Details are emerging of a new version of the Bolitic Snarl battlecruiser already a very powerful warship but it's new version is much faster and even more powerful making it a definite problem for the DDS and Dinos. The Snarl BS4040A to properly call the new version has benefited from Utrek technology to greatly increase the power of the engines and the efficiency of the hyperspace drive. Early BS4040As were clocked at 500c (200c faster than the older version). Recently a Voth ship detected a Snarl travelling at 607c which is near the theoretical top speed of the type according to intelligence. The extra power has also made the new Snarl more nimble though it still lumbers compared to advanced designs like the Panther, Isometric and PT.
The BS4040A has also been upgunned with a more powerful main cannon and secondary weapons. Advances in reactor design (another Utrek import) has meant this part of the ship has been cut in size and the interior reorganisation has left space for more missiles and warriors. The new Snarl also has a more extensive info-warfare suite with a dedicated mainframe just for cyber attacks and a beefed up communications system. All in all the new Snarl is a very formiddable warship and the DDS will be hoping the Bolitic do not build too many of them.
