R'shwupa-pattern Phantom: Difference between revisions

The Phantom gunboat is similar in design to the standard Type-52 Troop Carrier. However, it is used as a combat superiority craft rather than as a troop transport. It is equipped with a chin-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]] and four side-mounted plasma auto turrets - two on either side - and one aft plasma auto turret. It is capable of emitting a powerful [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] that can deflect missile attacks. The energy shield is extremely powerful, and can withstand a great deal of sustained fire from the Sabre's chain gun, which can destroy the "space banshee" with a single hit, even on Legendary difficulty. It can be assumed that these are very expensive to fit on a Phantom, otherwise it would not make sense for ALL Phantoms to not posses such shielding, as it would dramatically increase their durability in combat, this may also be related to their apparent Slipspace capability, as a reinforcement against duress from exiting Slipspace.