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The Denan Ships

Denan technology has one distinct feature: it looks identical to late 21st century Earth technology. Capitalising on the Korhonen Wars, they captured many abandoned ships and defenseless prototype craft during this time. Earth engineers had only recently started integrating Mogensen technology with their own. Denan designers have labored to bridge the gap between these clashing elements ever since; as a result, their ships remain quirky.

Cruisers History students will no doubt recall the Ceffcanean Class Shuttle, a long range shuttle produced by Galactic Space Agency from 2097 to 2144. Denan scientists macro-engineered the design into a cruiser class ship, which has been in production since 2216. Cleverly named the Kefka Class Cruiser, it reminds many old pilots of their youths (Some longer lived people actually mistake the craft for friendly Terrans, an opportunity rarely passed up by Denan pirates). Crews often customise the weapons capabilities of a Kefka, either salvaging them from battles or buying old fighters on the black market. For this reason, it is hard to describe a "standard" configuration. A general consensus of experienced pilots rates them dangerous as a Terran battleship. Many stories of salvation from pirate Kefka attacks can be attributed to the periodic power outages the ships suffer.

Fighters The Denan fighter remains one of the few original designs, and ironically, is one of the most innovative in the known galaxy. The single wing holds the pilot and all on-board systems, while the large barrel structure houses both engine and weapons. In order to minimise damage to vital systems and the cockpit structure, the entire wing rotates around the barrel in flight. Although the speed is variable, one half r evolution per second keeps an average pace. Cameras mounted on the unmoving barrel structure allow pilots to maintain a steady view. This design remains perhaps the most deadly non-organic fighter technology in existence.