Creeper class stealth drone

Space-Faring Capability: Yes
Atmospheric Flight Capability: Yes
Weapons: 1 Medium Particle Disruptor Cannon
Shields: None
Length 4 meters
FTL Drive: None

This new drone design by the Deidalus-Omincronn Corporation's Tiamat Spaceyards for the Gigerdi Alliance is an attempt on creating a stealthy and fast attack drone. The small drone has been equipped with the latest in sensor scan avoidance technology and stealth capabilities. The role of the drone is to avoid sensor detection and conventional radar scans long enough to be able to either ambush the targeted vessel(s) with a larger group of other drones or to just simply act as a scout gathering intelligence from the battlefield. The design of this drone is more sleek when compared to the older GA drones.

The concept behind the stealth capabilities of the drone is to blend into the background by the use of a new type of molecular shielding. The drone will then proceed to tail or observe its target for as long as it is required, and then ambush the target. Some models of the drone have been equipped with miniature folding wings in order to enable atmospheric travel and thus the further observation of the target(s). The drone has been primarily designed for space-faring, however.

The Creeper class can either be remote-controlled through a transmitter (i.e. aboard a starship), or then the AI of the drone can be pre-programmed to perform its duties. The Creeper class has been designed to be launchable from the drone bays of the both Valencia class cruisers. The up-coming Gigerdi Mk. IV class strike cruisers will also be able carry a full compliment of Creeper drones.