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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Strategy
Developer: Blackbird Interactive
Release Date: Jan. 20, 2016

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'Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak' Soban Fleet Pack Coming Next Week

by Rainier on March 16, 2016 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a ground-based sci-fi RTS that takes players to the deserts of Kharak where danger lurks over every dune. Before you can find your Homeworld, you must first unlock the secrets of the desert.

The planet is dying, but deep in the southern sands of Kharak, an anomaly has been discovered. Could Kharak’s salvation lie in the desert? Led by chief science officer Rachel S’jet, the Coalition of the Northern Kiithid sends an expedition deep within enemy-controlled territory to investigate the finding, which could forever alter the fate of humanity.

Kiith Soban are a highly respected force within the Northern Coalition. Although their tactical prowess is renowned, it is their ability to leverage advanced military technologies to deliver devastating long-range attacks, disrupt enemy movements, and manipulate the battlefield that has made them one of the most effective fleets to enter the battlefield in years.

This fleet pack will add the new playable fleet, Kiith Soban, to multiplayer and skirmish modes in Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.  The Soban Fleet includes an all new CARRIER, RAILGUN, BASERUNNER and BATTLECRUISER.

  • Additional Features:
    • New Soban Carrier Captain VO
    • New Soban voice processing
    • Unique Soban Textures for all units
  • Soban Carrier:
    • Microwave Emitter - a new top tier weapon that will deploy deadly microwave radiation to a targeted area, damaging any enemy units while they’re in the AOE field.
    • Armed Logistics Modules - Soban armed logistics modules have a short-range defense system that slows and damages nearby enemies.  Additionally, the Soban Carrier can redirect power to increase launch distance, rate-of-fire, and damage capability of these modules.
    • Defensive Railguns - The Soban Carrier does not use smaller calibre point-defense cannons. Instead, it has railguns for defense.
  • Soban Battlecruiser:
    • Multi-Phase Railgun Turrets - Soban Battlecruisers have been outfitted with dual railgun turrets in place of standard cannons.
  • Soban Baserunner:
    • Targeting Jammer - A new ability that allows Soban baserunners to disable weapons in a target area.
  • Soban Railgun: ​
    • Mark Target Ability - Soban Railguns can paint a target within range, helping friendly units to do more damage while the mark is active.

The Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Soban Fleet Pack will be available through Steam on March 22, 2016 for $6.99.


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