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Gunboat/Gunship
Technology > Application > Weapons > Atmospheric Weapons
Technology > Technology Type or Material > Drytech/Hylotech
Technology > Technology Levels > High Tech / Hitech
Technology > Application > Weapons > Surface Weapons
Technology > Technology Type or Material > Drytech/Hylotech
Technology > Technology Levels > High Tech / Hitech
Technology > Application > Weapons > Surface Weapons
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Gunships are used primarily to provide fire-support for ground troops, but can also take on enemy fighters and ships, and may also be used for bombing enemy installations. Although not capable of long-range interplanetary operations, and no match for larger vessels or ultratech khaki goo, they can continue local resistance for long periods, hiding in oceans or local gas giants, and coming out only when there is promise of enemy losses.
Subcraft or subships are Gunships specially designed for extended lurking sudden ambush tactics. A Lurkship is a larger and better equipped version.
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Text by M. Alan Kazlev
Initially published on 31 October 2001.
Initially published on 31 October 2001.
