"HYDEN THUNDER" - UNITED TRADE SYSTEMS STARTER FLEET

United Trade Systems Hyden Thunder Starter Fleet

Unite, Trade, and Conquer with the UTS Starter Fleet! 🛠️🚀

Step into the role of a UTS commander and lead the Hyden Thunder Starter Fleet to victory! This elite starter fleet from the United Trade Systems (UTS)—a coalition of the Puscavans, New Silesions, and Kongani—blends advanced ordnance weaponry, resilient capital ships, and the unity forged through isolation to dominate the stars. Perfect for new and veteran players alike, the Hyden Thunder Starter Fleet delivers the tools you need for precision strikes, fleet coordination, and economic supremacy on the battlefield.

Fleet Composition & Tactical Overview

The Trade Nexus
At the core of the UTS Hyden Thunder Starter Fleet is the Dreadnought, commanded by the legendary Sky Marshal Sikla. This flagship serves as the fleet’s central command hub, deploying precision-guided ordnance and coordinating fleet-wide operations with unparalleled efficiency.

The Ordnance Vanguard
Supporting the Dreadnought are two powerful Battleships and two Heavy Cruisers, forming the backbone of the starter fleet’s combat capabilities. These ships deliver devastating warheads capable of tracking and penetrating enemy active defense systems (ADS), ensuring your strikes hit their mark with deadly precision.

Strike Craft Command
Two Light Carriers provide strike craft support, deploying Strzyga Interceptors and Hussar Fighters to control the battlefield skies, while also coordinating dropship operations for rapid ground deployment.

Support and Defense
Three Support Frigates enhance the fleet’s resilience, providing advanced sensor support and defensive countermeasures, while 14 Patrol Boat Squadrons swarm the battlefield, delivering rapid-fire ordnance to overwhelm enemy forces and secure trade routes.

Strike Craft & Ground Forces

Elite Strike Craft

• 21 x Dropship Tokens: Deploy ground forces with precision, securing objectives or boarding enemy ships.
• 4 x Strzyga Interceptor Tokens: Swift interceptors that neutralize enemy strike craft with precision ordnance.
• 4 x Hussar Fighter Tokens: Versatile fighters that provide air support, engaging both strike craft and smaller ships.

Ground Forces

• 3 x Power Armor CQB Tokens: Heavy troops in advanced power armor, ideal for close-quarters combat and holding key positions.
• 13 x Shock Company CQB Tokens: Elite assault units trained for rapid, overwhelming strikes in close combat.
• 5 x Light Company CQB Tokens: Recon units for scouting and securing lightly defended areas, excelling in maneuverability.

What’s Included

Capital & Command Ships
🚀 1 x Dreadnought: The fleet’s nerve center, equipped for advanced ordnance coordination and fleet-wide support.
🚀 2 x Battleships: Durable warships armed with heavy missile systems to dominate enemy formations.
🚀 2 x Heavy Cruisers: Versatile warships that excel in mid-range combat with precision-guided warheads.

Support & Escort Ships
⚓ 2 x Light Carriers: Command ships for strike craft operations, deploying fighters and dropships with efficiency.
⚓ 3 x Support Frigates: Defensive ships that enhance fleet resilience with sensors and countermeasures.
⚓ 14 x Patrol Boat Squadrons: Small, numerous squadrons that swarm the battlefield with rapid-fire ordnance.

Strike Craft & Ground Units
✈️ 21 x Dropship Tokens
✈️ 4 x Strzyga Interceptor Tokens
✈️ 4 x Hussar Fighter Tokens
💥 3 x Power Armor CQB Tokens
💥 13 x Shock Company CQB Tokens
💥 5 x Light Company CQB Tokens

Accessories & Game Management
⚙️ 10 Ship Stands: Secure all your ships for the tabletop battlefield.
⚙️ 14 Squadron Stands: Organize your patrol boat squadrons into cohesive units.
⚙️ 29 Strike Craft Stands: For deploying fighters and dropships with ease.
📍 0-4 Activation Tokens: Manage fleet activation efficiently.
🎲 20 D6 MiniCube Markers: Easily track shields, hull, and thrust during gameplay.

Strategic Doctrine

Ordnance Mastery
Leverage your Dreadnought, Battleships, and Heavy Cruisers to deliver precision-guided warheads, penetrating enemy ADS and crippling their capital ships with devastating strikes.

Fleet Coordination
Coordinate your starter fleet with the Dreadnought and Light Carriers to maximize the effectiveness of your ordnance and strike craft, while Support Frigates and Patrol Boat Squadrons protect your assets from enemy counterattacks.

Strike Craft Dominance
Deploy Strzyga Interceptors to neutralize enemy strike craft and Hussar Fighters to provide versatile air support, ensuring control of the battlefield skies and supporting your ground operations.

Objective Control
Use Dropships to deploy Power Armor and Shock Company CQB units onto objectives, securing key positions with overwhelming force, while Light Company units scout and hold secondary areas, ensuring your economic and military dominance.

Lead the United Trade Systems to victory with the Hyden Thunder Starter Fleet—where unity and precision forge the path to galactic supremacy!