Honorguard Cruiser (Gaalsien)

The Honorguard Cruiser is a cruiser-class vehicle featured in Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. It is tough, menacing, and hits like a sledgehammer.

Summary
This long-ranged monster is the Gaalsien answer to the Coalition's battlecruiser. A heavily armored hover chassis built around a large-bore railgun, the appearance of an Honorguard is reasonable cause for panic among enemies of the Gaalsien. After a brief charge period, the cruiser's main gun unleashes one of the most powerful single railgun shots the Kith can offer that not only damages the target but impacts with a deadly AOE. It also is equipped with several point-defense turrets to protect it against the few light units fortunate enough to be able to evade its main weapon.

The Honorguard is best used to counter anything larger than an AAV, and its range gives it the ability to help hold its own against dedicated railgun units. However it is not as tough as its Coalition counterpart, so once this cruiser has done its part it should retreat to heal its wounds. It's also vulnerable to aircraft, artillery, and concentrated railgun fire.