The video explores the Vanduul Kingship, a massive and powerful warship that functions as a dreadnought fleet carrier and assault transport, featuring an extensive arsenal and a vast interior capable of housing numerous weaponry and crew members. It highlights the Kingship’s strategic design for overwhelming enemy defenses and notes its rarity in human space, with only a few documented encounters, while also mentioning rumors of a derelict Kingship found in space.
The video discusses the Vanduul Kingship, a formidable warship that serves as the flagship of the Vanduul Clan. Described as a dreadnought fleet carrier, command and control ship, and assault transport all in one, the Kingship ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 meters in length. It boasts an impressive arsenal, including 14 large turrets with size-9 tachyon cannons, 32 medium-sized turrets with size-7 plasma cannons, and a multitude of missile turrets capable of launching over 360 size-2 missiles. The exact crew size remains unknown, but the ship’s interior is vast, allowing for its extensive weaponry and operational capabilities.
The command center of the Kingship is equipped with dozens of Vanduul crew members and features an armored shield covering the front windshield, which overlooks the main tachyon cannon. Above the bridge, there is a small hangar that can deploy a single heavy fighter, which doubles as an emergency escape craft. The top portion of the command center can split open to launch a Stinger fighter, enabling the pilot to engage in combat quickly and efficiently.
The Kingship is designed for overwhelming enemy defenses through sheer numbers. Its belly houses a massive hangar bay with rounded panels that can open to release a swarm of single-pilot fighters. These fighters are launched in the initial stages of an attack to confuse and obstruct enemy radar and point defense systems, providing a protective screen for the Kingship as it advances to engage larger enemy forces.
Kingships are rare in human space, with only a few documented encounters throughout history, including the Battle of Orion and the Siege of Tyber. Witnessing one of these colossal ships is a memorable experience, as they dwarf other vessels in the fleet. The construction of a Kingship is a monumental task, requiring significant resources, manpower, and time, rivaling the efforts put into building the UEE’s dreadnought, the Retribution.
The video concludes by mentioning rumors surrounding a derelict Vanduul warship found in space, speculated to be a Kingship. However, this remains unconfirmed, and it is suggested that it might have been a different type of vessel. Overall, the Kingship represents a significant aspect of Vanduul military technology and strategy, reflecting their capability to dominate the battlefield.