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A Hyperspace Gate is a device usually used by the Vaygr to swarm their enemy with small strike craft, while they wait for the Super Capital Ships to arrive. Hyperspace Gates are un-manned devices and can be moved only once. They can easily be destroyed by some Bombers or Capital Ships. In some missions, the Hyperspace Gates are linked to another and could be captured to lead the fleet to another location.
Lore[]
- "Built on existing weapons platform technology, Vaygr Hyperspace platforms provide limitless tactical hyperspace capabilities. Their speed, durability, and relatively low cost make these gates the deciding factor in Vaygr surprise attacks." — Homeworld 2
Background[]
At two-thirds the length of an Infiltrator Frigate, the Hyperspace Gate is a large platform used primarily as a on-board logistical strike craft 'carrier' that could ambush and flank unsuspecting Hiigaran ships. They comparatively cheap and low-cost compared to Carriers, which makes them a viable alternative for carrier operations.
Trivia[]
- Hyperspace Gates were used in Mission 13 and Mission 14 of the original Homeworld. Unlike the model developed by the Vaygr, they could not be captured and are apparently marked as "Derelict Ship" in the Sensors Manager. They also make a strange humming noise when the camera is focused on them.
- In Homeworld Remastered, presumably due to the design of the engine, they appear as "Claws" with a glowing green orb atop it, rather than in the design of a "hyperspace window".