Lionfish-class

For the more experienced trader or smuggler, the Lionfish is the go-to cargo ship. While not quite as large as the Beluga, the Lionfish is far more sensible in its design choices, and thus while it cannot carry as much, it is far more livable.

The Lionfish is triangular in appearance, similar to a horizontal triangular pyramid, with one edge facing down and two facing up. The underside is at an angle where it is longer than the top two, and the bridge is located at the front of the ship, where the three edges meet. Its thrusters are located at the back in each corner, and are rather small. Long and thin metal pieces extend out of the ship in various directions, but are placed in a way that has them go along with the ship, instead of against it.

The reason the Lionfish requires smaller thrusters is that it possesses another form of thrust. The thin metal pieces are tip at the front with orange, this orange is actually a stored solar sail. When used, the ship is covered in solar sails, which not only push it forward, but collect excess energy for future use.

The Lionfish also happens to be extremely tough, capable of atmospheric re-entry, and houses several systems for use in extreme temperatures or environments. It only possesses one cargo hold located in the back, but it’s fairly ergonomical, capable of storing six AA at max, presuming no extra space is required for misc. equipment. It is not a dedicated AA carrier however, and so it is ignored in favor of vessels similar to the Beluga. Regardless, it is a powerful and tough vessel, and common as a smuggler ship.