Missile Destroyer
EDF Missile Destroyer (Wilson Class)
Cost: 2000
Armor: Ship
Speed: Medium
Weapon:155mm Cannon
RIM-162 ESSM Launchers
Phalanx CIWS
Range: Medium-Long
Long
Medium-Long
The EDF 'Wilson' Class Missile Destroyer is the workhorse of the EDF Navy, equipped with a 155mm deck gun, rows of RIM-162 ESSM vertical launchers and 2 Phalanx CIWSs.
Destroyers since their conception were supposed to counter one thing- submarines. However, following the end of the Second Red War, the US deviated from this trend, with the unveiling of the Wilson Class Missile Destroyer. Unlike the previous Destroyers of former Allied nations, the Wilson Class had no anti-submarine abilities. Instead, the Wilson Class introduced the concept of the Fleet Support Destroyer (FSDD). The ship is well-suited for all situations. Using its 155mm deck gun, the Wilson class can protect capital ships from faster moving raider vessels and support ground troops. With its RIM-162 ESSMs, it can defend itself and the fleet from aircraft and helicopters, and with its dual Phalanx CIWSs can fire upon and destroy enemy ballistic missile threats before they can do damage.
Although the Wilson class lacks anti-submarine warfare capabilities, its sensor suite can detect hostile submarines, as to allow for Patrol Boats to dispatch them. It can also detect and attack invisible units, as well as help friendly units do the same.
