11.5.10

HCS reveal their space export portfolio

The HCS have published a list of their space ships which are available for sale in "export" versions. The HCS sense that the delay in the DDS honouring their orders because of the war might be an opportunity for the HCS to move in on the market which the DDS has dominated up until now. Most of the types the HCS have available at the moment are transports however though they are all fully-featured and are the same specification as the HCS use themselves unlike the DDS who restrict some aspects of their technology.
  • Shark SKE - a reliable and sturdy 600c capable frigate armed with a variety of beam and missile weapons
  • Type AE6 - latest version of the mainstay HCS transport, capable of 230c
  • Type CE2 - troop/VIP/general transport, capable of over 400c
  • Type JE4 - oiler/repair version of the AE6 
One problem the HCS will have though in selling their weapons is that a major chunk of the potential export market is the Free Eritran States and it is thought their arms procurements are because they fear a future war with... the HCS.