Planetside - Dune - Ships of the Fleet

Owner	House Corrino
Class	Medium Ship
Availability	Unlimited Deployment
In Service	9612
Out of Service	na
Source	Dune
Author	Christian Meador
Last Updated	March 27, 2005

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Description:

House Corrino kept their preminent position in the Emperium for thousands of years due to the strength of the mighty Sardaukar legions. While outright naval warfare between the stars was rare due to the stranglehold the Guild had on intersystem travel, the Emperor helped keep that in place with the strength of his troops from Salusa Secondus. While that death world helped strengthen the will and bodies of the legions trained there, it was quickly found that the Sardaukar’s formidable skills in battle did not extend into naval combat, where lack of live combat experience made them no more skilled than their potential rivals. Burseg Jesk of the Imperial Corrino Navy overcame this in the Battle of Bela Tegeuse by using ancient asteroid haulers with mechanical arms to attach to enemy vessels and board them. In essence this has been the primary tactics of the Sardaukar ever since, echoing the strategy of ancient Roman legions from Old Earth; treat the naval battle as much as possible as a land battle, where the advantage is given back to the Legions.

The Sardaukar Boarding Corvette excels in this role. The ship has minimal weaponry, with two Vulcan Railguns for defense and a Medium Blast Cannon designed to strip away external weapons on the enemy hull. The use of a Holtzman shield was originally controversial but has proven its weight in battle, allowing the Corvette to withstand considerable fire as it closes. The addition of larger hangar bays over the years to hold additional shuttles and breaching pods greatly enhanced the threat posed by the ship. A large forward thruster array helps deceleration so the Boarding Corvette can match speeds with its intended prey.

Ship Control Sheet(s):

	House Corrino Sardaukar Boarding Corvette - SCS
	Unlimited Deployment

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