Legacy of the Confederation: Dawn of Darkness

     The Confederation Battle Platform stands as the pinnacle of ConFed military technology.   The platform, measuring in at a size greater than a fourth of the earth's moon houses over 2,500 linked energy amplification conduits and generators.  At the center lies a massive fusion reactor which funnels the combined power of the generators through the platform's gun barrels in a singular lancing beam with power equivalent to 500,000,000 gigawatts.

     Additionally, designs allow for 150 grams of anti-matter to be contained within a ten-fold electromagnetic seal, which can be used as a power source or as a weapon, depending on needs at the time.  For reference, 10 milligrams of anti-matter can annihilate matter volume the size of a large city.  150 gram matter-antimatter annihilation would render a small planet's surface to ashes.

     The Confederation has not tested the platform's full capabilities, but the prototype has been completed.  Dispatched to the frontlines, the platform is tasked to aid in the extermination of the zerg species.

     Through many encounters with the zerg species, Confederation tactical analysts realized Roach Smokers "Spore Colonies" outclassed most invading air forces due to rapid recharge and range factors.    The need for a bomber craft evinced undeniably.

     Galvenston-Morey Inc, developers of the U-18 Wraith fighter were contracted by the Confederation StarFleet to develop a heavy bomber to offset the zerg's land based defenses.  Four months later the first prototypes of the U-22 Specter appeared on the warfront.

     Carrying a payload of 14 long range proton torpedoes, Specter squadrons can decimate land based defensive lines in seconds.   Unfortunately, the Specter's air to air combat abilities were sacrificed to make room for the Protons, leaving it only with two forward light laser batteries with which to defend against airborne enemy craft.  The light lasers alone will not fend off an aerial counter-attack, requiring the Specters be accompanied by Wraiths and Battleships for protection.

     Originally intended to cloak, the Specter's need for fast firing creates momentous power strains which prevent the addition of the necessary mechanisms.   ConFed and Galvenston-Morey are working around the clock to modify the Specter so it may overcome this hinderance.  Such a breakthrough is inevitable.