Manticore Corvette

Canon
Predominantly used for hit-and-run tactics and scouting missions, the Manticore also serves well in larger strike groups as a flanking element. Long-range compatible missile tubes and an uncommon aft-facing turret configuration makes this a versatile fighter.

Description
As the colonial's mainline corvette the Manticore serves a variety of important roles such as scouting, flanking, harassing, chasing and executing weak enemies. It is by far the most agile ship in the fleet, this along with its torpedo tubes and selective weapon placements allow it to be a perfect thorn in your enemy's sides.

Strategies
The Manticore is an extremely useful vessel in almost any fleet but is particularly effective if given a dedicated role and/or in a low point match. Having three or more Manticores in the same fleet allows you to effectively swarm an enemy, this will often leave them struggling to hold a target for long. When paired with a Battlestar or a couple cruisers this tactic leaves most enemies torn apart by shells and missiles. This strategy isn't brilliant against numerous enemy vessels however.

Most fleets can benefit from having one throw-away Manticore to use as a DRADIS scout and to hunt down runners.

An interesting plan is to have one or two Manticores fitted with EMP generators and "Kamikaze" them into the middle of the enemy fleet EMP'ing as you go. You will often lose your Manticores if you try this on a particularly heavy fleet but the losses can often be justified as the majority of the enemy fleet will likely be sapped to the point at which they're sitting ducks.

The Manticore's munition reload speed is sub-par so fitting the ship with more situational or selective choices such as Mines, PCM's or EMP Generators can be advantageous so you don't waste the potential damage output from equipping missiles or torpedoes on your other ships.