Appendix G1: Ships

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Version: 5.3 | Updated: 07/29/2025
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Appendix G: Phoenix HD

Ships in Phoenix HD
Phoenix	Corsair	Trinity	Shogun	Mirage
	Striker	Phantom	Flare

Phoenix

All-round fighter with a diverse arsenal of weapons.

Weapon Systems
	Helix Cannon	Chaingun	Tachyon Cannon	Missiles
	Starting Weapon Speed = 700	Firing Rate = 0.06s Damage per projectile = 0.3 Speed = 900	Speed = 1000	Damage per missile = 10

Level 1	Cycle Time = 0.3s Damage per projectile = 0.5	1 stream of projectiles × 2 sides	Reload Time = 1.0s Damage per projectile = 5	1 missile × 2 sides Reload Time = 2.0s
Level 2	Cycle Time = 0.667s Damage per projectile = 0.67	2 streams of projectiles × 2 sides	Reload Time = 0.8s Damage per projectile = 8	2 missiles × 2 sides Time between sets = 0.3s Reload Time = 1.7s
Level 3		3 streams of projectiles × 2 sides	Reload Time = 0.6s Damage per projectile = 9	3 missiles × 2 sides Time between sets = 0.3s Reload Time = 1.4s
Level 4			Reload Time = 0.45s Damage per projectile = 9

Trivia

Here's an amazing piece of eepmon art that Firi Games have around in their office, a player that used to hold the #1 record in Phoenix HD for many ships as of June 24, 2024.

You can also view some additional renders and versions on the classic ship Phoenix in the following link:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/713649/Phoenix

Corsair

Missile cruiser with the special ability to lock on turrets for extra deadly barrage.

Weapon Systems
	Wasp Missiles	Dumbfire Missiles	Rockets	Machinegun
	Starting Weapon Reload Time = 1.8s Releases all missiles within 0.2s Speed = 400	Initial Speed = 300 Acceleration = 100 Maximum Speed = 500	Reload Time = 0.5s Initial Speed = 20 Acceleration = 3000 Maximum Speed = 5000	Speed = 1000 Damage per bullet = 0.5

Level 1	4 missiles per burst Damage per missile = 5	Fires at 1.25s & 2.5s Damage per missile = 12.5	1 missile × 2 sides Damage per rocket = 3.25	Firing Rate = 0.05s
Level 2	8 missiles per burst Damage per missile = 5	Fires at 1.0s & 2.0s Damage per missile = 20	2 missiles × 2 sides Time between sets = 0.15s Damage per rocket = 4	Firing Rate = 0.02s
Level 3	16 missiles per burst Damage per missile = 3.75	Fires at 0.75s & 1.5s Damage per missile = 22.5	3 missiles × 2 sides Time between sets = 0.15s Damage per rocket = 4.75	Firing Rate = 0.016s
Level 4		Fires at 0.5s & 1.0s Damage per missile = 20	4 missiles × 2 sides Time between sets = 0.15s Damage per rocket = 5.5	Firing Rate = 0.013s
Special
Barrage - When locked on, fires missiles at a rate of 0.25s & 0.5s. Damage per missile = 0.5 Initial Speed = 5 Acceleration = 1200 Maximum Speed = 3000

Trivia

You can view some additional renders and versions on Corsair in the following link:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2423450/Corsair

Trinity

Experimental ship that slows down time and can teleport over short distances.

Weapon Systems
	Razor	Railgun	Flak
	Starting Weapon	Not unlocked at the start	Damage per projectile = 3 Initial Speed = 500 Acceleration = 300

Level 1	"Speed" = 1200 Damage per second = 5 × 2 sides	Reload Time = 0.6s Speed = 1000 Damage per projectile = 3	Reload Time = 0.6s
Level 2			Reload Time = 0.3s
Level 3			Reload Time = 0.2s
Special
Trinity Warp - Shoots a forward projectile upon teleport arrival to new location. Damage = 3 Speed = 1200

Trivia

Trinity is often referred to as "time ship" in the game files.

Here are some 3D versions of Trinity:

Curiously, here's an interesting 3D render of Trinity, which is "folded up".

This folded up version was never used, but here's how the folded version of Trinity would look like:

Here are some very early sketches of Trinity (around 2011, according to the devs), before the design was finalized:

Shogun

An advanced ship for elite pilots. Its weapons are powered by flying dangerously close to enemy bullets and ships.

Shogun has no weapon upgrades.

There are 4 levels of Shogun's slashes, triggered by grazing bullets at a maximum of 17 distance away. The DPS of the various level of slashes are as shown below, and resets to Level 1 when you get hit.
1. 7
2. 9
3. 11
4. 13
The tesla coil (when you go near enough to Enemy Ships) has a DPS of 3.

Trivia

Here are some 3D renders of Shogun:

Here's an apparent early version of Shogun. Note the mild differences in the shape, especially highlighting the side plates which wasn't so visible in the final version while viewing it top down:

Mirage

Laser frigate equipped with the Nightfury laser which activates when the ship does not move.

Weapon Systems:

Tiny Lasers (5 Levels). Introduces another set of 2 tiny lasers with each level upgrade. Each set of tiny lasers has a DPS of 5.
Laser Pods (5 Levels). Introduces another set of 2 laser pods with each level upgrade. Each set of laser pods has a DPS of 5.
Sweeper Lasers (5 Levels). Introduces another set of 2 sweeper lasers with each level upgrade. The sweeper laser sets introduced in higher levels have faster tracking rates. Each set of sweeper lasers has a DPS of 5.

Special
Nightfury - Activates after not moving. Progresses from Level 1 to 3 as you continue to stay still. Eventually stops after a while at Level 3, before entering a cooldown phase before it can be activated again by staying still.
Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Damage per second = 11 Width = ×0.8	Damage per second = 30 Width = ×1.2	Damage per second = 60 Width = ×1.5

Special

Nightfury - Activates after not moving.

Progresses from Level 1 to 3 as you continue to stay still.
Eventually stops after a while at Level 3, before entering a cooldown phase before it can be activated again by staying still.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Damage per second = 11
Width = ×0.8

Damage per second = 30
Width = ×1.2

Damage per second = 60
Width = ×1.5

Trivia

You can also view some additional renders and versions on Mirage in the following link:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2423514/Mirage

The ships below are exclusive to Phoenix HD:

Striker

Tactical assault ship with multi-lock missile launchers.

Striker has no weapon upgrades.

	Level 1 Lock-on	Level 2 Lock-on	Level 3 Lock-on
	Level 1 Lock-on	Level 2 Lock-on	Main Missile	Small Missile
Damage per missile	2	12	4	1
Missiles fired per lock-on	10	2	1	8 Shots × 2 fired by main missile 1.0s between Shots
Initial Speed	500	300	0	500
Acceleration	300	400	500 after 7.5s	300
Maximum Speed	900	700	850	900

Trivia

Here is a 3D render of Striker:

Interestingly, Striker is referred to as "Corsair mk2" in the game files in one instance.

Phantom

A fragile ship with high firepower and the ability to go into Ghost Mode.

Weapon Systems
	Particle Beam	Mass Driver	Torpedo
	Starting Weapon	4 projectile cannon Not available from the start Speed = 1000 Damage per projectile = 2	Not available from the start Initial Speed = 1 Acceleration = 1700 Maximum Speed = 800 Damage per projectile = 8

Normal	Damage per second = 20	Reload Time = 0.2s	Reload Time = 0.4s
Overdrive	Damage per second = 26.67	Reload Time = 0.3s	Reload Time = 0.3s

Trivia

Here are the 3D renders of Phantom, with the left one showing the active version and the right one showing Phantom in Ghost Mode:

Interestingly, the Phantom is referred to "Flying Dutchman" in the game files in one instance.

Flare

Classic ship with a destructive Overdrive ability at the expense of hit points.

Weapon Systems
	Autocannon	Chaingun	Missiles
	Starting Weapon Middle cannon	Side miniguns Speed = 1100	Initial Speed = 200 Acceleration = 600 Maximum Speed = 600

Level 1	Reload Time = 0.4s Damage per projectile = 2	Firing Rate = 0.07s Damage per bullet = 0.35	Firing Rate = 0.8s Damage per missile = 8
Level 2	Reload Time = 0.35s Damage per projectile = 3.5	Firing Rate = 0.05s Damage per bullet = 0.5	Firing Rate = 0.65s Damage per missile = 13
Level 3	Reload Time = 0.3s Damage per projectile = 4.5	Firing Rate = 0.03s Damage per bullet = 0.45	Firing Rate = 0.5s Damage per missile = 15
Special
Overdrive - Throws out 64 projectiles in 8 waves over 1.6s with a fan angle of ±35°, draining half of your current health. Damage per projectile = 3.5 Speed = 600 Projectile Time to Live = 0.45s Maximum Damage = 224

Trivia

Flare is also the titular ship in an even older game by Firi Games, Flare Elite.

Here is a 3D render of Flare in Phoenix HD:

Appendix G1: Ships

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