Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock/Colonial Ships

Manticore Class
Overview: The Manticore Class is a swift corvette, with a strong emphasis on speed and its DRADIS range. This makes it the most effective Colonial scout ship. As guided weapons like missiles cannot be fired until targets have been identified, this makes the Manticore pair well with missile-oriented ships.

Compared to the Cylon Nemesis, the Manticore easily outguns its Cylon counterpart. The Nemesis, however, is far superior at scouting, and has the ability to shut down enemy subsystems with its hacking.

While the Manticore's guns aren't very accurate, their high rate of fire means that even if the shot misses, the next shot will already be on its way.

Campaign: As mentioned above, the Manticore is more than a match for the Cylon Nemeses you'll find early game. They will begin having problems against the Talon, which is more heavily armoured. Manticores quickly retire from the front lines to the support role, replaced by Adamants, Berzerks, and finally Battlestars.

Multiplayer: Most Colonial fleets, if they have enough points room, will employ at least one Manticore to quickly scout the enemy fleet and make them visible for missile attacks.

Adamant Class
The Adamant class is a heavily armoured escort frigate, equipped for broadside engagements.

Essentially a mini-Battlestar, the Adamant will provide exceptional durability for a cheap cost. Its multitude of light weapons are effective at supporting friendly Vipers against enemy fighters, and at engaging smaller enemy escorts like the Nemesis class and the Cerastes class.

Nearly all of the Adamant's weapons are mounted to the side with firing angles facing upwards, making them unable to respond to attacks from the front, rear, or below. Keep your Adamants below enemy vessels to maximize their effectiveness.

Campaign: Adamants will remain at the forefront until you unlock the Artemis class Battlestar, which will often be used as a command ship with the Adamants backing it up. Despite their small size, they remain quite durable even into the late game. They remain a good counter to smaller, nimbler ships like the Cerastes which Battlestar Artillery will have problems hitting.

The Adamant class blueprint becomes available after Mission 3.

Multiplayer: Adamants are often relegated to a support role on multiplayer matches. Players prefer the Berzerk class' notable hangar bonuses if bringing a squadron is necessary.

Official Description: ''Designed by Sinon Quade a decade before the start of the Cylon War, the Adamant carrier and cruiser combo has become the cornerstone of many Colonial Fleet groups. What it lacks in speed, it makes up with its constant presence and firepower on the battlefield.''