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==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | The Torus is primarily focused on drones. Chances are, you will use drones if you use the Torus. Ion weapons are very powerful, as they can lock down weapons and/or shields while your drone can do hull damage. Having a | + | The Torus is primarily focused on drones. Chances are, you will use drones if you use the Torus. Ion weapons are very powerful, as they can lock down weapons and/or shields while your drone can do hull damage. Having a second weapon such as beam laser is very helpful. |
====Strengths==== | ====Strengths==== | ||
| − | *2 Engis are | + | *2 Engis are two times faster at repairing the ship |
| − | *Start off with a drone and an ion weapon that can disable enemy systems | + | *Start off with a drone and an ion weapon that can disable enemy systems |
====Cons==== | ====Cons==== | ||
| − | *Engis | + | *Engis deal less damage in combat. |
| + | *Don't start with any damage dealing weapons (excluding drones) | ||
| + | ====Tips==== | ||
| + | *In the beginning of the game, use the ion weapon to disable shields, then let your drone deal damage | ||
| + | *Get a weapon that deals damage, and use that with the ion's ability to disable systems to maximize its damage capability (i.e. disabling shields and then using a halberd beam) | ||
| + | *Try to get a Mantis or a Rockman to deal with boarders | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
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| Ship type | Engi Cruiser | |||||||||
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| Layout | Layout A | |||||||||
| Crew |  
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| Weapons | Ion Blast II | |||||||||
| Drones |  Anti-Ship Drone Mark I
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| Missiles | 0 | |||||||||
| Drone parts | 15 
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| Power | 10 | |||||||||
| Augmentations | Engi Med-bot Dispersal | |||||||||
| Achievements | Robotic Warfare, I hardly lifted a finger, The guns... They've stopped | |||||||||
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Overview
The Torus is an unlockable Engi ship in FTL. It relies on drones and ion weapons to fight enemy ships, but it can be very effective if used properly. It has a unique augmentation, called Engi Med-Bot Dispersal, which will heal all crew outside of the med-bay if the med-bay is powered, albeit at a slower rate.
How to Unlock the Torus
Unlocking the Torus can be achieved by reaching the fifth sector. Therefore, it is considered the easiest ship to unlock.
Strategy
The Torus is primarily focused on drones. Chances are, you will use drones if you use the Torus. Ion weapons are very powerful, as they can lock down weapons and/or shields while your drone can do hull damage. Having a second weapon such as beam laser is very helpful.
Strengths
- 2 Engis are two times faster at repairing the ship
- Start off with a drone and an ion weapon that can disable enemy systems
Cons
- Engis deal less damage in combat.
- Don't start with any damage dealing weapons (excluding drones)
Tips
- In the beginning of the game, use the ion weapon to disable shields, then let your drone deal damage
- Get a weapon that deals damage, and use that with the ion's ability to disable systems to maximize its damage capability (i.e. disabling shields and then using a halberd beam)
- Try to get a Mantis or a Rockman to deal with boarders
Achievements
Robotic Warfare is unlocked by having three drones active at the same time. Having two attack drones and one defense drone is good for earning this achievement.
I hardly lifted a finger can be unlocked by destroying an enemy ship with drones only. This can be done easily by finding an unshielded auto-scout in the first sector and using your Anti-Ship I drone to destroy it.
The guns... they've stopped will be unlocked when four systems have been shut down by ion weapons simultaneously. Having three Ion Blast II weapons will help greatly but may be very expensive to power. It is, however, possible with two Ion Blast II.
