The
subversion entity threatening the galaxy has been code-named
The Beast by Hiigaran Intelligence, for reasons that quickly
become obvious when one views the combat tapes taken by
allied ships as they struggle to defend themselves from this
vicious threat. Currently there seems to be no defense
against the beam used by Beast heavy vessels to infect and
consume our ships. Therefore, the Beast fleet is composed of
literally whatever Taiidan, Turanic and Hiigaran vessels
have been unlucky enough to cross paths with it. Only two
ships seem to be fabricated from primarily Beast technology,
these being the command vessel known as the Beast
Mothership, and a small kamikaze corvette known as the
Cruise Missile.
Once a ship
is subverted, it is not known exactly what changes are made
in performance and firepower, but initial analysis indicates
that while the transformed ships are slightly slower than
their un-infected counterparts, they have an added layer of
organic armor. Unsubstantiated reports claim that this armor
layer can regenerate over time if damaged; this may also be
true of intricate systems and drives aboard a Beast vessel.
If the Beast is capable of healing Itself, Allied Commanders
are warned to engage and destroy any Beast vessel as quickly
as possible; any cripples should be finished off before they
can heal.
Note:
Most of these stats are largely conjecture, drawn from
intelligence reports and known information about the base
specs of the subverted ships. All information regarding the
mass, speed, armor, and weaponry of these Beast ships cannot
be confirmed at this time and may differ greatly from what's
reported here.
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