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The ''Watcher''-class Deep Space Weapons Platform are intended to be autonomous weapons platforms that require minimal upkeep. Furthermore, they can be upgraded with a weapons module allowing them to launch missiles equipped with a [[Point Singularity Drive]] to allow them to conduct strikes at distant planets as part of a first strike weapon.

The ''Watcher''-class is typically automated and remains in standby mode unless activated by a command signal or the presence of a potential hostile craft.

==Basic Specifications== <onlyinclude>
===Size===
*Length: 10 Meters
*Width: 6 Meters (Main Body)

===Crew Complement===
*Minimum: Zero (Automated)
*Standard: Zero (Automated)
*Maximum: Three (Remote Control)

===Engines===
*Maneuvering Thrusters

===Power Plant===
*Primary: Antimatter Reactor

===Hull Composition===
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*Titanium Alloy
*Radar Absorbing Materials
*Ablative Ceramic Plates
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*Synthetic Diamond Overlay
*Case-hardened Steel
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===Sensor Systems===
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*Sensor: [[Oracle Drive]]
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*Target: Unknown
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===Defensive Systems===
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*Close In Weapons System
*Directed EMP Systems
*Stealth System
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*Dual Shield Generators
*Footprint Magnification System
*Electronic Warfare Suite
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===Armaments===
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*Mark 1
**(1) 24-inch / 609.6 mm Coilgun
***Capable of AP, HE, N/B/C shells
**Plasma Cannon
**Missile Array
***Nuclear & Chemical Warfare Capable
**Kinetic Bombardment Rounds
**Cyber-warfare Suite
**Orbital Mine Layers
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*Mark 2
**Particle Beam Weapon
**Plasma Cannon
**Missile Array
***Nuclear & Chemical Warfare Capable
***FTL-capable Missiles
**Kinetic Bombardment Rounds
**Cyber-warfare Suite
**Orbital Mine Layers
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===Auxiliary Craft===
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*(6) Automated Stealth Fighters
*(4) Automated Stealth Short-Range Probes
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*Docking For Warships
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===Other Systems===
*[[Echo Drive|Subspace Communications Network Node]]</onlyinclude>

==Known Defense Platforms==
*Earth Orbital Quarantine Network
**Original/prototype network designed to restrict access to and from [[Earth]].
{{Initiative Ships}}[[Category:Initiative Ship Classes]]