Shaltari Goethite Battlecruiser

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The Goethite is a class of battlecruiser fielded by the navies of the Shaltari Tribes. As with its sister ship, the Hematite, the Goethite has emerged relatively recently, indicating that it may be newly-designed. However, unlike the Hematite, the Goethite has more flexibility and take on a variety of roles that the Hematite would struggle to fill.

The Goethite's primary armament consists of its twin hyperwave cannons, which are essentially upscaled version of the same weapons carried by Shaltari infantry. By bombarding targets with concentrated microwave particles, the Goethite can superheat the superstructure of enemy vessels, resulting in a collapsing mass of melted metal that may inflict lethal damage even after the Goethite has finished firing. In conjunction with its launch capabilities, the Goethite can engage entire battlegroups, using its bombers to fend off smaller targets while it melts larger prey one ship at a time with the hyperwave cannons.