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"Tiifal"-Class Defense Field Frigate
Mass: 13,000 tons
Firepower: -
Armor: 4400
Coverage: 100%
Maneuverability: low
Max. Velocity: 325 m/s

With the success of the Koshiir Ra defense fighter, it was natural for Taiidani engineers to try and develop a more effective defense technology. The Tiifal uses a frigate hull and power plant to support a full array of electromagnetic emitters that cover a complete sphere around the ship. While the power drain of supporting this many emitters leaves little left for maneuvering, the maximum coverage means that the Tiifal has no vulnerable facing to take advantage of.

While the EM emitters can deflect incoming high-speed projectiles, the field is not strong enough to affect energy-based weapons such as ion beams and mines. Enemy missiles with their relatively slow speed and advanced ECM equipment can penetrate the EM field, so Tiifals must avoid Missile Destroyers and beam-equipped capital ships at all costs.

To compensate for their vulnerability, Tiifal crews train to approach larger ships from the flanks in order to shut down enemy turret fire and avoid forward-mounted beams and missiles. Offensively, Tiifals are often used to lead the final assaults against enemy Carriers and Motherships, where their anti-munitions field can utterly shut down the target's point-defense guns, allowing friendly fighters to strafe and bomb with impunity.


Kiith Somtaaw
"Mimic"-Class Infiltration Ship
"Martyr"-Class (MCV) Infiltration Corvette
"Avenger"-Class (ACV) Corvette
"Dervish"-Class Multi-Beam Frigate
"Hive"-Class Advanced Drone Frigate
"Sentinel"-Class Defense Pod
"Leech"-Class Breaching Pod
"Deacon"-Class Destroyer
"Shaman"-Class Carrier
"Archangel"-Class Dreadnought
"Chieftain Mk3"-Class Ore Processor
"Explorer"-Class Deep Space Mining Vessel
"Seeker"-Class Reconnaissance Fighter
"Acolyte"-Class Heavy Fighter
"Worker"-Class Resource Collector
"Minion"-Class Heavy Tug

Turanic Raiders
Turanic Raider "Bandit"-Class Interceptor
"Thief"-Class Corvette
"Brigand"-Class Missile Corvette
"Assassin" Class Ion Array Frigate
"Lord"-Class Attack Carrier
Turanic Raider Outpost

Imperialist Taiidan
Kaark Attack Bomber
"Skaal Tel"-Class Destroyer
"Skaal Fa"-Class Missile Destroyer
"Tiirshak"-Class Salvage Corvette
"Diirvaas"-Class Multi-Gun Corvette
"Tiifal"-Class Defense Field Frigate
"Sajuuk Cor"-Ion Beam Frigate
"Variis"-Class Proximity Sensor
Taiidan Assault Frigate- "Kudaark"
"Saarkin Cho"-Class Carrier
"Heeshk"-Class Support Frigate
"Koraal"-Class GravWell Frigate
"Seejur"-Class Heavy Defender
"Triikor"-Class Heavy Interceptor
"Wodaan"-Class Minelayer Corvette
"Qwaar-Jet"-Class Heavy Cruiser

The Beast
The Beast Mothership
Beast Cruise Missile
Beast Interceptor
Beast Cloaked Fighter
Beast Attack Bomber
Beast Multi-Gun Corvette
Beast Heavy Corvette
Beast Ion Array Frigate
Beast Defense Field Frigate
Beast Heavy Cruiser
Beast Carrier
Beast Missile Corvette
subverted ships


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