Bloodshard crystals are not easily collected. When the Tal’darim do not have enough of them to convert a void ray into a destroyer, they make use of the ship’s existing armaments without hesitation.
While infesting a planet with exceptionally large seas, some brood lords took to the water and evolved the ability to dive deep into the trenches while devouring their prey.
After each mission is complete, the special forces starport carries its crew and cargo into orbit, where it functions as a fully operational space station.