3788 Scale Peladine Heavy Cruiser (CA) WEM

The Peladines are one of the “also rans” in the history of the Alpha Quadrant. Technologically advanced and adept, they actually developed warp technology earlier than the Lyrans and Hydrans, but failed to exploit it. This failure was a result of several factors, the most significant of which was that the Peladines were two different intelligent species on the same planet that had kept their populations under rigorous control. As part of controlling their populations, the Peladines rigourously controlled their planetary resources. The effect of these two decisions was to avoid the population and resource pressures that drove other species into space exploration.

A year before the Third Lyran-Kzinti War ended, the Lyrans discovered the Peladine Republic, just as the Republic was starting to expand to the stars. The Lyrans quickly subjugated the Ranel and Phelen. Since then, Ranel and Phelen are rarely found offworld. A few are recruited into Lyran service; a few who cannot tolerate Lyran rule join the Orion Pirates. Some politically troublesome individuals may have been sent to the WYN Cluster or the LDR just to get them out of trouble-making range without them becoming martyrs.

The mainstay of the Peladine fleet, the Resolute-class heavy cruiser is capable of performing a variety of duties, including patrol, exploration, diplomatic missions, and front-line combat. The unified hull, a feature common to all Peladine ships, allows the ship to withstand a severe beating and still return fire. Notable are the copious laboratory facilities, installed at the insistence of the ever-inquisitive Phelen. Few heavy cruisers have such well-equipped facilities. Emphasis was also placed on shuttle bays, as the Peladine quickly learned the many uses of these small craft. The combined plasma/drone armament allows for some rather unique tactics.

This ship is available in a variety of materials. Ships are unpainted, use standard flight stands available from many sources, and, while designed for gaming, make fine display pieces.