Mastodon

Mastodon is a well-armed fleet carrier.

Properties
Mastodon fires dual missiles from the front, while spewing out 6 fighters occasionally. A mounted Phalanx turret also helps boost its defense.

Mastodon is the least expensive capital ship in the game.

Strategies

 * If you're rushing capitals, Cataclysm might actually be a better ship, since the resource difference cost is almost nothing, and Cataclysm has higher firepower. However, Mastodon can have more firepower if given enough time.
 * Mastodon is incredibly weak against ships that don't use projectiles, most notably Goliath and Beam-Halo.
 * Sapphire Hangar, Shields, and Engine can significantly increase the potential for Mastodon, especially on long maps.

Trivia

 * Mastodons are an extinct species of elephant. Mastodons ate mostly plants around 10-11 thousand years ago, and more information can be found here.