Star Trek Armada II - GAMING

Armada II Manual 10/19/01 10:22 AM Page 74SPECIES 8472SPECIES 8472Clairvoyant link can be especially effective when attempting to locate theenemy’s starbase—damaging an enemy ship and then using the link to trackthem back to their shipyard as they attempt to get repairs.CruiserA mid-level assault organism equipped with anarrangement of bio-pulse weapons, the Cruiser is apowerful unit in the Species 8472 arsenal. The Cruiseris lightly armored, but fast and maneuverable.Special Weapon: Psionic DisruptionThe Cruiser can be modified to use psionic disruption, aweapon that renders its target incapable of immediate action. Movement andoffensive actions are delayed or even halted while the weapon is in effect.LauncherMore heavily armored than the Cruiser, this ship isarmed with long-range organic artillery. The Launchercan provide long-range offensive capabilities to theSpecies 8472 fleets.BattleshipThe primary warship used by the Species 8472 fleet, theBattleship is armed with a very powerful bio-pulsebeam. One of the largest bio-matter ships encounteredby other races, the Battleship is fearsome in combat.Special Weapon: Psionic InsanityBattleships outfitted with this special weapon are ableto release a wave that makes all non-Species 8472 ships unable to determinewho their enemy actually is. The effected ship will fire randomly at nearbytargets throughout the duration of the effect. In certain situations, shipcaptains have been known to initiate their ship’s self-destruct sequence,thinking the situation hopeless.FrigateSlightly larger than the Battleship, Species 8472’s Frigate isa specialized fleet defense organism. While not designedfor lone offensive actions, the Frigate equipped with a biopulseconduit can ensure victory in a closely pitched battle.Special Weapon: Bio-Pulse ConduitWhen grouped with four to eight operational Battleships,the Bio-Pulse Conduit becomes an effective super-weapon. When the order isgiven to activate the bio-pulse conduit, the supporting Battleships form a ringaround and slightly behind the Frigate. As each battleship fires its primaryweapon at the aft of the Frigate, the energy is redirected into an immenselypowerful Bio-Pulse Beam that is capable of destroying even the most powerfulenemy ships.BehemothOne of the most awesome ships seen in the universe,Species 8472’s Behemoth is a gigantic vessel. Though slowto move and to regenerate, the Behemoth is nonetheless apowerful threat to enemy fleets. Its defensive projectiletargeting system destroys incoming torpedo weapon firebefore it can do damage. The Behemoth can be upgradedwith devastating special weapons.Special Weapons:Nebula GenerationThis special weapon allows the Behemoth to create a special fluidic nebula byexcreting matter from pores that form a ring around the ships body. It is a timeconsuming process, but when complete, there will remain a diffuse mass ofinterstellar dust and gas. The nebula prevents other races from building withinits boundaries, and it creates warp inhibitor fields that prevent ships from usingwarp. The generated nebula decays over time and will eventually collapse.Nebula FluxWhen fired into a nebula, this weapon causes a destructive reaction thatspreads from the center of the nebula to its outer reaches. The amount ofdamage is dependent on the type of nebula. The targeted nebula remainsbehind afterwards and operates as it always did.74 75