Cthulu Dreadnought

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The Cthulu is a class of dreadnought constructed by the Scourge. Alongside its sister class, the Nosferatu, the Cthulu is one of the largest armed vessels brought to bear by the Scourge, dwarfed only by the rarely-seen super-dreadnoughts. As with the Nosferatu, the Cthulu is equipped with banks of Oculus weaponry, launch capacity to rival that of a fleet carrier, and cloaking capabilities to let it reach optimal firing position. However, the Cthulu is also armed with one of the most fearsome weapons a commander could face in void combat: the furnace triad.

This triple-barreled furnace cannon array is capable of bisecting a battleship in a single discharge, destroying enemy capital ships in an instant. Though the destructive applications of this are immediately evident, the effect on morale is perhaps more insidious - few captains have survived an encounter with a Cthulu and lived to pass on their experience, which immediately causes panic among other commanders when a Cthulu uncloaks. The fixed position of the furnace triad is the only saving grace for Triumvirate admirals who face a Cthulu, as it can potentially be outmaneuvered and deprived of its biggest weapon.