Progenitor Dreadnaught
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 Progenitor Dreadnought
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[edit] Characteristics
The Progenitor Dreadnaughts were warships built by Progenitors thousands of years before the rise of contemporary galactic civilizations. Its primary weapon was a powerful Phased Cannon Array built into the frame of the ship which could fire a devastating beam at an enemy ship. The Dreadnaught was also armed with a rapid-fire plasma cannon turret and several Kinetic Guns for use against smaller ships and fighters.
More importantly however, the Dreadnaughts possessed a communications interface with the Progenitor hyperspace gate at Balcora. Only by using one of these ships was it possible to activate Balcora Gate and gain access to Sajuuk. As such, the Dreadnaughts were known as the Gatekeepers of Sajuuk.
[edit] History
The Hiigarans first learned of the Progenitor Dreadnaught when the Oracle brought them to the Karos Lighthouse. The Dreadnaught was docked in the aft of the Progenitor Mothership before the disintegration of the latter set the Dreadnaught berth adrift through space. Although the Dreadnaught was guarded by a Progenitor Keeper, the Hiigarans were able to retrieve the Dreadnaught and incorporate it into their fleet.
The Hiigarans first attempt to use the Dreadnaught in combat was a near disaster. Despite annihilating a Vaygr battlecruiser, poor control over the phased cannon resulted in a misfire which crippled the ship. In a frantic repair operation, the Shipyard Nabaal was able to restore most of the Dreadnaught's systems with the exception of the phased cannon array, allowing it to participate in combat with its secondary weapons. Further repair by the Bentusi was able to bring the phased cannon back online.
The Dreadnaught was used in subsequent battles against the Vaygr, where the ship's firepower helped swing the tide in the Hiigarans' favor. Upon reaching Balcora Gate, it was used to open the gate in order to reach Sajuuk. It was within Balcora that the Hiigaran fleet faced off against Makaan, who possessed a Progenitor Dreadnaught of his own. In the final battle against the Vaygr leader, Makaan's fleet including his Dreadnaught were destroyed, allowing the Hiigarans to unite the three hyperspace cores and lay claim to Sajuuk.
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First use of the Phased Cannon Array by the Progenitor Dreadnaught captured by the Hiigarans at the Vaygr Assembly Point.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- Although various sources state that the Dreadnaught has ten Kinetic Turrets, in-game only six are visible, and only these six appear to fire. This is however a misconception, the dreadnaught does have ten Kinetic turrets all of which can fire. However they are mounted on six gun mounts of which four have two weapon ports, this can clearly be identified upon closer observation of the game model.
- Despite popular belief, the Progenitor Dreadnaughts were built as The Gatekeepers of Sajuuk. Their purpose was to open The Balcora Gate, not to be line warships. However, for both Hiigarans and Vaygr they were such powerful units that they were classed as Dreadnaughts.
- Although most people destroy Makaan's Dreadnaught, it can be captured. However, it is extremely difficult, given that it is accompanied by about ten Battlecruisers and that the Phased Cannon Array can destroy a Marine Frigate in one shot.
- Some players state that the maximum amount of Dreadnaughts per side is capped at one.
