Vehicle:Khazerael Skiffs

The Skiffs used by the Khazerael are many and varied, from their sleek and elegant cruisers to jagged and rude warskiffs.

Technology
The skiffs all use a different mix of mobility and weapons technology, however they all use devices from a common tech pool.

Antigravity Plates
Antigrav plates use powerful repulsion technology to hold the vessel aloft on the planet's own gravitational field. The power of the repulsion waves can be increased or decreased to raise or lower the craft. These plates are extremely sensitive and can be damaged by even small-arms fire, so they are always protected the most.

Plasma Stream Engine
Plasma stream engines use high-pressure plasma to propel the craft, each containing a chamber of nitrogen gas which is then ionized and projected from the rear of the vessel. The engines are very energy efficient, can draw additional nitrogen from the surrounding atmosphere to replenish itself, and features highly advanced cooling systems so that nomatter how hard the engines are run they are always cool to touch.

Khardanite Armour
Khardanite is a metal found only on some planets, and is very rare. Khardanite is light and very strong, even moreso than aluminium and adamantium, making it a natural favourite for skiff armour. The metal does not offer much by way of protection though, so skiffs still rely on speed for their defense.

Haywire Cannon
A sophisticated EMP weapon, haywire cannons deliver a concentrated electromagnetic blast to the hulls of enemy vehicles, rendering whatever systems are struck inert. Large ships require a great number of blasts to subdue, but once they are knocked out the electronics frequently have to be completely replaced.