Sarumarine

ENCOUNTERED Zoness  CLASSIFICATION Illegally modified research vessel OFFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Cannons, chained projectiles, mines DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Heavily shielded hull, repair crane

INTEL The Sarumarine is an underwater research vessel originally intended for oceanic exploration. However, recent reports suggest this vessel has been commandeered and repurposed by Andross's army for both resource extraction and wartime applications.

Intelligence indicates that the station has been retrofitted with heavy shielding for defense purposes, drills designed to extract resources from the ocean floor, and a crane capable of both salvage work and rapid repairs. Corroborating reconnaissance indicates with high confidence that the vessel's resource extraction is the source of both the deteriorating state of the surrounding environment and the corruption of the marine wildlife.

Caution is advised on approach, as weapons modifications are reported to include the addition of cannons, chain-shot projectiles, and mines. Additionally, dual gas-exchange pipes allow for exhaust and breathable air to travel between the surface and the vessel when it is underwater, and a periscope provides the crew with a view above the surface while the station is submerged.

CAPTAIN Reports describe a command structure headed by a veteran sailor whose mental state has slowly deteriorated after decades spent at sea, resulting in a situation that is as unpredictable as it is volatile.

ASSESSMENT The reinforced shielding that covers the external surfaces of the station is impervious to all known corrosive compounds and grants the submarine its ability to operate at significant depths; bombs advised. The repair crane can quickly service any damage the vessel sustains, and the dual gas-exchange pipes allow it to submerge at any time, making both priority targets in the event the Sarumarine is engaged in combat.