Shedu Monitor

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The Shedu is a class of monitor constructed by the Scourge. The Shedu's mere existence is unusual, as the Scourge tend to favor more aggressive strategies that don't conform to a monitor's usual mission profile. That so few Shedus have ever been sighted suggests that the Scourge never expected mankind to fight back, and therefore prioritized construction of other vessels. What few Shedus have been seen are concentrated in the Solar system - the enemy's primary theatre to defend.

Uniqueness aside, the Shedu is actually fairly typical for naval defence monitors, with high durability and armament but low mobility. Unlike the UCMF's Istanbul, the Shedu's weaponry cannot be directed planetside; however, it can still fire at ships in higher orbital layers with its unique bank of Oculus weaponry. It also is equipped with a wide range of sensors, letting the Shedu serve a secondary function by lighting up enemy ships as they arrive.