]New Salvage Gear[/h2]

We're continuing the press to expand the salvage tables when running Orbital Salvage ops and hitting cards for Relic Armor, Weapon or Gear. With Update #366, we've rolled out two new pieces of Level 6 gear - the Orbital Defender and Darkscale Underplate, each boasting a powerful set of Attribute improvements. In addition, the Orbital Defender adds a +15% Penetration bonus and the Darkscale Underplate brings a double buff: +20% Evasion and +15% Deflection.

[h2]New Reinforced Assault Systems[/h2]
For those pirates and scoundrels who prefer to board enemy ships, doing the bloody work up close and personal, a new range of Reinforced Assault Systems have been released. Each new Assault component features bonuses to your ship Armor, a penalty to Jump fuel cost and powerful Boarding bonuses to boot. If you're heading in close, taking shots along the way, it never hurts to have the extra soak, matey!

[h2]New Late Era Boarding Assault Systems[/h2]
In the late Eras of the game, past the Consolidation or Dissension Era, a new set of Boarding Assault Systems from level 5 to 8 will become available in the starports as the technology of space warfare continues to advance. This new progression of Assault Systems grant the very best bonuses but are only for the boarders who have proved they can earn them, for they don't come cheap.

[h2]v3.4.27 - #366: Darkscale - 2/18/2025[/h2]
- New Gear: Orbital Defender, Drakescale Underplate
- New End-Game Components: Boarding Assault System 5 to 8
- New Components: Reinforced Assault System 2 to 4