The Tempest is the bomber and close air support craft of the Republic Air Force. Used for air strikes and taking down capital ships, this powerful fighter is a force to be reckoned with.
The Tempest carries a rotary barrel medium plasma cannon as its primary weapon. This devastating cannon tears apart armored units with contemptuous ease, and can be used in a pinch to defend itself from hostile aircraft.
In addition, the Tempest carries 12 Cain antiship missiles, their adjustable yields allowing them to function in both anti-capital and ground support roles.
The Tempest has a maximum acceleration of just 203 G’s, slower than peer bombers. It makes up for this weakness with sheer durability, being equipped with powerful plasma shields and covered in thick synthetic diamond armor. It has redundant engineering for its critical systems, so even a heavily damaged Tempest can make it back from its sortie for repairs.
The Tempest is a devastating craft, capable of delivering heavy damage to both ground forces and starships. It is used widely throughout the Republic as a blunt instrument to batter down the enemy’s forces.