Attack Carrier

ENCOUNTERED Corneria CLASSIFICATION Interplanetary warship OFFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Triple launch bays, homing missiles, laser cannons, support fighters DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Cloaking array, energy shielding

INTEL Intelligence sources have reported the completion of a weapons-transport ship designed to facilitate planetary invasion by deploying single-pilot fighters behind enemy lines. Corroborating reports suggest the carrier is to be deployed as part of Dr. Andross's forward fleet.

Analysis of agent-extracted designs indicates this ship features three detachable launch bays, each capable of deploying numerous enemy fighters. Meanwhile, a towing device of some sort has been affixed to the underside of the vessel for hauling and deploying large weapons. Note that the Attack Carrier is equipped with advanced cloaking technologies that allow it to evade sensor detection while delivering its deadly cargo.

CAPTAIN The commanding officer is reported to be an extreme Andross loyalist. Defectors describe a true believer who follows orders without question and expects his subordinates to do the same or face harsh punishment.

ASSESSMENT Though the Attack Carrier's primary purpose is the transport of military supplies between planets, it is most certainly combat ready. The ship's launch bays are armed with homing missiles, and its armored hull is reinforced by energy shielding capable of nullifying laser fire and kinetic blasts. The carrier also is rumored to possess energy weapons of some kind—likely laser cannons. Be advised: Models suggest the ship is capable of only minimal maneuverability while its three launch bays are attached. But once they detach, the ship is expected to experience a significant gain in maneuverability.