Class:
Destroyer
Build Cost:
1,500 RUs
Build Time: 175 s
Maneuverability: Low
Acceleration: 35 m/s^2
Max Velocity: 295 m/s
Hit Points: 42,000
Repair Rate: 300/5 s
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Firepower:
4,550
Coverage: -
Mass: 28,000 tons
Salvage No.: 3
Nav Lights: 5
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Special Abilities:
Missile Volley Attack
Required Tech:
Capital Ship Drive
Capital Ship Chassis
Super-Capitol Ship Drive
Guided Missiles |
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Damage: |
Range: |
Fire
Time: |
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Missile Launchers |
100-125 |
8,000
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1.0*
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*Each launcher can store 8 missiles, which are launched more
rapidly than new ones can be produced (once every 2.3
seconds for each launcher). The Volley Attack launches
missiles every .2 seconds until the reserves are depleted.
The missiles have a max velocity of 1,250 m/s, can
accelerate at 1,650 m/s^2, and each have 5 hit points.
The guided missile has long been a forgotten weapon
in space combat. Small, cheap missiles lacked the warhead
strength and range to be a factor, while missiles large
enough to be a threat simply could not be carried in large
enough numbers on even capital ships to make it worth the
time and resources. Taiidani engineers finally made a
tactical breakthrough by applying the automated construction
bay technologies used in the Mothership and, to a lesser
extent, in Saarkin Cho-class Carriers. Skaal Fas use the
standard Destroyer hull, but replace the ion cannon systems
with an automated assembly bay capable of building a heavy
missile armed with a fusion warhead every five seconds. A
dual-rail missile launcher is mounted on either side of the
forward hull where the standards weapon bays used to be.
Skaal Fas
have the best stand-off range of any ship in the fleet, but
are vulnerable once their initial load of 32 missiles has
been launched, and their rate of fire drops to the speed at
which they can manufacture new missiles. Skaal Fas usually
operate with one or two Skaal Tel-class Destroyers, and
standard procedure is for the Tels to engage and pin a large
enemy vessel while the Missile Destroyer stays back and
pummels it with long-range missile fire. Since the Skaal Fa
carries no turrets, it is almost always deployed with a wing
of Interceptors flying close escort to ward off enemy strike
craft.
On
Kharak, the Skaal Fa is the female of the Skaal species,
and, while smaller and somewhat more vulnerable during the
breeding season than the male, she sports a tail covered
with hardened spines that she can fling with deadly force
from the safety of her lair.
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