The Raider is an important vessel for Tribal attack forces invading enemy planets. These planetary assault ships deploy ta’keshi forces in large numbers, and often act as a base of operations for small attack parties.
The Raider is 930 meters long, and can hold a few hundred vehicles and aircraft, as well as several thousand warriors. They are well-armored, and surprisingly fast for their size and tech level, able to hit 12.2 G’s. Well protected, the Raider boasts a considerable armor belt, and can survive fire that would cripple or outright destroy other transports. For self-defense and surface bombardment, it carries three 475mm dual cannons, and has point defenses consisting of ten 60mm dual autocannons and eight shrapnel cannons.
These transports are always in high demand from ta’keshi shipyards. Whether launching small-scale strikes against poorly defended colonies, or attacking rival Tribes in all-out assaults, the Raider is a critical asset that all Tribes make sure they have.