Mk. 15 Starspike

To aid in its planned conquest of Syracusan worlds, the Dominion would of course need to land its troops, as quickly and efficiently as possible. The result was the Mark 15 Starspike, a truly unique aircraft in that it was never designed to land. The ship would be launched with disposable booster rockets on the proper trajectory towards a planet. When it encountered the atmosphere, the massive saucer on its front end would act as a combination of airfoil and ablative panel, allowing the craft to