Zealot Class Assault Craft by Boskov01 on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

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Class: Zealot Class Assault Craft
Armaments: 1 Flechette Cannon
Squadron Size: 7 Craft per Squadron
Affiliation: Vaygr

Aptly named for the hyper-devout Vaygr, the Zealot Assault Craft is the primary fighter of the Vaygr forces. While not as well equipped as the Hiigaran Shortsword interceptor, what the Zealot lacks in firepower and armor, it makes up for with sheer numbers. Zealot squadrons are always 7 ships to a squadron and each Zealot is piloted by the most zealous pilots of the Vaygr. However, due to the tight formations they and other Vaygr fighters fly in, they are vulnerable to burst explosions, such as the ones fired from Ferin Class Flak Frigates.

The designation as "assault craft" has many of our linguists confused. Some intercepted Vaygr communications have had Zealots referred to as "interceptors" which, given their combat role, would seem appropriate. We believe that the terms are synonymous in the Vaygr language.

Analysis of other Vaygr strike fighters (specifically the Bomber and Lance Fighter) indicates that the Vaygr use a base model for their strike craft. Information gathered from Taiidan Republic spies within the Vaygr report that there is truth to this. The Vaygr construction process for their fighters (minus the scout) is to build a stock chassis for the fighter first before installing whatever weapons are desired. This determines whether the fighter becomes an Assault Craft, Bomber, or Lance fighter. This results in a very low learning curve for Vaygr pilots switching between craft types as the controls are identical and only limited readouts are different.