Aegis Status: Active (as of Drakh attack of Earth, 2266) Affiliation: Earth Alliance Class: Orbital Defence Platform Crew: Unmanned Jump Capable: No Weapons: Primary: Particle Beam Cannon Secondary: Anti-ship missiles 3 pulse cannon

The Aegis orbital defense platforms were Earthforce's last line of defence and were a major component in Earth planetary defense grid.

The platforms feature an array of medium and long range missiles as well as an extremely powerful particle beam weapon. On its own, a single Aegis has enough firepower to wipe out the entire eastern seaboard of North America. Collectively, the planetary defense grid has the potential to level up to 40% of the Earth's populated surface using its particle beam weaponry. ^[1][2]

NotesEdit

• The name of the Aegis is derived from Tim Earls' concept art.^[3]

ReferencesEdit

Earthforce Ship Classes
Capital Ships
Olympus-class corvette • Hyperion-class heavy cruiser • Nova-class dreadnought • Omega-class destroyer • Advanced Omega-class destroyer • Warlock-class destroyer
Fighters
SA-23E Starfury • SA-23J Thunderbolt • Stealth Starfury • Heavy Starfury • Badger-class Starfury
Transports
Earthforce One • Magnum heavy lifter • Breaching pod • Troop Transport • Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle • Crew Shuttle
Other
Aegis orbital defense platform • Life pod • Work pod • Gunship • Explorer class ship • Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender • Shadow Hybrid