Quintesson spacecraft
"Corkscrew" ships
"Quintesson ship"
The quintessential Quintesson spacecart, this ship is often simply referred to as "the" Quintesson Ship.
The Quintesson ship spins on its axis as it moves through space. (It's not clear why, that's not the way its gravity goes...) Though its unique design means it's best served by a planetary starbase with a cradle capable of receiving it, the Quintesson ship is capable of burrowing 'tail first' into the ground and balancing with the aid of a landing stabilizers.
"Research ship"
The Quinesson research ship is much smaller than the "Quintesson ship." It features a unique forward-mounted engine design and can be equipped with a mirage sequence for disguise. The research ship is equipped to crew nine (with nine escape pods) though it can be manned with a creq one 1, providing he has an assistant familiar with its functions.
This type of ship appeared in The Killing Jar.
Quintesson Warship
The Quintesson Warship[1] is a mid-size heavily armed assault craft. They're fast enough to insert a whole brigade of Sharkticon shock troops behind enemy defenses- and then withdraw before fired upon. They excel at high-speed formation maneuvers.
A Quintesson Warship is equipped with a single powerful Starbomb, which is used to clear resistance on the initial approach.
Three of this type of ship appeared in Forever is a Long Time Coming, where they commanded by a 'baliff' type Quintesson.
"Meeting ship"
The 'Meeting ship' appears to serve no military or scientific purpose. Only about twice the size of The Dweller, most of the ship's internal volume is given over to a large meeting space.
Passive-aggressive comments about 'other bands of Quintessons' could indicate that the conclave on this ship represents the legitimate central authority of Quintesson government after Quintessa's destruction... but it's difficult to say.
One ship of this design appears in Dweller in the Depths.
Trident Attack Craft
The Trident Attack Craft is a small Quintesson ship, crewing two. Uniquely, either 'end' of the craft can serve as its prow. The 'cockpit forward' orientation has more powerful engines, while the 'prongs forward' orientation places its primary weapons towards the enemy.
Referneces
- ↑ The Quintesson Warship is identified as such by Rodimus Prime.
