Hedgehog

The Hedgehog is a flare gunpod. It fires directly below and above the ship, creating a damaging sphere that lingers for a short time.

The Hedgehog deals damage for every frame that it's explosion is in contact with an enemy. Note that multiple Hedgehog explosions touching the same enemy will NOT stack damage - only one explosion at a time will be counted. Multiple shots can be used instead to cover a wider area, creating a defensive "curtain".