Silicon Monitor

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The Silicon is a class of monitor constructed and fielded by the Shaltari Tribes. Monitors are an unusual fit for the hyper-aggressive tactics of the Shaltari due to their low speed and lack of finesse, but there are records of the Shaltari fielding vessels of similar profiles to conventional naval monitors. These are typically employed as rearguards for their main battlefleets, as the Shaltari do not often fight defensive actions.

The Silicon is the most common class of these monitors. Its primary armament consists of four ion cannons - upscaled version of those found on Kukri grav-tanks - on tilt-able mounts, allowing it to take aim at ships in higher orbital layers. Though these weapons are effective at inflicting damage to enemy vessels, their true value is in disrupting the electronics of their targets, leaving them helpless adrift for other Shaltari vessels to take advantage of. Starchiefs with a preference for boarding actions. or who simply enjoy taking prizes, will employ Silicons to knock out the power systems of their targets before closing in.