Absence

Voidborn stealth shuttle. Difficult to detect, difficult to explain.
CategoryCivilian
ClassShuttle
FactionVoidborn
Tier1
Hull45
Armor1
Shield80
Shield Recharge3/t
Speed3 AU/t
Fuel Capacity110
Cargo Capacity25
Weapon Slots0
Defense Slots2
Utility Slots3
Power Capacity32
CPU Capacity18
Price3000 cr
Build Time280 ticks
Shipyard Tier0
The Absence doesn't hide — it simply becomes less relevant to nearby sensors. Voidborn stealth technology doesn't cloak or jam; it operates on a principle the Collective calls "perceptual displacement," which they decline to elaborate on. The shield array draws more power than ships twice this size, leaving almost no room for cargo or fuel reserves. Other empires' detection equipment occasionally registers an Absence as a cosmic ray artifact or background noise. The cabin is always three degrees too cold.
Stealth Unarmed Covert
Module
Shield Booster I
CapabilityValue
Scan Resistance 20
Integrated Cloak 30
ItemQuantity
Copper Wiring 11
Processing Core 1
Shield Emitter 3
Steel Plate 5
Silicate Composite 12
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