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The Martyr
is, in essence, a virtual corvette that is formed when two
Mimic strike craft dock to form a larger composite vehicle
known as an M.C.V. (Mimic Composite Vehicle). The
double-hulled Martyr is capable of generating a much larger
holofield than the solitary Mimic, and can disguise itself
as various frigate-sized ships or very large asteroids. This
greater disguise ability can be used offensively to lull an
enemy into thinking that reinforcements have arrived for
them, or defensively to make a desperate fleet seem much
more substantial than it is, with the addition of 2 or 3
phantom frigates.
For more
desperate times, the Martyr, like the Mimic, can be used as
a suicide craft of devastating power. The overloading of the
linked drives can pack enough explosive force to gut a
Frigate-sized vessel. Theoretical work on quantum explosives
could lead to an increased payload to this subtle and
terrifying suicide corvette.
When left to
their own devices, Martyr teams will often disguise
themselves as a friendly damaged frigate and loiter at the
edge of a battle, emitting a distress call. When enemy
salvagers come alongside to take control of their prize, the
Martyr will detonate, trading the lives of the two pilots
for those of a dozen or more of the enemy. For
revenge-driven Sleepers, there are few better ways to go...
The MCV
originally had a pair of small mass drivers, but these were
removed before release.
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