Meteo Crusher

ENCOUNTERED Meteo CLASSIFICATION Asteroid destroyer OFFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Ring lasers, missiles, energy weapons DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Antilaser plate shielding

INTEL Intelligence sources report that Dr. Andross's forces have acquired a utility vehicle designed to clear asteroids and other space debris from travel lanes and have modified it for their own purposes. It is believed Andross plans to use this ship to clear a path through the Meteo asteroid field and create a channel through which his forces can strike at Corneria.

Reports indicate the ship features a rotating shield that protects the core from rear approach. The shield is designed to absorb and redirect energy, including laser fire. Forward-facing ring lasers, designed to carve through asteroids and space debris, now double as weaponry. Launch bays may also be used to deploy propelled explosives.

CAPTAIN Our sources believe the ship is captained by a prominent lieutenant in Andross's army, one with an especially cunning nature. The captain is said to present himself as pompous and patronizing—though whatever facade he puts on display should not be trusted.

ASSESSMENT Analysis suggests that sufficient damage to the energy core is likely to disable the ship. Avoid striking the core's protective rear shielding and employ evasive maneuvers to avoid all forms of laser, energy, and missile fire.