Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Subhunter Frigate

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The Subhunter Frigate is the of the Andoran Republic. This unit will set to be planned by

History
"I'm on a motherfucking boat!"

-The captain tends to be enthusiastic

The Andoran, unlike Katsuragi and the Voshkod, do not have the benefit of geographical unity. With a substantial portion of their manufacturing base located far from combat zones in the Aquila and Zemeria, constant supply lines are a vital portion of the Andoran war effort, and disruption of these convoys is a priority to their enemies. During the GVAW, the Voshkod employed hundreds of Akula subs in an effort to halt the flow of manpower and material across the Atlantic, while the Andoran attempted to defend these convoys without tying up too many units desperately needed on the front line. One of the more common anti-sub tactics was that of the Q-ship, a seemingly unarmed member of the convoy which was actually a converted ship equipped for anti-submarine duty.

The Subhunter Frigate originated as an ocean-going cruise ship that, due to high-powered engines and copious internal space was pressed into service as a Q-ship; appearing unarmed, it would lure a Voshkod Submarine to surfacing for an attack, then retaliate with torpedoes of its own. So successful was it at this role that the design was reborn as a dedicated warship towards the end of the war, the excess weight lost and significantly up-gunned.

Partnered with an Assault Destroyer it makes a deadly combo; though the paper-thin armor of the Subhunter Frigate cannot stand up to enemy attacks, it can dish out impressive damage, while the Assault Destroyer can draw enemy fire. Its unassuming, unarmed appearance also allows the Subhunter to pretend to be another vessel, allowing it to close in on enemy ships undetected for the kill.

All Subhunters are armed with the Repeater Cannons hidden in the swimming pool of the Frigate. However, due to the fact that they actually stand out in contrast of the entire ship, captains are only authorized to deploy them when on the battlefield, following several incidents where Subhunter captains deployed the cannon at the wrong times, causing them to be fired upon by hostiles.