Spectre-Class Starship

Spectre-Class Starship
Ship designed to complete ground operations, for example: destroying areas of key importance, setting up bases of operations and defending areas for larger ships to arrive. The Spectre is smaller than a Frigate or Cruiser but is still outfitted with weapons and aircraft and makes up for its lack of power or size with speed and easy manoeuvrability.

Role:
Spectres act as Vanguard ships for larger fleets, able to bypass but not destroy orbital defences. They are often used to strike key areas of military importance before alerting anyone or quietly setting up landing sites or jamming devices to prepare for a full scale invasion force.

Weaponry:
Spectres are armed with many weapons systems including Antimatter Torpedo Canons (two-three, Front and Side Mounted) to destroy defensive positions and assault military areas, Accelerated Energy Defence Canons (two-six, Deck Mounted) to designate and destroy attacking aircraft, Multiple Strike Spider Missile Launchers (two-four, Front and Side Mounted) to attack enemy ships or bring down buildings with speed. The Spectre’s two large hangar doors allow quick deployment of aircraft to defend the ship, assault ground forces and clear away enemies to make way for the ship. It contains ten-twenty Stymphalians, five-ten Interceptors, Phoenixes and Pegasuses and two-three Chimera.

Crew:
Spectres are often controlled by a single Spectre Class General and two to three Commander. The General will often remain on the ship, advised by his Specialised Commanders, who will disembark to carry out or oversee the ship’s ground operation (for example: setting up landing pad or taking control of enemy military positions). Each Commander usually commands: three groups of Agents, one-three groups of Cloakers (specialised), one-three groups of Hunters (specialised), two Colossus Clan, two-six Stinger Packs, one-two Vehicular Units (specialised) and four-seven Phalanxes. Also on board there are: many Guards and Pilots who can be stationed anywhere on the ship or in ground operations, one-two Heavy Vehicular Assault Units and two-four Sentinels. Spectres often carry small groups of Slayers which can disembark ahead of an invasion force to gather special intelligence.