Cardassian Union

The **Cardassian Union** is one of the playable Factions in the game Star Trek Armada 3.

## Summary

The Cardassian Union is one of two sub-factions that Cardassian players can choose. The other is the Dominion. The Cardassian Union, henceforth called just Cardassians or the Union, represents Cardassians looking in on themselves and upholding tradition over progress and new ideas. This represents the Union well as their units carry the feeling of a slow-moving but unstoppable phalanx of phasers and armor.

Early game Cardassians feel just like the Dominion because the Cardassian-Dominion split comes around early-mid game. Firepower is okay, defenses are weak, and range is poor. Early game doesn't have much diversity or power in Cardassian units, missing out on capturing mechanics, strike craft carriers, repair cruisers, and any real choice in capital ships. Cardassian units have a hull and armor vibe.

Mid game is where things get interesting. The Cardassian Union grants access to better offensive and defensive tools but overall the Cardassians feel sluggish.

Late game, the Cardassians are fielding their capital ships in great numbers, which provide heavy support and defensive boons to keep the Cardassian fleet in the fight as it grinds down its opponents. It's very hard to break through a Cardassian fleet, a sentiment shared with the Borg. But at the same time, Cardassia doesn't really vibe with aggressively pushing their foes.

## Strengths

* Very high armor and hull (second only to Borg Collective).
* Capital ships excel at support and debuffs, especially heroes.
* Good economy thanks to starbases and higher allegiance.
* Resillient culture.
* Can, for a great quantity of resources, build a Dreadnought Missile that can destroy planets.

## Weaknesses

* Underwhelming firepower.
* Hard to spread culture.
* Weak shields.
* Low range, especially noticed on frigates.

## Ships

*Dreadnoughts:*

* Hutet-class

*Capital Ships:*

* Legate-class
* Janissary-class
* Kulinor-class
* Keldon-class
* Archon-class
* Kessok Heavy Cruiser-class

*Cruisers:*

* Norin-class
* Tonga-class
* Galor-class
* Darhe'el-class
* Korinas-class
* Rahtar-class
* Kessok Hybrid-class

*Frigates:*

* Tarim-class
* Rasilak-class
* Vasad-class
* Ocett-class
* Moset-class
* Hideki-class

*Strikecraft:*

* Trelkor-class Fighter
* Bentar-class Bomber
* Nedar-class Gunship

*Advanced Strikecraft:*

* Iron Squadron (Trelkor-class)
* Iron Squadron (Bentar-class)
* Iron Squadron (Nedar-class Gunship)

*Constructors:*

* Khora Colony Vessel

* Ryn-class Constructor
* Mirall-class Constructor

*Other:*

* Corat-class Envoy

* Groumall-class Freighter
* Dreadnought Missile

*Heroes:*

* Gul Dukat
* Gul Madred
* Gul Kentar

## Buildings

### Logistics

* Tritanium Labor Camp
* Ghemor Fleet Drydock
* Military Research Lab
* Union Commerce Station
* Union Doctrine Center
* Dilithium Labor Camp
* Tragal Capital Drydock
* Social Research Lab

### Tacticals

* C-313 Defense Platform
* Evek Defense Station
* E-7 Maintenance Dock
* Tain Prototype Drydock

### Starbases

* Nor Type Station
* Homeworld Nor Type Station
* Evas Starbase
* Monac Stardock

### Others

* Union Central Command
* Missile Shipyard

## See also

* Factions
* Ships