UCM Lysander Stealth Lighter

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The Lysander is a warship fielded by the United Colonies of Mankind. After entering service in 2669, the Lysander swiftly became the lynchpin of UCM stealth operations, largely due to its status as the first fully-cloaked ship in the navy. This has allowed the Lysander to operate behind enemy lines for extended infiltration maneuvers, including limited surface landings to scout landing points for future invasions.

Initially, the Lysander's existence was classified and the vessel was reserved for exclusive use by Marine Force Black, an elite cadre of troops under direct command by the Office of Naval Intelligence. However, mounting pressure from the rest of the admiralty due to the looming battle for Earth forced the ONI to acknowledge the Lysander's existence and step up production. Though still a rarity, the Lysander is now common enough to support regular frontline operations.

In-Game
The Lysander is a doozy of a strike carrier that trades the drop capacity of the New Orleans for superior stealth capabilities. A Full Cloak and Signature of 0" makes it exceptionally hard to target, allowing the Lysander to safely reach clusters that the New Orleans may be hard-pressed to get to. That said, the Lysander's 2 Hull will crumple against almost anything that can target it, forcing the ship to rely on that stealth to make its drops safely.