Skaal Tel-class Destroyer

From Encyclopedia Hiigara

Skaal Tel-class Destroyer Classification and cost Category Super Capital Ship Class Destroyer Cost 1,350 RUs Technical specification Mass 26,000 tons Length 234,9 meters Max. acceleration 39 m/s2 Max. speed 315 m/s Hyperdrive rating Short Jump Armament 2 x Large Ion Cannon Turret 2 x Large Projectile Cannon Turret Usage Role Anti-Frigate Anti-Capital Ship Era(s) Homeworld Era Cataclysm Era Affiliation Taiidan Empire Taiidan Rebellion Taiidan Imperialist Faction Taiidan Republic

The Skaal Tel-class Destroyer formed the backbone of the Taiidan navy as its primary capital ship during the Homeworld War. It sported two ion cannons fixed on its bow and two twin-barreled heavy Mass Driver turrets, making it able to direct firepower anywhere in its forward arc. The turrets could track targets from large corvettes and up, but were never considered a viable anti-strike craft weapon. Instead, the destroyer excelled as a frigate killer. Its speed and maneuverability allowed it to keep up with the smaller warships in combat maneuvers, and once it was able to bring its ion cannons to bear, it could inflict heavy damage on any craft.

Due to its limited defense against fighters, the Skaal Tel was often paired up with Skaal Fa-class Missile Destroyers in engagements in the late stages of the Homeworld War, and up to the events of the Beast War.

[edit] Namesake

Main article: Skaal

Like the Skaal Fa-class Missile Destroyer, the destroyer is named after the skaal predator of Kharak.

[edit] Sources

• Homeworld
• Homeworld: Cataclysm manual