Phoenix Sentinel (ship)

When the Teladi Company commissioned a redesign of the Phoenix destroyer, their goal wasn't to create an all-conquering superweapon. Instead, their focus was to build a robust capital ship able to withstand the rigours of battle long enough for reinforcements to arrive.

In this regard, commanders concede that, as a defensive platform, the designers succeeded. The Phoenix is built on a steadfast chassis. The designers are said to be particularly proud of an intelligently dispersed engine placement, where the previous model's cluster resembled an enticing invitation for torpedo targeting.

The increased resilience afforded by the Sentinel model comes with a reduction in speed and agility that has caused some pilots to refer to the vessel as an asteroid with guns.