Chariot

''To see a Chariot was to see firsthand the power of the Compact, its will, its strength, its drive. More than six thousand years ago, the fledging Compact had had no counter to the massive spined hive-battleships of the Anorax. Not until the Harrom-el built the first dreadnought, Forged of Bronze. Since that day, Chariots had been at the forefront of every major conflict the Compact had endured.''

--The Last Angel: Ascension - Chapter 45

Chariots are the most powerful warships fielded by the Compact of Species, designed to be mobile operating bases, command centers, and fleet killers simultaneously. They are one of the principle reasons the Compact has conquered as much as it has uncontested. Very few species can stand against the might of a Chariot.

At any one time, the Compact has a few hundred Chariots in service, with an equal number awaiting upgrades or decommissioning.

Design
Chariots are massive, most over six kilometres long. They are described as bulbous, almost organic looking ships, with massive engines in the back to provide propulsion. Chariots can easily withstand and destroy lesser fleets, and their only real threats are warships of similar caliber. A single modern Chariot can easily render a planet uninhabitable. The design of a Chariot is as much psychological as it is a military asset. A Chariot represents the strength of the Compact's unassailable will.

Chariots are outfitted with the best technology available. Some of the newest Chariots are equipped with experimental disrupter weapons, capable of easily disintegrating any unshielded matter. Chariots are also equipped with missiles, energy weapons, and kinetic weaponry.

While immensely powerful on their own, Chariots are meant to be the flagship of Compact fleets. It is uncommon to see a Chariot operating on its own without an escort. Even then, they are rarely committed to battle outside of wars, as they are primarily used as the personal ships of Triarchs.

Chariots are a massive investment, and lesser star nations have driven themselves into ruin trying to build equivalents.

Chariot Classes

 * Manifest Beacon of Enlightenment-class Chariot
 * Sundering Walls of the Mightiest Fortress-class missile variant Chariot
 * Absolute Benediction of Justice-class Chariot