A
fast, maneuverable and versatile craft designed for patrol,
escort, and Cap Ship defense. The Interceptor is the
smallest hull type that features offensive strike
capabilities. Speed and maneuverability are maximized; thin
armor plating covers only critical systems. The Interceptor
is especially feared by non-combat vessels, other strike
craft, and resource operations.
"Fighters
maybe be smaller and weaker, but their speed allows them to
swoop past slower defenders and sneak in under the firing
arcs of bigger ships. Without a proper balance of combined
fleets, it is possible for a fighter squadron to disable
even a Battlecruiser." - Dan Irish, Executive
Producer
The
newest images (top four at right) show a new texture scheme
for this fighter. I kind of liked the 15 and diagonal stripe
better.
These
fighters are winged, twin-engined, and appear to have a
centerline weapon mount poking out the middle of a twin-pronged nose.
They can be easily classified as Hiigaran by their gray-white-orange coloration
and the distinctive "15" insignia. It has a rotary
cannon very similar to those on the original Kushan
"Blade" Interceptor.
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