Part 11

Learn about the Kadeshi Swarmer, Advanced Swarmer, Fuel Pod, Multi-beam Frigate, and World Ship in Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Part 11. Includes stats and strategies.

This section details the Kadeshi faction and their ships, which are encountered in Part 11 of Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak. The Kadeshi are revealed to be Khrarid brothers, humans who fled to a nebula instead of continuing the exodus to Kharak.

Kadeshi Swarmer

• Mass: 8 tons
• Armour: 400
• Firepower: 43
• Coverage: 4%
• Manoeuvrability: very high
• Max Velocity: 1500 m/s
• Cost: 25 Ru
• Service time: 12-14 seconds

These are fast and deadly, capable of destroying fighters. They are difficult to capture, even when out of fuel, and may scuttle to prevent capture. Their armour can withstand significant damage, making them resilient against heavy weapons.

Advanced Swarmer

• Mass: 10 tons
• Armour: 550
• Firepower: 24
• Coverage: 8%
• Manoeuvrability: high
• Max Velocity: 1000 m/s
• Cost: 40 ru
• Service time: 13-15 seconds

Larger and slower than the standard Swarmer, these are often found guarding key areas. They are more difficult to catch and come in two cosmetic paint schemes.

Fuel Pod

• Mass: 30000 tons
• Firepower: 65
• Coverage: 10%
• Manoeuvrability: low
• Max Velocity: <300 m/s

Primarily target practice, Fuel Pods have low firepower but their destruction or capture can stop Swarmers. Captured Fuel Pods are valuable when retired. Their classification is debated, as they can hyperspace jump and do not require refueling, but lack the firepower of frigates.

Multi-beam Frigate

• Mass: Unknown
• Armour: <10000 *
• Firepower: 600
• Coverage: 20%
• Manoeuvrability: medium
• Max Velocity: 350 m/s

These frigates possess four ion cannons that are effective against both fighters and capital ships. Despite their low armour, capturing all 19 is recommended.

Kadeshi World Ship

• Mass: Unknown *
• Armour: Unknown *
• Firepower: 200
• Coverage: 100%
• Manoeuvrability: medium
• Max Velocity: 400 m/s
• Special Action: hyperspace inhibitor

These dangerous ships ram capital ships and are equipped with a powerful ion cannon and rear defensive systems. They possess substantial armour, capable of withstanding prolonged attacks. Any Kadeshi ships docked with a World Ship are destroyed if it is lost.