Silver-Hawk model FRSA-6351/Type-3

The Silver-Hawk model FRSA-6351, also known as Type-3 is one of the three protagonists of the 1993 shoot 'em up video game Darius Force. It is one of three Silver-Hawk spacecrafts designed by the Olga civilization to combat the Belsar during the Solar Defense War, alongside the Silver-Hawk model ZZ9X-0001/Type-1 and the Silver-Hawk model FFSA-0019/Type-2. It can be distinguished by the other two crafts, which are green and blue respectively, by the fact that it is red.
==History==
The Silver-Hawk model FRSA-6351 was one of many Silver-Hawk models designed by the Galactic Commonwealth Army following the events of Darius Twin. Each member had its own Silver-Hawk model, which was unique to this rollout during certain previous wars.
After thousands of years of peace and prosperity following numerous wars with the Belsar, the member states are engaged in yet another war with the familiar enemy, who is now expanded its army to cover multiple solar systems.
Three Silver-Hawks were selected to combat this enemy: the Silver-Hawk model ZZ9X-0001, which had been previously used during the Darius Exodus War, the Silver-Hawk model FFSA-0019, which had been previously used during the Solar System Defend War, and the Silver-Hawk model FRSA-6351, a unique Silver-Hawk model prototype that had not been used in any previous war. Each has their own weapon setups for different types of combat engagements.
The Silver-Hawks are sent to various planets, where they free them from Belsar control by destroying a huge battleship resembling an aquatic or land animal stationed on each one, before confronting a lead battleship on one of the last planets. The Silver-Hawks complete their mission and return to their home planets afterwards.
==Weapons==
Silver-Hawk model FRSA-6351 is unique in contrast to the the other two crafts by the fact that it has never been rolled out in a previous war in the past, as such it uses new weapons that were not available to predecessor models. However, it can only use one weapon at full power at any given time as when two weapons are used, they will both be powered-down one level each:
*Laser Cannon - a standard, rapid-fire projectile that can destroy smaller Belsar forces easily; at level 2, it will fire a larger laser that deals more damage, and at level 3, it will fire two large lasers.
**Multi-directional Laser - at level 4, the laser cannon will transform into a pair of lasers that will fire in a 180 degree spread, with each laser traveling in apposite directions. The weapon is useful for taking on multiple enemies, but less effective against concentrated attacks. At level 5, the lasers will deal more damage, and at level 6, they will change color, whilst dealing even more damage.
**Hi Press Laser Shot - at level 7, the lasers will transform into three high pressure laser beams, which will deal devastating damage as well as penetrates multiple enemies at once, but has a very slow fire rate; at level 8, it will fire an additional beam, dealing even more damage than before.
*Break Bomb - a unique type of ballistic bomb that will fire like a normal bomb at a 45 degree arc downward, but upon hitting any surface or enemy will explode, creating a small explosion that deals splash damage to any enemy unfortunate enough to be within the radius of the explosion; at level 2, the Silver-Hawk will fire an additional 3 bombs in the other four directions. The bomb deals more damage than the other bombs used by the other two Silver-Hawks.
*Round Laser - a unique variant to the 6-Way Laser used by the other two Silver-Hawk crafts, this version fires only one laser at a time, but instead allows it to fire in all 8 directions around the craft. In addition, this laser has a notably faster fire rate than the 6-Way Laser. It can be used in place of the bomb should the opportunity arrive.
*Arm - upon obtaining a blue power-up, the Silver-Hawk will activate a green shield, which will absorb up to three hits from both enemy projectiles, and collisions with Belsar's and terrain. Collecting multiple power-ups will replenish the shield.
**Super Arm - upon reaching tier 2, the shield will turn silver and absorb up to four hits.
**Hyper Arm - upon reaching tier 3, the shield will turn gold and absorb up to five hits.
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