Scourge Umbra Battlecruiser

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The Umbra battlecruiser is a warship developed and operated by the Scourge. Lightly armed by comparison to the other Scourge battlecruisers, the Umbra instead focuses its efforts into a supportive role for the rest of the fleet thanks to its Oculus booster. A crest-like targeting matrix mounted on the Umbra's back, the Oculus booster preheats targets at weak points, softening the area of impact for the barrage to come. The lethality of Oculus weaponry can be dramatically increased with a preheat of even a few hundred degrees, which is magnified even further should the firing ship come in close to the target.

The Umbra is frequently found at the speartip of Scourge forces, magnifying the power of the Oculus weapons wielded by the rest of the battlegroup. As a result, the UCM's admiralty have classified the Umbra as a priority 1 target, especially when accompanied by larger vessels.

In-Game
The Umbra is an exceptionally useful tool for Scourge fleets thanks to the Oculus booster, which not only increases the Scald penalty of allied Oculus weapons to +3, but also allows Scald to trigger outside of Scan range. This can only happen against a single group once per turn, but this massive increase in damage potential cannot be overstated.