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| House Harkonnen Penance Ship |
Owner |
House Harkonnen |
| Class |
Heavy Combat Vessel |
| Availability |
Limited Availability (33%) |
| In Service |
9850 |
| Out of Service |
na |
| Source |
Dune |
| Author |
Christian Meador |
| Last Updated |
March 22, 2005 |
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| Description: |
A penal ship, the Penance Destroyers are given the
worst assignments, and sent intentionally into harms way. The officers are kept in line by explosive brain implants, while the crew have the more traditional heart plugs. Those few who survive their tenure on a Penance ship are often the most vicious and resourceful of Baron Harkonnen's minions, and can rise quickly in the ranks. This gives some little incentive to perform adequately for those worst
offenders.
An HCV, it carries the crude but effective Heavy Recoil Cannon, that while inaccurate can cause a torrent of matter fire in close. However, the baffles on these weapons are inadequate, and they actually generate the equivalent of thrust to the facing thruster when fired! Dual chainguns, a precursor to the more dynamic Vulcan Railguns, are used for anti-fighter defense.
And while having no shields and only moderate armor the ship itself is built sturdily and can stand up to a pounding. They are often sent to point blank range. These ships commonly have reliablility issues and poor crews, but occasionally this is balanced
by an Elite officer among them.
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| Design Notes: |
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