Editing Tau Merchant Escort (section)

=== 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