The primary form of transport and air support for Imperial ground forces, the Night Hunter is a fast and well-protected aircraft. Adept at its task, this dropship is a common sight among Imperial forces.
The Night Hunter can carry a full squad of 12 koth soldiers in its passenger bay. These troops deploy via sliding bay doors in each side of the aircraft, and can effortlessly transition into combat.
In terms of armament, the Night Hunter carries a chin-mounted medium laser turret, used for defending itself from enemy aircraft and supporting ground forces. It is also armed with with a top mounted neutron turret for air defense, and a pair of Halberd antiship missile racks for destroying armor and attacking ships.
The Night Hunter boasts considerable maneuverability, equipped with four independently vectoring thrusters, each mounted on a wingtip. It can turn much more sharply than other aircraft of similar size, allowing it a huge advantage in aerial combat. Boasting plasma shields and carbon nanotube armor, they can withstand a decent amount of fire, making the already difficult-to-target craft even harder to destroy.
A highly effective vehicle all-around, the Night Hunter is an adept transport and ground support aircraft. It serves as an important part of Imperial ground actions, responsible for both deploying ground forces, and keeping them alive.