Imperial Forces

(Written word for word from Panzer Dragoon Saga)

by Jeremy Prusak

 

Gunship

A Gunship is the standard military craft of the Empire. It is usually assigned to travel in groups and shoot down small enemies. It is armed with tracers, but carries no large weapons.

 

Instigator

A small scout ship that travels in groups. Their purpose in to patrol an area and alert military vessels of intruders.

 

Missile Cruiser

A Missile Cruiser is a slow ship that carries five missiles that can be aimed at air or land targets. This ship's primary purpose is to eradicate land targets.

 

Plasma Cannon

Plasma Cannons are used in the perimiters of Imperial Bases. They travel on rails and shoot down anything that invades their airspace.

 

Enforcer

The Enforcer Class ship is a more powerful version of the Gunship. They carry a variety of weapons and usually take care of the Empire's dirty work.

 

Battle Cruiser

The Battle Cruiser is the most feared of the Empire's armada. It is armed with the most powerful weapons and can destroy targets in the air and on land.

 

Warship

The Imperial Warship is a formidable opponent. Its odd shape allows it to fly straight up and down. It can land almost anywhere. the Empire uses Warships for ambushes.

 

Stinger

Stingers travel in squadrins. They are small, but incredibly fast. They are well suited for hit and run tactics. The Empire uses them to "soften up" enemies so the larger ships can finish them.

 

Behemoth

A gigantic floating fortress armed with a variety of weapons. It is heavily armored, and packs a punch. It is still in its prototype stages.

 

Deathmaker

The Deathmaker is a surface to surface warhead that can level an entire region in the blink of an eye. The warhead is armed with anti-air batteries.

 

Punisher

The Imperial Punisher is a deadly foe. It is armed with six aerial torpedoes that can knock most airships out of the sky. If it runs out of torpedoes, it can use tracers to finish its opponents.

 

Grig Orig

The Grig Orig is the Emperor's Flagship. It is armed with anti-air batteries, and can destroy a village with a single blast of its cannon. Its name, translated, means IRON FIST.

 

Raider

A Raider is a better armored version of the Stinger. Raiders are flown by the Empire's best pilots.

 

Pyro

Pyro class ships usually escort larger class ships. The primary purpose of the Pyros is to ignite enemy ships. While the crews are busy putting out the fires, the large ships destroy them.

 

Skiff

Skiffs are designed for maneuverability. They were created to fly close to the ground and engage targets at close range.

 

Marauder

Marauders are similar to Skiffs, but they are designed for speed as well as maneuverability.

 

Exterminator

The Exterminator is a transport ship that can carry hundreds of troops as well as smaller vessels. It is very well defended. Offensively, it carries missiles and powerful cannons.

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