Controls:

• AG1 for afterburner
• AG2 to activate wingtip lasers
• AG3 for energy flak system
• AG4 to jettison external weapon pods

The SkyStalker is a long-range stealth interceptor used by the Continuum Navy to conduct covert operations in deep space. Combining the atmospheric and zero gravity flight capabilites of an aerospace fighter, and the efficiency and dependability of a starfigher, the SkyStalker has quickly made a lasting image to Continuum pilots in its currently short service time. Usually deployed on Fringe territory to pacify insurgencies, the SkyStalker is equipped with an expanded fusion core that allows it to operate for extended periods of time without needing carrier support. It is also equipped with a powerful medium-range jump drive that allows it to jump up to 5 AU without losing significant jump accuracy. This makes the SkyStalker one of the longest-ranged Interdictor-Class spacecraft, giving it a very wide operating area and due to this advantage, a single squadron of SkyStalker craft can easily cover an entire star system with little difficulty. The size of its jump drive unfortunately makes the SkyStalker incapable of carrying internal weapon bays, so it either has to rely on stealth-capable external weapon pods, or gut its jump drive out for a smaller and less powerful one. Its armaments include two wing-mounted laser cannons, a nose-mounted plasma gatling, and an two integrated missile racks and two wing pylons for added weaponry. One of its drawbacks is its airframe, which uses the very old aerospace fighter design, giving it a wide cross-section and therefore making it easy to hit. It also has weaker armor compared to other Interdictor-Class spacecraft, and since the SkyStalker is designed for long-range combat, it performs poorly at close-quarters combat.