Editing Tau Merchant Escort (section)

== Destroyer ==

=== Basic ===

==== Kass'l ====

[[File:14438214_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Star Wars|These are ''NOT'' the Orca Dropships you're looking for.]]]]

The Kass'l-class Gunship or the Orca-class Destroyer ([[Derp|Not to be confused with the ''other'']] [[Orca]]) is a much more nimble vessel compared to the Kor'Vattra's other mainline escort, the Kir'qath. Equipped with both [[Starship Railgun]] Batteries and [[Heavy Ion Cannon]]s, its only pitfall is that it [[Derp|lacks its own Gravitic Drive,]] the Tau being unable to manufacture them on such a compact scale. Instead, they are transported via the Gravitic Hooks of larger vessels.

The Orca represents the mixed lance/macro weaponry option for the Tau Merchant fleet's Destroyers. Weak on the damage numbers and so-so as far as crits go, but overall considering the price its not that bad of a value. Even though you really need both weapons firing to do worthwhile damage, the fact that the Railguns can fire out to 13,500 before modifiers is a nice touch, especially if you choose to pick the fleet upgrade that extends lances ranges by 4,500. Could be fun to field a swarm of little snipers using the Orcas.

It is armed with 2 Light [[Heavy Ion Cannon]] Artillery and 2 Double-Barrel Light [[Starship Railgun]] Turrets.

*'''Length:''' 1.3km
*'''Mass:''' 3.1 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 26,000 crew; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 3.9 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx
=== Ordnance-Boat ===

==== Skether'qan ====

[[File:14438219_f1024.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Meet the worst damage dealer of the game.]]

The Skether'qan-class Starship or the Messenger-class Destroyer is not a true fighting vessel in its own right, possessing only a single small [[Heavy Starship Railgun]] battery.

Instead, it stays near larger ships and uses its excellent manoeuvrability to stay out of danger as it uses its sophisticated Tracking System to aid other vessels in a fleet in targeting enemy ships.

Unfortunately, it has one if not, [[Fail|'''''THE WORSE''''']] crit numbers out of any ship, let alone an 'ordnance-boat' with its absolutely abysmal damage. This is made all the more hilarious as even though it is armed with a Heavy Starship Railgun, which in theory, should be more powerful than a regular old Starship Railgun, it is unable to fully utilize the weapon's potential due to the ship's [[EPIC FAIL|shite engine power management.]] [[Derp|Which begs the question on why even mount these expensive and superheavy weapons on a ship that definitely could not handle its monstrous power consumption.]]

Its only saving grace lies within the Targeting Systems special ability, which increases the accuracy of Defense Turrets by 5% for the Messenger and all other allied ships within a 4,500 unit range. A few Messenger Destroyers can help supplement a Merchant fleet from facing possible Carrier focused players, possibly quite useful considering their use in multiplayer.

It is armed with 4 Light [[Heavy Starship Railgun]] Turrets.

*'''Length:''' 1.5km
*'''Mass:''' 3.5 megatonnes; approx
*'''Crew:''' 28,400 crew; approx
*'''Acceleration:''' 3.9 gravities max sustainable acceleration; approx