Dystopian Wars: Sultanate Support Squadrons

The flight crew of the Constantinople carriers are justifiably proud of their assignment. It is said that "a wingman's blood is thicker than water in the womb" and that is certainly the case for these pilots. These aerial fighters are like a tight-knit family, as they know they can only rely on each other once the fight begins and don't let strangers forget it.

The Mihrimah Flechette Cruiser is equipped with a unique weapon in the Sultanate. It can unleash a torrent of Oriharukon darts from its bombardments onto a target. These light, razor-thin fragments are so sharp that they can puncture steel hulls at close range, though air resistance prevents them from being effective at longer ranges. While they can certainly do damage to cruisers, they are deadly against squadrons of smaller ships. A cloud of darts can easily envelop several ships and shred steel as well as flesh.

While the Sultanate's Ferik escort skiffs are ubiquitous in their battle fleets, they require frequent maintenance to keep their repulsion engines in working order; that's where the Konya comes in. A bay at the front of the ship allows for skiff loading and repairs. Although a commodore knows a Konya lacks firepower, he never regrets having one nearby.

An Aydin supply cruiser is welcome for other crews. Knowing that they will not run out of necessities at any time is a huge morale booster and for that reason alone they are constantly on the move, going from fleet to fleet, only going ashore to resupply.

Morea minelayers became more common as tensions escalated. The Sultanate's commanders understand that they must retain their holdings in the world at all costs, while the Order's advisors insist that anything that advances the common good is necessary. While the Sultanate's merchant marine may not appreciate the sea being undermined, they are slowly being told stories of how vital it can be.

The Sultanate's support squadrons consist of six multi-part plastic figures;

•         2 support cruisers. Each support cruiser can be built as a Constantinople, Mihrimah, Konya, Aydin or Morea class ship.
•         4 escort cruisers
•         2 SRS tokens